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VI. REQUEST FOR CUP AMENDMENT TO ALLOW USE OF PROPERTY WITH PERMANENT ON -SITE SEPTIC SYSTEM A. The School District requests that its CUP be amended to allow their use of the existing well and temporary septic tank on its Property until August 30, 2020, by which time they would install a permanent septic system approved by Washington County on their Property. Pursuant to the requested amendment, the School District would be allowed to use the well and septic system until the public services were installed and connection made to the Property. (Ex. 1.) B. At the time of the application, the School District provided a one -page Utility Plan related to the proposed permanent septic system. (Ex. 1, p. 21.) hi response to questions from the Planning Department, the School District's Facilities Manager provided some explanation. (See Ex. 22.) C. On March 19, 2020, the City's Engineer provided a Memorandum reviewing the Amended CUP Site Improvements, which provides in relevant part: i. Municipal Sanitary Sewer. The Engineer notes that, "[t]he proposed site is guided in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan for public sanitary sewer that would discharge to the MCES Cottage Grove Ravine Interceptor," and consistent with current city policy, he recommends that the School District be required to connect to the city sanitary sewer system and extend sanitary sewer to the property. (Ex. 20.) ii. Municipal Water Supply. The Engineer states, "[t]he proposed facility resides within the Planned MUSA, therefore provisions for connecting to the municipal water supply should be included with the application," and consistent with current city policy, he recommends that the School District be required to connect to the city municipal water supply system and extend municipal water to the property. (Ex. 20.) iii. Stormwater Management. The Engineer notes that the approved CUP required the construction of storm water management facilities meeting city and VBWD rules to address new and reconstructed impervious surfaces and internal parking areas and site improvements. (Ex. 20.) The facilities remain under construction pending verification by City staff. Additionally, storm water improvements were required as part of the development to urbanize Hudson Boulevard consistent with design standards, and were a condition for approval, which has not been realized to date. D. On April 8, 2020, the School District provided a 58-page plan for septic system design. (Ex. 23.) The School District submitted the plans to Washington County on April 7, 2020. E. The City Engineer provided a preliminary assessment of the proposed permanent septic design. (Ex. 24.) 13