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26 <br /> Community System Disadvantages <br /> qJ <br /> r_ Disadvantages <br /> v o <br /> o u <br /> x 1. Higher costs may work against attainable housing goals <br /> x 2. System problems and costs affect all property owners <br /> x x 3. Some maintenance costs are still incurred by household <br /> x x 4. HOA control and responsibility <br /> x 5. Can be a higher installation cost,on a per-lot basis <br /> x 6. Developer bears costs of design and most of installation <br /> Disadvantage#3 elaboration: smaller, less robust HOAs may not be able to do the <br /> management required (find a professional to do the repairs, collect money, stay on top of <br /> repair needs) <br /> Reflections <br /> 1. The regulatory environment for onsite wastewater systems doesn't differentiate <br /> between Individual and Community ownership status. <br /> 2. Community wastewater systems are inherently unique and customized. <br /> 3. Any Community system requires professional operational management. <br /> 4. The Engineered Option Permit (EOP) process shifts significant regulatory functions <br /> to the private sector. <br /> S. Current Orange County UDO procedures for Major Subdivision should prevent a <br /> repeat of the"fatal flaw" in the Piney Mountain community system. <br /> 6. Community systems present opportunities for the BOCC to shape wastewater <br /> system characteristics in ways not typically available for Individual systems. <br /> Policy Considerations <br /> • Assess the level of confidence in: <br /> o Available technology <br /> o Current and future NC regulatory framework <br /> o Practitioners in the industry <br /> • Assess Orange County's ability to assure good practices related to design and <br /> operation: <br /> o UDO text <br /> o SUP conditions <br />