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TO:Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator <br />FROM:Michael P. Gaffron, Septic Systems Inspector <br />DATE:April 6, 1981 <br />SUBJECT: #609, Subdivision, Ruxton Strong, 420 Brown Road South <br />Septic System/Soil Testing Review <br />On March 31, 1981, I inspected the Strong property to review <br />the existing septic system and the proposed drainfield sites <br />on the 2 new lots to be created. <br />Lot 1.This lot contains the existing residence on about <br />1.5 contiguous dry acres, separated from the remainder <br />of the dry land by a 1+ acre wetland. The house and <br />well are situated so as to leave suitable area for <br />a replacement drainfield. The non-contiguous 0.5 <br />acre dry land has no realistic use as future drainfield. <br />The existing septic system consists of 2 concrete <br />tanks and an unknown amount of drainfield. I noted <br />that the 2nd tank had what appeared to be a hose <br />(attached to a pump?) leading to the wetlands, with <br />with a wooden support strticture extending the hose into <br />the wetlands. This leads one to surmise that the <br />Strongs may be pumping sewage into the wetland, which <br />is a violation of the on-site ordinance. The system <br />appears to need some attention and I would recommend <br />that subdivision approval include a stipulation that <br />the existing system be suitably repaired/upgraded <br />to City standards. <br />Lot 2.This lot is quite sloped and contains some area not <br />suited for drainfield due to steep slopes. The tested <br />drainfield sites indicate fair soils for drainfield, <br />but this location also appears to lie directly in the <br />most likely driveway access from the cul-de-sac. I <br />would recommend approval of this lot as-is, but the <br />applicant should be forewarned that should the driveway <br />or house location encroach on the tested drainfield <br />sites, retesting would be required at the time a building <br />permit is requested. <br />Lot 3.This lot has an ample area of fair soils for use as <br />drainfield. House location should not pose any major <br />problems.