TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Water and Wastewater Developer's Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida and North Port RV, LLC.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Water and Wastewater Developer's Agreement by and Between the City of North Port, Florida and North Port RV, LLC.
Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Water and Wastewater Developer's Agreement. by and Between the City of North Port, Florida and North Port RV, LLC.
* Pros: Allows the project to proceed with established terms for water and wastewater service. Ensures equivalent residential connection (ERC) assignments, capacity payments, and infrastructure requirements are clearly documented.
* Cons: Potential community opposition regarding more development and/or specific use of land.
Option 2: Deny the Water and Wastewater Developer's Agreement. by and Between the City of North Port, Florida and North Port RV, LLC.
* Pros: Avoid additional development within the City.
* Cons: May delay project timelines, impede downstream improvements, and reduce associated revenue.
Background Information
The City of North Port utilizes a Standard Water and Wastewater Developer's Agreement to establish the terms for providing utility service to new developments. In certain cases, site-specific requirements or negotiated terms result in a Non-Standard Agreement, which requires City Commission approval pursuant to the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
North Port RV, LLC (Solana RV Park) is developing a recreational vehicle park and associated facilities on property within the City's utility service area. The Agreement includes provisions for the design, permitting, and construction of on-site and off-site water and wastewater infrastructure, including lift stations and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition integration, at the Developer's expense. The Developer will also...
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