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ARROWHEAD CAMPSITES & MOBILE HOME PARK EXPANSION - WAIVER REQUEST
1720 NW 38TH AVE OCALA
Project #2021020091 #26307 Parcel #21664-001-00
Moorhead Engineering
LDC 6.14.2.C(1) - Water Connection
CODE states all new developments shall connect to an existing central water system if a system with available capacity has distribution lines within a distance equal to or less than 400 feet times the total number of ERCs within the project at build out.
APPLICANT requests waiver because the City of Ocala has agreed to permit Arrowhead Mobile Home Park to connect to the City water system utilizing a master meter. The Arrowhead Mobile Home Park will be connected to both central water and sanitary sewer system so there is no need to make the extremely costly connection to the County water and sanitary sewer systems. A letter from Sean Lanier, PE, City Engineer, has been provided.
LDC 6.14.2.C(2) - Sanitary Sewer Connection
CODE states all new development shall connect to an existing central sewer system if a system with available capacity has a treatment plant or sewer line within a connection distance of 400 feet times the total number of ERCs within the project at build out.
APPLICANT requests waiver because Arrowhead Mobile Home Park is already connected to the City of Ocala sanitary sewer system with a lift station and force main. The Arrowhead Mobile Home Park will be connected to both central water and sanitary sewer system so there is no need to make the extremely costly connection to the County water and sanitary sewer systems. A letter from Sean Lanier, PE, City Engineer, has been provided.
LDC 6.15.3.A - Fire Protection
CODE states fire flow capacity for water distribution systems and/or water main extensions shall be designed and constructed in accordance with division 18.
APPLICANT requests waiver because the existing water system is not adequately sized for fire flow or fire hydrants. Per discussions with Ken McCann, the applicant was advised that the 1.9 acre RV expansion project could utilize a 30,000 gallon fire tank and dry hydrant in-lieu-of providing a fire main and fire hydrant.
LDC 6.11.3 - Traffic Impact Analysis
CODE states a traffic impact analysis is required to determine necessary mitigation and improvements to accommodate the proposed development.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the traffic impact analysis requirement because the proposed 1.9 acre RV expansion project is being created to provide housing to homeless people and help them transition to a more healthy and productive life. Most of the occupants of the RVs will not own vehicles so there will be no appreciable increase in the existing vehicle trips from the Arrowhead Mobile Home Park.Body
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