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1 <br />; <br />I <br />width variance but does front on a public roadway. <br />Lot 2 will access from Leaf Street. Again, the assumed <br />house site is to the rear, overlooking the creek. This lot also <br />needs a width variance. <br />II. Drainage <br />Drainage is a concern on this property only in that <br />provision must be made to protect significant drainageways that <br />traverse the property, "Stubbs Bay Creek" follows along the <br />northwest lot line of the property. A detailed flood study of <br />the drainage area was done in the 1970's and floodplain <br />elevations have been defined. The City will require granting of <br />a Conservation and Flowage Easement coinciding with the <br />floodplain elevations along the creek. Staff's preliminary <br />review indicates that lot areas east of the drainage easement <br />will still exceed the required 2.0 acres in area by a wide <br />margin , <br />Both access corridors are traversed by a minor <br />creek/gully leading from a pond east of Leaf Street. Culverts <br />and driveway grading must be approved by the City Engineer to <br />ensure no restrictions in flow through this drainageway. <br />III. Setbacks <br />Based on the Zoning Code definition of rear lot line and <br />rear yard. Exhibit J indicates the setbacks that will be required <br />for these lots. <br />IV. Septic Concerns <br />Applicant's Engineer has submitted soil testing <br />information for primary and alternate sites. The clay soils on <br />the site are mottled at a 2'-3* depth, indicating mound systems <br />will be necessary. <br />We have some concerns as follows: <br />a.)Primary site for Lot 2 appears to be within a minor <br />drainage ^wale from the property to the northeast. <br />The alternate site on Lot 2 is a much better site. <br />We would prefer to see the primary site moved to a <br />location away from the swale and further back from <br />the southerly lot line, since a mound in this area <br />will have a potential impact on the soil-water <br />regime of the neighboring properties due to <br />topography. <br />b.) The primary site for Lot 1 is not in a swale but <br />should also be moved northwesterly to reduce its <br />impact on neighboring properties. <br />c.) The alternate site for Lot 1 needs to be better