(A) The determination as to whether an Encroachment Permit for a new vehicular connection to Pewee Valley City right of way, shall include, but is not limited to, the following considerations:
(1) Whether the parcel(s) benefited by the connection has other, reasonable vehicular access through another access point.
(2) Whether the applicant will be adversely affected by denial of the encroachment permit.
(3) Whether city services and safety will be adversely affected by the approval of the encroachment permit.
(4) The cost (if any) to the city in allowing the encroachment.
(5) Whether the applicant has fully studied (to the satisfaction of the City Council) the traffic implication of the encroachment on the surrounding city intersections and roadways, as part of its encroachment application and the feasibility of any possible mitigation of such impact.
(B) The determination as to whether an encroachment permit for a new utility connection through Pewee Valley right of way may be made, shall include, but is not limited to, the following considerations:
(1) Whether the proposed utility being proposed in the right of way may result in additional cost to Pewee Valley residents by virtue of future connection requirements and fees to City of Pewee Valley residents, caused by the utility facility being built.
(2) Whether the proposed utility is necessary to service Pewee Valley residences, or instead benefits residents and businesses in communities other than Pewee Valley.
(3) The cost (if any) to the city in allowing the encroachment, including costs to its residents for connection fees.
(4) Whether the applicant has fully studied (to the satisfaction of the City Council) the implications of the encroachment on the city right of way and residents as part of its encroachment application and the feasibility of any possible mitigation of such impact.
(5) Whether the applicant has fully studied (to the satisfaction of the City Council) alternate routes to achieve the utility connection, which do not impact the City of Pewee Valley right of way and the feasibility of any possible mitigation of such impact.
(C) The city may waive any or all of such application and approval, for minor and inconsequential connections.
(Ord. 2016-05, passed 12-5-2016)