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City staff warns sewer-capacity limits as council reviews Salem Highway development densities
Summary
Planning and utilities staff told council that sewer capacity constraints in the Salem/Barfield subbasin limit how much new development can connect; staff presented scenarios and recommended limiting variances and reconciling zoning rules with sewer-allocation rules.
City planning and utilities staff gave a detailed briefing on the Salem/Barfield sewer subbasin and how sewer allocation limits affect development along Salem Highway.
Staff said the city previously extended about 8,900 linear feet of gravity sewer at a cost of roughly $12 million, adding the basin the capacity equivalent of 3,473 single-family unit (SFU) connections. As of the staff update, approved site plans account for about…
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