§ 78-274. Exemptions and variances.

Exemptions and variances shall be approved or denied by the City Commission of the City of Winter Garden after public hearing, based upon the recommendation of the city manager, and upon consideration of the following conditions:

(1)

Alternate reuse sites. Properties being developed as planned unit developments or developments of regional impact may be exempted from the requirements of reuse connection if a binding contract is executed for the provision of alternate reuse sites and lines that otherwise would not require the installation of reuse lines. For each acre of wetted surface to be exempted from the reuse requirement, one and five-tenths acres of alternate reuse wetted surface will be provided, including all lines and sprayheads necessary to irrigate the area. Any site considered as an alternate site shall be ready to receive reclaimed water concurrent with the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy in the exempted area. For the purpose of this exemption, golf courses are normally required to utilize reuse and therefore are not considered as an alternate site.

(2)

Low-income housing subdivisions. Those housing projects receiving federal housing subsidies and other similar financial assistance may be exempted, upon recommendation of the city manager, after submittal of information documenting that the future residents of the project will be unable to purchase and maintain the necessary in-ground irrigation equipment.

(Ord. No. 01-52, § 2, 7-26-01)