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Meeting Date:	05/23/2022
Resolution 2022-46 - Consideration of Outside City Sewer Connection for 9725 Split Log Rd
Submitted by:	Chris Milton, Water & Sewer
Department:	Water & Sewer

Information

Subject

Resolution 2022-46 - Consideration of Outside City Sewer Connection for 9725 Split Log Rd.

Background

May 23, 2022, item update:
In response to the discussion among commissioners at the April 25, 2022 meeting, and the subsequent decision to defer action on this item until the May 23, 2022 meeting, the property owner submitted the attached email dated April 26, 2022, delineating the reasons for the request to connect to sewer and his response to Commissioner comments.

The subject property for which extension of service is requested is located at 9725 Split Log Road. The property includes an area of approximately 8.3 acres and is located on the south side of Split Log Road, just east of the Cromwell subdivision, and within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The property consists of land, with no structures currently located on the property.

The property owner is requesting that the City extend sewer service to a planned single-family residence. Sewer service can be extended to the subject property from a public sewer main located in the Cromwell subdivision (see attached map). Any approved extension would require the Owner to obtain possibly two easements from an adjacent property owner and the Cromwell HOA. The exact route of the sewer line and subsequent required easements will be identified during the construction plan development phase and according to surveyed information. Because the property is located within the City's UGB it was included in the sewer system master plan evaluation and modeling for the ultimate sewer system build out at one unit per acre.

As required by City and Water Service Department standards, the property owners would be required to fund the installation of the sewer infrastructure to the subject properties. The current property owners have agreed to fund the extension of a low-pressure grinder system as needed and at their expense, including applicable connection charges. Section 70-132 of the Municipal Code further requires the payment of $1,900.00 grinder pump replacement fee. Payment of this fee then permits the property owners to participate in the City's grinder pump maintenance program.

Staff has discussed the application for connection and the terms historically associated with such a request which generally include:

Sewer service shall be provided for no more than one residential dwelling unit;
Owner agrees to be annexed at some future date at the City’s request;
The Property Owner shall be responsible for having a sewer extension agreement recorded;
Property Owner is responsible for all costs and connection charges which include out-of-city tap fees, grinder pump charges, and user charges;
Construction plans shall be approved by the Water Services Department and the State of Tennessee;
Property Owner shall obtain all permanent and temporary easements to facilitate operation and maintenance of the sewer line;
The Property Owner shall own and maintain all sewer facilities located on the property and the City shall own the water and sewer facilities within all rights-of-way and public utility easements;
The City shall make available to the Property Owners participation in the City’s grinder pump maintenance program for repair and maintenance of pump and pump well components;
If gravity sewer becomes available to the property as defined by City Code, Chapter 70 the Owner shall connect sewer facilities to the gravity line and abandon the grinder system within one year of availability and/or be removed from the City’s grinder maintenance program.

These terms for sewer connection have been forwarded to the property owner and they have agreed to them. Because the request meets with the conditions and intent of the Outside City Sewer Policy, staff is recommending approval of the sewer service connection.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval.

Previous Commission Action

On April 25, 2022, the Board of Commissioners deferred Resolution 2022-46 until the May 23, 2022 meeting. It was requested by the Board that the applicants consider formally restricting future development of the property in perpetuity.

Passage of Resolution 2020-120, Sanitary Sewer Connection Policy for Service To Property Located Outside of the Corporate Limits of the City of Brentwood.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments
Resolution 2022-46
COB Contract 2022-061
Outside City Sewer Policy
Location Map
Owner Email to Board
Signed Resolution
Signed Contract