§ 62-2115.5. Package treatment sewer facilities.

(a)

All new development located in the zero- to five-year future sewer service area (as depicted on Map 2 of the sanitary sewer element of the comprehensive plan) which requires centralized sewer facilities shall connect to the public wastewater treatment plant if capacity is available. If capacity is not available, a package treatment sewer facility may be permitted pursuant to subsections (1) through (4) in subsection (c).

(b)

New development which is located outside of the zero- to five-year future sewer service area (as depicted on Map 2 of the sanitary sewer element of the comprehensive plan) which requires centralized sewer facilities may connect to the public wastewater treatment plant if capacity is available, or a package treatment sewer facility may be permitted pursuant to subsections (1) through (5) in subsection (c).

(c)

A package treatment sewer facility, for the purpose of this regulation, shall be defined as a temporary, private treatment plant which is not owned by a permanent service provider. A package treatment sewer facility may be permitted pursuant to the following conditions:

(1)

All above ground structures or protuberances shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines, and a minimum of 300 feet from the perimeter of the project to be served by the facility.

(2)

The package treatment sewer facility may serve only that area covered by the limits of the development order (site plan or subdivision plan) associated with the package treatment sewer facility and must meet the technical standards utilized by the county.

(3)

Under no circumstances shall the approval of a package treatment sewer facility be used to increase the density of an area beyond the density permitted by the future land use map.

(4)

The developer shall pay all future connection charges and other facility costs to the permanent service provider prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A permanent service provider, for the purpose of this regulation, shall be a public entity or the owner of the Aquarina or Barefoot Bay sewer treatment facilities.

(5)

The package treatment sewer facility serves a project meeting one of the following criteria (applies to subsection (b) only):

a.

When environmental conditions exist which preclude on-site sewage disposal (use of a septic tank), connection to the central sewer system is not feasible, and the establishment of a package treatment sewer facility is the only alternative for wastewater treatment.

b.

To serve other residential development in which a transfer of density would protect an environmentally sensitive area.

c.

To serve commercial uses located at interstate interchanges to accommodate regional traffic.

d.

To serve commercial uses located adjacent to existing residential uses in the Residential 4, Residential 6, Residential 10, Residential 15 or Residential 30 future land use map designations. Such uses shall reduce an existing deficiency in commercial area, defined as less than 160 square feet of commercial floor area for each residence within a two mile radius.

e.

To serve planned unit developments and other residential development where existing residential development of a similar density exists. Proposed residential development utilizing a package treatment sewer facility shall not exceed the overall density limitation delineated on the future land use map series.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.16.2(B)(41); Ord. No. 94-10, § 1, 3-16-94; Ord. No. 95-49, § 18, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 2002-01, § 12, 1-8-02)