1994-10-03 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND DISTRICT BOARDBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 3, 1994PAGE 193
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water & Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, October 3,
1994 at 9:31 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners William A.
Caster; Robert G. Greer; William E. Sisson, Jr.; Vice-Chairman
Sandra Barone; Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.; County Manager, Allen
O'Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the District
Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Mathews called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Mathews inquired as to whether anyone from the
general public would like to present an item not listed on the
agenda.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: District Commissioner Sisson MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Caster to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings
of September 6, 1994, and September 19, 1994, as presented by the
Clerk to the District. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF SEWER ALLOCATION FOR LANDMARK DEVELOPERS, INC. FOR THE
MURRAYVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Assistant County Manager, Dave Weaver, reported Landmark
Developers, Inc. is requesting a sewer allocation of 10,000 gallon
for an industrial park adjacent to North Kerr Avenue and Farley
Road. The proposed park will be a light industrial park similar to
Dutch Square. The County has an allocation of 100,000 gallons of
wastewater from the City with 50,874 gallons already allocated.
Staff recommends granting Landmark Developers 10,000 gallons of the
wastewater allocation contingent upon the following conditions:
(1) the area must be rezoned with the appropriate industrial
classification within 12 months from the date of approval; and (2)
the building permits must be issued and kept current within 24
months from the date of approval. These conditions were discussed
with Chris Stevens, a representative of Landmark Developers, Inc.,
during the break in the regular meeting, and he is satisfied with
the proposed recommendations.
District Commissioner Greer expressed concern for the request
being changed during the break and recommended that the condition
be changed to state that once the rezoning is approved, the
developer will have 24 months to obtain the necessary building
permits. He also expressed concern for Mr. Stevens not being
present to comment on the conditions proposed by Staff.
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Discussion was held on the reason for placing a time limit on
obtaining the necessary building permits. Assistant County Manager
Weaver reported the purpose of the time limit is to avoid
allocating needed wastewater treatment capacity to a company that
does not intend to use the allocation within a certain time frame.
This probably would not be case with Landmark; however, the
District does not want to establish a precedent.
After discussion of the proposed conditions and the fact that
Mr. Stevens is not present, District Commissioner Sisson
recommended deferring action on the sewer allocation until the
rezoning has been approved.
Motion: After further discussion, District Commissioner Greer
MOVED, to allocate 10,000 gallons of wastewater treatment to
Landmark Developers contingent upon rezoning of the property and
contingent upon the building permits being obtained within 24
months after the property is rezoned. The floor was opened for
discussion.
Assistant County Manager Weaver requested the District Board
to consider granting the allocation contingent upon obtaining the
building permits and keeping it active. This would require the
developer to begin work within 12 months after acquiring the
building permits. Also, if Landmark is dissatisfied with the
condition, the company can apply for an amendment.
Amended Motion: After further discussion, District Commissioner
Greer MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION to allocate 10,000 gallons of
wastewater treatment to Landmark Developers, Inc. contingent upon
rezoning the property within 12 months and obtaining the building
permits within 24 months after the property has been rezoned. The
MOTION WAS SECONDED BY Vice-Chairman Barone. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Vice-Chairman Barone MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Mathews adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board