Lebeau Tiny Home - Waiver Request to Water Line Connection

Development Review Committee · 2026-07-27 · agenda_item

A waiver request is under review for a property located at Parcel #: 35682-001-09. The applicant, Florida Prime Construction, is seeking permission to keep an existing residence and a proposed tiny home on a private well, rather than connecting to a centralized water system. Current code requires new development to connect to a central water system if a line is within 400 feet per dwelling unit. Connecting to the central system could cost between $40,000 and $100,000, plus additional costs for plumbing, trenching, and permits. The waiver is requested because these costs are seen as substantial and disproportionate, especially since a functioning well already serves the property and no central sewer is available. This item is currently pending review by the Development Review Committee. If approved, the project would involve work related to plumbing, trenching, and site restoration, though the primary focus is a waiver rather than new construction. Contractors specializing in plumbing, site work, and potentially well services could find opportunities if the waiver is denied and connection is required, or for any necessary upgrades to the existing well system.