SUBJECT:
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Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.14.2.B(1)(a) - Water Connection for James E. Rutherford Parcel Number 3582-166-001, Application Number 33464
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Michael L. Savage, Sr., Building Safety Director |
Development Review Committee |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Land Development Code (LDC) states new development in the Urban or Rural area shall connect to a centralized water system with available capacity if a water line is within a connection distance of 400 feet times the total number of equivalent residential connections (ERCs). A guest house is being permitted making the connection distance 800 feet (400 feet x 2 residential connections); the connection distance is approximately 680 feet and the extension distance is approximately 850 feet.
The Owner/Applicant, James E. Rutherford requests a waiver for Parcel ID number 3582-166-001; the waiver application states “the cost of the connection would be greater than the value of the home. The whole neighborhood has wells. Also, I cannot afford the extra cost of the services needed.”
The subject property is located in the southeast portion of the County on approximately 1.23 acres.
This waiver request was denied by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on October 20, 2025.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to uphold DRC’s action to deny the waiver request.
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