Agenda Item Name:
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City of High Springs Extension of Municipal Water Line into Unincorporated Area Outside of Urban Cluster
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Presenter:
Ben Chumley, (352) 374-5249
Description:
As described in the attached letter dated August 5, 2021 from the City of High Springs, the City is requesting County Commission approval, in accordance with Policy 3.1.5 of the Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Element of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, to extend a potable water line through an unincorporated area outside the Urban Cluster. Pursuant to Policy 3.1.5, the Board of County Commissioners must approve any extension of potable water or sanitary sewer lines through the unincorporated area outside the Urban Cluster based on one of four criteria that are specified in the policy. The proposed extension would need to cross in front of one 5-acre unincorporated parcel that is located outside the Urban Cluster so that the City can provide potable water service to the adjoining parcel that is within the incorporated City of High Springs.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
If the Board wishes to approve the City of High Springs proposed water line extension through a portion of the unincorporated area outside the Urban Cluster in accordance with Policy 3.1.5 of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Element, then staff recommends that the Board do so based on the finding that the proposed water line extension is necessary to enhance the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of central potable water service within the existing urban service area of the City of High Springs.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There is no cost to the County associated with this item.
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Background:
As described in the attached letter from the City of High Springs, the City is planning to extend an 8-inch water main from just west of the entrance to the Cinnamon Hills subdivision on NW 182nd Ave...
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