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Frost Road Water Line Extension Variance Request - Mainline Extension Variance
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SUMMARY: The property owner of Tax Map 099 009.03 is requesting water service to their property. Per the requirements listed in the Mainline Extension Ordinance (18-107) any service line over 75 feet must be approved by City Council or must be a mainline extension. The property owner is requesting a variance from the ordinance, to allow a private service line in lieu of a 250-foot mainline extension. The estimated cost for a 2in mainline water extension is $7,023.31. A variance would allow the placement of a water meter at the end of the existing line, then a private service line to be installed by the property owner in a private easement, that the property owner would have to obtain. The Planning Commission does act in an advisory capacity in this matter. The final approval or denial resides with the Crossville City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the granting of the variance, due to this area of Frost Road being a section of “no mans lands”. West Cumberland’s water line ends a little further up Frost Rd and the City of Crossville’s ends about 250 feet from their property. Should any development of the property happen or subdivisions beyond the construction of the one house that is being constructed now, then a mainline extension would be required and would be done so at the property owner’s expense.
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NECESSARY PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval of the service line greater than 75 feet in lieu of the mainline extension, with the specific noting that any further development of that land a mainline extension would be required and be paid for by the property owner or developer.