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Case #3: Consider Ordinance to Amend Grading Regulations <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m. in <br />order to call the public hearing to order. <br /> <br />Public Hearin~ <br /> <br />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 grading of lots. The Committee instructed <br />staff to identify and propose language to rectify current problem areas. They also 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 /> grading plan of the area. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the City <br /> Engineer if it is determined that the elevation survey is not needed to ensure the compatibility <br /> of the grade of the lot with the overall area. <br />· A property owner shall not modify the grade of an existing lot that has an approved grading <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 grade is proposed to be less than 2°A, a <br /> certificate of grading will be required prior to occupancy. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon 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 Engineer Jankowski explained that generally, for the number of lots created over the past <br />ten years, there have been remarkably few problems. But for the problems that were <br />experienced, it is felt these revisions would have prevented them. He commented on the <br />problems experienced 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 />Planning Commission/April 3, 2001 <br /> Page 8 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />