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Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.14.2.A & 6.14.2(C)(1)(a) - Water Connection for El Faro Duplexes Parcel Number 13396-000-00, Application Number 33316
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Ken McCann, Sr., Fire Marshal |
Development Review Committee |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Land Development Code (LDC) Section 6.14.2(C)(2)(a) requires that when property is not within connection distance to water and is a multi-family development it shall design and construct a decentralized water system in compliance with the requirements of Division 6.14, and construct an on-site Water Treatment Plant (WTP) sufficient size to serve the development in compliance with FDEP requirements and other applicable requirements of this Code.
This project is outside of the required Marion County Utilities (MCU) connection distance, therefore requires an on-site Water Treatment Plant. The applicant, Radcliffe Engineering, Inc., requests approval to utilize a Department of Environmental Health Limited Use Water System, consisting of several wells and water services to each unit. The applicant contends that the project is very small, only 12 duplex units, and does not warrant expense of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) water system. The applicant’s perspective is that the limited use water system, a type of decentralized system, is regulated by Department of Health and will provide sufficient supply and service. Applicant states that the project will tie into central water when available.
This waiver request was denied by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on December 15, 2025.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to uphold DRC’s action to deny the waiver request.
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