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<br />,~ <br />i <br /> <br />would not allow the inlet to occur as shown, which appears to be 6 feet above the bottom of the <br />pond. It would be required that the inlet of the incoming pipe is no more than 18 inches above <br />the bottom of the pond. The Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization <br />(LRRWMO) will need to verify the size and capacities of the ponds. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the increase in the retaining wall elevation is a result of the amended <br />grading plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink replied he does not know the exact square footage or exact dimensions included in <br />either of the plans, but both plans included a significant retaining wall. They considered another <br />plan that included an additional retaining wall along the western boundary, and they tried to <br />avoid that. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked what staff envisions to control the aesthetics of what could be a 12-foot <br />hole adjacent to the street, and whether there are other dry ponds of this depth in the City. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied there are some other dry ponds of this depth. The one in <br />Business Park 95 is much deeper, but is in an industrial/commercial area. There is one in the <br />Village of Sunfish Lakes that is likely this deep along the south side of Sunwood Drive. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated the pond that currently exists here is probably deeper than the pond that is being <br />proposed, and it is dry. The numerous plantings between the pathway and Dysprosium Street <br />visually and physically screen the pond area from traffic and pedestrians. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trites Rolle inquired if the amended grading plan takes into consideration that if <br />TH 47 comes through, or Dysprosium Street is widened, it will accommodate moving the water <br />off the parking lot and the building area so that there are not problems with the east pond being <br />removed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Levine noted this would be taken into consideration with TH 47. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated this plan allows for a simpler process for accommodating the right-of-way <br />acquisition than any previous plan. There is a lot of vegetation along the eastern curve of <br />Dysprosium Street to shield the pond visually and for a safety aspect. In addition, the safety <br />factor of the existing pond to the west will be somewhat mitigated with the capacity lessened. <br />That existing pond is not the safest, and he has seen children's toys in there. <br /> <br />Mr. Fink stated the Staff Review Letter discusses input relative to garage door architecture. The <br />elevation plan that has been submitted to the City is an artist rendering, and some of the details <br />did not come through. Mr. Fink provided a presentation of the garage elevations and of the main <br />building elevations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy inquired about the landscaping that was discussed in the northwest <br />comer of the site. <br /> <br />Planning Commission! June 7, 2007 <br />Page 27 of 31 <br />