Request for Survey Waiver: Water Main Extension (Parcel 8009-1270-08)
June 22, 2026
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The Frame
This request determines whether a developer must conduct a formal land survey for a utility project, potentially impacting the timeline and cost of the water service installation.
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Enviro-Tech, Inc.
The company is seeking relief from specific survey documentation requirements for their project.
Marion County Utility Department
The department has reviewed the project and provided confirmation that a survey is not needed for the proposed work.
Last recorded activity June 22, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Enviro-Tech, Inc. is seeking a waiver from Marion County Land Development Code (LDC) sections 2.11.1 and 6.4.7.
- The project involves a 70-foot water main extension and new water service installation.
- The project is located on parcel 8009-1270-08.
- The County Survey Department initially indicated a survey was required under current code.
- The County Utility Department has confirmed that no survey is necessary for these specific utility improvements.
- The applicant states the work occurs entirely within an existing public right-of-way with no roadway or drainage modifications.
- The applicant proposes using existing GIS data, aerial imagery, and utility as-builts in lieu of a new survey.
- LDC Table 2.11-1 requires referencing property corners and control points within 1,320 feet of project limits.
Why It Matters
This request determines whether a developer must conduct a formal land survey for a utility project, potentially impacting the timeline and cost of the water service installation.
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Inter-departmental Disagreement
The document highlights a discrepancy between the County Survey Department's strict adherence to code and the Utility Department's practical assessment that a survey is unnecessary.
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