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Waiver Request for Water Connection at 3950 NE 15th Court Rd

Original title: 3950 NE 15th Court Rd - Waiver to Major Site Plan Parcel #: 15810-000-17 #WaiverSTA-000457-2026 Fred Bennett This item was tabled for two weeks at the 3/30/26 DRC meeting due to the applicant not being present. LDC 6.14.2(B)(a) Connection requirements CODE states (a )New development in the Urban or Rural area shall connect to a centralized water system with available capacity if a water line is within a connection distance of 400 feet times the total number of Equivalent Residential Connections (ERCs) APPLICANT requests a waiver from reconnecting to the public water available.

April 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision determines whether the property owner at 3950 NE 15th Court Rd must pay to connect to the public water system or if they may continue using an alternative water source.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Fred Bennett

The applicant is seeking an exemption from mandatory water connection requirements for their property.

Development Review Committee

The committee is responsible for evaluating the waiver request against existing land development codes.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 13, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Development Review Committee is reviewing a request from Fred Bennett to waive the requirement to connect a property at 3950 NE 15th Court Rd to the public water system. The item was previously delayed because the applicant was not present at the March 30, 2026, meeting.

Key Facts

  • The applicant, Fred Bennett, is requesting a waiver from the requirement to connect to the public water system for the property at 3950 NE 15th Court Rd.
  • Current code (LDC 6.14.2(B)(a)) requires new developments to connect to centralized water if a line is within 400 feet multiplied by the number of Equivalent Residential Connections.
  • The item was previously tabled for two weeks following the March 30, 2026, Development Review Committee meeting.
  • The delay in the previous meeting was due to the applicant's absence.
  • The current status of the application is 'Agenda Ready' under file number 2026-22525.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this item delayed previously?
The item was at the March 30, 2026, meeting because the applicant was not present.
What is the applicant asking for?
The applicant is requesting a from the local code requirement that mandates connection to the public water system.

Why It Matters

This decision determines whether the property owner at 3950 NE 15th Court Rd must pay to connect to the public water system or if they may continue using an alternative water source.

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policy shift90% confidence

Strict Enforcement of Water Connection

The document highlights a specific code requirement (LDC 6.14.2(B)(a)) that mandates water connection based on a formula involving distance and usage, suggesting a policy of centralized utility expansion.

Connected Entities

personFred BennettThe applicant requesting the water connection waiver.Map →
otherWaiverSTA-000457-2026The specific waiver application file number.Map →
other15810-000-17Parcel number for the property.Map →
organizationDevelopment Review CommitteeThe body responsible for reviewing the site plan waiver.Map →
location3950 NE 15th Court RdThe property subject to the waiver request.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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