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Home My WebLink AboutFIRE LAKE BLK 1 LT 17A GP~,TER ANCHORAGE AREA BOROP'~H HEALTH DEPARTMENT 327 EAGLE ST. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 279-2511 INSPECTION REPORT ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM LOCATION ~'"'-- ~Y', SEPTIC TANK: C--/'-~' _ADDRESS__ LEGAL DESCRIPTION '~ r' l'")/~ c-l, - S-/70 PHONE DISTANCE FROM WELL <~/ / LIQUID CAPACITY /~O ~ GALLONS. MATERIAL ~-~)N , INSIDE LENGTH NUMBER OF / .COMPARTMENTS ! INSIDE WIDTH ,~ LIQUID ~ / DEPTH SEEPAGE SYSTEM: NUMBER OF PITS LINING MATERIAl NEAREST LOT LINE SEEPAGE PIT: OUTSIDE DIAMETER OR WIDTH DISTANCE FROM WELL TOTAL EFFECTIVE ABSORPTION AREA (WALL AREA) .LENGTH ~ , DEPTH ,,~ ,BUILDING FOUNDATION 8/ ' TILE DRAIN FIELD: DISTANCE FROM WELL NUMBER OF LINES ABSORPTION AREA DEPTH: TOP OF TILE TO FINISH GRADE FOUNDATION , NEAREST LOT LINE DISTANCE BETWEEN LINES TRENCH WIDTH SQ. FT. LENGTH OF EACH LINE_ DEPTH OF FILTER MATERIAL BENEATH TILE TOTAL LENGTH OF LINES IN. TOTAL EFFECTIVE IN. ABOVE TILE. WELL: TYPE DEPTH NEAREST LOT,~I~E ,',~Z_ J~ 8-~. SEWER LINE DIS~ i DISTANCE FROM WATER , BUILDING FOUNDATION. SAMPLE SEPTIC SEEPAGE . TANK , SYSTEM , CESSPOOL DIAGRAM OF SYSTEM , NEAREST OTHER , SOURCES DATE APPROVED HEALTH AUTHORITY GAAB-HD-2 GREATEI,. ANCHORAGE AREA _ ~)ROUGH HEALTH DEPARTMENT 327 Eagle St. Anchorage, Alaska 99501 279-2511 Case No. /~// SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - APPLICATION & PERMIT NAMEOF APPLICANTAr~OI~/ fl, E~l, ol RESIDENCE ADDRESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION TO INSTALL: SEPTIC TANK TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING FACILITY FINANCED THROUGH ~ PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS /*~/~/ MAILING ADDRESS ~oX'7Oo~.. ,~.cl,,,. PHONE N0;]55 LOCATION OF INSTALLATION ,, , SEEPAGE PIT ~ ,DRAIN FIELD ,OTHER. TO BE INSTALLED BY ANTICIPATED DATE OF COMPLETION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THIS IS TO SERVE AS ~ , PERMIT TO INSTALL A ~ AS DESCRIBED BELOW. SIZE OF UNIT TO BE SERVED~-' . SEPTIC TANK SIZE : ~'~r~'//-/~--F~ SEEPAGE AREA DIAGRAM OF SYSTEM / i Health Auth°rl~IY ir ~/oerifYlhia:Iam£a iii with the r~quirements of Greater Anchorage Area Borough Ordinance No. 28-68 and that the tbove~d~,system is in accordance with said code. ~,Ty/-~'~ ~/~'? APPLICANTSSIGNATUR ~-'~~~~~ SOILS LOG MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEST 825 L. Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST ,.ETA' DESCR,PT,ON: L ~"7 ~ G ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SLOPE SITE PLAN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19~ 20- COMMENTS WAS GROUND WATERENcOUNTERED?N ~- ' {~ O P E IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE N/l~ (minutes/inch) TEST RUN BETWEEN FT AND __ FT DEPT. OF EN%'iRONMENT~L CO.qMSEI[VATiON RILL .SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR Te/.~ho,,,,: (907) 2 7 4- 2 5 3 3 Address: 437 ]£ Street Suit. o. 200 Anchorage AK 99501 1983 Hr. Bob Sharer $&5 Engiueu r:~ ~;R;; 'd ,1,,', 1 u RiV,!I', Lot 17A, Block 1, Fire Lak~, Alaska, Water & Sewer System (;%,, I-?,.'.,· :*l ,t:~:~ ~.~. .,, , We itav,' r:~v v.,'.: . ~ . ~i:L ,~'~d ,~[~cL[leatton:~ loc the ~iub.jL'ct project. The project is hereby apprcwed lot exn~truction for the items with which tltis Deparkluc,~t ts cu.c~t,i~d. ~t8 ~tter constitutes the permit required bv A.S. 4h. O3.I?O(a) f,r ~ppr~"aI of ~e~er~ge systems provided tim 1!;11 C lO ,~tl CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION CERTIFICATE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT Plans for the construction in by approved, public wate~ system located , Alaska, submitted in accordance with 18 AA(: 8 E] conditionally approved (see attached conditions). 'rlTt E have b,::~u reviewed alll:J ill(; If construction has not started within two years of the approval date, this certificate i:~ wfi(I :~l~d new plans and specifications taus! be submitted for ~eview and approval before construction. APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS Change (,ontract order ,Io. /~pprow!