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NIVDTBS OF THE FLUmilBG O USSIOH rriHG HELD AUGUST 17r 1987 #1177 NATBRS COVTII It was noted that if Planning Commission recommends the previous contours be restored, that there would still be severe erosion problems along 1.1 grade slopes of lakeshore banks especially at those slope grades with the use of disturbed soils. Todd Waters stated that o\ur many years, there has been increased drainage problems on the property. To remedy the drainage problem, they propose a swale to filter sediments before run-off reaches the lake. Hanson felt the proposal was an excellent after-the-fact rational way to handle the drainage problems. Bellows felt there were no grounds to permit the excavation, pointing out that applicant contributed to the drainage problem by making a house footprint three times the size of the original footprint. She stated that Planning Commission would have never approved this type of grading before-the-fact. Johnson pointed out that in the original plans, it was believed that the drainage was directed away from the lake into a retention area. In response to Johnson's statement, it was pointed out the the plans did not show the catch basin that drained the water to the lake. Greg Kopischke explained their revised plan incorporating staff recommendation to soften the extent of retaining walls. Planning Commission Comments - Hanson stated he had no firm opinion regarding the grading that was done in a construction manner at this point short total replacement. Brown felt that the swale seemed to be an appropriate remedy. Cohen felt total replacement must be done in order to proceed any further to correct the drainage. Bellows felt the major issue is the amount of grading done in the 0-75', not the drainage. She felt that the drainage was a convenient explanation to grant the walkout design which never showed on the plans. Johnson concurred with Bellows, however, felt replacement not entirely reasonable.