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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments PWE 6/10/2008 Page 1 00 MARKARIAN Molly From: WALKER George Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:13 PM To: WALTER Eric Cc: STOUDER Matt; MARKARIAN Molly Subject: RE: PRE2008-00037 Jackson Partition Thank you all for addressing my issue on this partition. I would like to look at the package that their engineer submitted and have some time to make a site visit. The drawing that Molly showed me this morning isn't representative of what I remember when the drainage project was designed and installed. This site may have been filled; regarded or perhaps the road ditches reconfigured. I'm not aware of the 12' X 25' area that you reference. I would also agree that blanket easements are not acceptable because they don't withstand the court tests. George ., From: WALTER Eric Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:54 AM To: WALKER George Cc: STOUDER Matt; MARKARIAN Molly Subject: RE: PRE2008-00037 Jackson Partition George, I just met with Matt and Molly. Could you please assist me in putting together something in writing with your knowledge of the problems they are having on the site. Since you have the history of the problems with this site, we thought you would be best for writing this up. We are going to have their engineer address it now as part of their final plat review which is not usually the time but we do want it right. This is a very flat site and It sounds like there may be a bigger issues that may be going on (beyond the very small area depicted by the spot elevations on their plan, the 12' x 45' area) due to the amount of flooding we are hearing, including the under-floor areas being flooded out. By the information we have available to us, we are not seeing what can be causing this flooding problem. If we can specifically relay what we know has happened in the past, we can pass this on to her engineer and he can provide us with a solution to this problem. A blanket drainage easement does not appear to be an option. I really appreciate your assistance with this. . Thanks, Eric EricA. Walter, P.E.. Civil Engineer City of Springfield Public Works Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Telephone: (541) 736-1034 Facsimile: (541) 736"1021 Email: ewalter@cLsorinofield.or.us Web: www.cLsorinafield.or.us 6/12/2008 Page 2 of3 From: WALKER George Sent: Monday, June'09, 2008 5:17 PM To: MARKARIAN Molly Cc: WALTER Eric; FERSCHWEILER Greg Subject: RE: PRE2008-00037 Jackson Partition Hi MOllY,! Thanks for the follow-up. There's a very contentious history with this property. There have been drainage problems which contributed to a septic failure. This lead to constructing less than standard wastewater service to the ,property. . I . . . . : . . Our maintenance division has struggled when similar situations1were constructed in the past. When the parcels are sold and owners change, the "daisy chained" private conneytions sometimes fail. Each owner points fingers and our maintenance crews have had to construct the fix, some~imes on private property. If indeed both parcels have independent services from the public system, we're OK. If not, we are at risk. The drainage issue was partially solved again by the City constlucting a back lot, non- standard drain to the north. This was done because the road side ditch in front (street side) of the lot is not deep enough to drain the rear of the lot or the crawl space under the houses. The propo~ed lot configuration will cut off access to the drainage for the southerly lot. Again this partition may put the City at risk if the lot owners fail to cooperate or establish documented easements and agreements. George From: MARKARIAN Molly Sent: Monday, June 09, 20084:50 PM To: WALTER Eric - Subject: RE: PRE2008-00037 Jackson Partition Eric, As to the sewer issue, the building department confirmed that separate sewer laterals were constructed to each parcel within the boundaries of each respective parcel. Since ~W does not track encroachment permits in Tidemark, there is no way far me to know if the person installing the sewer laterals obtained an encroachment permit. On a related note, since the actual location of several of the utilities changed after tentative approval was issued, I arn requesting a new utility plan besubrnitted prior 10 pial so that the City at least has a record of the actual location of the utilities serving these parcels. I . As to any flooding issues, I'm not sure in what form we would disclose such information to future property owners. However, if you feel that the applicant has not manag€!d the stormwater runoff from both parcels adequately as proposed on the tentative plan, please let me know so that we can ensure it happens prior to plat ~~ ' Thanks. From: WALTER Eric Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 4:25 PM To: MARKARIAN Molly Subject: PRE200B-00037 Jackson Partition Molly, I was going over their final conditions this afternoon but I need~d to verify a couple of items' with you. They I' . 6/12/2008 Page 3 of3 indicated they their is now individual sanitary sewer laterals serving each parcel? Do you know how they obtained approval (PIP or encroachment permit) for this work? They were going to provide an easement(s) and "Y" off the existing lateral. Also, I learned in our Pre-DRC meeting (George Walker) that he is aware of history of the under-floors flooding at this property. This is the first time"1 heard of this. I wanted to let you know because I, as well as the City Engineer, believe this should at least be a disclosure for the future property owner(s). The City Engineer, and I: do not believe this fact should prevent partition from moving forward but at least disclosure. Thanks, Eric Eric A. Walter, P.E. Civil Engineer City of Springfield Public Works Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Telephone: (541) 736-1034 Facsimile: (541) 736-1021 Email: ewalter@cLsorinofield.or.us Web: www.cLsorinofield.or.us 6/12/2008