TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Peter Fernandez, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Providing sewer and water service beyond City limits for property located at 3480 Blossom Drive NE.
Ward(s): Currently outside City Limits, Ward 5 (upon annexation)
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): Northgate Neighborhood Association (upon annexation)
Service Area(s): Safe, Reliable, and Efficient Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:
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The owners of the property at 3480 Blossom Drive NE have requested City sewer and water to serve an existing single-family residence (see Attachment 1) with failing septic and well systems. The property is eligible for sewer and water service under the provisions of Council Policy. Council approval will allow the property owner to connect to City sewer and water.
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council authorize sewer and water service connections to an existing single-family residence on a parcel that is outside of, but contiguous to, the current City limits, conditioned on the property owner paying all usual and customary fees and service charges?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize sewer and water service connections to an existing single-family residence on a parcel that is outside of, but contiguous to, the current City limits (Attachment 2), conditioned on the property owner paying all usual and customary fees and service charges.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. Council Policy specifies that a property outside City limits is eligible for sewer and water services if the property is developed, is contiguous to city limits, and sewer and water mains are available at the property line to serve the existing uses. This proposed connection to the sewer and water systems prior to annexation conforms to the Council policy. Staff have determined sewer and water mains are available at the property line to serve the property.
2. Salem Revised Code 72.220 and 73.030 regulate the provision of City water and sewer services beyond the corporate limits of the City. These sections of the Code require specific Council approval prior to granting a service connection to a City water line or sewer line, along with a properly executed petition and consent to annex, which shall include an agreement to abide by all applicable City requirements, submitted by the property owner.
3. Sewer and water mains are located adjacent to the subject property and are adequate to serve the proposed use.
4. The subject property is contiguous to City limits. Pursuant to Council Policy the applicant is required to file an application for annexation and record an annexation agreement prior to receiving water or sewer service.
5. The applicant filed a complete application for annexation on January 26, 2021 and recorded an annexation agreement on January 28, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
The owners of the property at 3480 Blossom Drive NE have requested City sewer and water to serve an existing single-family residence. The parcel is contiguous to City limits and is currently served by a septic system and private domestic well. The owners have reported the well is inadequate and the septic drain field has collapsed causing frequent overflows. The failed septic system presents a sewer health hazard on the property.
Robert D. Chandler, PhD, PE
Assistant Public Works Director
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Request for service from Property Owner