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Res 2571 7/1/1980RESOLUTION NO, 0,(„42/1 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY STATEMENT ON WATER SALES TO RURAL SUBDIVISIONS BY RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS WHICH PURCHASE WATER FROM THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH WICHITA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has entered into water purchase contracts with numerous rural water supply systems; and, WHEREAS, any policies, or lack of policies, which foster improper development on the periphery of the City stand as a clear threat to proper growth and maintenance of land values; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls deems it necessary to provide rural water systems and the City's administrative staff with a policy statement on water sales to rural subdivisions; and, WHEREAS, the water purchase contract with Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation does not permit said corporation to sell water to new commercial and residential subdivisions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Policy Statement on Water Sales to Rural Subdivisions by Rural Water Supply Corporations which purchase water from the City of Wichita Falls, recommended by the Planning Board, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby formally adopted. SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an amend- ment to the water purchase contract with Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation to permit said corporation to sell water to new commercial and residential subdivisions. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE day of 1980. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK l 9/ POLICY STATEMENT ON WATER SALES TO RURAL SUBDIVISIONS 7—/— n BY RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS WHICH PURCHASE WATER FROM THE CITY of WICHITA FALLS SECTION 1. General Factors To Be Considered 1.1 Definition of Subdivision. The division of any tract of land which is, or in the future may be, offered for sale, conveyance, transfer or improvement; which is designated as a distinct and separate tract from the original tract of land constitutes a subdivision. 1.2 Lot Frontage A. Lot front on an existing federal or state highway. B. Lot front on an existing county road. (Annexation of property will require City maintenance and construction to City standards.) C. Lot front on a proposed county road. (Same as B. above.) 1. 3 Density of Proposed Subdivision. Density of proposed subdivision should be of a rural nature. Generally, lots should be at least two 2) acres with a frontage of 200' or more. 1.4 Location in respect to existing growth pattern of City: Probability of annexation within ten (10) years. 1.5 Capability of rural water system to service proposed development within existing plant capacity and water contract. 1.6 Frontage requirement may be waived if lot has an access easement to a highway recorded with the plat. SECTION 2. Area of Development Within Extraterritorial Jursidiction Ref. Resolution No. 1057) Within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Wichita Falls, development should comply with the Subdivision Regulations, Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code and any other ordinance or regulation which applies within the City of Wichita Falls. (Ref. Resolution 1057, Section 1, Paragraph 3.) 2.1 Proposed Subdivision Within Extraterritorial Jurisdiction A. Action Required by Developer 1. Obtain indication from rural water system that required water taps are available. 2. Submit plat of proposed subdivision for review and approval to Wichita Falls Planning Board. 3. Submit plat of ro osed subdivisions which have new streetPP dedications to the appropriate County Commissioners Court for review and approval. 4. Record plat with appropriate County Clerk. 5. Submit approved, recorded plat to Planning Division. 2_ B. Action by City 1. Determine that proposed subdivision does not exceed water contract using per tap average consumption. 2. Approve or disapprove authorization for sale of water by rural water system. SECTION 3. Area of Development Outside Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 3.1 Federal or State Highway Frontage, lot area two (2) acres or more with a minimum of two hundred (200) feet frontage A. Action Required by Developer 1. Obtain indication from rural water system that required water taps are available. 2. Submit plat of proposed subdivision to the appropriate County Commissioners Court for review and approval. 3. Record plat with appropriate County Cif?.rk. 4. Submit approved, recorded plat to Planning Division. B. Action by City 1. Determine that proposed subdivision does not exceed water contract using per tap average consumption. 2. Approve or disapprove authorization for sale of water by the rural water system. 3.2 Federal of State Highway Frontage, lot area less than two (2) acres and/or road frontage of lot is less than two hundred (200) feet. A. Action Required by Developer 1. Obtain indication from rural water system that required water taps are available. 2. Submit plat of proposed subdivision for review and approval to Wichita Falls Planning Board. 3. Submit plat of proposed subdivision to the appropriate County Commissioners Court for review and approval. 4. Record plat with appropriate County Clerk. 5. Submit approved,. recorded plat to Planning Division. r w7 3- B. Action by City 1. Determine that proposed subdivision does not exceed water contract using per tap average consumption. 2. Approve or disapprove authorization for sale of water by rural water system. 3.3 County Road Frontage, lot frontage along county road or a proposed county road. A. Action Required by Developer 1. Obtain indication from rural water system that required water taps are available. 2. Submit plat of proposed subdivision for review and approval to Wichita Falls Planning Board. 3. Submit plat of proposed subdivision to the appropriate County Commissioners Court for review and approval. 4. Record plat with appropriate County Clerk. 5. Submit approved, recorded plat to Planning Division. B. Action by City 1. Determine that proposed subdivision does not exceed water contract using per tap average consumption. 2. Approve or disapprove authorization for sale of water by rural water system. SECTION 4. Approval or Disapproval of Water Sales to Rural Subdivisions The City Manager shall reply to requesting agency or persons by letter within thirty (30) days of receipt of approved, recorded plat. No water shall be supplied to the area under consideration until after written approval has been received from the City Manager.