1998 - Oct 21- connect of rebuilt residence to existing septic

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TO: Street File for 1770 West Farm Road FROM: Stephen Weckman, On-Site Systems Manager DATE: October 21, 1998 SUBJECT: Connection of rebuilt residence to existing non-compliant septic system The existing residence is being replaced due to fire damage. The existing septic system was found to be non-compliant and the City would not normally allow the connection of a new dwelling to a non-compliant system. However, it has come to our attention that the City Council will reconsider the extension of municipal sewer to this neighborhood when highway 12 is upgraded (see March 10 and June 9, 1997 City Council minutes attached). All of the residents residing in the nearby "the homstead", on the east side of Brown Rd. south of this property asked for municipal sewer The City Council acknowledged the possibility of sewering these lots if the sewer line was enlarged and the property owners are willing to pay for the entire cost of the project and sewer capacity is adequate. Since municipal sewer could be provided to this property in the near future, we will allow connection of the new residence to the existing septic system if the system is repaired or replaced according to City and State Standards if sewer is not pending for the property. The current Orono Municipal Code requires that existing non-compliant systems be repaired within seven years, which means the repair deadline for this property is December 31, 2005. Currently, the highway 12 upgrade is proposed to begin in 2001. If municipal sewer is not available when repairs are required, the system must be replaced. This exception is being allowed to prevent the homeowner from replacing the system and then having municipal sewer available soon after the system replacement.