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Due to plans arriving late, Mr. Durbin has not reviewed the storm water computations. However, he is concerned about how close the detention ponds are to the creek. He would like . to see about 25' between the existing ditch and the detention pond. Mr. O'Maliey informed the Commission fhat typically there is a certain difference between the top of the creek and the retention area and in addition there is an easement area. There is not sufficient space to access the service easement between the detention basins. Chris Howard with Bramhall Engineering caine forward and reported there is a 20' drainage easement for access behind units 4 and 5 and a 10' easement can be added from the top of the bank along the reaz of units 6 and ?. Ms. Wenger did say things are moving in a better direction than the previous drainage arrangement. However, there aze distance issues that still need to be addressed. The homeowner's association will be responsibPe for the maintenance of the detention basin. Mr. Bohlmann as&ed about sanitary sewers. Basements with toilets will require grinder pumps. Mr. Bohlmann questianed the applicanY almut what type of additionat side yard protection will be offered to Ma1ek's property. The applicant showed additional mounding and trees that were added. 1Vir. Bohlmann asked how this became a non-conforming property. Mr. O'Matley indicated that when the street gets layed in, one of the houses will become a comer house and this will. become a non conforming comer lot Mr. Bohlmann said we have an obligation to protect existing residents and not keep catering to developers. Resident Comnents: Lisa Leddl, Stearns Road resident and is a new resident to North Olmsted. Her home will be right in front of this street. She moved here from Lakewood and one issue is that her children's bedrooms are in the front of her house. Ms. Hoff-Smith asked if the applicant would work with flus resident to help buffer her property with trees. He said he would, however, he wili need to stay out of the I-480 right of way azea. Mr. O'Malley informed the Commission that this needs to be a private anangement of discussion between the resident and the applicant. Craig Brebander, Cypress Drive resident, lives on the ather side of the ditch and asked if buffering can be put in ttie back. T'he applicanf indicated the ditch is owned and maintained by the developer. He is concemed about drainage as the water gets close to the top of the creek. Mr. Bohlmann asked if something can be done with the existing natural creek that is being used as retention/detention basin now. The applicant said the State does not feel an online basin is appropriate. Mr. Durbin said f,he sife won't release more wafer volume than what was pre- existing. Kim Lyons, Cypress Road resident thougtit the ditch was owned by the City and is concerned about drainage. She asked if trees are being faken down on both sides of creek and the developer said the trees will stay on the east side. Mr. O'Malley informed the Commission that a tree survey was not provided; therefore, the Planning Commission does not have information on what trees will be kept or eliminafed. Mr. Spatding requested a tree survey from the developer. W. Spalding moved to table Arbor Homes LLC as prnposed until s tree survey is submitted and engineering issues are addressed and have the developer work witL