Title
Resolution Approving a Water Connection to Serve 4808 Olde Province Court
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Water Resources
Council District: Outside the City Limits
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Borchers, 336-373-2494
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 336-373-3260
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested to authorize water and sewer connections to serve facilities to be located at 4808 Olde Province Court. City Council approval is required for exceptions to the City of Greensboro policy for water and sewer extensions outside the corporate limits. The proposed utility connection is in Growth Tier 3, which requires annexation under policy. The property cannot be immediately annexed because the City is unable to provide all City services to this location at this time, and does not meet the economic development criteria stipulated within the City of Greensboro Policy for Water and Sewer Services "Outside the Corporate Limits" adopted with amendments by City Council on May 20, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
On October 11, 2019, the Water Resources Department received a request for water connection for 4808 Olde Province Court. Water is currently available to the west of the property as a 12" main along the west side of Woody Mill Road. To service this property an 8" main needs to be installed along Methodist Road from the existing 12" main to the intersection of Olde Province Court. A 6" main needs to be installed along Olde Province Court from the previously mentioned 8" main to the end of the cul-de-sac. The property owner requested the connection based on public necessity.
Since the property is located in Tier 3 and cannot be annexed at this time, the City of Greensboro Water and Sewer Services "Outside the Corporate Limits" policy does not administratively allow approval of this type of request, and a specific authorization is reques...
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