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23 <br /> placement. However, the Environmental Health Division staff has indicated that under current <br /> standards governing separation of wells from homes, septic systems, property lines, and other <br /> wells are met, few problems associated with well failures have been encountered. Where such <br /> situations have occurred, they have resulted from failing septic systems. <br /> Community sewage disposal systems. The specific issue is whether community sewage <br /> disposal systems should be allowed, given problems encountered with such systems in the <br /> past. <br /> Staff Response. A "monitoring and maintenance" program for community systems has been <br /> approved by the Board of Health and the Board of Commissioners. Yet to be completed are <br /> provisions concerning "financial security" to insure that funds will be available to adequately <br /> maintain the system and correct any problems. The provisions are to be prepared by the County <br /> Attorney and will require a significant time commitment. <br /> Higher administrative costs. The specific issue is whether the adoption of the Flexible <br /> Development provisions will require additional staff and whether developers will incur <br /> additional cost to adhere to the standards. <br /> Staff Response. There will be some additional cost to the applicant in terms of preparing two <br /> concept plans. However, the provisions have been drafted in an attempt to keep these costs to a <br /> minimum. Staff will also work with applicants in providing site information and developing <br /> concept plans in an effort to eliminate and/or reduce plan revisions. No additional staff will be <br /> needed, however, some reorganization within the Planning Department may be necessary to <br /> provide "hands-dn" assistance to applicants. If any additional cost is incurred, it will be for GIS <br /> hardware through which to develop/maintain a resource database to benefit staff, landowners, and <br /> developers. <br /> Interdepartmental coordination/communication. The specific issue is how to insure that <br /> adequate communication between County departments is established so that approvals by <br /> one department are not held up by the requirements of another. <br /> Staff Response. Discussions with some departments and/or divisions have occurred, particularly <br /> the Environmental Health Division. The purpose of the discussions has been to alert other agency <br /> staff of the need to establish a more formalized "development review" process through which to <br /> identify/address agency concerns and eliminate project approval delays. The inclusion of a"Public <br /> Information Meeting"as part of the approval process is also intended to provide the applicant and <br /> staff with information from adjoining property owners about concerns/issues which may be <br /> addressed prior to Planning Board consideration. <br /> Development plan exceptions. The specific issue is whether allowing a developer to submit <br /> only a Flexible Development plan is discriminatory. <br />