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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1987 PAGE 3 B. Preliminary Plat: Packard Park 2nd Addition The public hearing for this plat was held by the Planning Commission on June 8, 1987. The request was tabled until a drainage plan and surface water runoff calculations were submitted. The Planning Commission reviewed this plat on August 10, 1987. The City Engineer's letter of August 7, 1987 discussed the drainage plan and runoff calculations, along with the existing water problems in the area of Eden Park Addition. The letter indicated that the drainage plan does meet City requirements and the 1% Rule. City Engineer Bohrer recommended approval of the preliminary plat and drainage plan with conditions specified in his letter. The Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the plat by the City Council, due to a concern about the 24th Street and Court cul-de-sac exceeding the 800' limit. Planner Bruce Folz, representing landowner Gene Peltier, explained that the land is properly zoned, all of the lots have at least one acre suitable for septic systems purposes, there is sufficient land for two separate drainfield sites and all meet the minimum lot size requirement. Folz added, that according to City Engineer Bohrer, the drainage plan supplied by the developer meets city requirements and the 1% rule. Run-off created by water flow over roads, houses and driveways will drain into an excavated storage pond in the proposed Third Addition. Folz pointed out that the cul-de-sac is temporary and eventually a road will be put through in compliance with the code. Many of the residents of Eden Park felt that compliance with the code wasn't enough. They felt that all the water that flows off the Packard Park development will go to a pond on the Durand property and then right into the basements of the homes on Legion Avenue. Ann Bucheck, adjoining landowner, addressed her concerns stated in Appendix A. Bucheck predicted they were living on a street that is going to be under water someday. She asked "what was the obligation of the city to those of us who built their homes, having been allowed by the city, not knowing we were doing anything wrong? She added that no one along Legion Avenue had to obtain a variance to build, yet now some of the drainfields are underwater and her neighbors have had to pump their basement for a year. She urged the council to consider the proposal carefully in light of the current water problems. Linda Voge stated she built in Eden Park thinking she was doing great. She was within 85 feet from the nearest water, but now 11 years later it is five feet from her back door. She wants the city to consider that she is there and wants to protect herself Linda Stone asked the Council to follow the same stringent policies they set for School District 916 when they came before the Council. She felt that what Mr. Folz has presented is going to be not as strict and net as e f f e eto=e. She 14:kes hake Elmo and does nut want to !lave water problems and have to leave her home.