DR8902-CS 881104November 4, 1988
TO: Russell Doyle, City Engineer
FROM: Dale Jackson, Building Officiat~
RE: Pelican and Bethel School Road Drainage
You have requested information concerning the drainage of lots
along Bethel School and Pelican.
I met with Kevin Peiffer last year to discuss the lot drainage in
that area. The drainage plans indicate a break point approximately
30 feet from the front property line. All areas between the break
point and the street are shown to drain toward the street. Areas
between the break point and the creek are shown to drain toward the
creek.
As was explained to me by Kevin, the break point was listed on the
plat because of the capacity limits of the storm sewer along Bethel
School and Pelican. The storm sewer was designed to handle the
water run off between the break line and the street only. If the
lots are graded in such a way as to drain more than the front 30
feet of the lot, the storm sewer will not be able to handle the
additional flow of water. However, if less water flows onto Bethel
School and Pelican, there will be no negative affect on the storm
sewer.
In essence, it is my understanding that the break point indicates
the maximum amount of land that can be graded toward the street.
If less land is graded toward the street, more water will drain
into the creek. Conversely, less water will drain into the Bethel
School and Pelican storm sewers causing no negative affect to the
subdivision. If this is incorrect, please let me know.
xc: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
Steve Goram, Public Works Director
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