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To: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator <br />From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />Date: February 8, 1988 (The 78th Aniversary of the Founding of the Boy <br />Scouts) <br />Subject: #1218 Estate of Ruth Smith, 387 Orono orchard Road - <br />Septic System Location <br />As we have discussed, it is imperative that the existing drainfield <br />serving the Dett lof residence be located. Since no one has been able to <br />definitely locate the system, the alternative is to verify where it is not <br />located :.y trenching along or parallel to the proposed lot line. This will <br />allow staff and the applicants to verify whether or not any drainfield <br />trenches extend across or near the proposed lot line. <br />There is potential for causing some problems for the existing system <br />if one or more drainfield lines are opened up during freezing weather. The <br />possibility of freezing a portion of one or more drainfield lines of what <br />is probably a substandard system leads me to recommend that such trenching <br />be postponed until the weather warms up, perhaps late March or early April. <br />As we have discussed, while it may not be appropriate to grant <br />preliminary subdivision approval based on the proposed lot line, final <br />approval should not be granted until it is verified that the septic system <br />is within the property boundaries and at least 10' within the proposed new <br />lot line. If it turns out that the septic system is encroaching near or <br />over the lot line, ti a choices would be to either move the lot lire or move <br />the septic system. <br />