(I by [)ate The "APPROVAL TO OPERATE" section must be completed before any water is made available to the Public. : APPROVAL TO OPERATE The construction of the __ public water system was completed on .... (date). The system is hereby granted interim approval to operate for 90 days following the cumpletion date. BY TITLE DATE As-built plans submitted during the interim approval period, or an inspection by the I}epartment has confirmed the system was constructed according to the approved plans. 'The system is hereby granted final approval to operate, BY TITLE DATE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department f Health and Environmenta Protection 825 ~ Street, Anchorage, AK. ~9501 264-4720 ..~'/~ ..... * * * HANDWRITTEN PERMIT Permit ~ ,VtC~'~S~'3~ WELL ANp/0R ON-SITE SEWER PERMIT ~ , . i~'~'// ~'. ~,,'7 /C/~--/ Mailing Address:~ I~ Location: Phone Number: Legal Description: ~ /'7~ ~ / Type of Soil Absorption System Is: Trench: / _ Drainfield: Maximum Number of Bedrooms: ~ Seepage Bed: Holding Tank Soil Rating (sq.ft/br) /~/Y The Required Size of the Soil Absorption System Is: {~ WIDTH ~¢J DEPTH /~ LENGTH z~C~ _. GRAVEL DEPTH /~ / '~ The length dimension is the length(in feet) of the trench or drainfield. The depth of a trench or pit is the distance between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). There is no set width for trenches. The gravel depth is the minimum depth of gravel between the outfall pipe and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). 2~_~_~ * * REQUIRED SEPTIC(HOLDING) TANK SIZE = GALLONS * * Permit applicant has the responsibility to inform this department during the installation inspections of any wells adjacent to this property and the number of residences that the well will serve. * * * TWO(2) INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED Backfilling of any system without final inspection and approval by this department will be subject to prosecution. Minimum distance between a well and any on-site sewage disposal system is 100 feet for a private well or 150 to 200 feet from a public well depending upon the type of public well. Minimum distance from a private well to a private sewer line is 25 feet and to a con%n%unity sewer line is 75 feet. Well logs are required and must be returned to this department within 30 days of the well completion. Other requirements may apply. Specifications and construction diagrams are available to insure proper installation- * * * PERMIT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1 9 8 3 * * * I certify that: (1) I ara faa%iliar with the requirements for on-site sewers and wells as set forth by the Municipality of Anchorage. · '. 1 the stem in accordance with codes. (2) I w~l~_~.nsta, 1 .... ~ ~-site sewer system may re, quire enlargement if (3) I un~er~a~ ~z~/~= ,~? ...... de more tha~ bedrooms~ the re~ce~,Z/~emo~ele~ to ~nc~u ,~ / ~~a~ Date: ~ C ~, MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department f Health and Environment~ Protection 825 ~ Street, Anchorage, AK. 264 -4720 /3-,~ ~ * * * HANDWRITTEN PERMIT* ~ ~ Permit ~.~-) / I (.->WE~.L AND/OR ON-SITE SEWER PERMIT Location: ~F~ ~'/~/ ~//~ ~-~,/~' ~/Phone Number: / Legal Description: / /?~ ~ / ~/~l~ Lot Size: Type of Soil Absorption System Is: Trench: X Drainfield: Seepage Bed: Holding Tank: , ..... Maximum Number of Bedrooms: ~-- Soil Rating (sq. ft/br) The Required Size of the Soil Absorption System Is: DEPTH LENGTH ~"~- / . GRAVEL DEPTH /~ WIDTH - The length dimension is the length(in feet) of the/.~h~or drainfield. The depth of a trench or pit is the distance between/~he surface of the ground and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). Ther.e i~ n~ set width for trenches. The gravel depth i~xcthavea~no~m~n ~eP~h.of gruel/ between the/outfall Pipe and the bottom of the ' (' ) ! |.p~ ~ ~ I r, on ¥ lit /to i orm',th de tment duri the installation inspections of/any w~lls a~jace~t.to ~ni.~ p~perty and the number of residences hat wel will erve./ I' \ Baokfilling of any system ~ithou~ final inspection and ap~al by this department will be subject to prtec~ion. // ~ .......... Minimum distance betwe,~n /a well ~nd/any on-site..