The Town of North Branford has been directed
by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to address
failures of residential on-site subsurface waste water disposal systems
(septic systems) in the White Hollow/Middletown Avenue area of Northford.
The Water Pollution Control Authority (hereinafter "Authority") has
determined that, due to the number of system failures and the difficulty
in addressing these failures on-site, the affected areas will be sewered
and connected to a gravity interceptor sewer running south down Middletown
Avenue (Route 17) from the intersection of Reeds Gap Road to an existing
pump station at Mansfield Drive near the intersection of Middletown
Avenue (Route 17) and Route 22. The area to be sewered lies wholly
within public water supply watershed. The State Policies Plan for
the Conservation and Development of Connecticut 1987-1992 provides
that sewer facility design and capacity in water supply watershed
areas shall not induce further intensive structural development. The
flow capacity of the White Hollow/Middletown Avenue interceptor sewer
is limited. Therefore, the Town Council, in concurrence with the Authority,
has resolved to ensure that all properties within the White Hollow/Middletown
Avenue Sewer Service Area, as herein defined, are provided adequate
use of the sewer service area facilities, that existing lots not within
the sewer service area which may require sewering in the future shall
have the opportunity to use those facilities and that the requirements
of the Department of Environmental Protection shall be met. Accordingly,
the following Article is adopted by the Town Council to regulate the
use of the facilities constructed to serve the White Hollow/Middletown
Avenue Sewer Service Area.
As used in this Article, the following words
and terms shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth:
BUILDING LOT
A property which has been or may be developed on the basis
of an on-site septic system in compliance with the requirements of
the Connecticut Public Health Code and in accordance with the North
Branford Zoning and Subdivision Regulations in effect at the time this Article is adopted.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
Sewage that consists of water and human excretions and other
waterborne wastes incidental to the occupancy of a building, including
waste from farm related permitted activities or pre-existing uses
existing prior to the time of enactment of this article, but excluding
stormwater, wastewater from any commercial or industrial activity
or discharges of more than 1,000 gallons per day from water-softening
equipment or building heating or cooling equipment.
[Amended 2-6-2018 by Ord.
No. 253]
FARM-RELATED PERMITTED ACTIVITY
Activities in compliance with current zoning regulations
that promote locally grown or produced agricultural products, including
farm stands, wineries, breweries, and retail sale of locally grown
or produced agricultural products, excluding activities resulting
in the discharge of animal waste byproducts to the sewer system.
[Added 2-6-2018 by Ord.
No. 253]
PRIMARY SEWER SERVICE AREA
An area specifically designated by the Authority in which
existing lots will be sewered and may be connected to the White Hollow/Middletown
Avenue interceptor sewer upon construction of that sewer as provided
herein.
RESERVE AREA
An area specifically designated by the Authority in which existing building lots may be sewered and connected to the White Hollow/Middletown Avenue interceptor sewer under the provisions of and after satisfaction of the requirements of §
189-10C or
189-11 of this Article.
SECONDARY SEWER SERVICE AREA
An area specifically designated by the Authority in which
existing lots will be sewered and may be connected to the White Hollow/Middletown
Avenue interceptor sewer when the Authority determines that sufficient
failures of existing septic systems have occurred to warrant sewer
service.