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6.P. - Page 3 of 24 Commission (LAFCo). An exception process is contained within RCMC Section 27.53.13, and is explained below. The owner of the Property has opted to move forward with Option 4 and connect to the City's sanitary sewer system. The Municipal Code section that guides the City's decision-making process for sewer connections is below. REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 27.53. - INTER -AREA CONNECTIONS: A. Prohibition: No sewer connection permit shall be issued after the effective date of this Article to serve any premises located in Sewer Service Area C, or to serve any premises located in one sewer service area from sewerage facilities located in another sewer service area. B. Exceptions: Notwithstanding the foregoing prohibition, and upon application, the City Council may authorize the issuance of a sewer connection permit to serve premises located in Sewer Service Area C, or to serve premises located in one sewer service area from sewerage facilities located in another sewer service area when it finds the existence of exceptional or extraordinary conditions affecting such premises. The authorization shall be made by resolution and may be made subject to such terms, conditions and fees as the Council deems necessary or appropriate. As indicated in the Code section above, in order for the City to authorize a City connection to a property located within another sewer service area, the City Council must find an "existence of exceptional or extraordinary conditions affecting such premises." In this case, the following conditions are applicable: 1. An existing home with a failed septic system, which poses a health and safety issue 2. San Mateo County Environmental Health Services prohibits the property owner from rebuilding the septic system when there is a municipal wastewater collection system within 200 feet of the Property 3. The City's sanitary sewers are the only municipal wastewater sewers that are nearby and available to provide direct service 4. Support from the Town of Woodside for the City to provide sanitary sewer service 5. Existence of SFPUC waterlines that are downstream of the failed septic system, which would be at risk from any sewer overflows from the Property 6. Property Owner is willing to pay for installation of the sewer main extension within the Redwood City public right of way, and for installation and maintenance of the sewer lateral within the Woodside public right of way. 7. No additional properties may be served as a result of the extension of sewers Even if the City determines there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances to provide service to the subject property, there is no existing obligation for the City to provide service to the Property. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 538