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Minutes · Dec 6, 2012

December 6, 2012

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Mr. Stewart presented the Clearing and Grading Plan dated 5/24/10 and the Tree Removal Plan dated 5/24/10 and detailed what was previously approved. Chairman Neuer noted that the Clearing and grading plan, sheet 4-11, dated 5/24/10 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-1 and the tree removal plan, sheet 1 of 1, dated 5/24/10 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-2 both for identification, Mr. Stewart then presented the Overall Clearing and Grading plan dated 9/23/12 and the Tree Removal Plan dated 9/23/12 and detailed the revised plans. Chairman Neuer noted the Overall Clearing and Grading plan, sheet 5 of 14; dated 9/23/12 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-3 and the Tree Removal Plan, sheet 12 of 14, dated 9/23/12 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-4 both for identification. Mr. Stewart referred to the Utility and Grading details, dated 9/23/12, and the Detail Layout and Dimensioning plan dated 9/23/12 noting the re-location of the bio-detention basin on these plans. Chairman Neuer noted that the Utility and Grading details, sheet 8 of 14, dated 9/23/12 was pre- marked as Exhibit A-5 and the Detail Layout and Dimensioning Plan, sheet 6 of 14, dated 9/23/12 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-6 both for identification. Mr. Stewart also noted on the plans that the large wooded area near the Shillelagh Club will remain as is. Mr, Stewart stated that the easterly side will remain exactly the same as the prior approval. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Stewart to describe the difference between a retention basin and a detention basin. Mr. Stewart said that a retention basin cleans the water and retains it. He said that a deterition basin is a standard basin that water goes into it and slowly empties out. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Stewart to describe what was previously approved by this Board. Mr. Stewart said they were approved for a ditch that has plants on the bottom of it to absorb the water. He said that this provides for water quality and runoff. Mr. Stewart said that now they added a rain garden which just improves water quality. He said the water will now be discharged through a pipe. Mr. Sussman said he understands that the original retention basin is eliminated and asked if any water from the detention basin gets discharged or is it retained on the site; Mr. Stewart said it is discharged. Mr. Bucchler said that the resolution should include the rain garden. Mr. Quenizel asked Mr. Stewart how

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ntion basin gets discharged or is it retained on the site; Mr. Stewart said it is discharged. Mr. Bucchler said that the resolution should include the rain garden. Mr. Quenizel asked Mr. Stewart how deep the detention basin is; Mr. Stewart said it will be 4’ deep. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Stewart if the detention basin should have a safety fence around it to prevent someone from falling in. Mr. Stewart said that there were no fences around any of the basins in the original approval. He said that the basins are not deep and do not get much water in them. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Stewart how often the basins drain; Mr. Stewart said they drain within 36 hours. 4]

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