§ 44-84. Public services and infrastructure development standards.

(a)

Intent. The purpose of establishing development standards for public services and infrastructure in all general zoning districts is to assure that such services and infrastructure are available, and that they provide adequate capacity to offer a level of service consistent with community goals and objectives.

(b)

Requirements for public water and sewer installation. Where public water and sewerage systems are available and reasonably accessible to a proposed development site, linkage to such systems is required. The following standards shall apply to subsequent types of development.

(1)

All developments. Any development that must access and/or install public water and sewerage systems (see subsection (b)(2) below) shall be properly connected to those systems according to the standards of the applicable water and sewer authority.

Capped/dry lines. If a public water system is to be provided by McDuffie County to an affected area by grant application or other means, the planning commission shall place a moratorium on any such developments in that area until such time as it has been confirmed that the grant or other funds have been approved or made available, and that the county will proceed with the utility installation. If approved but prior to actual installation by the county, the planning commission shall require the installation of capped or dry lines in the proposed development. If the grant application or other funds are denied or if the county does not proceed with the intended installation, the development shall be allowed to install on-site water and sewer disposal systems as required in article VI, section 44-109.

(2)

Residential developments. All new residential developments shall be connected to an existing public water system, and where available, a public sewer system if service is available within the following distances, and if the intervening topography does not make service infeasible:

Size of Development	Distance to Public Water/Sewer
1 unit or lot	*In front of residence
2 units or lots	200 feet from property line
3 units or lots	250 feet from property line
4 units or lots	300 feet from property line
5-15 units or lots	500 feet from property line
16-50 units or lots	2,640 feet from property line
50-100 units or lots	One mile from property line
100+ units or lots	Utilities required regardless of distance.

 

*Where a tap-on and lateral line will access the utilities to the lot or residence. Extension of water main not applicable.

(3)

Commercial and public/institutional developments. All commercial and public/institutional developments within 1,000 feet to the existing public water or sewer system shall be connected.

(4)

Industrial developments. All heavy industrial developments must access water and sewer facilities. All light industrial developments over 3,000 square feet of gross floor area and located within one-half mile of existing public water and sewer shall be connected.

(5)

Planned or mixed use development. All planned unit developments or mixed use developments within one-half mile to existing public water or sewer system shall be connected, or appropriate on-site or community type service shall be provided. Residential subdivisions (planned developments) shall comply with subsection (b)(2) above.

(c)

Private systems prohibited. The installation of private water and sewer systems (serving more than one household) shall be prohibited. However, the use of a single water well to supply water to up to three related households may be permitted upon review and approval from the planning commission and the McDuffie County Health Department.

(Ord. of 3-23-99, Art. V, § 4)