When a property within the City Limits of the City of Schertz is proposed for development and is within the City's area of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN), the connection to the City's water and/or wastewater utilities is reviewed and processed through established procedures of the platting process.  In the past, when a property outside the City Limits was proposed for development and there was a need for City water and/or wastewater service, it was required that the property be annexed into the City.  Subsequent to annexation, the platting process would take place.  The City cannnot require annexation as a condition to provide utility services to a property within its CCN. As a result the UDC was amended via Ordinance 24-S-14 to instead require that the developer submit a request for Utility Service Extension.  According to the UDC, authority to approve the request lies with City Council.  Once approved, the developer may submit for permits to construct the necessary improvements in order to be served by the City's utility infrastructure.

The proposed development is approximately 30.48 acres situated along FM 1518 on the north side of its intersection with Woman Hollering Road (12535 Woman Hollering Road).  The developer proposes to construct a multifamily or townhome development with up to 230 living unit equivalents (LUEs) and desires to connect to public water and wastewater systems.  Staff has evaluated the request based on existing water and wastewater facilities, flows expected to be generated by the proposed development, and the projection of other future flows from the vicinity.  Adequate capacity in both the water distribution system and the wastewater collection system currently exists to serve the development.  The following criteria should be considered for final action determination.

1.  Whether the proposed development to be served by the extension is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Plan. 2.  Whether the extension is proposed to be constructed in accordance with all applicable City ordinances, resolutions, regulations, and standards. 3.  Whether it is feasible to annex the property, and any intervening property which is needed for utility rights-of-way, into the City. 4.  Whether the utility extension would compromise the City's ability to timely provide adequate water or wastewater facilities to property inside the City. 5.  Whether the utility extension will lead to premature development that cannot be served efficiently and timely by roadway, drainage, or park facilities. 6.  Whether the utility extension is financially feasible given the proposed means of financing the extension. 7.  Whether the utility extension will lead to significant degradation of water quality or other environmental resources, either from construction of the water or wastewater improvements, development of the property owner's land, or development of other land that may be served through the extended facilities. 8.  Whether the property owner proposes to extend wastewater facilities without utilizing City water facilities. 9.  The extent to which the proposed agreement promotes the health, safety, or general welfare of the City and the safe, orderly, efficient and healthful development of the City.

The goal of the resolution is the approval of the water and wastewater Utility Extension Request for the proposed development known as the Woman Hollering Townhomes.

By allowing the extension of public utilities to the proposed Woman Hollering Townhome development, a short extension of the sanitary sewer main will be constructed to provide a connection point for several parcels within the City's CCN and the City Limits.  Also, without approval of the service extension request, the property might still be developed, although at a lower density but with on-site septic facilities which are not desirable if public facilities are nearby and accessible.  The property owner has also agreed to be annexed into the City Limits once certain development steps are completed.

Staff recommends that Council approve the request for Utility Service Extension for City of Schertz Public Water and Wastewater infrastructure to the proposed Woman Hollering Townhomes project along with the proposed development agreement with the property owner.

Approve Resolution 25-R-005.