PLAN for BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Community Meeting #3 - December 6, 2016

PLAN for BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA AGENDA Community Meeting 3 - December 6, 2016 - 6:00 pm

6:00 pm Welcome 6:10 pm Process and Draft Preferred Alternative Presentation 6:45 pm Open House Comments and Discussion 7:20 pm Recap and Next Steps 7:30 pm Adjourn

Program Summary Horse/Equestrian Facility

• 1 Acre Core Facility • Up to 5 Acres for Pastures • Equestrian Trail

Archery • 1 ½ Acres (EX Equestrian Center)

Ropes/Adventure Course • 1 ½ Acres (up to 2 Acres)

Pavilion • 5,000 SF (0.11 Acres) • 100 car parking

Trails

• Biking • Hiking

Community Outreach Summary • OSCA Strategic Planning • Backcountry Planning Committee and Community Survey • 2015 Recommendations – Survey-Based • 2016 Planning Outreach (this project)

• Steering Committee (several meetings) • Delegate Meeting • Community Open House #1 – August 30, 2016 • Community Open House #2 – October 6, 2016 • Delegate Meeting – November 15, 2016 • Community Open House #3 – December 6, 2016 • Community Open House #4 – February 2017 • Future Community Outreach as Projects Progress

Context and Potential Sites

BWA encompasses 8,200 acres - 1,200 acres are in Planning Areas • HRCA owns 499 acres within Planning Areas • Proposed improvements will comprise approximately 20 acres within that 499 acres

600 scale map with all 7 sites Potential and Existing Sites

Potential Sites

August 30, 2016 - Community Meeting

August 30, 2016 - Community Meeting Preferences

• Rural, Agricultural Character • Site 3 with potential for Site 4 and

Site 1 (history) • Homestead is Great history • Somewhat visible from Griggs Road

but not visible from residences • Bike Park • Do nothing • Protect natural area and wildlife • Viewing Area • Base Camp Shelter • Protect Dirt Road • Ensure Douglas County understands

Concept Alternatives

October 6- Community Meeting 2 Summary

October 6, 2016 - Community Meeting Preferences

• Rural, Agricultural Character • Concept 3B was most preferred with revisions • Limit night lighting • Move horse facility out of Planning Area E • Locate Ropes / Adventure Course in more secluded

location with trees • Protect Griggs Road – Work with Douglas County • Trails or Interpretation at Homestead is okay • Ok for horses to be visible from Griggs Road • Do nothing • Protect natural area and wildlife • An overlook would be nice • Base Camp Shelter is Essential

Delegate and Steering Committee Feedback Summary o Separate Trails by use: hiking/walking, biking, equestrian

o Olympic Archery facility at the existing horse facility site (adequate slope, parking, and

expandability)

o Horse / Equestrian Facility close enough to Pavilion / Base Camp to access in storms

o Horse pastures (fenced) visible from Pavilion

o Ropes / Adventure Course away from wildlife use

o One access point - ideal to control access – with gate(s)

o Fully Enclosed Pavilion / Base Camp for lightning protection but also able to open up for

activities in nice weather

o Trail to an outlook desirable as a loop, not an out and back

o Use several smaller parking areas - not visible from Grigs and don’t interrupt views to

the Pavilion or site

o Shade structures and restrooms desired

o Use the land to dictate Facility locations and design

o Address Dark Sky

Draft Preferred Concept Alternative Pavilion Horse / Equestrian Facility Ropes / Adventure Course Archery Trails Ancillary – parking & utilities

Program Summary Horse/Equestrian Facility

• 1 Acre Core Facility • Up to 5 Acres for Pastures • Equestrian Trail

Archery • 1 ½ Acres (EX Equestrian Center)

Ropes/Adventure Course • 1 ½ Acres (up to 2 Acres)