~wage disposal system is 100 feet for a private well or ~5~ tO 200~et from a.~blic well depending upon the type of public well. Mini~u~ distance from a~ivat_e well to a private sewer line is 25 feet and to a community sewer li.~is 75 feet. Well logs are required and must be returned to\~h_is depart~t within .30 days of the well completion. Other requirements may~ply. ,S~.c,if,~cations and construction diagrams are available to insure proper~llation. · * ~IT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1 9 $ 3 * * * I certify that: // (1) I ~m 3~a~iliar with the requirements for on-site sewers and wells as se~orth by the Municipality of Anchorage. (2) I wij~nstall the s~tem in accordance with codes. (3) I ~der~tan~ tha~ ~e on-site sewer system may require enlargement if ~, e r~i~. ~modeled to include more that 3 bedrooms. Signe~~~_~_/~_ .~'~' Issued by: ~/~ 1 is an t ~ - - %/ /~ Date: SWP/024(1/81) August 2, 1983 Richard Schneider 20 Malispina Eagle River, Alaska 99577 Subject: On-site Sewer Permit Lot 17A Block 1 Fire Lake Subdivision This office recently received a request for an on-s~te sewer permit to serve eleven(il) bedrooms located on Lot 17A Block 1 Fire Lake Subdivision. As you are aware, our field inspectors visited the subject site on several occasions and prepared field sketches of the overall lot, including existing structures, structures under construction, water well, septic tank and. drainfield, and other pertinent data. From our field observations, it would appear that the structures resulting in one continuous multi-family unit will have a total of eleven(Il) bedrooms. Assuming the above to be correct and based on a soils test taken by Robert A. Shafer on July 16, 1983, an absorption area of 1,100 square feet will be required to handle the wastewater generated from this multifamily unit. We -then superimposed a circle with the center at the existing well site and having a radius of 150 feet, which is the required setback distance of a Class "C" well. There is only one small triangular portion of the subject lot lying outside of this protective radius, and the usable portion of this area(for on-site disposal) contains approximately 345 square feet. There is no area or combination of areas on the subject lot located outside of the 150 foot protective radius which will support one wastewater disposal system, much less the required replacement system(s). Our conclusion, therefore, is that the subject lot will not support an on-site sewer system for more than a single family dwelling and the permit application is therefore denied. If there are any further questions, please call this office at 264-4720. Sincerely, Robert W. Rob±nso~ July 14, 1983, , Richard Schneider 20 Malispina Eagle River, Alaska 99577 Subject: Lot 17A Block 1 Fire Lake Subdivision In response to a recent citizen complaint, our inspectors were at the subject location on the morning of July 14, 1983. PT;Jot to being politely requested to leave, our inspectors observed that there are two(2) residential homes; one apparent large garage/dwelling, and one additional structure under construction on this location. If these conditions do indeed exist, then the "Sewage Disposal System" permit issued on June 6, ]_969 is no longer valid, and you are in probable violation of the Anchorage Municipal Code Section 15.65.040(copy attached hereto). If such is indeed the case, this department will immediately revoke the existing Sewage Disposal System Permit, and will require additional testing and possible upgrading of the system. We request your permission to allow our inspectors access to your property on Friday, July ]_5, 1983 to determine if your system ~s in compliance with the above mentioned code section. If such permission is denied, we will immediately seek an Administrative Search Warrant and proceed accordingly. I am aware that there has been litigation between you and the Municipality over zoning code violations. Attached to