HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2022-036 Sewer Exemption 1335 Mecklenburg Rd Parcel BMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, March14, 2022
TB Resolution 2022 -036: Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 1335 Mecklenburg Road-Parcel B
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from the future owner(s) of 1335 Mecklenburg Road-Parcel Bindicatingthere is no access to town sewer and identifying
the difficulties associated with connecting to municipal sewer due to the nearest sewer main(s) being approximately 2000+/- feet away, which would requirea main extension at an estimated
cost of $350K, and
Whereas the future owners are constructing a single-family home on the property and the Tompkins County Health Department has designed and approved a septic system for the proposed home,
now therefore be it
Resolved, pursuant to Town Code Section 214-6, the Town Board finds the applicant has shown unusual and extreme practical difficulties in connecting to municipal sewer for the reasons
conveyed by town staff and the reasons detailed in the request for a sewer exemption submitted to the Town Engineer, dated March 8, 2022, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Engineer to issue an exemption from Town Code Section 214-5 Connection required, for 1335 Mecklenburg Rd, Parcel B, for the installation
of a new, onsite wastewater treatment system associated with aproposed new single-family residence, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department.
Moved: Bill GoodmanSeconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: ayes – Howe, DePaolo, Levine, Goodman, Bleiwas, Johnson and Rosen