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g. obtain City design review approval for any future addition or alteration to the property requiring a building permit from the County; h. agree to not subdivide the property; i. pay all City and County processing fees for LAFCo; j. obtain approval of LAVWMA, as applicable. As part of the request, the property owner submitted an inspection report for the existing septic tank system, prepared by Superior Construction Service and dated July 23, 2021. The inspection report states the existing septic system and leach field appeared to be approximately 50 years old, and the leach field has collapsed and plugged. The report further states, "It is my opinion that the system needs to be upgraded with new piping and leach fields. It could be possible to re-use the septic tank at this time but not advisable." (see Attachment 3). Instead of upgrading the existing septic system as suggested, the property owner requests a sanitary sewer connection with the City to replace the existing on-site failing septic tank system. As noted above, the ACDEH has traditionally supported the replacement of septic systems with connections to the City's sewer system. The City's sewer system shows there is a sanitary sewer line within Sycamore Road located directly in front of the site. Engineering Department staff indicate the sewer line within Sycamore Road has the capacity to handle the anticipated wastewater discharge from the subject residence. As such, staff supports the request for a sewer connection, and recommends the City Council approve the requested sanitary sewer connection and authorize the City Manager to execute a preannexation agreement with the property owner including the service provisions listed in Res. 17-961. The draft preannexation agreement (Attachment 1) includes language reflecting these provisions. If the Council approves the requested connection, a hearing must be scheduled before LAFCo. While per Cal. Government Code §56133 the City's past practice has been to apply to LAFCo on behalf of the property owner located outside of City limits, the applicant will be asked to submit their request to the LAFCo Board. Staff has shared Res. 17-961 with the property owner; no objection to any of its requirements was received. Additionally, City staff conferred with LAFCo staff, who support the requested connection for health and safety reasons due to the failing septic system and the availability of City sanitary sewer service. In addition to LAFCo's approval on service extensions, the request needs to be supported by LAVWMA. In November 2018, the LAVWMA Board of Directors preapproved up to ten (10) extensions each in the unincorporated Happy Valley and Remen Tract areas, subject to LAFCo approval and a four-year sunset limitation. If approved, the requested sanitary sewer connection would be the fourth of the pre- approved ten connections. The owner is not requesting to connect to the City water system at this time. Future water connection request will require the same pre-annexation process, and review and approval by the City Council prior to LAFCo and LAVWMA boards' approval. Page 4 of 5