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CITYofOKONO <br />] <br />l*nsl Olfict* lli>x trfi*C*ryNt«il Ituy, Mirninuitu Municipal Ofricm <br />On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka <br />January 2, 1987 <br />TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: <br />RE: 222 Bederwood Road - Septic System <br />I inspected the septic system at the above referenced address on <br />October 8, 1986 and found it to be functional and not causing any <br />pollution or health hazards. This system is typical of many <br />systems constructed in Orono prior to the adoption of the current <br />relatively strict ordinances governing septic systems. The City <br />in effect "grandfathers” such substandard systems and allows them <br />to continue in use until such time they are found to be failing <br />or found to be causing a pollution or health hazard. <br />The system at 222 Bederwood should have inspection risers <br />installed the next time the tank is pumped out. Addition of the <br />risers will not change the system classification, however, since <br />all systems in the City with only one septic tank (instead of the <br />two tanks required since 1961) are generally classified as #3. <br />If at some future time the system at 222 Bederwood Road is found <br />to be failing, orders to repair or replace it would be issued by <br />the City. Based on our review of the site, the system could <br />likely be replaced on the property to meet minimum State of <br />Minnesota guidelines requiring a SO' wel1-to-system setback, but <br />would need a variance to Orono's more restrictive 75' setback <br />requirements. This variance would likely be granted since this <br />is an existing residence. <br />Please feel free to contact me at 473-7357 if you have further <br />questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />> <br />Michael P. Gaf/^ron <br />Asst. Zoning, administrator <br />att:10-8-86 Inspection report <br />Standard Form Letter <br />MPG/pp <br />BL’ILDINO A ZOSLSG - 473-7337 <br />ASSESSING <br />ADMINISTRATION A FINANTT - 473-735H PUBLIC WORKS - 473-73S9