PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (AMEND REZ-11-146)

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the financing and development of the project. In addition, the project's architect unexpectedly passed away at the end of 2019. The other principal on the project did not have time to focus on completing the project, given the demanding schedule of his existing dental practice. As such, the applicant is seeking additional time to complete the dental office development or a project that is consistent with the RCX zoning. Furthermore,the applicant and its architect mistakenly believed that since a water calculation use study is more appropriate when the uses are specifically identified via approved plans, it overlooked this requirement. Accordingly, the applicant is requesting an additional 180 days within which time to submit the study and make the required water commitment deposit. Granting of the amendments would not be contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone under Ordinance No. 12 33, which have not changed. The site is served or can be served by appropriate infrastructure to support RCX zoning such as water,wastewater, access, and essential utilities. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County water is available to the parcel and the existing service should be adequate to support the proposed demand for the dental office project and the existing 10-inch waterline is capable of providing adequate water flow for fire protection for the requested zoning district. Based on this preceding determination, the applicant believes that the requested time extension to Condition C (water commitment) is now moot and would agree to withdraw the request if the Department determined that the condition was fulfilled. While there may be sufficient water available for the dental office use,the applicant or any successor could develop any use that is permitted in the RCX zoned district. Therefore, the Director is recommending a modified condition requiring the applicant to conduct water calculations and remit a water commitment fee should they develop a use other than the proposed dental office. The Department of Environmental Management provided advisory information on possible sewer connection requirements (dry sewer laterals) and compliance with future federal, state, and county regulations related to discharge of pollutants within publicly owned treatment works (dental wastewater discharge related to mercury from filling -2-