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14 iGr r� e_ <br />situation prompted the County Attorney to express concern to <br />the Planning Director about the application of the new <br />standard to existing dwellings in the watershed. <br />Specifically, if the primary and /or back -up nitrification <br />field(s) for an existing residence failed, and there was no <br />suitable location on the same lot for a repair area, the <br />standard would prevent the owner from residing in the <br />dwelling. To eliminate such situations, amendments to the <br />Zoning Ordinance are needed. <br />EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br />ARTICLE VI. APPLICATION OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS <br />6.15.2 Interim Development Standards Approved <br />a. University Lake Watershed <br />1. Area Affected - These standards shall <br />apply to the University Lake Watershed. <br />2. Nature and Duration of Standards - The <br />following interim development standards <br />shall apply: <br />a) Community alternative treatment and <br />disposal systems as well as public <br />water and sewer service will not be <br />permitted in the University Lake <br />watershed except to address a public <br />health emergency as determined by <br />the Orange County Health Department. <br />b) By April 30, 1991, studies will be <br />conducted to determine the <br />advisability of making public water <br />and sewer services available within <br />the watershed. In addition, a pilot <br />program for monitoring and <br />inspecting alternative treatment and <br />disposal systems as operated by the <br />Orange County Health Department will <br />be evaluated to determine the <br />advisability of permitting such <br />systems in the watershed. <br />C) Following receipt and review of the <br />above mentioned studies, a decision <br />will be made regarding the use <br />of alternative treatment and <br />disposal systems and the <br />L` <br />