Landowner objects to sewer service change

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 25, 2006

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CRYSTAL RIVER - A local landowner is challenging Crystal River's decision to extend sewer service to RealtiCorp's land south of the city.

Lewis Ranieri and his Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies Inc., say such a move would, among other things, violate the county's Comprehensive Plan and policies, which prohibit the expansion of public infrastructure or the expenditure of public funds in the Coastal High Hazard Area. The foundation filed a complaint asking the state Department of Environmental Protection to deny the city permission to provide the sewer service or at least to hold a formal administrative hearing.