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. t <br /> 20• <br /> 3 (Watershed Protection) is compromised in order <br /> to avoid the creation of septic easements, which <br /> is specifically prohibited in protected water- r <br /> sheds. The intent of these provisions would be <br /> better met through an alternative design which ` <br /> could involve clustering of lots on the northern <br /> portion of the property where suitable soils are <br /> located, and creating open space in areas where <br /> soils are not suitable. Another alternative would <br /> be to eliminate lots 6 and 7. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends that the Concept <br /> Plan for Sibling Pine Estate be redesigned to <br /> eliminate the strips which connect remote septic <br /> disposal areas to lots 6 and 7. <br /> Steve Yuhasz, surveyor, stated that the lot <br /> design is to provide septic systems for lots 6 <br /> and 7. He continued that he did not understand <br /> the reasons for Staff's objections since the lots <br /> are designed in comformance with the Subdivision <br /> Regulations. The number of septic systems has <br /> has not been increased; any design would create 7 <br /> lots. He noted that redesigning the subdivision <br /> so that all lots are on the north side of the <br /> road would not maximize the building area for <br /> any of the lots. He also felt there was nothing <br /> in the Ordinance to suggest objection to the <br /> design of the subdivision. <br /> Katz asked why septic easements are not permitted <br /> in watersheds. Kirk responded that the intent <br /> was so there would not be offsite septic systems. <br /> Kirk continued that Staff also felt the intent of <br /> Section IV-H-S and Article 6.23 is compromised. <br /> Waddell stated that the concern was that long <br /> septic lines-might-be-subject to failure and <br /> would not be seen for a long period of time. <br /> Reid noted that he felt the reason this was not <br /> better clarified was that people do not <br /> understand the difference between the two <br /> systems. He continued that a pump system is an <br /> electronic system that has an alarm system. He <br /> noted that an alarm system could also fail, but, <br /> if the alarm fails, the area flooded is not the <br /> field, but the individual's yard where the tank <br /> itself is located. <br /> Waddell noted that a part of the concern was that <br /> the line could be cut or otherwise disturbed if <br /> it was in a remote area, on another property, <br /> and discharge could occur before reaching the <br />