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The City Engineer has reviewed the Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan. The 1.3 acres of current pavement and rooftop is drained from the south to the north over the parking lot into three catch basins located along the northern curbline of the parldng lot. These catch basins discharge into two unconnected detention basins. The overflow from the western basin will overflow into the TH 10 drainage ditch system. The discharge from the eastern basin will discharge to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad drainage system. A permit for this site has been issued to Mr. Bialon by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization, which has reviewed the adequacy of the stormwater retention ponding. City Staff review notes that the western half of the site has an overland grade across the parking area which ~exceeds one percent. However, overland flows across the eastern parking area has grades of 0.5% and flatter. It is unlikely that bituminous can be graded flatter than one percent without resulting in "bird baths" being legt in the finished pavement. Staff recommends extending catch basins to the center of the eastern parking area or adding additional catch basins to increase the grade of the overland surface. The Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control plan should be modified accordingly. The Planning Commission met on December 5, 2002, and' conducted a public heating. There were no verbal or written comments submitted regarding the request for the interim use permit. They recommended approval of the interim permit, subject to certain conditions. City Code states that Interim Use Permits will be processed the same as Conditional Use Permits. Conditional Use Permits may not be presented to City Council for action any sooner than 10 days following the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit on December 5. The only City Council meeting in December is on the l0th, which conflicts with the 10 day interval requirement. The next available City Council meeting would be January 14, 2003. According to the 60 day decision rule, the City has until January 7, 2003 to give Mr. Bialon a decision. It would be difficult t° justify imposing a 60 day extension because the 2na regular Council meeting of the month was cancelled. Mr. Bialon applied for the interim use permit in accordance with schedules and deadlines published by the City and expected to have a decision on his request by. the end of December. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request for an Interim Use Permit. The Permit is dratIed to allow Mr. Bialon use of the west half of the site (Phase 1) without benefit of.the required pavement and curbing until June 30, 2003. A financial surety will be required to ensure timely installation of the improvements. Absolutely no use of the east half of the site (Phase 2) may occur until that area has been improved in accordance with the approved grading and drainage plan. City Staff also recommends waiving the 10 day interVal rule between Planning Commission and City Council action. If Council is not inclined to waive the 10 day rule, then City Staffwill notify Mr. Bialon that an extension will be imposed and the request will be on the January 14, 2003 Council agenda for action. I I '1 I I I I I I i I I I I I