Tuesday, September 6, 2011
751 South developers seek sewer from county; commissioners to discuss Wednesday
Editor's Note: This blog entry has been updated since it was originally posted. See the end of the posting for the new information.
Consultants and attorneys for Southern Durham Development, the company that wants to build the much-debated 751 South project near Jordan Lake, have asked county officials to consider serving the development with sewer services from the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant on N.C. 55. Durham County Commissioners will consider the request at their work session already scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., County Manager Mike Ruffin said.
The request comes after Durham's City Council voted last month to delay any decision on extending water and sewer service to the proposed development until a related civil lawsuit is settled.
Commissioner Michael Page made the request early Tuesday to add the item to Wednesday's previously scheduled work session, Ruffin said. The commissioners will likely ask county staff to gather information on the request and report back, Ruffin said.
The city and county have long-standing agreements on portions of the county that each government will service, Ruffin said. Ruffin said the agreements go back many years and he could not immediately determine how those agreements factor into the request.
UPDATE: The Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 5926 N.C. 55, and about 7,000 feet from the property that Southern Durham Development wants to build into 1,300 residences, plus offices and a shopping center, according to a letter from Coulter Jewell Thames, P.A., a downtown surveying and engineering firm. (PDF)
The letter refers to a preliminary water and sewer report that has been presented to County Engineer Glen Whisler and was not immediately available Monday.
The wastewater treatment plant has undergone several major upgrades since it was built in the 1960s. About five years ago, the plant underwent $42 million in improvements that doubled its capacity to process 12 million gallons per day and to change the treatment process of the effluent that gets pumped into Jordan Lake to meet more stringent standards, Ruffin said.
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Anonymous,
I am interested in the results of the poll. If you're stating majority in CR is opposed, do you mean the majority of people who responded to the poll, or the majority of people living in CR. That is likely a big difference. I think a lot of people are disgusted with the HOA, specifically how they are being funded by someone who will not come forward and recognize their political interests. The HOA does not enforce the rules of yard care, and the neighborhood looks pretty bad right now. That contributes to lowering property values in our neighborhood. I think the HOA should pay more attention to enforcing the rules, not taking on new developments. They can't handle this neighborhood. CR is being used by this person/group who is suing, whoever it is.
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Speaking of getting one's facts straight..there was never a formal poll taken so not sure where you get a number of 80% when you have officially done a poll. But then again facts can skewed to serve one's own interests as has happened on both sides of this issue. I'd like to now who is bank rolling this "private" effort as well. Call me skeptical but there's probably a conflict of interest somewhere.
momindurham,
You need to get your facts straight, the MAJORITY of homeowners in Chancellors Ridge are opposed the the 751 South project. The HOA polled a majority of the members from both the Townhome and Single Family side and more then 80% of the homeowners are opposed to the development. More Single Family homeowners responded to the survey then Townhome owners.
The Triangle Wastewater Plant at NC 55 & Alexander Dr.is within 7000 linear feet of the proposed 751S project? Are they using their magic measuring equipment again? Don't take my word, look at Google Maps or Bing Maps (or a detailed county map) and note the scale which clearly shows the two entities to be at least 3 linear miles from each other. Or should those inconvenient facts be ignored?
For the record, the Durham stream buffer for intermittent streams in this area is 50 feet and my house could be built under Durham's current regs.
And I wouldn't have to move the boundary of Jordan Lake to do it, unlike the 751S boys.
KDV- I live in Chancellor's Ridge and wholly support the 751 project. There is a minority of people in CR who do not support it, mainly those who live in the townhomes. They have an anonymous donor who is bankrolling their protest. I would love to know who that person is....
Isn't it ironic that Steve Bocckino's home sits within a 100' stream buffer and by todays standards couldn't be built. If you're not a hypocrite Steve--tear it down and stop polluting Jordan Lake. All of you NIMBY's live in glass houses, particularly you Chancelor's Ridge, and Eagle Ridge 1/4 acre lot people. Practice what you preach--- unless it's a little to uncomfortable. Or is this whole issue simply a case of I got mine, now close the door?
Ca$h contributions to all politicians, between now and Wednesday, will be happily entertained and favorably received. The stench of filth and corruption will be graciously ignored, no matter how obvious and how overpowering. And so it goes.
It doesn't seem to matter that the proposed 751 S is outside the Triangle Wastewater Plant's service area. For anyone else, the answer would be a resounding NO.
But when the 751 Boys say, "Jump," some of our County Commissioners just want to know, "How high?"
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