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land) or the new existing grade (when new grades are approved via an approved grading plan for a new'subdivision). To clarify for all: Pre-existing grade is the site topography prior to any road construction or site grading to establish drainageways and building pads. New existing grade is the new topography that was approved to be established as part of the subdivision review and approval process, as indicated on the approved grading plan. Current existing grade is the actual topography created on the site by the developer's grading contractor, as it exists today. Issues Encountered to Date - Lot 5, Block 1: Based on the most recent submitted survey work, the current existing grades for Lot 5, Block 1 do not match the approved grading plan, and in fact have extended the created building pad approximately 10-15 feet further eastward than the approved grading plan. The proposed house for Lot 5 is significantly larger than the conceptual footprint on the approved grading plan (2800 s.f. vs. 1800 s.f.); is located much closer to the cul-de-sac than the conceptual house; has a lowest floor half a foot higher than the concept plan; and has a basement ceiling height half a foot higher than the concept plan. Taking into account all these factors, the proposed house's lower level would just meet the requirements for being a basement based on the 'current existing grade', but it does not quite meet those requirements based on the 'new existing grade' (likely need to slide the house 3' to the west to meet the requirement for lowest level being a basement). An issue here is that the driveway apron in front of the garages is proposed at a slope of 8%-13% and increases to 40% in the northerly 8 feet of the already limited-depth driveway backup apron. This would appear to be less than desirable, although not regulated by City code. Lot 3, Block 1: We have determined that the upper floor for the house proposed for Lot 3, Block 1 is a story, not a half-story. Our analysis was forwarded to the architect last Thursday. Lot 1, Block 1: We have spent a significant amount of time assisting Kelly in resolving the placement of a house on Lot 1, Block 1 in order to make that lower level meet the criteria to be considered as basement. The latest information we reviewed indicated a house plan for which the lowest level was a story by definition. This information was sent to Kelly on May 13. Subdivision As-Built Grading Survey Required. All of the above make it imperative that the City be provided ASAP an as-built grading survey that will identify for the entire subdivision whether the current existing grade matches the new existing grade established in the approved grading plan. Assuming the as-built survey will show that the actual grading does not match the approved grading plan, additional review will be needed to determine whether or not actual site grading changes are necessary. Whether or not the current existing grades match the approved grading plan, we will be using the approved grading plan as the new existing grade for building height and story determinations. Willi has advised that Schoborg Land Services will not have a crew available to complete an as-built grading survey for approximately three weeks. For the time being, we will only accept surveys for individual building permits if they indicate the approved grading plan contours as well as the proposed final contours. Road Construction. I have been advised by Willi that the first lift of asphalt on the road is anticipated to be placed this week. Once the first lift is installed, we should be in a position to begin issuing building permits. 3