1982/05/12 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

18] May 12,1982 Councilman Langur arrived at this time. Rg 11 w called o Agenda I fth all C Cflmen voting except Councilman Lngus,who abs[ainedwfrom veing. Matron Carried PUBLIC HEARING-SOUNCUIEW PRD-(CB 825-196) Omnia Gregoire,of the Planning Department, explained the applicant, rthcoast Properties and InvertmentsofSeattle,farequesting final PRD and PreliminarPlat approval for 22 lots with 22 sngle family attached units in eight clusters an a 4.3 acre site located east of Glenwood Avenue andsouth of 50th St.S.W.. Access is to be off Glenwood on a public road with 50'of right-of-wa28'of paving and with sidewalk on PCU1CCe.50'radius turnaround with a and- ped center. Three public hearings were held before he Planning Commission entwho recommended that approvalbegranted subject to 16 conditions. The only change i the project s originally submitted is the request for preliminary plat c plat approval in addition to final PRO 17i approval. Councilman Aldcroft asked about the concerns raised regarding drainage, visibility and sloughing of upper land,Sand Mr.Gregoire said the drainage problems have been worked out and a rock barrier designed to '. combat the erosion problem. One of the previous owners platted the property into o 18 legal building n lots. The project as now proposed would allow the City better control as here would be only one owner,as opposed to individual lot owners. Councilman Michelson was concerned about possible liability if the proposed rockery retaining wall should slip. He also asked about .I notification of surrounding property ownersand..Gregoire said en they had benotified by letter that this a m would be heard today by Council. Councils.rn Michelson saidseveral ral people were planning to attend but were not at the meeting. He asked that the �I matter be postponed one week to allow additional public input. President Pape suggested that people might have thought this matter would be discussed later because of the 9:00 a.m.scheduling for Item$1. He said testimony would continue o be heard,the public hear_ng would then be closed and would be reopened again and action taken after the final item on today's agenda. Councilman Stephenson inquired about the slope grade and Mr. Gregoire reported it was between 15-30%ado a Oeve"TNt geld note cur near twe steeper slopes of 30%and ower. e Steep Slope Ordinance would govern grades f 15%and over. President Pope felt measures should be taken to protect buyers as well as neighbors surrounding this project. said thereafs c ction on steeper slopes hon this ,�jl, pointed outy had the[ogle t s Chia was done properly. He 7 painted out the Planning Commission efelt this was a good project. =an Gipson spoke in favor of the project as befog the one the[would allow the City prop ex control.