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�•• • • �� ': 9urin Chesney Consulting (209) 668-2598 P. 2 01-82-2007 15:25 W C ROLLRN[ Y PqGE2 June 7, 2005 AGENDA ITEM 14.0 RE4UEST CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICE TO VACANT PROPERTIES IN THE LARCH CLOVER AREA 41SCUSSION At the Cily Council meeting of April 19,2005, start requested direction regarding figure annexation requests in the Larch Clover area, and direction was provided by City Council. The staff report mentions Ihal there was a conflnuing issue in the Larch Clover area regarding provision of water service to vacant properties In the area, As a part of the district formation to implement sewer improvements, the City committed to provide water(one Equivalent Consumer Unit or ECU)upon payment of fees to vacant parcels upgn annexation. The failure of the annexation application and the Way of the construction of the sewer line 1011 this commitment unresolved. There are two proposed assembly uses that warn to proceed with construction, Staff ie aware IhM one of the proposed assembly uses proceeded to prepare construction documents basad on the assumption that the annexation would be successful, a'will serve'letter provided by the City (subsequently revoked after the failure of the annexation), and that the sewer system would be instaaed this year. On April 19, staff reported that the County is not currently allowing the use of septic systems in the area but that the County was reviewing the potential of allowing temporary sewer solutions, It is staffs understanding that the County is now amenable to allowing temporary sewer systems. There is an existing agreement between the City and the County dating beck to 1986 regarding the provision of water to the Larch Clover area. That agreement generally specifies that water service will be provided only for residential uses in existence at the time the agreemonl was entered into, i.e. not now uses. At the April 19 meeting,City Council Indicated an Interest in considering a policy change that would allow the provision of water to vacant properties in the Larch Clover area, Possibly on a case-by-case basis, it the Countywould allow temporary sewer systems and if an amendment to the existing agreement was not necessary. Staff has developed criteria for all the vacant parcels. There are 30 vacant parcels in the Larch Clover area. There is not an existing water line in proximity to parcels west of Corral Hollow Road on Larch Road so the number of Potential new users is limited. Previous policy direction has been not to provide water to unincorporated areas, and staff has consistently recommended not changing the policy However, City Counctl can change Ino policy if it chooses. If COY Council chooses to allow the provision of water to vacant parcels in the Larch Clover area, staff is recommending the provision of water be subjael to the following critenr