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Developer seeks plat amendment for Ben Lomond after geotech finds deep fill, staff ask for memos
Summary
Developer presented a plat amendment for Ben Lomond after excavation found up to 7–8 feet of fill and shallow groundwater; EarthTech geotech memo sets lot-specific basement elevation limits, staff asked for survey certification and brief building/engineer memos ahead of the March 11 planning commission meeting.
A developer asked Harrisville staff to accept a plat amendment for the Ben Lomond subdivision after footing excavations found unexpectedly deep fill and shallow groundwater that make basements costly or infeasible on some lots.
City Administrator Jenny Knight opened the discussion and the applicant said excavations showed "7 feet, 8 feet down to native" soil in some areas, and that it was "costing about $30,000 of basement to put engineered field back up." The applicant said EarthTech conducted a geotechnical study that identified elevations where basements would be allowed and…
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