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PAGE 38 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale with survey, design, permitting, line extensions, construction, pumps and lift stations, restoration, inspections, and certification, shall be borne by the owner of the property. • Development projects located outside of the Urban Service Area that meet the criteria of the policies of the Future Land Use Element for: o clustering of residential development within agricultural; o clustering of residential development within privately owned upland conservation areas; o clustered development within mixed use districts; Community Development Department Indian River County 43 o traditional neighborhood design communities; o public facilities such as public schools; and o agricultural businesses and industries (including biofuel facilities) • Areas where, consistent with Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element Policy 2.4, the lack of centralized sanitary sewer service is determined to be a public health threat. Policy 5.9: The county shall install automatic air release valves in all new sewer lines. Revise Recommend revising to say: County shall require installation of automatic air and vacuum valves on all new sewer lines where County deems necessary and appropriate. This could also be grouped with the pre-treatment policy (currently 6.7) under a new objective for collections system infrastructure requirements. Objective 6 Through the time horizon of the plan, there shall be no instances of package treatment plant failures, or illegal or unsafe package treatment plant discharges. No Change Policy 6.1: The county shall limit the use of package wastewater treatment systems to areas that meet the following criteria governing connection to the county sanitary sewer system: • Development served by existing package treatment plants may continue to treat their sewage in that manner until centralized service becomes available. At that time, all development within ¼ mile of a county sewer line shall be connected to the county system. Development whose sewage treatment systems causes a public health problem mus t connect to the regional system regardless of the distance to sewer lines. • Package treatment plants shall be allowed in areas of development outside of the Urban Service Area when such development meets the criteria of policies of the Future Land Use Element for: o clustering of residential development within agricultural areas; o clustering of residential development within privately owned upland conservation areas; o clustering development within mixed use districts; o tradition neighborhood design communities; or o agricultural businesses and industries (including biofuel facilities) No Change Policy 6.2: The county shall ensure that, prior to the issuance of development orders or permits, the applicant has demonstrated that the project complies with applicable federal, state, and local permit requirements for package treatment plants. No Change; could consider more actionable, clear language if warranted Recommend revising to say: County shall require applicants to demonstrate that the project complies with applicable federal, state, and local permit requirements for package treatment plants, prior to issuance of development orders and County permit approval. Policy 6.3: The county shall require that issuance of permits for replacement or expansion of existing package treatment plants be conditioned upon compliance with the most updated version of DEP regulatory requirements and Federal and State water quality standards as identified in the “Regulatory Framework” section of the sub-element. No Change Policy 6.4: To ensure proper maintenance and operation, the DEP shall inspect all package treatment plants on an annual basis. Remove Unnecessary