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MUIOTBS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 20, 1989 <br />ZONING FILE #1326-MATZATR CODHTRT CLUB CONTINUED <br />written confirmation from the Wayzata Country Club indicating <br />their support for Mr. Lauer's proposal. Gaffron replied that he <br />had not received such a letter. Kelley stated that he would have <br />a hard time going forward without that information and reminded <br />Mr. Lauer that providing that information was a requirement. <br />Planning Commissioner Bellows stated that Mr. Lauer had not <br />provided an adeyiate site and drainage plan. She said that what <br />little information she had received, had been compiled by staff. <br />Mr. Lauer explained that he was merely trying to buy this <br />property from the Wayzata Country Club and was not ready to build <br />this time. Therefore, he did not have specific grading <br />and drainage plans since there was no specific house plan. <br />could focus on the basic grading issues <br />without needing a full scale architectural plan. <br />Mr. Brooke Nelson, 141 Chevy Chase Drive, presented a letter <br />Hauser. He also expressed his own concerns <br />regarding dr*?J.nage from the property Mr. Lauer is purchasing. Be <br />encouraged the Planning Commission and the City Staff to visit <br />the Chevy Chase properties during times of peak runoff. Mr <br />Nelson explained the drainage pattern that occurred when he first <br />® small trench alongthe side of his house to facilitate the drainage to the street. <br />However, since that time, the road was raised and the lot in <br />house was filled in and graded. A culvert was <br />installed, incorrectly in his opinion, under his driveway and <br />consequently his driveway is sinking. He said that any runoff <br />from Mr. Lauer s would aggravate that situation. Kelley asked <br />his opinion of the retention pond being installed for the <br />purposes of slowing runoff? Mr. Nelson said that he would be in <br />works. He questioned where the liability <br />would lie if it did not work. Kelley believed that any recourse <br />would have to come from the property owner, not the City of <br />Plarm?n» Chase Drive, informed thePiannxng Commission of his understanding of the current drainage <br />pattern. He said that there was once a 14* pile of dirt on the <br />lot across from his house and Mr. Nelson. It was finally graded, <br />but was left in such a way that it is higher than the road. As a <br />result, water that once ran into that area, now cannot. It was <br />hardcover on Mr. Lauer’s property, once it <br />ih.f runoff of that property rather <br />ground. He said that the current runoff is <br />such that it runs in a stream that is 10' to 12' wide and 1' <br />deep, and runs for three or four days. He reiterated Mr. <br />to have persons from the City witness this <br />Mnoff first band. Mr. Greig also stated that the water table in <br />about and added to the problem. He was concerned <br />aoout the retention pond raising the water table even higher. <br />r,„ Kelley informed Mr. Nelson and Mr. Greig that Hr. <br />Lauer was not responsible for solving their existing drainage