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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Page 4 continuing to work with the City Engineer on stormwater mitigation that would not only address 143 any additional water from this temporary structure, but by creating the infiltration system would 144 also serve to address the larger drainage issue for the City as well. 145 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Thompson clarified that the school was independently 146 operated and leased space from the church; had been operating for five (5) years, and were 147 currently in the second year of a three (3) year lease with the church, and continued to have a 148 good relationship. 149 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Thompson clarified that the church did not operate a school 150 in that location; and the need for additional space for the school was based on the fact that they 151 had taken as much space from the church as available without this temporary structure in the 152 interim. 153 Public Comment 154 Dolores Merrill, 1833 Eldridge Avenue S 155 Ms. Merrill sought clarification from City Engineer Bloom on the overall drainage issues compared 156 to this proposed use, as detailed in her written comments as referenced previously. 157 Ms. Bloom clarified that the City could only require that the new space for the proposed building 158 did not acerbate the existing situation; and addressed any additional runoff as a result of the 159 additional impervious surface. Ms. Bloom noted that the area would continue to experience the 160 same drainage problems as they currently observed; but the proposed project would not make it 161 any worse. 162 Ms. Merrill advised that she had not seen the proposed drainage plans; with Ms. Bloom offering 163 to personally review them with her, as they had previously discussed by phone last week. 164 Edward Cunningham, 1857 Eldridge Avenue 165 Mr. Cunningham advised that his residence was located directly south of Corpus Christi and the 166 proposed addition. When meeting with Mr. Thompson, Mr. Cunningham advised that he was 167 informed that the building was to be located 6’ from the existing structure to get as close to the 168 building as possible. However, with the requirement for 30’, Mr. Cunningham noted that this 169 would make the building closer to his property and provide less space for the children to play. Mr. 170 Cunningham suggested that the applicant consider placing the temporary structure on the more 171 level ground to the west or north. With the church at a higher elevation than adjacent properties, 172 Mr. Cunningham advised that the runoff was significant for those residential properties. Mr. 173 Cunningham advised that the comments made by Ms. Bloom about recent meetings with the 174 church had been the first he had heard about it, as he had last heard the plans in April of 2012; 175 however, he expressed his appreciation that long-term drainage issues were being discussed. 176 Mr. Cunningham stated that the concern of the neighborhood is that a temporary structure for 177 three (3) years was too long; and that it would create a greater negative impact to neighbors on 178 the south, and was too close to them. Mr. Cunningham asked that the Commission deny this 179 application until the stormwater issues had been addressed; and opined that if the rationale for 180 placing the structure at this location was based on their desire for its proximity to the permanent 181 structure, that the requirement to move it 30’ further down the hill negated that rationale. Mr. 182 Cunningham spoke in support of a location for the temporary structure further west or north of the 183 existing structure; and reiterated his request that the Commission deny this proposal to allow the 184 applicant to explore other areas on the church property for its location. 185 Acting Chair Cunningham asked Mr. Cunningham, if locating the building 6’ from the main 186 structure were still possible, would he still oppose the current plan. 187 Mr. Cunningham responded that yes, he would still oppose it as it limited the space for kids to 188 play; and that the three (3) years represented a significant amount of time; and that he preferred it 189 located on other flat land on the west behind the church itself. Mr. Cunningham referenced a 190 similar temporary structure by Waldorf while they looked for a new location; and suggested that 191 this temporary structure could be placed at the same location. 192