HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2024-057 Sewer Exemption for 118 Vera CircleMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
June 10, 2024
TB Resolution 2024 -057: Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 118 Vera Circle
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from Laurie Robinson, owner of118Vera Circle, indicatingthere 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 5200+/- feet away, which would requirea main extension at an estimated cost of $1,040,000,as
well as multiple private easements, and
Whereas the currentowners arerepairing an existing septic system that has failed on the property and the owner will be hiring a contractor to performthe necessary repairs to the septic
system for the existing home, which will be submitted to Tompkins County Health Department for approval, 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 May 29th, 2024, 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 118 Vera Circle, for the installationof a new,
or repair of the existing, onsite wastewater treatment system associated with the existing single-family residence, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department.
Moved: Margaret Johnson Seconded: Rob Rosen
Vote: ayes – Johnson, DePaolo, Howe, Levine, Bleiwas, Gutenberger and Rosen