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3. <br />CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 427 1 <br />Both tested sites would place a drainfield less than the City minimum requirement <br />of 75' from the existing well. <br />4. The heavy clay soils on the site tend to create a somewhat higher risk of system <br />failure than other soil types, posing a potential threat to public health, safety and <br />welfare. <br />5. 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 flnds that peimanently limiting development of this 18-acre <br />parcel to 3 dwelling units would be in keeping with the City's rural low-density 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 flnds that, in combination, the factors and findings noted <br />alM}ve establish that this is a unique situation as compared to others, and that there is a substantial <br />basis to allow approval of the sewer coimection subject to appropriate conditions. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />m