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Zoning File #1985 November 16, 1994 Page 2 recorded. His major concern is that the proposed drive would have a 15% grade down from the road which would not be acceptable. The grading plan should be modified to include existing street grade and to revise grades for access drive. Review Exhibits F and G, drainage from the north side of the residence will flow to the drainage way at the north side lot line. Drainage from the driveway and the remainder of the house at the south side will drain between house and septic sites. In order to protect the septic areas, the engineer asks that a swale be installed along the south side of the residence that would convey drinage to the east. Review Exhibit H, the elevations of the residence reveal no height problems. Height has been determined at the highest existing elevation. The application cannot be scheduled before the Council until applicant’s surveyor has submitted a revised grading plan for review and approval by the City Engineer. Issues for Consideration 1. Section 10.03, Subd. 21 was amended in the mid-80s. It was the City ’s intent to provide guidance to the building official as to what would be considered unusual land alterations involving filling, removals or grading activities proposed with the application for new residential construction. The guidelines have been defined in Section 10.03, Subd. 21(1" 3). The conditional use permit would provide adequate notice to adjacent residents where intense land alterations may cause disruptions in normal activities, damage access roads, etc. At your October meeting, you reviewed a conditional use permit for filling activities involving 450 cubic yards to be accumulated from soil corrective measures. The fill was used to create a rear walkout where existing elevations did not permit. Does the Planning Commission have any objection to properties being filled or cut to allow rear walkouts? Should homes be designed to fit existing elevations? 2. Are there other issues that should be addressed with this type of application? As already noted above, the staff cannot schedule the application before the Council until an amended grading and drainage plan has been submitted for the City Engineer s review.