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Auburndale approves amendment letting developer begin construction but bars wastewater discharge until force-main work is finished
Summary
The City Commission approved an amendment to a developer’s agreement with BSC Florida Investments Corp. allowing construction and permitting to proceed but prohibiting wastewater discharge until Phases I and II of the Southern Force Main reroute and related treatment-plant work are complete.
The City Commission of the City of Auburndale on July 6 narrowly cleared an amendment to a developer’s agreement that lets BSC Florida Investments Corp. proceed with construction and permitting while delaying connection to the city’s wastewater collection system until the Southern Force Main reroute and Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion are complete.
Community Development Director Julie Womble told the commission the original agreement, executed Jan. 22, 2024, tied necessary improvements to findings in a 2022 utility study by Chastain-Skillman. Womble said some utility work — including Pace Road improvements and Phase I of the Southern Force Main — has been completed and easements have been secured for Phase II, but the development cannot discharge to the system until both phases are finished and the city determines the facilities are operational.
Womble said the proposed amendment was prepared by the developer and reviewed by the Community Development, Public Utilities and legal staff. Staff recommended approval, and Commissioner Crystal Tijerina moved to approve the amendment; Commissioner Travis Avery seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously in favor.
Vice Mayor Jordan Helms asked staff how many developments are waiting to connect. Womble estimated the city has done roughly 22 developer agreements overall, with about 10–11 tied to the Southern Force Main and about 14 associated with the Gapway project. She added the city and Public Utilities coordinate capacity reviews with consulting engineer Chastain-Skillman and that, "We feel like with 13 units, that by the time they are ready to tie in – we will be ready to receive them." (Julie Womble)
The amendment allows developers to advance construction plans and obtain county and state permits while protecting the city’s collection system capacity until the force-main reroute and treatment-plant expansion are completed and deemed operational by city staff. The commission approved the amendment on a motion by Commissioner Crystal Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner Travis Avery; the minutes record the vote as "all ayes."
