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date: 2002-10-13
title: October 13, 2002 Minutes
source: 2002-10/2002-10-13_October 13, 2002_Minutes.pdf
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October 13, 2002

EXCERPT FROM OCTOBER 13, 2002

KILLEARN, INC. NORTHPARK TRAIL EXTENSION/TREE ORDINANCE. Ted Strickland reminded the
Council that the City has been working on this project for several months. The developer needs to grade
and level one side of Northpark Trail and fill in the other side of Northpark Trail with the dirt they remove to
extend and connect Northpark Trail from the south to Northpark and Evergreen Way on the north.

Patrick Jaugsetter, Killearn, Inc. responded that Mr. Strickland was correct. Right now Northpark Trail is on
two different places off Rock Quarry Road and their plan is to connect those two legs of Northpark Trail. In
order to build this road, there is a bad slope that is real high on one side of the road and real low on the
other side of the road. They plan to cut dirt from one side to build the grade of the road and then fill in the
other side sloping it down to the detention facility. The Tree Ordinance says you can't clear and grade
property until you need to do so for development. The building work isn't going to occur on these sites yet
but the dirt is needed to fill to allow construction of the road. They plan to build four or five buildings similar
to the building behind Buckhead Brewery. The plan was submitted to Henry County for development
permits. The County raised the question about the Tree Ordinance and suggested Killearn come to the
City to get direction from the City Council. Ted Strickland said at first the County advised him to give a
letter stating the City has no problem with this plan but to keep down any questions in the future the Council
needs to approve Killearn's request.

A. J. Welch asked Patrick Jaugsetter what they plan to do with the land once they cut and fill it. Mr.
Jaugsetter stated they have to stabilize it under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit to stop the runoff. Until they do so, they will have to monitor the stream, put in silt fence to
maintain water quality. Those plans have been submitted.

Andy Welch stated that the Council needs to decide whether or not this clearing and grading is appropriate
and pass a resolution to accept it or to improve it.

Councilman Simmons made a motion to pass a resolution to approve it; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.
