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'q _ ! <br />?_~ ~~~ <br />for the orderly extension of future utility <br />systems, that alternative systems be designed to <br />acceptable utility standards, and that a binding <br />commitment be provided requiring connection"ta the <br />utility system when they are available. <br />(Goal 3, Subsection B-2) <br />Question: Should wa~ ter an sewer or utilit policies be <br />' tertw' ed w't and use policies? <br />Response: A cooperative joint planning process should be <br />developed and implemented among the County, its <br />municipalities, surrounding jurisdictions and <br />utility providers responsible for water and sewer <br />lines to guide the extension of lines in accordance <br />with the land use plans and policies of the <br />affected jurisdictions. (Goal 3, Subsection A-1) <br />Question: Should ublic water and sewer service be andator <br />w't des' noted rowt ~-e,as, ~.e., transition <br />areas? ~ extensions are not ~egu'red, what <br />develo meet alternatives are possible until such <br />se r_, vices are available? " <br />Response: Since Transition Areas would be considered for <br />_ __ annexation by municipalities once development is <br />proposed ar has occurred, areas proposed for or <br />with individual on-site or alternative wastewater <br />treatment systems would represent a potential <br />concern to the municipality, private association or <br />water or sewer authority to whose system the <br />development was to be connected. Far this reason, <br />Orange County will evaluate the following <br />provisions for inclusion as part of its approval <br />processes: - <br />a. That a proposed development within a Transition <br />v _., Area be required to extend the water and/or sewer <br />services of the municipality, private association <br />or water or sewer authority to whose system the <br />development was to~be connected; <br />b. That minimum lot sizes in Transition Areas be <br />significantly :.ncreased until such services <br />were available; .and <br />c. Where alternative wastewater treatments systems <br />are employed, that utility easements be dedicated <br />far the orderly extension of future utility <br />systems, that alternative systems be designed to <br />acceptable utility standards, and that a binding <br />commitment be provided requiring connection to the <br />utility system when they are available. <br />(Goal 3, Subsection B-2) <br />