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The proposed exemption is limited to approved existing place of worship and camp/retreat uses that apply to Utilities Services for connection by June 30, 2016. Only two existing facilities qualify; both are located along 12`h Street, west of 581h Avenue (Epic Missions retreat and Cornerstone church). Both existing uses were approved under old development regulations and because they involve substantial assemblies of people, they can have relatively significant potable water and fire protection needs. By adopting the proposed connection policy changes, those two uses may be served by centralized water and sewerlservices if a connection arrangement acceptable to Utility Services is also agreed to by the user(s). It should be noted that, in coordination with the Community Development Department, Utility Services met with 'representatives from the Epic Missions retreat, the Cornerstone church, and the nearby agricultural business that were the impetus for the proposed amendment. Utility Services conceptually agreed to the connection and provided all parties the project design parameters and specifications for connecting the three facilities in the event that the proposed amendment is adopted. A project engineer has been engaged to design a utility system extension and connection, and to apply for and obtain a utility connection permit. If the amendment is adopted as proposed, the retreat and the church will need to apply four connection to the water and sewer system by June 30, 2016. Both have indicated that they will applylfor connection prior to June 30, 2016. • PZC Recommendation At its December 10, 2015 meeting, the PZC considered staffs proposed amendment and analysis. At that time, I the proposed amendment was not limited to approved existing places of worship and camps/retreats and did not include a sunset date provision. After discussion, PZC members concluded that if the amendment as proposed at that time was approved it would open the door for water and sewer service for other places of assembly uses located outside USA. Furthermore, PZC members indicated that the county should either allow connection of all places of assembly uses or none. In the end, the PZC recommended that the Board deny amendment as proposed (see attachment #3). 1 • Potential Effect of Amendment After the December I0`h PZC meeting, staff coordinated with the GIS Department and Utilities Services to map and compile a list of place of assembly uses currently located outside the Urban Service Area and determine their connection status. The resulting list and map identify and locate 20 places of assembly uses currently located outside the USA (attachment #6). Further research indicates that: I • 15iof the 20 uses are already connected to county water and/or sewer service and meet existing connection policy exemptions; and • 2 of the 20 uses (Cornerstone Church and Epic Missions) will be allowed to connect if the proposed policy amendment is adopted as drafted; and • 3 of the 20 remaining uses are located over 1.5 miles from water/sewer lines and because of significant distance are not economically feasible to connect and are too remote to gain Utility Services approval of a connection agreement. Staff determined that the Cornerstone Church and Epic Missions were the only two facilities currently located outside the USA that could feasibly benefit from the proposed amendment. The research and determination were reported to the Board at the transmittal hearing. After the BCC transmittal public 6 145