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r Zoning File #1*)85 November 16. 1994 Page 2 rcconJed Hi' major concern is thai the proposed Jrise sc.suld base a 15?« pradc down from ihe road sshich sc.Hild nor be accepuble. The erading plan should be modilied lo include existing Street 2rade and to revise grades for access drive. Review Exhibits F aisl G. drainage from the north side of the residence w ill flow' to the drainage way at the north side lot line. Drainage from the driveway and the remainder ot the hou.se at the south side will drain between house and septic sites In order to protect the septic areas, the -neineer asks that a swale be installed along the south side of the residence that would convey drainage to the east. Review Exhibit H. the elevations of the residence reveal no height problems Heieht has been determmed 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. issu» for Consideration 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 fill m2, removals or grading activities proposed with the application tor 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 .ilterations may cause disruptions in nonnal activities, damage access roads, etc At your (ktober meeting, you reviewed a conditional use permit tor tilling activities involvine 450 cubic >ards loWactumulated fn>m 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 elevatioas? 2. Are there other issues that should be addressed with this type of application? As already noted above, the staff cannot schedule the application betore the Council until an amended grading and drainage pian has been submitted for the City Engineer s review.