Contract AdminPublic WorksDetected Jun 1, 2026

Willow Estates Subdivision Phase 1, a 36‑lot single‑family development on parcel 73741, has completed its water and sewer extensions, including about 1,513 feet of 12‑inch ductile iron water main and 1,357 feet of PVC gravity sewer. The infrastructure was designed by a professional engineering firm, permitted by NCDEQ, inspected by City staff, and certified by engineer Matthew C. Kirchner, PE; Council is being asked on June 1, 2026 to formally accept these utilities into the City’s system for ongoing operation and maintenance by the Utilities Department.While the primary construction work is finished and will now be city‑maintained, this acceptance signals continued residential build‑out in Willow Estates and related service needs. Vendors offering utility asset management, GIS integration, leak detection, maintenance services, and future phase engineering or construction can target both the developer (LGI Homes) and the City as the subdivision expands beyond Phase 1 and as the City incorporates these new assets into its long‑term capital and maintenance planning.

Water and sewer easements are recorded with the Phase 1 final plat in Deed Book 51 pages 97–100; infrastructure lies in public ROW and utility easements and now becomes City responsibility.

City of ShelbyAcceptance of Willow Estates Phase 1 water and sewer infrastructure

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