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MIL Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br /> OWASA 406 Jones Ferry Road <br /> P.O. Box 366 <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510- <br /> (919) 968-4421 • <br /> November 24, 1986 <br /> HAND-DELrVERED <br /> mt. Kenneth Thompson <br /> Cbunty Manager <br /> Orange County ECEIV <br /> 101 E. Orange Street <br /> Hillsborough, hr 27278 . <br /> Dear Mr. ThoMpson: <br /> • • Orange Water and Sewer Authority (MAW staff has reviewed the proposed <br /> amendment to Article 6.16.12 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, <br /> The following comments and reconmendations concerning that proposal are <br /> offered for consideration by. the Orange County Board of Counissioners. <br /> The present ordinance provisions restrict the construction of water and <br /> • wastewater utility facilities which may be immediately needed to protect <br /> the public health, safety and welfare. In fact, the requirement that such <br /> • public utility sites comply with the minimum lot size requirements <br /> •applicable to the zone in which the facility is constructed has delayed <br /> the process of acquiring a suitable site necessary for the construction of <br /> a booster pumping station required to transfer water to the Town of <br /> Hillsborough, <br /> • The proposed amendment will..allow more timely and economical, development <br /> of these important public facilities. Therefore, orfASA supports the - <br /> proposal to revise the zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of <br /> water and wastewater pumping stations on parcels of land 10,000 square <br /> feet or more. . Consideration should be given to allowing these facilities <br /> on 5,000 square feet or more. %1S , also requests that the ordinance be <br /> revised to change: (1) the current maximun building area limitation for <br /> such pumping stations from 200 square feet to 400 square feet; (2) the <br /> • <br /> applicable lot width to 75 feet; and (3) the applicable front setback to <br /> 30 feet. <br /> • Orange County's consideration of the above comments and recortmendations is <br /> appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Davis if you have <br /> any questions concerning this matter. <br /> ly yours, <br /> Oe <br /> Everett Billingsley - <br /> • Executive Director <br /> 00 0 <br /> wp <br /> Enclosures <br /> • cc:, Edward N. Mann, Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors / <br /> • Marvin Collins, Planning Director, Orange County I/ • <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />