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property. Mr. Benedict was present and agreed to the proposaL Mr. Miller, who owns the property to the west, had been out of town and was not familiar with what is being built: He is concerned because of the, tractor trailer traffic that is on his property now. Mr. Case explained that a 6 foot fence would be installed along their common property line and offered to show him the plans. Mr. Miller had no problem with the lot split. T. Brennan moved that the Gary Case and Thomas Benedict Lot Split and Assembly plat be accepted to re-align ("square off') the rear area of permanent parcel nos. 234-14-12 (the site of the proposed Stylin' Concepts building addition) and 234-14-19, which is adjacent. Location is the south side of Lorain Road between Christman Drive and Barton Road. Zoning is Retail Building, General, entirely. The motion was seconded by T. Manning, and unanimously approved. 3) Bridgeport Village Subdivision (No. 2) for Whitlatch and Co., Preliminary Plan. The proposal is to subdivide Permauent Parcel No. 231-11-43, located to the north and west of the Maple Ridge Road/West 231 Street intersection and adjacent to the Residential portion of the previously approved (Prelimiuary Plan, only). Bridgeport Village (Whitlatch) Subdivision, into seven (7) residential lots plus a proposed pond area, and includes the west extension and dedication of Maple Ridge Road. Zoning is C-Residence Single, entirely. Mr. Basalla, Whitlatch and Conapany, explained that earlier when they had obtained preliminary plan approval for a 48 lot subdivision located between West 231st and Clague Road they had indicated that they were negotiating for the 5 acre parcel to the north. They have now concluded their negotiations and are submitting the plat for 7 lots on a 5.4 acre parcel with over half of the property being dedicated to storm water management. They are proposing an above ground facility which is basically what has been there since 1991 when the city obtained an easement from the owner in order to do some improvements which included deepening and widening the Rice ditch and converting it into a retention ditch. One side of the ditch runs along the rear properiy lines of ' Westchester Drive and both sides go directly down to the bottom. During previous discussions the residents referred to this negatively as a wash. Their proposal would pipe in the ditch and move the above ground capacity to the western end of the site. They have also presented a grading plan and a landscape plan which shows maintaining the existing trees along the westem edge of the property, saving as many as possible on the north and south; and filling in the other portion with proposed landscaping. Their calculations indicate this facility would meet the retention needs of both Bridgeport Village I and II as well as providing additional storm water capacity for the city which should address some of the storm water problems in the area. He presented pictures of a facility in Westlake which is similar to what they are proposing with about the same grade on the side slopes. He noted that it would be possible to mow it under all conditions and the concrete channel in the bottom would allow for a low flow conveyance through the facility. He did not believe this was creating an above ground facility, it was mainly a matter of relocating and improving what is existing. He considered this a win-win situation for everyone because it will eliminate the eyesore ditch that is rnnning along Westchester Drive; it will allow the city to address some of its storm water problems; and is economically feasible for them to do it. If they go to undergrou.nd retention, they could not offer a capacity beyond what is required by code. Mr. Tallon noted that the pictures show a nice, well kept facility along a major road, but there are many more in Westlake in residential areas which are not easily accessible and are not well maintained. Mr. Whitlach stated that they have attempted to design a facility without the flaws that plague many above grou.nd retention, specifically extreme side slopes and no slope on the on the bottom. They have discussed this with the City Engineer and the Service Director who would like to see the slopes flattened out to a five to one grade which would be extremely mowable. They also intend also create a home owners association, as they have done in other communities, which would be responsible for maintaining the facility. Originally, they had intended to ask the city to handle the maintenance. Mr. Tallon had no problem with the seven lots, but he did have a problem with the open retention and asked if they had an alternate plan. Mr. Basalla stated 3