San Marcos Development Code Effective 10.17.23

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certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) for the area proposed for development. The letter must be accompanied by a map showing the boundaries of the water system CCN in the vicinity of the development.

b. Existing wells that were permitted and serving properties already connected to the city water or wastewater systems prior to July 1, 2014.

E. Central Water Systems

1. Design and Construction. All water facilities within a subdivision shall be designed and constructed to city standards and to all State laws, policies, standards, rules and regulations for an approved public water system, including those covering the preparation, submittal and approval of plans and specifications for water systems and acceptable operating practices, and in conformance with all laws, policies, standards and rules and regulations for establishing the fire insurance key rate of the standard city. The entire water system may not meet these standards, but the part that serves the subdivision must meet these standards in order to be approved by the City. 2. Other Water Systems. For water systems other than the City system, the following apply: a. If the water system that will serve a proposed development is not to be a part of the city water system, the developer must submit with the application for approval of the preliminary plat proof of compliance with fire fighting standards of the Texas Board of Insurance and a current letter from TCEQ certifying that the public water system that will serve the subdivision is in compliance with TCEQ rules and regulations. For a development in the ETJ, the developer must obtain the approval and signature of the county health official on the water system statement on the plat before the Planning and Zoning Commission approves the plat. The owner or manager of the water system shall sign the water system statement on the plat, which indicates that the subdivision will be served by a water system meeting the city standards before the Commission approves the plat. Plans and specifications for the subdivision’s water system that will be built to serve the subdivision shall be submitted as part of the subdivision’s construction plans. b. The developer must submit a letter from TCEQ verifying that the public water system proposed to serve the development holds a current, valid

3. Standards May Be Met Upon Annexation. If a water system cannot meet the standards of this Chapter, at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s discretion, the subdivision may be approved, if arrangements have been made for an approved water system that will meet city standards to serve the subdivision upon annexation by the City. This shall be arranged by means of a mutually acceptable contract with the City, unless a contract with another entity ensures compliance with the technical requirements of this Chapter, as determined by the City Attorney.

Division 4: WASTEWATER

Section 3.5.4.1 Facilities

A. The City System. Establishment of a private wastewater utility district within the City or within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction is prohibited (see Chapter 70).

B. Centralized Wastewater System

1. Design Requirements. Where wastewater is to be provided through a centralized system, the developer shall install adequate facilities, subject to the standards and specifications of the City and state design criteria for wastewater systems.

C. Line Extensions and Connections.

1. Extension of wastewater lines shall be made along the entire subdivision or development plat adjacent to a street, thoroughfare or within an easement. If the subdivision is not adjacent to a thoroughfare, the extension of utilities shall be accomplished in such a manner as to allow future connections to said utilities by new subdivisions. If new subdivisions will never be constructed beyond a developing subdivision due to physical constraints, the Responsible Official may waive the requirement for adjacent utility line construction at the time of final plat approval and prior to construction of the subdivision.

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: October 17, 2023