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Committee member warns annexation could require hookups and developers may bear $1,000,000 well outfitting cost
Summary
Members discussed annexation policy, whether properties within the annexation boundary must connect to city water/sewer later, and an estimate that outfitting an additional well would cost about $1,000,000 — a cost likely to fall to developers.
Chair and members examined how annexation interacts with utility requirements, noting properties within the 0.5-mile annexation boundary could be annexed later and would typically be required to connect to city utilities when available. "If we were to change that on them because our city annexation plan then engulfs them later in the in the future ... Do they are they required by our city code to then go on our water and sewer?" Chair asked.
Committee member 2 said the city code generally requires hookup at the developer's cost when utilities reach the property but noted practical limits where sewers or mains are not nearby. The member also stated an estimate: "1000000 dollars to outfit that other well," meaning outfitting an additional well would cost roughly $1,000,000 and that cost would likely be borne by developers for new large projects; the members referenced impact fees previously raised to address such infrastructure needs.
The members discussed options including annexation timing, developer agreements to require hook-ups when utilities arrive, and caution about creating service islands through spot annexation. No formal policy change or vote occurred; members asked staff to consider these factors in future annexation or development discussions.
