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Variance Request 1181 Homestead Lane
1. The septic system at 1181 homestead was found to be failing during an inspection of the
property.The septic system needs to be replaced because there are no available sewer lines.
2. A Variance is being requested to put the septic system at the bottom of the bluff. Any septic
system that is installed within 50 feet of the bluff with 25%grade requires a variance. Because
of an easement on the property extending 75 feet into the property,the septic system has to be
installed closer to the bluff.
3. This placement of the septic system at the bottom of the bluff is the optimal placement
a. Installing the septic system at the top of the bluff would also require a variance
b. This will be an optimal place as it will allow for ease of connection to a future sewer
system.There is sewer pipe along the property, but it is not currently connected to the
city sewer system.This will be a future development.
c. Moving the entire system to the front yard would also be problematic as there is not
enough workable space to install a system.
d. The easement of 75 feet, does not allow for the septic system to be installed further
away from the bluff.
e. The septic system when installed will still be 75 feet from the property line due to the
easement.
f. Several properties along Homestead lane have Septic systems at the bottom of the bluff,
however they have additional flat land and may not have needed a variance.