Minutes-07/09/1986

Minutes July 8, 1986 Stoffer: We could keep that in mind when laying grades. Potter: Who is responsible for septic tanks? Stoffer: Homeowners. Potter: If council requires hookups to sewer later, who pays for it, and who puts it in? Morgan: Will this cause excess runoff in creek by Summerhays Street? Stoffer: There will be a minimal amount of paving with a lot of vegetation. The lots will be three-four times size of normal lots. This would minimize the run-off. When the east side of Roberts Ferry Road is developed we could create a dam or storm sewer. The land in question falls toward the east. There would be more run-off from farming the area. We would not do anything to increase that. Hart: You could look at a holding pond. Morhan: Is this in the plans? Stoffer: We are sensitive to this consideration. Morgan: Will you build the houses? Stoffer: We will probably sell empty lots. Might build houses if lots don't sell. Flansburg: Why wasn't this all discussed when the land was annexed? Stevens: The only change is the size of the lots. He is proposing larger lots with fewer streets. Stoffer: We've rejected idea of short-term lift-station. You will be upgrading sewer system regardless of this development. Potter: We have a subdivision ordinance and the council did go through all this, at length, with Bill before. Stoffer: We will price the lots with the septic tank. Kern: Does the state allow septic tanks or do property owners have to hook into existing line if one is available within a short distance? Stoffer: If sewer becomes available, they must hook up. If one is not available, they can use septic tanks. County Health Dept. has already given approval. Hart: City has a sand well and state puts 1,000 or 1,500 foot limitation on distance of septic tanks from sand well.