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Chairperson Nixt called the public heating back to order at 7:55 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that the Public Works Committee has been working with <br />City Staff regarding issues dealing with residential Fading of lots. The Committee instructed <br />staff to identify and propose language to rectify current problem areas. They aisc instructed staff <br />to bring these issues to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and discussion. The <br />proposed ordinance addresses several areas of concern as follows: <br /> <br />Require an elevation survey at the time of a footing and foundation inspection for new <br />construction. This will ensure that the elevation of the foundation conforms to the overall <br />Fading plan of the area. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the City <br />En~neer if it is determined that the elevation survey is not needed to ensure the compatibility <br />of the Fade of the lot with the overall area. <br />A property owner shall not modify the Fade of an existing lot that has an approved Fading <br />plan except after review and approval by the City Engineer. <br />Allow for residents to create a pond without receiving a conditional use permit provided the <br />created pond has a water surface of less than one-third of an acre. <br />Grades less than 1% shall not be allowed. If a Fade is proposed to be less than 2%, a <br />certificate of ~ading will be required prior to occupancy. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Tradgeon stated staff recommends approval of the proposed changes to the <br />draft ordinance. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Commissioner Kociscak asked if the City is having problems with grading. <br /> <br />City En~neer fankowski explained that generally, for the number of lots created over the past ten <br />years, there have been remarkably few problems. · But for the problems that were experienced, it <br />is felt these revisions would have prevented them. He commented on the problems experienced <br />when buildings are constructed at an elevation that is too high or too low. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Kociscak, seconded by Commissioner Wivoda, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Kociscak, Wivoda, Reeve, and <br />Watson. Voting No: None., Absent: Commissioner Johnson. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 7:56 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br /> Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to Order at 7:56 <br /> p.m. <br /> <br />-238- Planning Commission/April 3, 2001 <br /> Page 8 ot'18 <br /> <br /> <br />