Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	Dave Corliss
FROM:	Philip Ciesielski
CC:	Chris Stewart Dave Wagner
Date:	February 6, 2007
RE:	6^th and Walnut Addition Ordinance Variance Request

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the February 13, 2006 meeting:

6^th and Walnut Addition, Sanitary Sewer System Service Connection Crossing of Dedicated Public Right Of Way:

· Approval of the request by Grob 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 has reviewed, and approve of, the proposed routing of sanitary sewer service connections to the existing sanitary sewer main located in the Walnut Street right of way. The connection of the infill development consisting of three single-family residential lots, in this manner is consistent with the existing residences along Walnut Street.

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

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