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Wojcik July 2, 1990 Page 2 On the adjacent property, soil conditions required that a mound system be used. There simply isn't enough area within applicant's property that meets the code criteria for a mound system or even a trench system, if soil conditions allowed. The main question to be answered here is whether allowing the proposed additions will increase the load on the existing substandard septic system, possibly causing it to fail. Staff believes that the additional bathroom will tend to increase the short term rates of flow into the system, while not necessarily increasing the amounts of that flow initially. However, the expansion makes the house that much more liveable by a larger family, and this could ultimately lead to greater amounts of sewage to be treated. If the system fails, while interim solutions might be considered, the ultimate result could be a holding tank system. Because the property is within the Stubbs Bay Study Area, there is a potential for municipal sewer to be provided in the area. Staff is currently working to prepare materials to be sent to the neighborhood to survey the interest for such a project. Obviously, if sewer was provided to this property, the septic issue would be eliminated. The applicant has not provided a survey, since there is no point in spending the money until there is a determination by the Council whether the additions will be allowed. There is a possibility that the proposed additions will be slightly less than the 30' required side setback, which would require a variance. Again, applicant would not request a variance (if necessary) until he has direction from the Council regarding the additions. Options for Action Council wo*, id appear to have the following options regarding this property: 1. Approve the additions as proposed. 2. Approve the additions except eliminating the second bathroom. 3. Deny the additions until such time that sewe. is available. 4. If full or partial approval is granted, some or all of the following conditions of approval could be considered: a. Require applicant to sign sewer petition/appeal waiver. This does not guarantee sewer will go in, but removes another potential obstacle.