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»T.'f *-x;. .>■ • Request for Council Action continued Page 3 September 17, 1996 City Sewer Request, John Maresh, 2085 Sixth Avenue North locations on the residence lot have similarly been disturbed due to the former use as a tree farm. Staffs initial reaction is that legal combination of the vacant lot with the residence lot is the best solution. It can be argued that the property aparently cannot sustain two rural lots by virtue of the septic limitations, and this would suggest a combination is appropriate. The problem for Mr. Maresh is that this leaves him without a second building site within his A'A acres. w The option of providing sewer to the residence parcel is attractive to the property owner, in that it solves his existing problem without compromising his second lot. Such a solution may be feasible on this property but not on many other properties, because Maresh owns the property on which an easement would be needed. Providing sewer to his residence would appear to meet the general criteria discussed for the 50 undefined units to be made available by Met Council for existing developed properties in distress. The vacant lot could still be developed with a septic system, and in any case should not be served with sewer since it is a two acre conforming lot with suitable septic sites, and has no inherent need for municipal sewer. Approval of sewer would require an extension westward from the proposed sewer line in Lakeview Terrace. This would add slightly to the cost of that neighborhood sewer system which would be offset by one additional unit being brought into the assessment formula. Council Action Requested Indicate to Mr. Maresh which, if any, of the above options are acceptable to Council