Code Exemption for Water Service Without Sewer Connections
Summary
The city is considering changing code rules so that property owners in older outlying subdivisions can get city water even if there's no sewer line nearby. Many residents have found their lots unbuildable because they are trapped between having waterlines right outside their property and a city rule requiring expensive sewer extensions.
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Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Establishes a 30% surcharge above in-city water rates and generates impact fee revenue, while requiring property owners to bear all infrastructure and connection costs.
Property owners in older subdivisions like Vista Del Cerro and Granite Gardens who currently hold unbuildable lots due to lack of sewer infrastructure.
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