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the roadway during intense storms. City Staff recommends improving the existing drainage on Andrie Street as a condition of this permit. Mr. Jankowski also advised that neighboring residents have expressed opposition to the modification for aesthetic reasons. Councilmember Peterson inquired as to who would pay for the cost of improving the drainage on Andrie Street. Mr. Jankowski replied it was Staffs recommendation to have the developer pay for such. Dennis Peck, Director of Development for North Fork, Inc., responded that their proposal neither adds or subtracts from the existing drainage problem. He said that the situation has existed for several years and never became an issue until now. He stated he had no confidence in being able to negotiate with the golf course for a drainage pond, explaining that he has met with the owners and they have concerns of their own. He agreed there was a problem and would try to work with it to some extent, but he felt what the City Engineer proposes is unfair since the current drainage plan was accepted by the City years ago. To require a resolution will stop the project, because it will take months to negotiate with the golf course. Mr. Peck didn't feel the City has the ability to make such a requirement. Jan Koshak, 15700 St. Andrew's Lane N.W. - stated she came before the Council five years ago on the same issue and chose to move because of aesthetics. She chose to move to Northfork because they have covenants, and she wonders why any plans are made at all when the developer can come in any time and change everything. She reaffirmed her opposition to the request. Mr. Peck advised that Northfork has an architectural review committee that is controlled by the residents, however, the Planning Commission felt the committee's recommendations cannot be enforced. Under Northfork's declarations, 2-1/2 story homes are allowed. To raise the grade 6-8 feet, North Fork is willing to limit houses to splits and ramblers which will have less impact visually. He declared they are not totally rejecting the concerns of the neighbors. Bill Kingston, 15760 Andrie Street N.W. (Chairperson of Northfork's Architectural Review Committee) - advised that the committee met regarding the request but did not address the drainage issue other than recommending that the City Engineer and the North Fork engineer resolve the problem. From an architectural standpoint, he stated what exists is fairly flat and straight lines and they now are proposing berms, which the committee is not in favor of. He informed that the committee would like to see uniform building pads. He explained they would like to limit the increase in elevation and suggest a gradual increase in the driveway grade. The City Council proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution g95-07-147 adopting Findings of Fact g0380 relating to North Fork's request for a conditional use permit to grade and export soils in Northfork Links. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer, and Peterson. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Hardin. The City Council proceeded to review the terms of the permit. Ms. Koshak expressed her concern regarding the steep grade of the driveways. City Council/July 11, 1995 Page 5 of 13