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.- determined that the maximum grade allowed under the ordinance was eight percent but that the plat as submitted allowed for a maximum of 8.9%. The board further advised that a variance would have to be obtained to allow for the 8.9% grade or to redesign the streets to conform with the 8.0% grade allowed by the ordinance. The board further advised that a variance or a redesign was needed dealing with the lot width to depth ratio as established by the ordinance. The board found no other shortcomings of the preliminary plat and Bill Abbott moved to accept the preliminary plat for filing with the exception that the noted problems are corrected before the final plat approval. The motion was seconded by Steve Edwards and unanimously carried. The board allowed questions from the floor concerning the proposed subdivision. Diana Atkinson indicated that there was a natural pond overflow from their property into the area where the developers intend to put a road. They advised that presently there was a ravine there to accept that overflow. She questioned whether the developers had a responsibility to maintain that drainage. Bill Abbott advised that before the road could be dedicated they must convince the board that all drainage problems were properly taken care in the design. The engineer must certify this. It was also indicated that the proposed road off of State Road 267 would increase traffic flow and would increase the number of accidents in the area. The board advised that the developer needed state highway approval before any access could be obtained to the subdivision. The board moved on to the next item on the agenda which was the proposed filing of the preliminary plat of George Fox of Fox Subdivision, Section Two to be located at 1905 Allison Road, Camby, Indiana. Present representing Mr. Fox was attorney David Lawson. He advised that Mr. Fox owns approximately 150 acres of land on Allison Road. He noted to the board that there was an ~' ~....-- . - 5 -