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Orange Water and Sewer Authority 087 <br /> 406 Jones Ferry Road <br /> rOWASA I P.Q. Box 366 . <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510- <br /> (919) 968-4421. <br /> November 24, 1986 <br /> HAND-DELIVERED . <br /> Mr. Kenneth Thompson <br /> County Manager <br /> Orange County D E CE I Ur' <br /> 101 E. Orange Street ll- I -gb <br /> Hillsborough, NG 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Thompson: <br /> Orange Water and. Sewer Authority (OWASA) staff has reviewed the proposed <br /> amendment to Article 6.16.12 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br /> The following comments and recoinendations concerning that proposal are <br /> offered for consideration by. the Orange County Board of Commdssioners. • <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, MASA 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. ( QASA also requests that the ordinance be <br /> revised to change: (1) the current maximum building area limitation for <br /> such pumping stations from 200 square feet to 400 square feet; (2) the - <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 recommendations is <br /> appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Davis if you have <br /> any questions concerning this matter. <br /> ly yours, <br /> / ,/ <br /> • Everett Billingsley <br /> Executive Director <br /> wp <br /> Enclosures <br /> cc: Edward N. Mann, Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors <br /> Marvin Collins, Planning Director, Orange County <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer. <br />