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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: January 11,2016 ITEM NO: 14 Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Jeremy Barnhart �� Planning Title Community Development Director Item Description: Mariani Request to Expand MLTSA boundary Application Summary The property owner at 3020 6t"Avenue requests Council support to expand the MUSA boundary to incorporate his property. The Property owner also requests the Council waive the connection fee, estimated at$14,110. Background The property was the subject of a lot line rearrangement in June of 2015. As part of that process, the developer submitted a survey and report with two septic sites for each lot, prepared by a certified septic designer, Ende. As is practice, our inspector received and reviewed the report, but did not conduct a site inspection. A site inspection is not commonly completed at this stage. Shortly thereafter,Mr. Mariani purchased the property. He applied for a permit to remodel the existing home. As part of that permit, a site inspection was conducted and it was noted that the sites identified by Ende were not viable because they did not meet separation requirements (water table)and soil conditions (previously disturbed fill soils)that would allow a Type I system which is required by City Ordinance. A type III system could be installed, consistent with city and state requirements. The differences between a Type I and Type III systems are illustrated in the attachment. Mr. Mariani would prefer a Type I system, in part due to its consistent track record and maintenance needs. Since a Type I system is not available, Mr.Mariani is requesting a connection to the sanitary sewer that serves the properties on the south side of Sixth Avenue, approximately 325 feet south. This connection will require an expansion of the MUSA area and a modification of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Mariani is also requesting waiver of the connection fee. This area is served by the 2006 Jamestown Road project, and parcels were charged a connection charge plus SAC and permit fees,totaling$16,645. Properties in the area were also responsible for the costs for the service line from the street to the house. The intent behind this request is to gauge Council desire to expand the MUSA prior to completing the full Comprehensive Plan Amendment application. The expansion of the MUSA into an area developed at .5 unit per acre will decrease the overall density of the city's urban area, impacting the city ability to make other amendments to the Comprehensive Plan in the