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• 1.1 Item # 6.7. <br /> J/ <br /> City of <br /> Elk ....,„ <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPhersoL'6 ector of Planning <br /> DATE: March 26, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Case No. OA 02-02 <br /> Request by the City of Elk River to Amend Zoning Code <br /> Relating to Certificate of Survey Requirements and Requiring <br /> Escrows <br /> Request <br /> IllThe Planning Commission is asked to consider an ordinance amendment to change the <br /> certificate of survey requirements for building permit issuance and also to consider imposing <br /> residential and commercial/industrial escrows. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Current language relating to certificate of surveys and escrows <br /> • Revised language regarding certificate of survey requirements and escrows <br /> Analysis <br /> Certificates of Survey <br /> More building is occurring on difficult lots within the City, and the Building Inspection <br /> Department has determined that more detailed information is required on certificates of <br /> survey to insure proper drainage and to reduce adverse impacts on adjacent properties. The <br /> certificate of survey data requirements are listed in the City Code under Section 1002.06. <br /> The existing and proposed language is attached for the Commission's review. In general,the <br /> requirements are more specific to drainage (existing) and grading (proposed). By having <br /> accurate information at the time the building permit is issued,problems relating to drainage <br /> that may impact adjacent properties may be averted. <br /> III <br />