Pavilion • 5,000 SF (0.11 Acres) • 100 car parking

Trails

• Biking • Hiking

Draft Preferred Concept

Pavilion / Base Camp Pavilion / Base Camp

• 5,000 SF (0.11 Acres) • Interior Restroom(s) • Rural, Agricultural Aesthetic • Restricted / Managed access

Setting • Site = 1 Acre or less • Site 3 / Not visible from residential areas • Overlook with mountain / city views • Native trees, grasses, shrubs, forbs • Outdoor Gathering / Multi-Use Classroom • Parking - 100 spaces plus bus / RV • Entrance Drive

Trails • Hiking – 2 miles • Mountain Biking – 1 ½ mile • Overlook(s)

Pavilion / Base Camp Concept

Pavilion Precedents

Horse / Equestrian Facility Core Facility

• 1 Acre – similar to existing facility • Not visible from residential areas or

Griggs Road • Corrals and Fenced Riding Arena • Temporary shelter for horses / storage • Shade Shelter - 20 person capacity • Restroom(s) shared with Pavilion • Gravel Paved Service Drive with Gate(s)

Pasture(s) • 5 Acres +/- • May be visible from Griggs Road • Fenced

Equestrian Trail(s) • 2.5 Miles – at grade on existing routes

Ropes / Adventure Course Structure – Climbing Activities

• 50 Climbing Activities • 80 person visitor capacity • 6000 annual visitors

• 60% Adult • 40% Children

Setting • 1 ½ Acres (up to 2 Acres) • Tucked into a draw surrounded by trees • Not visible from residential areas or from

Griggs Road • Natural vegetation • Parking - 32 spaces at Pavilion • Restroom(s) at Pavilion • Trail to Structure with Accessible Route

Ropes / Adventure Course Concept

Archery Core Facility

• 2 Acres • Membership and lessons • Shade Shelter(s) • Vault Toilet for everyday use • Space for portable toilets for

tournaments / events

Setting

• Access from Santa Fe Drive • In current horse facility location • Visible from entry road

Olympic Course

• 30-lane Olympic Course with Olympic distances and targets

• 3-D Archery Range

Draft Costs and Financial Analysis of Operations

Draft Costs Pavilion and Setting

• 5000 SF Building / Site $ 1.5M to $ 2.0M • Utilities (dependent on utility providers) $ 120K to $ 220K • Entrance Drive and Parking $ 500K to $ 800K

Horse / Equestrian Facility

• Site, Fencing and Shade Structure, Access $ 110K to $ 230K • Utilities (dependent on utility providers) $ 10K to $ 30K

Ropes / Adventure Course

• 50 Climbing Elements, Site, Access $ 350K to $ 550K

Archery • Olympic Course, Reuse of Existing Site $ 100K to $ 1500K

Trails • Mountain Biking / Hiking / Overlook(s) $ 60K to $ 130K

Financial Analysis of Operations Process:

• Modeled after Similar Operational Facilities; • Examined financial data from HRCA and comparable archery sites; • Estimated how expansion might affect visitation and fees would increase

revenues and expenditures compared to current operations • Examined financial data from HRCA and comparable sites;

Findings: • Pavilion (gatherings, and youth camps):

• estimated annual operating revenues of $218,000 +/-, with annual expenditures of $89,000 for a net annual cash flow of $129,500;

• Archery and Horse facilities currently generate positive annual net operating cash flows.

• Proposed improvements are estimated to increase the combined operating net cash flows by about $17,500 per year, with about $137,000 in combined annual operating revenues and $80,000 in annual operating expenditures;

• Rope / Adventure Course is estimated to generate $204,000 in revenues and $121,000 in expenditures, for an annual net cash flow of $83,000.

• Overall, total annual revenues associated are expected to generate $559,000 in annual revenues and $290,000 in annual expenditures.

