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Committee flags water and septic capacity as primary limits on local housing projects
Summary
Members warned that wells, communal septic systems and site-specific constraints — not zoning — will limit unit counts for new projects; they urged rigorous site testing and clear developer liability measures for septic failures.
Committee members said water supply and septic siting will determine realistic unit counts for any proposed development in Bethany. One member summarized neighbors’ concerns about a communal septic: "The big concern is where that would be located," and speakers emphasized that modern septic design is conservative but reserves and well testing are critical before approvals.
Speakers noted developers or nonprofits must demonstrate feasible water and septic plans in site testing before a project can proceed; committee members also suggested contract provisions or guarantees to make a developer financially liable in case of septic failure. The discussion reinforced that infrastructure constraints — not only density allowances — govern what projects can be built in practice.
