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EXTRACT Ok' MINUTES BOARD Ok' REVIEW May 22,1978 VN-184, Keith Harstad The City Planner reviewed his comments.. Mr. Keith Harstad, applicant, was present to answer questions. Mr. Harstad stated that he would like to build the basement floor at a 929.00 elevation. He stated that the adjacent pond elevations in 1976 were 925 and 924. He stated that he does not feel that the City Engineer could prove that. the high water mark has been 928.14 as this figure was based on a neighbors comment. Mr. Harstad noted that the neighboring homes were built at a 928 elevation and that their basements were dry two years ago. Mr. Harstad stated that l foot does not sound like a great difference, but it would require another 16 inches of dirt for fill which-could create a problem in not filling into the ponds. Mr. Harstad stated that it was not in the best interest of anyone to raise the floor an additional 16 inches and that his proposal was the most intelligent thing to do. Commissioner Williams asked why the home was being constructed so near to the northern pond. Mr. Harstad stated that the present location is the only one on which a home could be built. Commissioner Lang asked how far above the high water mark the house would be at a 929 elevation. Chairman Brown noted it would be less than 1 foot. Mr. Harstad stated that it has never been proven that 928.14 was the actual high water mark. Commissioner Lang noted that we do have the ordinance requiring a certain elevation above the high water mark. Lang also. noted that with increased development and reduction in the number of storage pond areas the frequency of 100 year storms is likely to also increase. Commissioner Anderson noted that the science of predicting run-off is not exact. Anderson indicated that you have to look at the practicalities of the situation and in that regard this home would be more protected at the 929.00 elevation than the neighboring homes are at their elevations.