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2. <br />3. <br />Use of the suitable primary septic site would require the removal of at least thiee <br />mature pine tiees and jeopardize other trees in the area; use of the alternate site <br />would similarly result in the removal of younger trees which provide screening and <br />would similarly jeopardize mature trees in the immediate area. <br />Both tested sites would place a drainfield less than the City minimum requirement <br />of 75* from the existing well. <br />The heavy clay soils on the site tend to create a somewhat higher risk of system <br />failure than other soil types, posing a potenti?! threat to public health, safety and <br />welfare, <br />If the system failed, it would impact 3 separate dwellings, not just one; and <br />WHEREAS, the property is adjacent to the existing MUSA and is near existing <br />municipal sewer lines which can feasibly be extended to serve the property; and <br />WHEREAS, the property substantially meets the criteria established by the City for <br />use of the 50 'floating' sewer units approved by the Metropolitan Council for properties outside the <br />MUSA boundary; and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant has indicated he will pay all costs associated with <br />extension of the existing municipal sewer, connection charges, etc. and will agree to permanently <br />limiting development of the 18-acre site to just 3 dwelling units, via deed covenants or other suitable <br />instruments; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council finds that permanently limiting development ofl ’^is 18-acre <br />parcel to 3 dwelling units would be in keeping with the City's rural low-denuiiy philosophy as <br />detailed in the Orono Community Management Plan, and would provide an ultimate level of <br />development that is suitable for the site given the various site development constraints including <br />wetlands, steep slopes, etc.; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council finds that, in combination, the factors and findings noted <br />above establish that this is a unique situation as compared to others, and that ,here is a substantial <br />basis to allow approval of the sewer connection subject to appropriate conditions. <br />Page 2 of S <br />II <br />A