this letter is a copy of the order, in that case, signed by Judge Sauter on July 8, 1983. Paragraph 6 of that order makes it clear that you must comply with all provision of law other than Anchorage Municipal Code Section 21.40.040. If there are any further questions, please call this office at 264-4'720. Sincerely, /'7 · Robert W. Robinson Environmental Engineering Manager Richard Schneider July 14, 1.983 Page Two Enclosure cc: Jonathan Itouk Chief of Zoning Enforcement Sandra Wicks Assistanh Municipal Attorney Bruce Erickson State of Alaska Environmental Conservation 437 E Street, Second Floor Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Municipalityof Anchorage POUCH 6-650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99502-0650 (907) 264-4545 TONY KNOWLES, MA YOR OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY July 19, 1983 Karl L. Walter, Jr. Attorney at Law 301 West Northern Lights Boulevard Suite 600 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 RECEIVED Re: Municipality v. Schneider Case No. 62-5347 Dear Mr. Walter: About two weeks after our June 2, 1983 hearing in this matter, I called you to inform you that while I was preparing the affida- vits in support of the Municipality's version of the Order in this case, I became aware that it was very likely that Mr. Schneider would have problems obtaining the necessary water and sewer permits to permit maintenance of a fiveplex on his property. Since that time Judge Souter has signed the Municipality's version of the Order which makes it very clear that the only law affected by his decision was the zoning law and that Mr. Schneider must obey all other local law. Furthermore, there was never any question with regard to State laws and clearly Mr. Schneider must comply with the applicable State law. Last week I became aware that Mr. Schneider had begun construc- tion on his property. I received numerous calls from neighbors, from the zoning inspectors, from the Health Department and from the Mayor's office. Upon investigation I discovered that Mr. Schneider had not obtained any permits for a new or expanded water-sewer system to provide necessary amenities for the addi- tional units he plans to build. Furthermore, it appears that without any further construction Mr. Schneider is already in violation of his current sewer permit because it was issued for only three bedrooms in a single-family house and, by his own testimony, he now has six bedrooms in the two units on the prop- erty. On Thursday, July 14 and Friday, July 15, 1983, an inspector from the Municipal Department of Health and Environmental Protection Karl L. Walter, Jr. July 19, 1983 Page 2 attempted to gain entry to Mr. Schneider's property for purposes of determining the water and sewer facilities that currently exist on the property and the number of bedrooms and units that currently exist on the property. He was refused admission, and this morning I obtained an Administrative Search Warrant for him. I would hope that further litigation over Mr. Schneider's use of his property can be avoided. I would also hate to see Mr. Schneider tie up his financial resources and building materials in a large structure which cannot legally be used for the purpose for which it was intended. The only way for us to to know whether or not he can have the number of bedrooms and units that he desires is for him to apply for the necessary permits and supply the required information so that decisions on the permits can be made. Our health inspector has reported to me that Mr. Schneider's engineer thinks it is possible to provide adequate water and sewer for the number of bedrooms and units he intends. I assume, therefore, that Mr. Schneider already has the support- ing engineering information that will be necessary for him to apply for his permits. I hope that with your urging Mr. Schneider will promptly apply for the permits he needs from the State and the Municipality. Sincerely, DEPARTMENT OF LAW Sandra J. Wicks Assistant Municipal Attorney SJW: ld cc: Jonathan Houk, Chief of Zoning Inspection J Bob