Sewer availability and the half-mile rule (Section 7.4)
Oldham County
Summary
The whole legal saga hinges on whether the property is within a half-mile of usable sanitary sewer. Opposition says most of the 64 lots are within a half-mile of sewers on Rutland and Fairway roads, so septic is off the table; the applicant says that two-inch, 180-feet-uphill line was never built to be connected to and isn't 'reasonably accessible.'
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Connecting to sewer versus septic changes lot sizes, infrastructure costs, and who pays for downstream pump capacity upgrades.
The developer benefits if septic lots are allowed; MSD and sewer ratepayers benefit if connections are required.
Neighboring well and septic owners worry about groundwater if the subdivision is built on septic systems.
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