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------ i~! nutes of Regu I ar Counc I I Meet I ng October 12, 1976 Page four Arden Manor Management Request re Banister Inspection of Sewer 1I n3S Christoffersen reported that the Arden Manor contractor Is to start work on the sewer lines this week; Dykema has requested Banister to Inspect the work as It progresses. Chr I stoffersell said that Inspection by Banister Is virtually Impossible for about two weeks; suggested that a good contractor will know what has to be done to pass the specs re- quirements (they have a copy of the specs.l; Banister would prefer to only Inspect for Arden Hi I Is, after work has been completed (not inspect our own Inspections). Counc II concurred that Banister should not perform Inspections during the corrective work at Arden Manor. . REPORT OF PLANNING COMM1SSION Case. .N.o_.__76-3.6_,_.~t,!n,~ar_cL.(}~'-c..~mpany - Bu II d-'.flJ1.I".erll!it. Wingert referred Council to Minutes of the Planning Commission Meet- ing ('0-5-76) and to plans submifitid for car wash addition to the east end of the Standard 01 I Service Station, 1306 West CounTY Road E. Wingert noted that the Planning Commission determined that the one-bay cold water car wash proposed, is an accessory use, In its opinion, to the service station primary use of the property; recommends Council approva I of the BuildIng Permit. Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Counc II authorize the Issuance of a Building Permit for the car wash adcltlon as per plans submitted with Case No. 76 -36. Motion carried unenlmously. (It was noted that Ordinance No. 132 (Service Station Ordinance) con- flicts with Ord. 99 (Zoning Ordinance); 132 does not permit vehicle wash and 99 does permit it as an accessory use.) Case No. 76-33, Buzzell Builders - Subdivision Wingert reported great opposition at the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission ( 10-5-76) to the proposed development of the a rea (Tiller Lane, Hamllns Avenue and Ingerson Road); considers this to be swamp land and If filled, even partIally, they felt would cause water back-up Into basements of surrounding homes on I ngerson Road and Dunlap Avenue. ... ~. Wingert referred Councl I to the SubdIvision plans, as presented, pro- posing six (6) building lots (4 on Ti II er Lane and two (2) on Ham II ne Avenue) ; lots on Ingerson Road are already plattec lots and not part of the subdivision request. Wingert reported that he understands Buzzell Builders have withdrawn their purchase contract, since the Public HearIng; do not Intend to. pursue the subdivision proposed; consequently, no Counc I I action is required at this time. Wingert noted several req u I remen ts In the Subdivision Ordinance (No" 98l regarding subdivisions Involving water courses, areas which are subject to periodic flooding, contain extremely poor drainage facilities etc. It ~as also noted that the Building Code requires that houses be bul It on a so II d foundation; If soi I can't support a hou se, It Is Impossible . to b u I I d on the site. ~ n discussion, It was suggested by Wingert that Council seek a solution re swamp areas, recognize them as wet lands and storage areas for local drainage; suggested that Council determIne what can be permitted In these low areas, and possibly the CI~y acquire these areas. Woodburn suggested that Engineer advise whether a holding pond could be created In this area, also creating a buildable area on the tract; ask Rice Creek Watershed to look at It also to see what It recommends for pond and for building: is pondlng feasible7 ~ s building feasible? I s filii ng feasible? etc. McNlesh was requested to ask Buzzel I to notify City, In wrltl ng, of his determination to withdraw or pursue the subdivision. Counc II deferred action pending receipt of Buzze Il'S decision to pursue or wIthdraw his application for Subdivision. -4-