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055 <br /> Synopsis of Comments <br /> Goal 3 - Urban Development <br /> Establish an urban development pattern compatible with the <br /> goal of directing urban growth to areas where i t i s desirable <br /> and can be practically and efficiently served by water and <br /> sewer facilities. <br /> B. Service Capability/Capacity Policies (Draft Policy) <br /> P. - <br /> 1 . In Urban, and Ten and Twenty-Year Transition Areas as <br /> designated in the Land Use Plan, public and/or private <br /> water and sewer lines should exist at the site or be <br /> assured of installation as part of the development <br /> process prior to the approval of any development <br /> project. <br /> "Assured of installation" shall mean that the <br /> municipality, private association or water or sewer <br /> authority to whose system the development project is to <br /> be connected has reviewed and approved preliminary plans <br /> for proposed water and/or sewer lines, the adequacy of <br /> the existing system( s) to which the connections) will <br /> be made, the capacity of existing water and/or sewer <br /> treatment facilities, and the method of funding proposed <br /> extensions of water and/or sewer lines. <br /> Following review and approval of preliminary plans, the <br /> board of directors or governing, board of the <br /> municipality, association or authority must have <br /> approved, through formal resolution or other agreement, <br /> the provision of water and/or sewer service to the <br /> development project. Such approval may be contingent <br /> upon the developer submitting final construction plans <br /> for review and approval to the municipality,and/or ociation <br /> or authority as well as appropriate <br /> agencies. <br /> "Development process" shall mean the commencement of <br /> construction on the development project. <br /> 2. The lot size for a residence, place of business or place <br /> of assembly shall be appropriate to the method of water <br /> supply and sewage disposal . <br /> 3-B-1 <br />