Pratt, Associate Environmental Specialist, Department of Health and Environmental Protection v~ IN THE DISTRICT QOURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT THE STATE OF ALASKA: TO: Any Inspector of the Anchorage Department of Health and Environmental Protection An affidavit having been presented to me by Robert C. Pratt that the premises described as Lot 17A, Block 1, Fire Lake Subdivision, Anchorage, Alaska, is subject to inspection under the Anchorage Municipal Code ~ 15.65.020 of the Anchorage Wastewater Disposal Regulations, that he has reason to believe that continuing violations of Anchorage Municipal Code § 15.65.020(A) exist on the premises described, and that probable cause exists to believe that said premises contain evidence of'said violation. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to first inspect the premises described above between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of discovering the presence of the violation described above or any other violations of the Anchorage Wastewater Disposal Regulations and thereafter prepare a written report of the i.~spect~.qn and return it to any judge or magistrate with this warrant within ten (10) days of this date as required by law. i ' ' ~DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this y of July, 1983. "jUDG.~ OF THE ~T~ICT COURT MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAC~E. AK 99502 26~'45'15 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT C. PRATT STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) states: Robert C. Pratt, being first, duly sworn, deposes and 1. I am employed as an Associate Environmental Specialist for the Anchorage Department of Health and Environmental Protection and have held that position since July 1, 1971. 2. My duties and responsibilities as an Associate Environmental Specialist include the inspection of sewer systems and water wells for compliance with Title 15 of the Anchorage Municipal Code. 3. On July 13, 1983, I received a complaint about construction on Lot 17A, Block 1, Fire'Lake Subdivision (hereafter "the premises"). The complainant alleged possible violations of the Anchorage Wastewater Disposal Regulations. 4. On July 14, 1983, I visited the premises and tried to locate the well and the standpipes to the sewer system. It appeared that there were two residences on the premises, a two- story, apparently multi-bedroom house, and a separate ranch-style house. I also observed construction of a new building between the two-story house and the ranch-style house. After I had been on the premises about 5 or 10 minutes, a man named Ed ~crman, who said he was working for Mr. Schneider, the owner of the premises, asked me to leave. I complied with his request. 5 .... On July 15, 1983, I delivered the attached letter requesting permission to inspect the premises to Mr. Richard Schneider. He read the letter in my presence but refused me per- mission to inspect the premises. 6. The purpose of my inspection is to determine whether the limitations of a permit for a sewer system for a three-bedroom house, issued for the premises on June 6, 1969, have been exceeded. A copy of that permit is attached hereto. Anchorage Municipal Code 15.65.020(A) requires compliance with the terms of the -1- MUNICIPALITY OF Wastewater Disposal Regulations and conditions of a written permit issued by the department. 7. I also sought to inspect the property to determine whether, in connection %~ith the visible construction taking place on the premises, there had been any instal].ation of a new sewer system without a permit, a violation of A.M.C. 15.65.040A. 8. Based on Mr. Schneider's refusal to permit me to inspect the premises on July 15, 1983, I anticipate that Mr. Schneider will continue to deny entry to inspectors of the Anchorage Department of Health and Environmental Protection unless that entry is authorized by a search warrant. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ox Further affiant sayeth naught. DATED this ~_~y of July,. 1983. ', JU,,iY;i:~I983,, '. :. . at Anchorage, Alaska. -2-