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Mike Gaffron,Planning Director
City of Orono
2750 Kelley Parkway
Orono, MN 55356
May 24, 2006
Dear Mike:
Our church property has been for sale since August 2005. We have been trying to
sell it to another church group, but have had no offers. We are at the point of trying to
answer the questions that potential developers pose to our realtor. As we consider the
possibility of selling the property for residential use, we request your further guidance
and information on the feasibility of subdividing the 4.4 acres. Of particular interest is the
possibility of connecting to the sewer line through easements to Oxford St., and any other
city requirements that a developer should expect. We have had a wetland delineation
survey; but have not surveyed the property for subdividing into two lots. Please let me
know of any steps the church can take to have a better understanding of the possibilities
for this property.
Thank you,
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Rev. Glenn Chaffin
952-473-0350
525 Leaf Street, Long Lake, MN 55356
www.newthoughtcrs.org
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Lyle Oman
From: Greg Gappa
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:07 PM
To: Building and Zoning
Cc: Ron Moorse
Subject: Church at 525 Leaf Street City Sewer
November 22, 2005
To: Building and Zoning Department, and 525 Leaf Street File
From: Greg Gappa, Director of Public Services
I received a call on 11-22-OS from a person regarding getting City sewer for the church on Leaf Street. The site has a
new conforming septic system for the church use. The caller is interested in obtaining a CUP for a school on this .
property and has already discussed this with City staff and was told that the septic system would not be adequate for a
school. Based on the reasons listed the discussion below, I told this caller that the property is not eligible for
connection to sewer and the City is not interested in pursuing a MUSA expansion for this property.
Since the septic system is inadequate for a school, he would like to sewer this property. This property and the property
to the north(465 Leaf Street) are not in the MUSA. The property to the south(565 Leaf Street) and the properties on
the west side of the church, located on Oxford Road, are in the MUSA and were sewered in the 1992 Stubbs Bay sewer
proj ect.
Mike and I have discussed this matter and concluded that the church property is not eligible for sewer because it is not
in the MUSA and does not meet the criteria to use the City's 50 sewer units for sewering of properties outside the
MUSA that meet specified criteria.
The criteria listed in the City's 2000-2020 Community Management Plan for the use of these sewer units are as
follows:
. Condition of existing septic system
. Proximity to existing sewer lines
. Capability for replacement of existing septic system
The City has previously used these sewer units for sewering existing residential properties that are adjacent to a
sewer line, with failing or nonconforming septic systems, and inadequate replacement septic sites available on the
property.
The church property does not meet the 50 sewer unit criteria listed in the Comprehensive Plan. This property is not
adjacent to a sewer line and has a conforming septic system for the existing use of the property. Sewering this
property to accommodate an expanded use on the site is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan criteria for the
use of these sewer units and also inconsistent with historical practice.
12/14/2005