James Latimore, chairman of the Woodfin Water Board, is looking toward the future. The board granted water service to a new development in West Buncombe County, but not before debating its merits.The board passed a conservation resolution in 2007 that essentially stated that the board would grant water service to developers who practice in "green" building standards.
Latimore enforced this resolution when developer Jack Fisher (pictured) asked the Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District for water service to an additional 42 units in his River Highlands project to be constructed off Olivette Road. The board approved water service for 168 units in 2007. Latimore wondered if the increase in density would also increase the development's impact on the surrounding environment. Latimore discussed the topic with the developers for two months.
"What we're trying to figure out is what we can do to make developers think more about conservation," Latimore told Fisher at a June 23 meeting of the board.
Fisher outlined preliminary plans for land easements, use of electric vehicles within the development, south-facing exposure and rain barrel distribution. The use of any solar power and low-flush toilets would be left up to the discretion of the homeowner, a point Latimore contended.
"I don't feel bad about using the water board as a sounding board for this concept," Latimore said of eco-friendly construction.
The debates indicate that Woodfin water growth will be carefully considered with Latimore as chairman.
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