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Planning & Zoning Board July 10, 2002 Page 21 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. McNamara asked for assurances that his property would not be flooded once this development went in. He stat ed he had drainage issues now and was concerned it would increase with the development. Chair Scha ps replied the intenti on would be to create storm water retention ponds and this was an ex traordinary year for drainage issues due to the heavy rains being experienced. Glenn Wandersee, 1608 Holly Drive East, showed pictures of the properties in the area and the drainage issues they were experien cing. He expressed concern about the drainage issues and the run-off in the area. He aske d if they knew which way the water was going to flow. He stated he had not heard th is addressed at the neighborhood meetings. He also expressed concern about the increase in tr affic. He asked what the water table was in the area. Harold Breyer, 1521 East Holl y Drive, inquired about the homeowner’s association. He asked what recourse the resi dent’s had if rules and regul ations were being broken. He inquired about the road going through on Holly Drive. He agreed with Mr. Lyden and the concerns expressed by Mr. Lyden regard ing the 2010 population goals. He stated he believed this development was going to be done , and it was just a ma tter as to how they were going to do it. He expre ssed concern about the increase in traffic. He asked where the residents stood with respect to traffic issues. He stated he did not have any intention of subdividing his property in the future. Ch air Schaps replied he owned his land and it was up to him if he was going to sell it or subdivide it. Mr. Breyer asked what woul d happen if someone decided to allow Holly Drive to go through. Mr. Lyden replied the residents did not come up with the idea of the road going through, the City did and the City does have the right to take land for roads. Chair Schaps pointed out again that this road issue was not a part of this development proposal. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. The motion was supported by Ms. Lane. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Grochala stated drainage was heading to the north into a new pond. It would end up in the northwest corner of the development. It would not impact the existing developments. Mr. Studenski stated the design was made so the rate would not increase. He noted what was flowing through there was the same amount that would flow th rough there after this development went in. Mr. Lyden replied th ere was a difference between the rate and volume and these could be entirely different. Chair Schaps requested the City Engineer look at the drainage issue and make sure nothing flowed into Outlot F. Mr. Studenski replied that was al ready a part of the conditions.