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Dexter Marston said the Cit~ may want to have a definition over and above what they have on the map because it was done with infra-red photographin~ technique during a dry year plus with the best information we have available now - identify them and state that there are other areas which are not identified but that could still be areas where people could have problems such as water in their basements, etc. Mr. Martin said that the wetland area cannot be used in calculating the land area requirements of the lot size. He feels we have to be very careful about this definition. Mr. Marston said some communities allow for taking credit for that land (where you have public utilities), and in some communities you are not alllowed to take the credit. In places where they don't have public utilities you can run into trouble with the septic system if the lot sizes are too small. Art Dunn said the "flood plain" should be changed to read "flood way". Considerable discussion held concerning the environmental permit. Art Dunn said he feels that by going into the design and site plan review and to ask for this pemmit also is too much. Ron West stated that the cost to the homeowner for this permit application process would be an additional 2 percent to the cost of the home. Art Dunn questioned what the permit would do and what the end result would be if it wasn't followed. Ben Deemer asked how persons would be made aware of the permit. Kathy Schneider said she felt that people should check out these things themselves at the city level to see if their lots have any restrictions etc., but agrees that the cost may be hard for people to bear. Mr. Marston said the least amount would have to be provided for a single family home. The bigger the development, the more they would have to provide for. Single family homes would provide a survey showing trees, etc. There is a distinction between smaller developments and the large scale developments. Without the development permit you would not have a guideline to base standards on the new developments. Ben Deemer feels the rest of the ordinance would cover whatever standards are necessary. Art Dunn asked who would be reviewing this permit. Attorney Goodrich replied that P & Z will review, however when the plat itself is approved this will be covered at that time and single lots within the plat will not have to come back to'P &Z. Single family homes can be approved by the zoning officer. Discussion was held on how people would be made aware that their lot is subject to certain restrictions. -2- P&Z Special Meeting ~7/9/79