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L1MBIRD Andrew
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Janet Tong.[mamatong4@yahoo.com]
Monday, August 06, 20074:04 PM
L1MBIRD Andrew
RE: Case number SUB2007-00027
Andy,
Thank you 'for your reply.
I don't think I mentioned in my previous email about drainage that my parents property is
significantly lower than the sidewalk and street. The.downspouts are not a problem. When
there is heavy rainfall, water accumulates under-their house, in the front yard.and in the
back field. Dad has contin~ally fought this problem and installed drainage pipes, and a
drainage hole in the front yard.
The drain pipes installed under the sidewalk are ,higher than their lawn, thus the water in
the road would drain onto their property. This has been the problem in the past and the
new road is even higher than. the old one.
Janet
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MS. Tong: Thank you for the follow.-up inquiry. I spoke with our
Engineering inspectors and can advise that the drainpipes installed
under the sidewalk are intended to carry water from your family's
property out to the public stormwater system in the street, hot the
other way around. These pipes are commonly referred to as 'weepholes'
in the curb. The pipes were installed to accommodate the existing
house and possible future development on the property.
The pipes have been .
pre-installed under the sidewalk, but are not connected to the
downspouts of the house - that would be the responsibility of the
property owner. If there are c~ncerns about drainage problems on the
property, you should see if it's feasible to install underground" drain
pipes from the roof downspouts of the house out to the weephole drain
pipes. You will probably need.to obtain a City plumbing permit before
doing this work. Please contact the City's Building Division at
726-3753 if you have any questions.
In accordance with the Development Code, the adjacent property will
have to manage all the drainage on the site and prevent runoff from
spilling over onto an adjacent property. To achieve this requ~rem?nt,
the developer will be grading the site to capture ru~off and direct it
into vegetated swales and underground drain pipes. The dra~nage then
will be directed into the public stormwater system in South 41st Place
and South 42nd Street. If .there are still concerns about drainage
.originating from the adjacent property after the development is
completed, please contact the City and a site investigation will be
conducted.
I trust this addresses your concerns, and please contact me if you
have any more quest-ions.
Sincerely,
Andy Limbird
City of Springfield
Date Received:_~/J<:>t>7
Planner: AL
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