HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2024-144 Sewer Exemption for 0 Woodgate LnMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
December 30, 2024
TB Resolution 2024 -144: Authorization for the Town Engineer to Issue a Sewer Exemption for 0 Woodgate Lane
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from Christopher Jones, owner of0 Woodgate Lane, 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 6000+/- feet away, which would requirea main extension at an estimated cost greater
than $1,000,000,which is not feasible to service one single family home, and
Whereas the currentowners areconstructing a single-family residence and theTompkins County Health Department will bedesigning and/or approvinga septic system for this property, 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, datedDecember 3rd, 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 0 Woodgate Lane, for the installation of a new,
onsite wastewater treatment system associated with the newsingle-family residence, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department.
Moved:Pamela Bleiwas Seconded:Rich DePaolo
Vote:ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Johnson, Levine, Gutenberger and Rosen