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f • * m #2596 Brenshell Homes EAW Need Determination December 6, 2000 Page 8 Correspondence from Area Residents The City has received 3 recent letters from Saga Hill area residents or their representatives, mainly reiterating the concerns noted above (see Exhibits E-1 thru E-3). Two of the letters specifically address pond maintenance, and request some assurance that the ponds will be correctly constructed and maintained. The City Engineer will inspect the construction progress during all stages. It is staffs recommendation that the permanent covenants established for this project grant the City the right of entiy and authority to monitor, maintain and reconstruct if necessary the stormwater ponds should the residents fail to do so, and to assess the costs of same back to the residents. Other issues noted include the general state of the existing stormwater facilities, such as the lack of curb and gutter where it may be needed in the Wildhurst and Forest Lake Landing areas. Any additional impacts to these areas as a result of the proposed development are expected to be minimal if any due to the stormwater management facilities that will be constructed. Conclusion & Staff Recommendation It is staff s opinion that the issues raised in the Citizen Petition and in additional correspondence have been addressed during the subdivision review process, and that the subdivision has been revised a number of times in response to issues brought up by the City and by the area residents. Under the conditions ofpreliminary plat approval and with thefurther refinements proposed in this memo, staff believes it is reasonable and appropriate to make a finding that this development has no potential for significant environmental effects. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Adopt the attached Resolution finding that the Brenshell subdivision will have no potential significant environmental effects, and determining that an EAW will not be required.