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8. O. The proposed structure docs not exceed I5^i> of the lot area. The property is located within the Metropolitan Council defined Metropolitan Urban Scixiccs Area (MUSA). Only properties within the MUSA are permitted to have sewer connection. The Baldur Park peninsula part of the 1965 LS «l sewer project. The house is located on Lot 30. Baldur Park about 500* to the existing municipal sewer line in the Baldur Park Road right of uny. Completing the connection to the municipal sewer line requires a public utility easement o\cr the adjacent properties to the east. All of Lots 21 through 33. Baldur Park were in common ownership at the time sewer w^as installed in Baldur Park Road. The house located on Lot 30 was required to connect to sewer following final installation of the sewer. In 1974 Lots 21 througli 29 and Lot 33 were sold separately from Lots 30 and 31. Lot 31 was later sold separately. Before Lot 31 was sold separately on easement was granted in benefit of Lot 30 for a private sewage disposal system. The existing private sewage disposal system located on Lot 31 for the house on Lot 30 is non-compliant due to the system being located within 75' of the lakeshore of Lake Minnetonka. The properties cast (Lots 21 through 29 and 31 through 33) are under common ownership, although separate ownership from Lot 30. At the October 8, 2001 City Council meeting the property owner of Lots 21 through 29 and 31 through 33 has offered to grant a public utility easement to allow connection for Lot 30 to municipal sewer, and a willingness to share In the expense for sewer construction. The City of Orono has adopted a sew-er policy as part of the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan. The sewer policy states the following as it relates to areas in Orono that are within the MUSA: A. The primary method of sewage treatment and disposal within the Urban Area will be municipal sewer. Page 3 of9