Current Projected

Archery Range Operations

Annual Passes 473 615 142Lessons Sold 1,515 2,045 530

Operating Revenues $18,700 $51,688 $32,988Operating Expenditures $3,000 $20,250 $17,250

Total Archery Net Cash Flow Impact $15,700 $31,438 $15,738

Horse Activity Operations

Annual Trail Rides 1,000 1,000 0Camp Attendance 91 120 29

Operating Revenues $73,000 $85,400 $12,400Operating Expenditures $49,000 $59,682 $10,682

Total Archery Net Cash Flow Impact $24,000 $25,718 $1,718

$17,455

Rope Course Operations

Annual Visitation - 6,000 6,000

Operating Revenues - $204,000 $204,000Operating Expenditures - $120,972 $120,972

Total Rope Course Net Cash Flow - $83,028 $83,028

Pavilion Operations

Annual Event Reservations - 150 150Annual Pavilion Youth Camps - 6 6Annual Pavilion Youth Camp Attendance - 195 195

Operating Revenues - $218,225 $218,225Operating Expenditures - $88,775 $88,775

Total Pavilion Net Cash Flow - $129,450 $129,450

$212,478

TOTAL

Total Operating Revenues $91,700 $559,313 $467,613Total Operating Expenditures $52,000 $289,679 $237,679

Total Net Cash Flow $39,700 $269,633 $229,933

Combined Archery And Horse Incremental Operating Net Cash Flow

Combined New Facility Incremental Operating Net Cash Flow

Incremental Effect

YOUR FEEDBACK! Do you like… Pavilion/Base Camp in a screened location with views? Seeing horses from Griggs Road? New archery re-uses the existing horse facility? Ropes / Adventure Course is in a screened location with trees? A short trail system with a few key overlooks? Shade structures at the archery, ropes course, and horse facility? Shared parking for the Pavilion/Base Camp, ropes course, and horse facility? An flexible outdoor gathering space at the Pavilion/Base Camp? Which facility/activity is most important to you?

THANK YOU!

Next Steps

October 6 Community Meeting

Site 3

Delegate and Steering Committee Feedback Summary o Trails should be separated by uses: hiking/walking, mountain biking, equestrian

o Proposed expansion of archery facility could be accommodated at the existing

horse facility site which provides adequate slope, parking, and expandability

o New horse facility needs to be close enough to pavilion to access in storms

o Horse pastures are movable and can be visible from pavilion

o Ropes course should be sited far enough away from pond so it will not interfere

with wildlife use

o One access point to the site is ideal to control access

o The pavilion needs to be fully enclosed for lightning protection but also able to

open up for activities in nice weather

o The path to the outlook should be a loop, not an out and back

o Parking should be achieved in multiple, smaller lots not visible from Grigs and

which don’t interrupt views entering the site

o Shade structures and restrooms should be located at all facilities

o The land should dictate which facilities go where

Pavilion (Base Camp) Pavilion

• 5,000 SF (0.11 Acres) • Plumbed Restroom • Rural, agricultural aesthetic • Open room with partitions • Restricted / managed access

Setting • Site = 1 Acre or less • 100 spaces parking plus bus / RV • Near Site 3 • Not visible from residential areas • Overlook with 360 degree views • Natural vegetation of trees, grasses,

shrubs and forbes • Outdoor gathering area adjacent to

structure / building • Capacity for up to 200 people • Multiple use as outdoor

classroom, gathering space for events and pavilion uses

weekday events, Base Camp – youth camps (6 per year with 50 each, 195 annual visitation)

XX plumbed restrooms (based on occupancy requirements) Open room with partitions to divide into smaller spaces inclusive of small catering kitchen Rural, agricultural aesthetic Pavilion Site (one acre): Outdoor gathering area adjacent to structure / building

Capacity for up to 200 people Multiple use as outdoor classroom, gathering space for events and pavilion uses

Connections Parking and Vehicular Access: Entry Drive (approx. 1800 LF) – gravel paved with shoulders 80 parking spaces for 200 people, assuming 2.5 per car with 3 to 4 hour turnover rate

Gravel paved and dispersed into smaller areas along the entry drive XX Accessible spaces near pavilion, XX Bus / RV spaces

Draft Preferred Concept