HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-30 Soil Conditions ReportTo: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator
Date: March 30, 1990
Subject: #1519 Fullerton Properties - Willow Drive/County Rd 6
Sketch Plan - Septic Concerns
I have transferred the soil survey information to a copy of
the proposed plat, and would make the following preliminary
comments for sketch plan review:
1. Soils on the west half of the site are mainly LeSueur
loam, slopes generally 6% or less and water table generally
no higher than 3' below the surface. The lots designated as
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block,l'?and Lots 1 and 2 of Block-ZI have
substantial areas of LeSueur loam and probably will find
suitable sites for mound systems.
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2. Lots 3 and 4, Block 2'contain areas of Kilkenny and
Lester clay loam soils which generally are a little heavier
clay soils. Again, these lots would probably require mound
systems and both appear to have some area of acceptable
slopes.
3. The existing farmstead in Lot 5, Block,2'(2225 Sixth
Avenue North) has one 1,000 gallon pre -cast concrete tank
west of the farm house, and drainfield that is unknown.
Notwithstanding concerns about drainage through the west end
of this lot, there may be suitable expansion sites west of
the house. The higher ground on which most of the buildings
are located is a Hayden clay loam, often requiring mound
systems due to slow perc rate, with the areas west of the
house appearing to be a Glencoe silty clay loam which often
precludes the use of any system. - - -
4. Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Blockil contain substantial areas
of Glencoe soil which often has water table at the surface ,1
during the wet season. Lots 6 and 7 would appear to have
drainageway from the north bisecting these lots into a front
and rear portion. Lot 6 may have some mound sites on the
fringes of the Glencoe at the front or rear of the lot. Lot
7 will have an extremely difficult time trying to find f
drainfield sites that are more than 75' from the designated
wetland area. Lots 8 and 9 are also quite low, containing
mostly wet soils. These two lots might find suitable mound
sites near the road, probably ending up in front yard areas.
Both Lots 8 and 9 have a number of drainage concerns, as
they are the receiving area for overland flows from th
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west.
Zoning File #1519 - Septic Concerns
March 30, 1990
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5. Lot 10'has a little bit of everything, including f lat,
wet soils, steep slope soils, and high ground to the west.
It may be possible to find sites-ither just above or just
below the steep sloped Lester clay loam area.
Summary -
The proposed lots in the west half and northern tier of this
proposal probably will have suitable drainfield sites. Lots 6
through 9 are very questionable due to mostly wet soils and
drainageways.
I have compiled the available soils information, topography,
and wetlands map into an overlay drawing for your review. In
proposed Lot 7, the designated wetlands appear to be more
extensive than shown by the surveyor. The same holds true for
Lot 10.
On paper Lots 7, 8 and 9 look pretty questionable. Perhaps
a site inspection will help to confirm whethez these concerns are
valid.