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DRAFT 8 ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 6,1999 Boulevard. Mr, Taylor stated that the structure shown on the drawing at 1609 Lake Johanna Boulevard does represent the current structure at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard. . Commissioner Sand confirmed that the applicant was proposing to construct a new home that was smaller than the current home at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard. Mr. Taylor stated that this was correct. Chair Erickson asked if the current house at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard is closer to the west property line than the new home will be. Mr. Taylor stated that this was correct. He indicated that the new home will be as far or further from the easement as the current home is. Ms. Diana Petty, 1619 Lake Johanna Boulevard, stated that she has an ongoing problem with drainage onto her property from 1605 Lake J oharma Boulevard. She was concerned that further development may increase the water drainage problem. Since the pool was constructed, the amount of water flowing onto her land has increased. She indicated that one reason for this problem is her land is quite low and the homes being discussed are on a hill. Chair Erickson asked Ms. Petty to further describe the drainage problem. Ms, Petty stated that it appears as though when the pool at 1605 Lake Johanna Boulevard is cleaned the water from the pool flows down the shoulder of the road and into her driveway. This has been causing some erosion along the edge of her property, She has installed some landscaping to minimize the damage, however, this has been an ongoing issue. Chair Erickson confirmed that the drainage is actually run-off from the road. Ms. Darlean . Ovarious, who also resides at 1619 Lake Johanna Boulevard, stated that the drainage does come from the road. However, since the construction of the pool, the drainage has become worse. She indicated that the concern she shares with Ms. Petty is not that more construction occur. They just want to ensure that the drainage issue is taken into consideration. Commissioner Rye asked what steps have been taken to channel the water away from the property, Ms. Ovarious stated that she had built moats in an attempt to direct the water towards the sewer drain. Ms. Petty noted that there are two sewer drains that are located across the street from her property, Mr. Taylor stated that he did not believe anything in his proposal would affect this drainage. Ms. Ovarious stated that she had been primarily concerned about how construction vehicles may erode the land. Commissioner Rye stated that this issue may be more of a problem with the road itself. Ms. Petty stated that she had contacted the City of Arden Hills who had directed her to the Rice Creek Watershed District. It seemed to her that no one was willing to take ownership of either the road or the problem. Mr. Taylor noted that other residents on Lake Johanna Boulevard have had ongoing complaints about the drainage of the road. Commissioner Sand asked if Lake Johanna Boulevard was owned by the City of Arden Hills or . Ramsey County. Councilmember Malone stated that Lake Johanna Boulevard was a County road. Commissioner Sand asked if the road would remain County owned or if it would be involved in the turn-back program. Councilmember Malone stated that the road will remain County owned.