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Post Office Box 66*Crystal Bay. Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
December 14, 1990
Mr. & Mrs. David Jellison
2765 Kelly Avenue
Excelsior, MN 55331
Re: Septic system setback - 4750 Creekwood Trail
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Jellison:
Steve Weckman and I have discussed all the communications we
have had with you and your contractor and we felt that a letter
of clarification is in order.
The Orono septic system ordinances require a minimum 10*
setback between septic tanks and any structure, including house,
deck, patio, pool, gazebo, etc. However, in perhaps 30% of new
installations we encounter, when the tanks are only located 10*
from the house, other encroachments such as decks and patios
often appear overnight and limit or eliminate reasonable access
to the tanks. Therefore, we endeavor to suggest that structures
be kept 20* away from the tanks to leave a buffer for future
developments, although we can't legally enforce anything more
than the 10* minimum.
In discussing with your builder the existing location of the
tanks, I have made it clear that there is no technical reason why
the tanks cannot be moved to a location that won*t conflict with
your pool/patio/gazebo plans. The only limiting factor is that
if the sewer pipe leaving the house is at the west end, it
probably would be a major undertaking to reroute inside plumbing
to exit at the east end of the house.
I hope this clears up any confusion we may have caused by
giving you to apparently conflicting setback standards. If we
can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
Michael P. Gaffron,
Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator
MPG/tln
cc: Hoben Corp., 1055 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata
Steve Weckman, Septic System Inspector
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