Ord 2013-035/Amending Chapters 1 through 8 of the Land Development Code to implement the changes made through Ord 2013-16 which adopted the comprehensive plan

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Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 2 - DEVELOPMENT IN THE ETJ ARTICLE 3: - UTILITY EXTENSIONS DIVISION 1: - UTILITY EXTENSIONS Tlllltt "IIIISIIIIII 1 Si ii "Illll ii, llll " I " "IV Ii7l )CT llll:"IN''SIIII0 IN'"S D N'I IS (INV :t`. Section 2...3 „1 „1 ,,. Puirpose and Iplpllliii albiiillliiif A petition for approval to extend City water or wastewater utility facilities under this Article applies only to land located within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. (a) A petition for approval to extend City water or wastewater utility facilities shall be submitted to the II 24aRiRiRiq II'iNDirector on a form furnished by the City. A petition shall include or be accompanied by a written request for annexation of the applicant's property. If the applicant's property is not contiguous to the City limits, the petition must be accompanied by a written request for annexation of an area at least 15 feet in width from each property owner, or, for public right - of -way, the entity having jurisdiction over the right -of -way, along the intended route of the utility extension. (b) A petition for approval to extend City water or wastewater utility facilities will be reviewed by the City staff, and the 2I ar7r7ong II' "NDirector will make a written report to the City Council on the petition. (c) The City Council will evaluate the petition on the basis of the staff report and the criteria listed in Section 2.3.1.3. The City Council may either grant, grant subject to conditions, or deny the petition. Section 2...3 „1...3 ,,. IPoIlliii iii es AppIllicalbIle to IPetliifiiioin for Ufiiillliiif y 11:..:..xte iir s I oins iiin Ilf;; °'TJ The following policies shall be taken into consideration in deciding a petition for a utility extension: (a) Whether the proposed development to be served by the extension is consistent with the III, rite! Comr�rehensive Plan; (b) Whether the extension is proposed to be constructed in accordance with the TCSS, the provisions of Chapter 86 of the City Code, and all other applicable City regulations and standards; (c) Whether it is feasible to annex the property, and any intervening property which is needed for utility rights -of- way, to the City in a timely manner; (d) Whether the utility extension would compromise the City's ability to timely provide adequate water or wastewater facilities to property inside the City; (e) Whether the utility extension will lead to premature development that cannot be served efficiently and timely by roadway, drainage or park facilities; (f) Whether the utility extension is financially feasible given the proposed means of financing the extension; (g) Whether the utility extension will lead to significant degradation of water quality or other environmental resources, either from construction of the water or wastewater improvements, development of petitioner's land, or development of other land that may be served through the extended facilities; and (h) Whether the petitioner proposes to extend wastewater facilities without utilizing City water facilities. San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 5