DATE: January 11, 2018
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
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Southbridge Land Swap Proposal-Koester
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to consider preliminary soil condition report and provide staff with direction on the proposed land swap concept with neighboring property owners/developers Vern & Joan Koester.
BACKGROUND:
The HRA has reviewed site concept drawings based on a land trade with Vern & Joan Koester who own the adjacent property on the South and West of the HRA property. Based on the information provided, the HRA had planned to decide on the land trade at their December 14, 2017 meeting. At the meeting, a representative from Three Rivers Community Action Agency repeated earlier concerns regarding the soil conditions in the eastern most part of the site that is proposed to be utilized for expansion of the Spring Creek Townhome project.
The HRA directed staff to engage an engineering consultant to conduct additional soil testing before making a final decision on the proposed land swap. Staff obtained bids from multiple consultants and selected Braun Intertec. The soil borings were conducted on January 5, 2018. Preliminary results are anticipated prior to the January 11, 2018 HRA meeting, but not in time to be included in the staff report. A representative from Braun Intertec will be available to provide a verbal report and answer questions at the HRA meeting.
ANALYSIS:
Following the December HRA meeting, the developer located additional soil condition reports created by Braun Intertec for the planned Arcon Development of the site in 2004. Base on the results from soil tests completed in 2004 some grading and soil corrections were made at the site in question. A Grading Certification Plan indicates that soil correction occurred in the area that is being considered for the land trade between the HRA and Vern & Joan Koester.
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