TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Peter Fernandez, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Providing sewer service beyond corporate limits for property located at 6565 Sunnyside Road SE.
Ward(s): Currently outside City Limits, Ward 4 (upon annexation)
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): South Gateway Neighborhood Association (upon annexation)
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council authorize a sewer service connection to a new single family residence on a parcel that is outside of, but contiguous to, the current city limits, conditioned on the property owner filing a complete application for annexation, an annexation agreement, and paying all usual and customary fees and service charges?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a sewer service connection to an new single family residence on a parcel that is outside of, but contiguous to, the current city limits, conditioned on the property owner filing a complete application for annexation, an annexation agreement, and paying all usual and customary fees and service charges.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
The owners of the property at 6565 Sunnyside Road SE (Attachment 1) have requested sewer service to serve a new single family residence (Attachment 2). The parcel is contiguous to City limits and was previously served by a septic system and a private domestic well. The existing home was destroyed by fire in 2009 and is proposed to be replaced with a new single family home connected to City sewer. The existing septic system will be abandoned.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. Council Policy X-4 specifies that a property outside City limits is eligible for sewer service if the property is developed, is contiguous to city limits, and a sewer main is available at the property line to serve the existing uses. This proposed connection to the sewer system prior to annexation conforms to the Council policy because the property owners are proposing to replace the existing single family use with a new single family home. Staff have determined a sewer main is available at the property line to serve the property.
2. Salem Revised Code 73.030 regulates the provision of City sewer services beyond the corporate limits of the City of Salem. This section of the Code requires specific Council approval prior to granting a service connection to a City sewer line, along with a properly executed petition and consent to annex, which must include an agreement to abide by all applicable City requirements, submitted by the property owner.
3. A sewer main is adjacent to the subject property and is adequate to serve the proposed use.
4. The subject property is contiguous to City limits. Pursuant to Council Policy X-4, the applicant is required to file an application for annexation prior to receiving sewer service. The property owner filed an application for annexation on November 8, 2018.
5. Staff recommends approval of the request for sewer service, conditioned on the applicant filing a complete application for annexation, an annexation agreement, and paying all usual and customary fees and service charges.
Robert D. Chandler, PhD, PE
Assistant Public Works Director
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Request for service from Property Owner
12/10/2018