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From:Joe Federer To:Matthew Bachler Subject:Subdivision of 3865 New Brighton Road Date:Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:29:58 PM Attachments:image.png I apologize for reference, spelling, or other errors. I did my best to be accurate and clear. I only had a few days to come up with this due to the notice being sent to the wrong house; I appreciate your patience. I only plan to read the last section if I speak. 17-029 should be recommended for denial for the following list of reasons: Wetland protection: Subdivision rules require stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) - I do not see one. 7.7 and 8.3 grade on driveway AWAY from the basin... then gravity pulls directly down even steeper grade to wetland. I showed the plans to a hydrologist at a federal science agency and he indicates that almost none of the water that hits the driveways would infiltrate as it does now and none of it would make it into the southerly basin and, instead, would flow south of the basin "creating erosion and potential water quality issues and additional sedimentation in the wetland" for lot 1 and added flow to the street for lot 2. I also contacted RCWD and they have many concerns (including the myriad problems noted in the WSB review)[ but not limited to the basins being so close to the wetlands that there isn't room for infiltration and the fact soil borings have not been provided, Further, stormwater basins require maintenance. The city has stated multiple times they are not responsible for maintenance. What wording is being included to ensure they are maintained and inspected properly and what penalty is there for not doing so? Who will be ensuring their they are maintained, safe (there are lots of very young children in the area - including my 2 year olds), that they don't stagnate and turn into mosquito nests? With the owner moving and the applicant not being from the city, I'm concerned this won't be well done in the out years. Property Sizes: Previous attempts to split lots in this area have resulted in comments about density[2][7] as well as being less willing to split "when there is currently reasonable use of the property."... which there certainly is. In 2006 [7] a development with 3695 and 3685 New Brighton Road was proposed with less density (it included the same total number of houses, but included 3695 New Brighton Road as well) and there were significant concerns about it - many are the same now, but worse. The future use plan labels this area "low density residential". As platted with drainage, easements, and wetland, it will/could be 3 houses, all 15 feet from each other. That's not low density and certainly doesn't fit with the neighborhood - where, during summer, I literally can't see another house from my back yard. These lots are extremely skinny - lot 2 is functionally 66 feet wide. It flares at the road by way of including the easement to meet the minimum road width rules. It's only actually 31 feet wide at the road if you remove the easement. The fact the original property is being squeezed so much that they have to 1) move their driveway, 2) change