Where a central sewage collection system does not exist within a reasonable distance of a proposed subdivision as determined by the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer and/or Village Engineer or Board of Public Affairs, and where the proposed subdivision is not located within a sanitary sewer district, the developer may propose individual sewage disposal systems to serve each sublot. Such systems shall conform to the requirements of the Trumbull County Board of Health, the Ohio Board of Health and/or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(Ord. 27-2013. Passed 4-1-13.)
(a) General Conditions.
(1) Where the installation of an individual sewage disposal system is considered, the suitability of the soil, the absorptive ability of the soil, surface drainage, ground water level and the topography of the site shall be the criteria for determining whether or not the installation of an individual sewage disposal system is permissible. Criteria shall be in accordance with the Trumbull County Board of Health.
(2) For the purpose of proper administration and enforcement of this section of the regulation for individual sewage disposal systems, “Subdivision” means that which is defined by Section 711.001 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(3) No person shall install a household sewage disposal system in a new subdivision, unless it is considered to be impracticable or inadvisable by the Board of Health and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to install a central sewage system.
(4) Any person proposing to create a subdivision shall submit to the Board of Health for “Conceptual Approval” plans and specifications clearly showing that all provisions of rules 3701-29-01 to 3701-29-21 of the Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.) and those of the Board regulations for Household Sewage Disposal Systems can be adequately met, before any of the lots in the subdivision are sold or offered for sale.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)
(b) Conceptual Approval. If household sewage disposal systems are proposed, the developer shall see to it that all of the following requirements are complied with at time of plan submission.
(1) Subdivision "Conceptual" Plan review fee.
(2) Letter from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency declaring that the Board of Health has final authority in regard to the type and design of systems to be installed on each lot within the subdivision.
(3) Letter from the Village of Lordstown indicating that all lands located within the proposed subdivision are zoned properly for either one (1), two (2), or three (3) family dwelling units.
(4) Letter from the Sanitary Engineer, Village Engineer or Board of Public Affairs where applicable stating the distance to the nearest accessible sanitary sewer and approximate cost incurred to extend said sewer to the proposed subdivision is prohibitive. (Ord. 27-2013. Passed 4-1-13.)
(5) Architectural floor plan of typical home to be constructed within the subdivision.
(6) Soil evaluation prepared by a soil professional who is registered with the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops and Soils (A.R.C.P.A.C.S.). Said evaluation shall include, but not necessarily limited to:
A. The properties and characteristics of the soils in the subdivision,
B. Depth to normal ground water table and rock strata,
C. Soil permeability,
D. Soil-gravel interface area,
E. Control of water table,
F. Slope of ground,
G. Soil classification,
H. Rock and other hydraulic boundaries.
(7) Site plan and specifications prepared by a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Said plan shall include, but not necessarily limited to:
A. Total land area to be used,
B. Location and size of all lots,
C. Location of all soil boundaries within the subdivision as designated by the soil professional,
D. Location of all bodies of water, streams, ditches, sewers, drain tile, existing and proposed potable water supply sources and lines on this or adjacent lots within one hundred feet of the proposed subdivision, or any other information which may affect the installation or operation of household sewage disposal system or the enforcement of rules 3701-29-01 to 3701-29-21, inclusive, of the Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.).
E. All proposed dwellings and/or out buildings for each lot,
F. Layout of proposed household sewage disposal system for each lot,
G. Existing and finish grade of all lots,
H. Duplication (replacement) area.
(c) Effect of Conceptual Approval. It shall be the responsibility of the developer, after having obtained “Conceptual Approval” from the Commission, to inform the buyer of each lot at time of sale that the granting of “Conceptual Approval” in regard to proposed household sewage disposal systems to be installed within the subdivision does not guarantee that each lot can support a system and that each lot shall be evaluated independently on an individual basis at time of permit application by the owner.
(d) Development Standards. Each parcel, site or lot located within the subdivision shall contain the following minimum area of usable “on-lot” type soil as prescribed in Section (6) Soil Absorption And Percolation Tests of the Board of Health regulation and the following minimum lot size requirements for residential structures:
(1) Number of Bedrooms Minimum Lot Size.
2 1 acres
3 1 ½ acres
4 & 5 2 acres
(2) The installation of an “off-lot” type household sewage disposal system within a subdivision is prohibited.
(3) No household sewage disposal system shall be installed within the boundaries of the 100-year flood plain area, wetland or riparian zone as defined in Chapter 1107 of these Subdivision Regulations.
(4) No part of any sewage disposal system shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any source or body of water including rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, ditches, cisterns and water wells.
(5) Where an official flood plain has not yet been delineated but there exists either a natural or manmade watercourse or pond, or other area subject to flooding on or near the property, any wastewater treatment system or part thereof, except the outfall and any post treatment system pipe necessary for an approved off- site draining system or part, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the normal bank of any stream or pond or, if present, flood prone soils.
(e) Alternative Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. Plans and specifications for “on- lot” type household sewage disposal systems that are contrary to Trumbull County Health Board regulations for household sewage disposal systems may be considered for approval by the Board through a variance procedure as adopted by the Trumbull County Board of Health; however, before approval is granted, said proposed system must be approved in writing by the Director of the Ohio Department of Health. In addition, said proposed system must be designed and/or engineered by a professional engineer in consultation with but not necessarily limited to an electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, or such persons employed by academia that possess such skills and/or knowledge to properly design an alternative type “on-lot” system which shall be in the public interest.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)