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Rutledge Property (Final)
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SUMMARY:
This is a two lot subdivision located on HWY 127 South near the entrance to Cumberland Mountain State Park. The existing lot is located outside the City of Crossville, but does have a low pressure sewer line across the front of the property. Under the current policy, the City does not allow for residences or businesses to access the City's sewer system if they are outside its corporate boundary. Mr. Rutledge had a soils analysis conducted for both proposed lots. According to Mr. Rutledge, the business located on proposed lot 2, does have a working septic system. He will be installing a new septic system on proposed lot 1. A subsurface permit has been obtained by Mr. Rutledge for the proposed lot 1 from the State and the State Environmentalist has signed off it. As noted on the plat, Lot 2 has not been evaluated. Mr. Rutledge is requesting a variance for the requirement of the State Environmentalist's evaluation and signature for lot 2. His reason for requesting the variance is based on the fact, according to Mr. Rutledge, of the existing working septic system and the location of the City's low pressure sewer line. Mr. Rutledge has stated in his request that if the existing septic system fails, then he would request that is be annexed in the City of Crossville to access the low pressure sewer line that is located on his property.
VARIANCE REQUEST: Requirement for State Environmentalist's evaluation and signature
* Mr. Rutledge is requesting a variance for the required evaluation and signature of the State Environmentalist on the grounds of his claim that the septic system on the proposed lot 2 is a working system and should that system ever fail, that the property could be annexed and tied on to City sewer.
o Staff Recommendation: Since the regulations do require the evaluation and signature and there is no guarantee that the City Council would accept the request for annexation, staff must recommend denial...
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