Re: ltr from homeowner re neighbor/drainage

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11/04/2005 18:58 FA% 9524710639 STONEw00D C�002/004 , � is so ridiculous. She said she does not care about wha.t T have down for documentation; and that she should be the sole judge of whether more or leas water than before runs onto her property as a result of my project. With her existing water issues, we a11 know wha.t her belief will circum to be(as `some water' will be more than her sta.ted `ZERO wafier' history). She said my survey and eagi.neering is of question, as it was ordered by me for my benefit, and basically indicated that it would ha.ve been prepared somehow in my favor(even though it was prepared prior to any need for it to be scrutinized by anyone for any reason). Now T am not saying that I (and most of all other developers for that matte)r would not choose to hire such a firm if we could locate one with proper licenses, insurance, and such willing larceny or ethics, but we both know aur industry simply does not function like this: ft is what it is! She fumly believes that if two different engineering companies were hired by different parties to make drainage as-built's on the same parcel; they could be entirely different depending on who hired them. I simply do not know how to deal with this twisted mentality. She said water from my lot running downhill from a 967.5 on North Shore Drive would not run to the old driveway area at 948 due to the (box Elder and junk)trees and grass that was on the lot befare the cleaning up of the trees and accumulated junk piles took place. When looking at the grass under the large Maple tree with original sod still in place, she said the water never ran onto her property(from the 952 elevations to the 948 area directly below it). Water used to run uphill; and now somehow my redevelopment had altered this unique feature of my lot. We have terminated the circular driveway encroachments; as requested by the City. This driveway relocation necessitated my use of additional ha.rd cover for my relocated driveway; and gave her the benefit of having extra hard cover now available for her next purchaser. This added tremendous value to her property; as hardcover is what you have to sell. In addition this eliminated the need for cost sha.ring of a driveway installation and cross-maintenance agreements that I assume would be impossible to professionally come to agreement on. We discussed the utility lines and the forthcoming easement for utilities to traverse the property. It appears to cross her property; as well. You might want an easement from her at this time if you agree that my statement is accurate. Since she has ongoing water issues that need resolve, I discussed with you the obvious and simple fix (faz less than the cost of haviag her attomey there yesterday)that she should follow through with. First; this would include the easy re-grading her current gravel driveway with a Bobcat so as to create a swale from front to back (South to North)and a pitch across the drive from West to East;along with some regarding of the sod to move water northerly along the comraon lot line as much as passible and then to the East across the gravel drivewa.y toward the Fairview Cottage common property line that is shared with Betty. From there I am told there is natural drainage alang the line to the Lake.Due to the adverse relationship that ha.s developed it is best for me not to participate in any work on her property(except for replacement of the Arbor Vitae removed along with the Elms at my expense).Although it is a simple task during our mobilization for the %z hour of Bobcat