Westminster Council approves infrastructure agreement for 152‑home development; annexation covenant required

The Westminster City Council approved a development infrastructure construction agreement with LJ Acquisitions LLC for property at 125 Armstrong Road.

City Administrator Brunson and utility staff told the council the parcel has a Seneca mailing address but is inside the city’s water-service territory and can be served by an existing 10‑inch water line. Brunson said the city has required the developer to sign an annexation covenant even though the site is outside the city's future land‑use planning area.

"We have more than sufficient water to be able to provide a 152 homes with that water," Brunson said, describing the developer's plan for 152 dwellings. Scott Paris, the utility director, and staff reviewed inspection and contracting options: either the city secures the contractor and installs infrastructure or the developer pays contractors and the city inspects the work.

Brunson clarified that sewer service for the project will be contracted through the Oconee Regional Sewer Authority rather than the city. Council members noted the lot sizes (about 25 feet by approximately 100 feet) and characterized the proposed development as high density for the area.

The agreement authorizes the mayor to sign and directs staff to manage the inspection and contracting details. Council approved the measure on the record following the staff presentation.

Staff said that, if the city solicits bids rather than the developer hiring its own contractor, the project would return to council for approval of those contracts. The record shows no amendments were made to the agreement at the meeting.

The council vote approved the infrastructure agreement and left details of bidding and inspections to staff and future council consideration as needed.