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• • • Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 1997 Page 6 Mr. Matke stated that they have reached agreement on the drainage issue along rear property lines with neighboring residents. It was found that there are dirt piles in the swale, and most of the yards do not have sod yet. He has sent letters notifying residents that the development plan will be upheld, and he will make sure that drainage works in the spring. If there is a home that is too low for proper drainage, it will be incorporated into the new development project to achieve good drainage. He believes the problems and concerns of the neighbors have been addressed, and they support the new project. The Watershed District has indicated that the project is environmentally sound with the creation of the ponds. There are 87.9 acres of land, and only 48 homes will be built. That means there will be a lot of open space and big lots. It will be a quality development. Mr. Dunn asked how much wetland is affected by the development. Mr. Matke responded that 1.01 acres of wetland are on the project site which will be filled. Mr. Dunn noted that County Ditch No. 25 is in the area and flows east and north and ultimately into a lake. It has been identified as a major contributor of phosphorus runoff into the lake. He asked what could be done in this development to mitigate additional drainage through County Ditch No. 25. Mr. Matke stated that this development will not have any drainage into County Ditch No. 25, which is to the south of the development. Chair Schaps opened the public hearing to public comment. Ms. Rosemary Williams, 498 62nd Street, stated that the only problem she sees with this development is that the Ware Road improvement has not been approved. She would like to be assured that Ware Road will be reconstructed and would like the road improvement project approved before the development approval. Residents petitioned several years ago to upgrade Ware Road, but the project was not done. She does not believe residents on Ware Road should have to pay any assessments because of the increase in traffic and because they will lose a portion of setback area. Ware Road is not safe without the reconstruction, and this development would do more damage to an already bad situation. She requested that the traffic study submitted by SEH be attached to the minutes of this meeting. Mr. Steve Wisner stated that Ware Road is substandard. He asked who will pay to repair residents' vehicles. No one has addressed the safety factor of children playing on substandard streets. He supports the development project but would like to see the street issues resolved first.