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relatively flat west of the intersection, and being a relatively uniform downhill slope east of the intersection. An existing driveway in the Garden Lane right-of-way serving the adjacent residence to the east will likely have to be relocated onto Garden Lane upon construction of the new road; this will be addressed as part of the final road design plans. The final road design for Garden Lane will also incorporate a right-angle approach onto Tonkaview to avoid blind spots for exiting vehicles. The majority of drainage from Garden Lane will be directed northward to the north stormwater pond via storm sewers, hence drainage to Tonkavie w from Garden Lane will be minimized. The City Council finds that the proposed intersection will not create a hazardous situation, and does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. 10.In addition to reviewing the concerns noted in the Citizen Petition, the City Council has reviewed the concerns expressed in three recent letters from Saga Hill area residents or the>r representatives. Those letters reiterate some of the concerns noted above. 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 as a matter of course inspect the construction progress of the Development on a regular basis to ensure that all construction including construction of stormwater facilities meets all required standards. Additionally, the permanent covenants established for the Development will grant the City the right of entry 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 in the recent letters include the general state of the existing area 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 as part of the Development. 11.The City Council finds that the concerns raised in the Citizen Petition and in additional correspondci.ee by residents have been sufficiently 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. The City Council further finds that the conditions of preliminary plat approval and conditions to be imposed on the Development result in a project that will have no potential for significant environmental effects. Page 7 of 8