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Mr. Campbell stated that with regard to septic tanks, staff does not object to the use of septic tanks as an individual solution under carefully controlled rural conditions. If those rural conditions continued permanently so could the septic tank~ He further added that the staff does not object to the use of septic tanks (or any other satisfactory sewage treatment and disposal system) as an interim solution for individual uses of any kind under the proper condi- tions, however, the prime condition for use of a septic tank should be adequate surrounding land such as found in an essentially rural area and ~his land area should remain until the septic tanks use is discontinued. He further added that there should not be large numbers of septic tanks within the City nor the density in any one area should be very high~ Again this is a matter of diffi- culty of control and increased risk of failure with the resulting potential hazards. Mayor Pearson reported on a meeting of the Sewer Committee on July 5th, stating that it was the concensus of the Committee that septic tanks could be an interim solution, however, it was impossible at this time to determine how long the interim period would be, and also there might be a problem with pro- liferation of septic tanks. Mr. Bill Hirst, 478 Ewing, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council stating the Chamber of Commerce concurred with the City's holding tanks policy, He requested a continuance of one week on the septic tanks policy decision until additional reports could be ~eviewed, and further study done on the Uniform Plumbing Code. Mayor Pearson declared a decision should be made at this time regarding holding tank policy. It was moved by Councilman Mori, and seconded by Councilman Reid, that Reso- lution No. 73-123, establishing the policy of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton regarding the use of holding tanks within the City for commercial and industrial uses, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Pearson declared discussion open regarding septic tanks. Mr. Ted Fairfield, MacKay & Somps, addressed the Council stating that the issue of septic tanks should be split into two physical and political "bags"; the first bag would be septic tanks for long term use; i.e., use with no hope or reason to believe that sewers or sewage capacity will be generally available during a reason- able interim period of three to five years. In this case there is no reason to change the standard procedures used in the past by the County Health Department, which speak in terms of 20,000 sq. ft. lots or whatever. The second bag is one which could be strictly an "interim use" situation. Because of the nature of the possible uses, the size and locations of the commercial parcels which are likely to seek an interim solution to the sewage treatment capacity problems, a general policy of precluding septic tanks for commercial establishments, but allowing holding tanks in the second case (interim) would be reasonable both from the political and physical standpoints. Mr. Mark E. Andersen, 1584 Foothill Road, asked how much land along Foothill Road is in Agricultural Reserve. Mr~ Edgar stated that the Foothill area is under study at the present time with regard to density and did not have with him the exact figures regarding land within Agricultural reserve in that area° After discussion, Mayor Pearson declared the matte~ of septic tank policy be continued for one week in order to allow further study of additional information. Mayor Pearson recessed the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Mayor Pearson reconvened the meeting at 9:40 P.M. 3. 7/16/73