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Resolution to Allow Utility Extension/Connection - Resolution Allowing Heron Pointe, Phase 5, to Extend and Connect onto City Water and Sanitary Sewer without Immediate Annexation by the City of Greensboro.
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Department: Planning
Council District: Nearest to District #1
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Schwartz at 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
PURPOSE:
The adopted "City of Greensboro Policy - Water & Sewer Services Outside the Corporate Limits" allows City Council to grant approval of utility extensions and connections outside of the City of Greensboro's corporate limits. This resolution will allow the developer to extend City water and sewer lines and connect to the system as Heron Pointe develops an additional tract.
BACKGROUND:
The City currently has public water and sanitary sewer lines located within portions of the Heron Pointe Development. The development has secured various County and City approvals to date and this resolution will allow the development to continue.
On April 3, 2012 (revised on May 20, 2014), City Council adopted the "City of Greensboro Policy - Water & Sewer Services Outside the Corporate Limits" to address the extension of water and sanitary sewer lines and to allow for extensions and connections outside of the City of Greensboro's corporate limits.
Heron Pointe, Phase 5 is not eligible for annexation because it is located closer to Whitsett's primary corporate limits then it is to Greensboro's corporate limits.
This resolution will allow water and sanitary sewer lines to be extended to provide service to Heron Pointe, Phase 5, in anticipation of annexation in the future as the property becomes eligible.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no effect on future budgets since the developer will be responsible for the extension of utilities.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that on January 6, 2015, the City Cou...
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