HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-189 Sewer Exemption 171 Calkins RdMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
December 11, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 -189: Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 171 Calkins Road
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from the currentowner, J. Crispin Brotherton, of 171 Calkins Roadindicatingthere 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 2200+/- feet away, which would requirea main extension at an estimated
cost of $660,000, and
Whereas the current owners are replacing an existing septic system that has failed on the propertyand the Tompkins County Health Department has approved a septic system for the existing
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 November20, 2023, 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 171 Calkins Road, 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: Pamela BleiwasSeconded: Rob Rosen
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Johnson, Rosen & Goodman