Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	Dave Corliss
FROM:	Philip Ciesielski
CC:	Chris Stewart Dave Wagner Michael Tubbs
Date:	December 6, 2006
RE:	Maple Lane Addition No.2 Ordinance Variance Request

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the December 12, 2006 meeting:

Maple Lane Addition No.2, Sanitary Sewer System Service Connection Crossing of Dedicated Public Right Of Way:

· Request by LandPlan Engineering, on the behalf of the developer, for a variance from 19-214B of the code which states that a private sanitary sewer service line shall not cross any public right-of-way or drainage easement.  A private sanitary sewer service line shall not be located in a City public utility easement or City public right-of-way for a length of greater than fifteen (15) feet.

Staff from the Department of Utilities and the City Manager’s Office have reviewed, and recommend approval of the variance allowing the proposed routing of sanitary sewer service connections to the existing sanitary sewer main located in the Maple Lane right of way. The connection of the infill development consisting of two duplexes (4 dwelling units) in this manner is consistent with the existing residences along Maple Lane.

The approval of a variance to the stated code does not relieve the property owner of any burden for maintenance or repair of the sanitary sewer services, including that length install in public right of way and/or under paved public streets.

Action Request.  Utility Department staff recommends approval from the City Commission to grant the requested variance from 19-214 of the City code.