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C <br />The County Attorney read the Notice into the record. <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS - NONE <br />12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />12.A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />12.A.1. CONSIDERATION OF WATER CONNECTION POLICY FOR PROPERTIES <br />LYING OUTSIDE THE URBAN SERVICE AREA <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating recalled the Board meeting of June 18, <br />2013, when residents living outside the Urban Service Area (USA) expressed a strong desire to <br />connect to the County water line that is being installed along 66th Avenue, as part of the 66th <br />Avenue road paving project. Staff made contact with the Health Department and determined that <br />the Health Department does not consider certain characteristics in their water testing that would <br />find the water to be contaminated. After evaluating the water connection policy outside the <br />Urban Service Area (USA) staff determined there was no need to change the policy, but they <br />identified three options for the Board to consider, recommending Option 3: <br />Option 1: Not to change the Urban Service Area (USA) policies; <br />Option 2: Allow properties, regardless of geographic location, to connect to the County <br />utility system; or <br />Option 3: Amend the County Comprehensive Plan to incorporate an additional exemption <br />to the County's prohibition of extending utility service outside of the USA to allow properties <br />adjacent to an existing utility line to connect to the County utility system. <br />The Commissioners made comments regarding determining a specified distance, and <br />having a cost-sharing agreement. <br />July 16, 2013 13 <br />BK la 4 P6 10 <br />