Staff: developers must source water, sewer and utilities; city does not guarantee service
During the Roman Forest zoning hearing staff clarified that developers are responsible for providing water, sewer and other utilities to new subdivisions and that the city does not guarantee those services for new development.
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City staff explained that when new development is proposed the developer is responsible for sourcing water, sewer, gas and electricity; if a developer cannot obtain utilities they may use alternatives (septic, propane) or not build. The staff speaker said, "It's their obligation to source water, sewer, gas, electricity. That's their obligation as the developer." This point was raised to explain why some potential projects stall even when zoning permits them.
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