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the back. It was clarified the creek is in the back. Mrs. Steiner questioned if Mr. Dunlap is going to drain to the front and the back. Mr. Dunlap pulled out a copy of the topography map and explained the back yard drain will drain to the front. Mrs. Steiner explained that engineering forced her to drain to the back, as too many people were draining out front. She wondered why engineering would permit Mr. Dunlap to drain to the front. Mr. Dunlap advised, if required, he would be willing to drain to the back. Mr. Miller advised the creek is about four houses north of the vacant lot and by that time it is already draining to the other street. Mr. Kazak noted the reason Mr. Dunlap cauuot drain to the back is that he would have to drain his water onto someone else's property. 1Vfrs. Steiner explained she had to get an easement to drain to the back. Mrs. Schmidt noted she was also forced to drain to the back. Several years ago, Ms. Schmidt explained, the fonner ownier of the Brunswick property put in tile so that the water would drain to the ditch. The ditch was filled in and now this water drains to the vacant lot. She wondered where the water would draiu if Mr. Dunlap is permitted to build ou this vacant lot. Ms. Schmidt did not believe the system would work as it is intended because the water backs up at the street. She stated it would be dishonest to sell this proposed new home when the drainage system is inadequate. Mrs. Hamilton advised her back yard floods every time it raius because the neighbor to the rear installed two new garages. She believed building a home on the vacant lot next door would impose more water on the city's drainage system. Mrs. Hamilton noted, when the ditch backs up, tlus water will drain to her property because it is the lowest in the area. Two of the neighbors present advised they do have a drain in the back yard. Mr. Burk agreed this would contain the water on the lot if the drainage system worked properly. He asked Mr. Rylnarczyk to address the drainage. Mr. Rymarczyk advised the drainage system is in the jurisdiction of the engineeriug department. Mr. Burk would like the proposal sent back to engineering department for further review. 1VIr. Kazak agreed something has to be done to benefit the entire neighborhood as the current drainage system is not workuig. Councilman Nasher explained he has spoken with Service Director Bohlmaun about cleaving the ditches. Mr. Kazak noted that will not do much good as many of the ditches are filled. Mrs. Miller advised the ditch used to extend all the way dowu Midvale, however several people have beeu filliug the ditches up. She further noted, two years ago the city was supposed to re-pave the streets and put in storm sewers. When questioned, Mrs. Miller advised the city was filliug the ditches up. Mr. Miller noted he does not have a ditch in front of lus home. Several people were talking at the same time and much of the discussion here was inaudible. Mrs. Miller woudered if the residents can have a guarantee that they will no longer flood if this home is permitted. Mr. Dwilap advised the problem is not on the lot. Mr. Miller did not like to see all the open areas in North Olmsted filled, but agreed people have a right to Uuild on their lot witlun reason. He believed, due to the existing flooding problenns,.building a hoine on tlus lot would be unreasonable as it imposes a burden on the sun•ouuding homes. N1r. Miller advised the raiu automatically flows to the sewers. The storm and sauitaiy sewers can ouly hold so inuch before they start overflowiug. Mr. Miller believed if the city continues to allow every opeu area to be built, the drainage systems will have to be improved considerably wluch will ultimately inean an increase iu taxes. Mr. Dunlap believed the city should address the fact many of the ditches are filled, makiug it nearly impossible to direct the water. J. Kazak motioned to table tlus, uot table it, but refer it back to engineering. He uoted, although engineering approved tlus lot, they will be putting more water iu the street or in the storm sewer. Mr. Kazak would like to see engineering come up with a plan that will redirect all the water in the neighborhood before looking at each lot individually, as the city should look at the whole picture Mr. Burk confirmed.the board would like to see a layout that successfully removes the water from this lot. Mr. Dunlap argued tlus proposal does remove the water froin the lot. Mr. Burk believed tlus removal process causes hardslup on sun•ounding neighbors or the street. Tlie inotiou was