Title
Wellfield Special Use Permit (B)
Petition PB-20-166 WSUP. WSD Engineering Inc, agent. Approval of a wellfield special use permit to allow for the installation of a diesel generator for a cell tower in the tertiary wellfield zone. Located at 2498 NW 73rd Pl.
Explanation
The purpose of this request is to allow the installation of a 25KW diesel generator at an existing telecommunication facility.
Section 30-3.28 of the Land Development Code requires that all new and existing developments within the primary, secondary, and tertiary wellfield protection zones that will intensify, expand, or modify a use directly associated with the storage of hazardous material to obtain a Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Alachua County Murphree Wellfield Protection Code. The subject property is in the tertiary zone and proposes storage of diesel fuel, which is a hazardous material. The applicant is therefore requesting a Special Use Permit to allow the storage of hazardous materials. Figure 1 below shows the location of the property relative to the Wellfield Protection Zones.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation
Staff to City Plan Board - Staff recommends approval of Petition PB-20-166 WSUP.