(A) The developer, owner or proposed development representative must contact the Utility Director in order to be placed on the agendas for the Department of Storm Water Management Board meeting and the Utility Service Board meeting. Regular meetings for the Department of Storm Water Management are held at 4:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The Utility Service Board meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 5:00 p.m. Both Boards meet in the Utilities Office Conference Room at 216 Vine Street.
(B) The developer, owner or proposed development representative should present to the Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board, in regular meeting, a description of the property to be developed and what the development consists of.
(C) The Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board water, sewer and storm water committees, along with the Utility Director, will investigate the area to be served by city utilities. If they find the utilities to be adequate to serve the proposed development, they will recommend that the developer or owner may proceed with final plans and specifications.
(D) The Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board will submit a letter of preliminary approval to the Area Plan Commission to indicate that the utilities are available for the area to be developed.
(E) The Area Plan Commission will schedule a public meeting, subject to receiving preliminary approval of water and sanitary sewer services, and storm water drainage requirements from the Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board.
(F) The Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board will accept final plans and specifications for the proposed development that will include sanitary sewer, water service lines and a surface water drainage plan that includes the Rule 5 Drainage Control Requirements. After plans and specifications are given final approval, a letter of such approval will be submitted to the Area Plan Commission.
(G) If changes are made in the plans and specifications after approval, the Area Plan Commission will schedule another meeting to consider the development after receiving revised plans and specifications.
(H) The Department of Storm Water Management Board and the Utility Service Board will give final approval for city water, sanitary sewer and storm water drainage services to serve the development, subject to the following:
(1) Plans and specifications reviewed and/or approved by all state agencies, such as the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fire and Building Safety, Indiana State Highway Commission, etc.;
(2) All necessary right-of-way easements on the proposed development property and any other properties where utility right-of-way is needed must be properly executed and recorded with the Fayette County Recorder;
(3) If required by the state, follow and submit the necessary documents in accordance with the Indiana Property Transfer Law that would address potential environmental liabilities; and
(4) Water, sanitary sewer and storm water drainage installations will not begin until approval is received from all subject agencies.
(Ord. 4784, passed 7-17-06)