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City Enginter Comments: <br />The City Engineer has reviewed the site plan and visited the property. The revised site plan shows <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 D). Given the narrow width <br />of the right-of-way (35*), stafl 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 />Neighborhood Drainage Issues <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 S acres flows through her property. This neighborhood was the subject of a proposed <br />storm sewer system in the early 1 990 ‘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 a 3551 Livingston Avenue is not significant <br />in the overall picture, in staffs opinion. This neighborhood is a candidate for use of funds from the <br />pending Stormwater Utility (which the City expects to mitiate in 2002) to construct storm sewers; <br />however, this project is probably not the highest prio'ity for use of those funds. <br />Issues for Consideration ; <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />The lot was platted prior to current zoning requirements. <br />A residence existed on the property until three years ago. <br />There is no change requested from prior approvals for this site. <br />Applicant has addressed the drainage impacts and provided a plan that meets all City <br />requirements for handling drainage. <br />Other issues raised by the Plaiuiing Commission. <br />Staff Recommendation : <br />Staff recommends approval of the requested variances with the following provision: <br />1. <br />2. <br />Applicant to prov ide pre and post development drainage calculations prior to City Council <br />review. <br />Applicant to grant drainage and utility easements per the City Engineer's recommendation. <br />HOt-2702 Fine Line Design Group <br />3551 Livingston Road <br />Variance Renewal <br />9/14/2001 <br />Page 2