Responses to Mayor Hughson provided by Amanda Hernandez, Interim Director of Planning & Shaun Condor, Director of Engineering:
Responses from the neighbors at the public meetings in 2020 (general) and 2022 (specific to this zoning).
In 2020, we received 2 written comments; which are attached. They wanted to make sure the project addressed drainage. Sign sheet is also attached. In 2022 the discussion was about the infrastructure continuing to fail.
When we would need to start them to be able to fund it all with the federal funding.
No later than the end of 2023 to be sure the funds are expended by 2024, however a delay will leave the three families in substandard living conditions for another year and the larger family indicated concerns with staying in the mobile home for another winter.
What was the square footage of the fire station impervious cover (however much we know) and what will be the impervious cover square footage of the proposed houses, driveways, etc.?
Staff will try to find the Fire Station plans before tomorrow. We do not yet have all the final site plans for the homes to know the exact IC, however, P Zoning allows 80% impervious cover and SF-6 allows 50%
What will be the base level of these homes compared to the fire station? As in, how much higher will these be built?
The fire station was built directly on the ground, but it sank over the years due to faulty construction by the contractor. They excluded the rebar from the foundation causing the foundation to collapse. The homes will be +/-3 ft higher than grade, on pier and beam – the exact height will be determined when the final plans are prepared.
Did the fire station ever have water in it from rains?
Our response is based off of various staff member's recollections.
Response provided by Jim Matano, Assistant Chief Operations and Training: The only time I can remember water in Sta 4 was during the 1998 flood. There was about 4 inches throughout the station (living area primarily) with water actually flowing from the side door through the front door. We saw that at around 2-3am since that was the first time we returned to the station after the flooding started, so during the peak of the storm it could very well have been worse. Aside from that event, I don’t ever remember any water in the station due to flooding.
Response provided by Interim Director of Planning & Development Services, Amanda Hernandez & Director of Engineering/CIP, Shaun Condor:
Yes, due to the sinking foundation discussed above. The City built a French drain around the building to prevent the water from getting into the building
What is the purpose of the slide on page 353 titled "Maintenance Requests & Structural Rating Inspection?"
This shows where the “bad” line is and helped staff come to the mid-term solution.
Were the "Supplemental Information" slides in the PZC packet or presented at that meeting?
No, this additional presentation was created as a result of the conversation held at P&Z
Please advise what happens to the sewer lines that causes sewage to be blown out of the sewer lines into their homes? This was stated by the second speaker at the public hearing. Lives next door. Stormwater gets into the sanitary pipes because they have cracks or missing covers over the cleanouts. This area is very flat so it’s not uncommon for residents to remove their cleanouts to drain their yards. The creates an Inflow/infiltration (I/I) during rain events. Due to the poor condition of the main, as external debris enters the line, it gets stuck in the sags and causes the sewage to back into the lowest elevation, which could be a shower drain.