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Ms. McPherson <br /> March 17, 2004 <br /> Page Two <br /> 5. From a sanitary sewer standpoint, there will be a significant increase in the number of <br /> manholes required in this development because of the curved streets. That will lead to <br /> increased costs for the maintenance of the sanitary sewer system. The Sewer <br /> Department annually cleans all sanitary sewer lines from one manhole to other. With <br /> the increase in manholes, there will be an increase in the amount of time and setups <br /> required to clean the sanitary sewer system in this development. In addition, with the <br /> varying setbacks of the homes, some as far as 125 feet back from the property line, the <br /> sanitary sewer system will need to be significantly deeper to allow for this additional <br /> service length. This again will add to the cost of operating and maintaining the sanitary <br /> sewer system. <br /> 6. The same is true of the storm drainage system. Given the curved roads, there will be <br /> many more manholes and/or catchbasins to provide for a storm sewer collection <br /> system. Normal maintenance of these structures will increase in time and cost because <br /> of the increase in structures for the size of the development. <br /> 7. There will likely be a significant increase in the number of hydrants throughout the <br /> development due to the varying and sometime relatively large setback of the homes. <br /> This increase in hydrants will lead to an increase in operation and maintenance of the <br /> water system. <br /> 8. How will the City control the construction of the homes at the appropriate setback and <br /> angle that they are laid out in this development? As we are all well aware, many times <br /> developments do not end up how they start relative to who is building the homes. <br /> Different builders look at lots differently. There would need to be some mechanisms to <br /> require homes of a specific style at a specific elevation and a specific setback. I think <br /> this would be virtually impossible under the City's current system to regulate and <br /> monitor. <br /> It is my recommendation and I believe the departments I spoke with support that this development <br /> style should not be allowed to move forward. If you have any questions regarding any of these <br /> comments, please call. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br /> Terry.E. <br /> TJM:sw <br /> Ltr-031704McPherson.doc <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br />