§ 23-706. Application of level of service standards.

The applicant shall provide the planning and development department with the information required to apply the adopted level of service standard as cited below. The demand on concurrency facilities generated by the applicant's development will be determined as cited below. Population densities will be calculated at an average of 2.4 per residential unit for all residential development.

1. Sanitary sewer. The demand for sanitary sewer capacity will be determined by multiplying the total number of persons served times the level of service standard (one hundred (100) gallons per capita per day). For nonresidential development, capacity will be determined by projected volume of daily sewer flow.

2. Potable water. The demand for potable water capacity will be determined by multiplying the total number of persons served times the level of service standard (one hundred twenty-two (122) gallons per capita per day). For nonresidential development, capacity will be determined by projected volume of daily water usage.

3. Solid waste. The demand for solid waste collection and disposal capacity will be determined by multiplying the total number of persons served by the level of service standard established by Polk County for its landfill facilities. For nonresidential developments, capacity will be determined by projected daily solid waste generation. Certification from Polk County for solid waste concurrency constitutes such evidence.

4. Roads. The applicant will provide evidence demonstrating that the proposed project meets the LOS established in the Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Certification from Polk County for roadway concurrency constitutes such evidence.

5. Drainage. The applicant will provide evidence demonstrating that the proposed project meets the LOS established in the Drainage Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Issuance of a permit or exemption from the Southwest Florida Water Management District for drainage facilities shall constitute such evidence.

6. Recreation and open space. The demand for recreation and open space capacity will be determined by multiplying the total number of persons served times the level of service standard for Community Parks (two (2) acres per one thousand (1,000) population).

7. Public schools. The demand for public school capacity shall be based upon the number of units proposed and the student generation ratios approved for use by the Polk County School Board.

(Ord. No. 2005-27, § 1, 7-5-05; Ord. No. 2008-05, § 5, 2-19-08)