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black double rail rod iron fence as requested. Mr. Bohlmann voiced his concerns regarding aboveground retention systems and past history of those systems which have not been properly maintained. The commission stated new plans would need to be submitted to accurately state that there would be a wet retention pond not a detention pond as stated on the plans. They did not want any confusion as to what type of system was being used. Mr. Bouman an abutting neighbor reviewed that in August the area was severely flooded and residents were still dealing with the mess. Although the August rains were extreme from what the area normally has the existing retention basin could not handle the water and flooded. Although the proposed plan may help the existing problem somewhat it may not be large enough to deal with the problems building the homes would create. He stated that he would do what ever it took to stop the proposal until he is sure the City has done everything possible to deal with the existing flooding problems of the area. Mr. Yager questioned if Mr. Bouman was trying to say that the applicant should be made to fix other peoples water issues beyond the scope of their development. Mr. Bouman stated that the applicant should not build in a flooding neighborhood until he could make sure that the plan is adequate. Mrs. Hoff-Smith stated that if anything the applicants plan would help the area and reminded Mr. Bouman that North Olmsted had one of the strictest storm water codes in the nation and the proposal exceeded city codes and would not add to the existing water problems. Mr. Bouman reiterated that he would keep the project from being approved until.the residents did more studies. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Zwick if the proposed retention pond would be able to sufficiently handle the development of the proposed homes. Mr. Zwick stated that the proposed pond exceeded what is required by city codes for storm water retention. The placement of the pond was strategically placed on the vacant Lorain Road property to be able to handle the water runoff of the residential homes being constructed, but is designed to handle any future development of the vacant Lorain property as well. Mr. Bohlmann advised that he was not against above ground systems he is apposed to who in the long run would be maintaining them. He reviewed that the system which Mr. Bouman referenced was in fact designed to empty into an aboveground system, however it was a two phase project which unfortunately was never completed. Mr. Koeth advised that the development would help the area and the applicant could not be held up as the developer not only met but exceeded city requirements for water retention. Ms. Kynion questioned what would happen to the woods behind her home and if the existing water problems in the immediate area behind her home would be addressed. She questioned if the trees would be saved as she purchased her home because she liked the woods along the back of her property. Ms. Scebe the builder advised that a tree survey was completed and shQ would not be entering the back 40-foot area of their land. There would be no reason for them to touch the existing 40-foot drainage area. She assured the commission and neighbors that she would be saving all the trees she possibly could. She had been building homes for more than 15 years and it has always been important to her to save as many trees as possible. Mr. O'Malley advised the commission to make the approval of the development contingent upon the tree survey being followed. Mr. Yager reviewed that the applicants show a 40-foot buffer for the abutting neighbors which exceeds city requirements. He suggested the city have the forester mark the trees which are to be saved to ensure the trees are in fact saved. R. Koeth moved to approve Vienna Woods Subdivisions No. 4 Subdivision Development Plan (Salzburg Circle) PP# 231-28-017 thru 021 & 231-27-003, 21 & 084 thru 089 as written with the following stipulations; 1). A double horizontal black aluminum fence is to be placed around the retention pond, 2). The eovenant is to run with the land, wording and 10