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located community ponds will make for a more efficient use of the land than with individual ponds or even a community pond with each development. " 5 . Condition No. 2.d. A master water distribution plan shall be prepared for the area approved by GP-86-1/ZR-87-34. A public water system shall be constructed in conformance with this master plan and the requirements of the Local Health District and the Department of Public Works. Test wells shall be drilled, and supporting evidence shall be provided that demonstrates the water will meet Title 22 primary and secondary safe drinking water standards . Basis of Appeal: This project should be considered under the development standards in effect prior to May 28, 1987. The subdivision application was submitted under the assumption that the project would be served by individual wells. A central water system is out of the question to serve 13 houses. It would be impossible to develop in a cost effective manner. Response: The Department of Public Works respond as follows: "Our Department ' s condition is the preparation of a master distribution system, as provided for by Ordinance Code Section 9-1002 (3 ) , and a public water system Code Section for the subdivision. Our recom- mendation for a public water system is based on the information from the Local Health District that orga- nic chemical contamination has been found in the vici- nity, and future development in the area will be served by a public water system. The public water system will be properly maintained and monitored by a County agency. In the event of contamination, the County Maintenance District will have better resources to resolve the problem rather than private property owners. "The subdivider indicates that the tentative applica- tion was filed prior to May 28, 1987, and, therefore, should be subject to the same conditions imposed on the tentative map filed to that date. It is noted that, recently, the same type of conditions were imposed by staff on Johnathon Estates (a 7-lot sub- division in the Morada area) . The Planning Commission subsequently relieved the subdivider of the conditions. " Basis of Appeal: There would be no benefit to having a public water system as far as the rural fire district is concerned. The tanker truck can be refilled from the BOS LETTER PAGE 4