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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1990 ZONING FILE #1502- HILBELINR CONTINUED He said that if another design or location was proposed, a • variance may not be required. Mr. Heikkila said that the proposed location of the structure raises concerns regarding drainage. He said that permitting the house to be constructed where proposed will necessitate a change in drainage. He stated that though the resolution requires the final drainage plan to be reviewed by the City Engineer, it will not come before Council again. Mr. Heikkila said that there is no longer an area that will allow runoff to settle. The proposed location of Mr. Hilbelink's house is where drainage was stored prior to fill being added. The development of this property will cause more runoff to drain into the drainage pipe between properties. He stated that the Jentiluccis are willing to give the City an easement over that pipe. Mr. Jentilucci presented pictures of the vacant lot to the Council showing the condition of the property after a rain storm. He noted that the rain storm was not the 1987 super storm. Mr. Jentilucci stated that the existing swale is to the left of the storm sewer and that concerned him. City Engineer Cook stated that the City has asked for a 20' easement along the north property line. He said that the expectation is that there will be no change in the location of the swale. He said that the City cannot guarantee that the property will survive a 100 year storm. He said that the area is restricted in that it does not have overflow drainage. In most • restricted areas, the City prefers to 'either provide for a 100 year storm or install some form of an overflow system. Cook noted that prior to the development of French Creek, there was no outlet for the storage pond. As part of the French Creek subdivision, a storm sewer pipe was installed and provides an outlet. Mayor Grabek noted that the resolution provides language requiring that the City Engineer approve the drainage plan before a building permit is issued. Mr. Heikkila said that the Jentiluccis preferred to have the drainage problems resolved prior to variance approval. Councilmember Peterson indicated that she concurred with Heikkila. She said that a drainage problem has existed in that area for the last 15 years. Peterson said that she could not approve the variances without seeing specific building plans. Mr. Hilbelink stated that he had tried to do that at the last Planning Commission meeting. He stated that the hardship for the variances is that the property is a corner lot. The Planning Commission recommended that only.a 30' side yard setback be required which would be standard for non - corner lots. Mr. - 6 - 40