Council Action Requested:
Application by Lancaster County Water & Sewer District for an amendment to Section 2.4, regarding building heights, requesting an exemption for LCWSD water tanks and alteration from the current setback standards.
Points to Consider:
Lancaster County Water and Sewer Districts elevated water tanks are currently required to meet the setback requirement "For every foot of building height, the developer shall provide setbacks equal to the height of the building" This is more common for building facades than setbacks for utilities such as water tanks.
The text amendment proposed for the LCWSD elevated tanks would be required to meet the setback requirements of the zoning district they reside in. This would allow LCWSD staff to more easily access the towers as needed, and continue to allow the utility to serve the citizens with water using existing properties.
Funding and Liability Factors:
N/A
Recommendation:
The proposed text amendment received unanimous recommendation for approval at March's Planning Commission meeting.
Staff also recommends approval.