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Cover Letter to Soils and Water Tables Review Ordinance <br />April 17, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />Authorizes the Building Commissioner, in conjunction with the Director of <br />Public Works, to implement additional conditions if warranted such as <br />requiring soil borings, recommend relocation, recommend that elevations be <br />given, deny the construction of a basement, require subsurface drainage <br />system, require a drainage system around the exterior walls; require a drainage <br />system under a basement floor; or require sump pumps with back -up power <br />supplies <br />Additionally, a cross - reference is made in the ordinance to the Building Commissioner's current <br />authority to deny a permit when deemed necessary. We are also attaching examples of the many <br />sources of documentation available on ground water from the USGS for informational purposes. <br />We believe that the proposed regulations are reasonable and a proactive measure to address real <br />concerns so that the safety, health and welfare of our citizens are protected. <br />This ordinance is proposed a similar spirit in which Ordinance No. 10225 -13 was made. That <br />ordinance was passed by the Common Council on March 25, 2013, and continues the <br />requirement for a Certificate of Occupancy which has been deleted from the Building Code. <br />We look forward to having discussions with you and the City Administration on this very <br />important piece of proposed legislation. Thank you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Oliver s, Pu lic Wo sand Property Vacation Committee Chairperson <br />6tn Di Counci7Mber <br />-ee�•c�n <br />Kare L. White, Committee of a Whole Chairperson <br />Council Member at Large <br />1 or ods Committee <br />1St Distric/� ounc' der <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />Council Member at Large <br />Attachments <br />Filed M4. . ,r` mice <br />FOR 17 m3, z <br />_J <br />ary CLERIC, SOU l H SEND, IN <br />