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of the July, 14, 5 and Utilities Commission meeting (on file). <br />Board discus ' n follow <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />2:11. <br />p.m. <br />A. Community Develoament <br />1. Consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Options: Water <br />Connection Policy Change or Urban Service Area Expansion West of <br />58th Ave and South of the Main Relief Canal <br />(memorandum dated October 5, 2015) 207-223 <br />Director Boling recalled -the August 18, 2015 Board of County <br />Commission meeting, where staff was directed to explore options <br />to change the water connection policy to add another exception <br />that would allow Epic Missions f/k/a Christian Outreach <br />International, Inc. and similar facilities to connect, or expand the <br />Urban Service Area (USA) to include or touch the Epic Missions <br />site. He explained why staff believed the USA boundary should <br />remain unchanged, and the problematic issues with making a <br />water connection change. He recommended the Board not <br />change the water connection policy or expand the USA. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued as the Board made comments and <br />posed questions to staff. <br />Paul Munsie, President and co-founder of Epic Missions, <br />provided background, urged the Board to allow Epic Missions <br />and nearby similar sites to connect to County water, and offered <br />to pay for the installation of the water distribution lines. <br />Kent Hawkins, Minister of Cornerstone Christian Church, a <br />neighboring site to Epic Missions, encouraged the Board to allow <br />a water connection. <br />Louis Schacht, owner of Schacht Groves, a neighboring site, <br />encouraged the Board to extend the urban service boundary, and <br />provide urban services. He stated that he would pay for the water <br />line. <br />Commissioner Flescher stressed that this would not be an Urban <br />Service Boundary move. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED <br />by Chairman Davis, to direct staff to initiate a Comprehensive <br />Plan Amendment to change the water connection policy to allow <br />certain types of use,with costs to be borne by the applicants. <br />Board of County Commission Minutes Page 9 <br />October 13, 2615 <br />f" 1 148 <br />