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Title:	Request for Sewer Service outside the City limits, but within the City's Urban Growth Boundary - Bruce Davis, Siskiyou Village, 2799 Siskiyou Boulevard, 39 1E 14D TL700
Dept:	Public Works Department
Date:	March 5, 2001
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Reviewed By:	Paul Nolte
Approved By:	Greg Scoles, City Administrator

Synopsis:	Mr. Bruce Davis is requesting sewer service on behalf of Siskiyou Village, a mobile home park which is located outside the City limits, but within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. Siskiyou Village is located at the corner of Siskiyou and Crowson at 2799 Siskiyou Boulevard, 39 1E 14D TL700. Siskiyou Village supports 42 mobile home/RV spaces, 7 RV pull-though spaces, and one fixed studio apartment. All of the units within the mobile home park are connected to one of two failing septic systems. Siskiyou Village is on a 10 acre parcel of property just outside City limits, but within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. The property is within the Tolman Creek drainage basin, which drains to Bear Creek.
Recommendation:	It is recommended that the Council approve the sewer connection for Siskiyou Village at 2799 Siskiyou Boulevard, and direct staff to obtain all necessary agreements prior to final connection. This request meets the City's requirements for connection to the sewer system, and due to the potential negative environmental impacts of the existing failing septic systems along Tolman Creek, staff supports the request for connection to the City's sewer system.
Fiscal Impact:	There is no negative fiscal impact to the City. Siskiyou Village will be required to install the extension of the sewer system to City standards from the connection at the mobile home park to the City's sewer system in Benson Way. Siskiyou Village will also be required to pay the initial Wastewater SDCs and pay for monthly sewer service. There may be some off setting SDC credits for the extension of the main line to the mobile home park. Any possible credit for the SDCs would need to be further reviewed and discussed with the applicant.
Background:	In an "application" letter dated February 2, 2002 (attached), Mr. Bruce Davis is requesting sewer service on behalf of Siskiyou Village, a mobile home park which is located outside the City limits, but within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. Siskiyou Village is located at the corner of Siskiyou and Crowson at 2799 Siskiyou Boulevard, 39 1E 14D TL700. Siskiyou Village supports 42 mobile home /RV spaces, 7 RV pull-though spaces, and one fixed studio apartment. All of the units within the mobile home park are connected to one of two failing septic systems. Siskiyou Village is on a 10 acre parcel of property just outside City limits, but within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. The property is within the Tolman Creek drainage basin, which ultimately drains to Bear Creek. The applicant has meet the code requirements (see below) with the exception that the City's main is in Benson Way approximately 860 feet from the on site system at the mobile home park. The applicant will have to bore under the railroad tracks, acquire an easement from the adjacent property owner and construct the new sewer line extension to City standards (minimum 8-inch line) from the railroad tracks to Benson Way. The City will require that the sewer line from the tracks to Benson be dedicated to the City. That portion of the line is approximately 750 feet. Once constructed, the City's system will be within 300 feet of the property line. Siskiyou Village will be responsible for extending the lateral by boring under the railroad tracks to extend the sewer service lateral to the mobile home park (approximately 115 feet to the property and another 200 feet to the mobile home park's collection system). This portion of the line will remain private. Mr. Davis has been informed of the requirements of Siskiyou Village and has tentatively agreed to the conditions specified in the ordinance if authorized the connection. He would like to discuss SDC credits for the public portion of the sewer line extension from the railroad tracks to Benson Way. Ashland Municipal Code Section 14.08.030, Connection - Outside City, Inside Urban Growth Boundary (Amended ORD 2767; October 3, 1995) An occupied dwelling or building located outside the City of Ashland and inside the urban growth boundary may be connected to the sewer system when such connection is determined by the Ashland City Council to be in the best interest of the City of Ashland and to not be detrimental to the City's sewage facilities. Such connection shall be made only upon the following conditions: The applicant for sewer service pays the sewer connection fee and the systems development charges established by City Council. The applicant has been advised of the estimated costs for this connection. For 50 units that are under 1000 sf each, the cost is approximately $1,128 per unit or $56,400. In the event a dwelling or building connected to the sewer system is substantially replaced for any reason, then the replacement dwelling or building may continue to be connected to the sewer system of the City as long as the use of the sewer system will not be increased as determined by the Director of Public Works. The applicant has been advised of this requirement. There is an existing Ashland sewer main or line within 300 feet of the existing dwelling or building to be connected. The applicant shall be responsible for the full costs of extending the City of Ashland sewer main or line to the property for which sewer service is being requested. There is a sewer main line within approximately 860 feet. The applicant will construct the sewer connection from Benson Way to the Railroad tracks (approximately 750 feet) and will dedicate this to the City's system. Once that line is constructed, there will be a City main line within 300 feet of the property. The applicant has been advised that he will incur the costs for this connection. The applicant shall secure, in writing, statements from Jackson County that the existing sewage system has failed and that the provision of sewer by the City of Ashland does not conflict with the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan, support documents, rules or regulations. Jackson County Environmental Health division has issued a specific written statement that the current septic systems have failed. The applicant will secure approvals from the County to ensure that the provision of sewer by the City of Ashland does not conflict with the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan. The applicant furnish to the City a consent to annexation of the land, signed by the owners of record and notarized so that it may be recorded by the City and binding on future owners of the land. The applicant has indicated that he will sign consent to annexation, but does not wish to annex at this time. The applicant shall provide for the payment to the City by the owners, at the time of annexation, an amount equal to the current assessment for liabilities and indebtedness previously contracted by a public service district such as Jackson County Fire District No. 5, multiplied by the number of years remaining on such indebtedness, so that the land may be withdrawn from such public service districts in accord with ORS 222.520 and at no present or future expense to the City. The applicant has been advised of the requirement to contact Fire District 5. The owner shall execute a deed restriction preventing the partitioning or subdivision of the land prior to annexation to the City. The applicant has indicated that he will sign a deed restriction. That the land is within the Urban Growth Boundary. Yes, the property is within the UG

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