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Crystal Bay,
Mtmicipal Offices
55323-0066
July 22, 1992
Cindy and Tim Harrer
340 Westlake Street
Long Lake, MN 55356
RE: Sewer Connection/Well Setbacks
Dear Mr. and Mrs . Harrer:
Thank you for your letter of July 16.
The required 20' setback between sewer lines and water wells is
mandated by the Minnesota Health Department (MHD). The problem of
meeting this setback requirement has presented itself in every past
sewer project containing narrow 50' wide lots. In designing the
Stubbs Bay Sewer, the City was fully aware that such problems were a
potential on Westlake Street, Eastlake Street, and Crestview Avenue.
Approximately 6 months ago, City staff contacted the Health Department
to discuss whether they would grant variances for these connections
and/or work with the City staff and homeowners to resolve individual
connection problems. The Health Department was quite agreeable to
this, and we are currently working with Mr. James Stevens of the
Health Department (627-5138 ), and will be touring the area with him.
There are a number of potential options for completing connection in
cases where well locations are a limiting factor. These include
relaxed lot line setbacks, interior reversal of plumbing, and double
casing of sewer lines in areas where 20' setbacks cannot be met (if
approved by the MHD). •
Please feel free to contact me at 473-7357 if you wish to discuss this
further.
Sincerely,
J/
Michael P. Gaffron
Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator
cc: JoAnne and Ed Anderson, 356 Westlake Street
Patty Marsh, 348 Westlake Street
Ron Moorse, City Administrator
John Gerhardson, Public Works Director
Harlan Olson, City Engineer
Bruce Vang, Field Inspector
MPG/1 s v TELEPHONE—473-7357•FAX-473-0310