1. Summit County Council Public Hearing September 28, 2016
Water Concurrency
Summit County Council Public Hearing
September 28, 2016

2. Background
2000: Water Concurrency TZO adopted which imposed zoning regulations in the Basin that tied development and the issuance of building permits to the availability of water (not just paper water rights) : Various Ordinances were adopted to regulate water concurrency. 2005: Water Concurrency Ordinance added to the Development Code. June, 2016: Board of Health adopted concurrency regulations in the Health Code. August 23, 2016: SBPC unanimously forwarded a positive recommendation to SCC for amended language.

3. Willing to Serve Letter Required Prior to Development Permit Approval
A letter issued by a water supplier indicating that they will provide water service to a project or new development, provided the applicant complies with all the terms of the agreement. Prior to approval by Summit County of a development permit.

4. Commitment of Service Letter Required Prior to Building Permit Approval
An irrevocable contractual commitment in letter form issued by a water supplier to a developer or customer, in consideration for payment of the water supplier’s impact fee or connection fee. Prior to approval by Summit County of a building permit for any development.

5. Recommendation
Staff recommends that the SCC conduct a public hearing and vote to approve the amendments through the adoption of Ordinance 861, based on the FOF and COL found in the staff report dated September 28, 2016.