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City Engineer ConuBcnts: <br />The City Engineer has reviewed the site plan and visited the property. The revised site plan show^ <br />swales along both side property lines of the lot and that the water will be directed to Livingston <br />Avenue. He suggests pre and post drainage calculations be provided by the developer, and that <br />drainage & utility easements be granted along the lot lines (see Exhibit P). Given the narrow width <br />of the right-of-way (BS"). staff concurs with this recommendation since the City may need added <br />right-of-way for a future storm sewer or swales along the road. <br />Ngiyhborhood Druinagc Issuei <br />Karen Cuff of 3572 Livingston Avenue has questioned the added drainage that will be created by <br />this proposed residence (see Exhibit E). Drainage is a long-standing issue for Ms. Cuff since her <br />property is at the low point of Livingston Avenue, and neighborhood drainage from an area of <br />approximately 5 acres flows through her property. This neighborhood was the subject of a proposed <br />storm sewer system in the early I990 ‘s. That $20,000 project was dropped by the City Council when <br />a high percentage of the affected property owners threatened to appeal the assessment. The additional <br />drainage added to the mix by constructing a new home at 355 1 Livingston Avenue is not significant <br />ill the overall picniie, in staff’s opinion. This neighborhood is a candidate for use of funds from the <br />pending Stormwater Utility (which the City expects to initiate in 2002) to construct storm sewers; <br />however, this project is probably not the highest priority for use of those funds. <br />Issues for Consideration! <br />1. The lot was platted prior to current zoning requirements. <br />2. A residence existed on the property until three years ago. <br />3. There is no change requested from prior approvals for this site. <br />4. Applicant has addressed the drainage impacts and provided a plan that meets all City <br />requirements for handling drainage. <br />5. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the requested variances with the following provision: <br />1. Applicant to provide pre and post development drainage calculations prior to City Council <br />review. <br />2. Applicant to grant drainage and utility casements per the City Engineer’s recommendation. <br />»0l-2702 Fine Line Design Croup <br />JS5t Livingston Road <br />Variance Renewal <br />9/I4/200I <br />Page 2