Oconee County Commissioners Vote To Refund Sewer Capacity Fees For Dormant Subdivisions

Oconee County Commissioners voted last (Tuesday) night to refund sewer capacity for four undeveloped subdivisions in the county, significantly reducing the need for increased sewage treatment capacity in the county.

The decision will make those four housing projects, including the massive Parkside and Westland subdivisions, unbuildable as zoned, since they require sewage capacity for the intensive development proposed.

The decision provides some relief to the county school system, which has raised concerns about the increased residential growth on the county schools.

The Commission also changed its allocation of sewage capacity to allow a maximum of 30 percent from residential use, rather than the current 40 percent, and eliminated the option that developers with reserved capacity can transfer it to other users.

For more on the story, and the complete video of the meeting, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Utility Department Director Wayne Haynie, back to camera, at Commission meeting.