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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: LLO Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By 1. Purpose. The applicant is requesting to reconstruct the retaining walls in the 75’ lake yard with expansion due to the change in building materials. 2. Background. The Council reviewed this application on April 11th and at the March 14th City Council Meetings. The applicant noted the existing block wall are failing and is proposing to replace it with a boulder retaining walls which is considered a footprint encroachment due to the material size. The applicant amended their plans based on the City Council’s direction to follow the same footprint of the existing improvements. Per council’s direction, the applicant has submitted a report from a professional engineer noting the existing wall is failing. (Exhibit B). 3. Engineering Comments: Adam Edwards, City Administer and City Engineer, has reviewed and found the analysis and recommendation are sound and in keeping with standard practices. He noted the findings state the wall should be replaced. The use of the boulder wall construction would be the preferred option as it is less disruptive to the lake yard than an in-kind replacement due to the installation requirements of a block wall. The project that is being proposed make since from an engineering perspective. 4. 15.99 Deadline. The applicant made a complete application on January 18, 2022. The original review period has been extended by staff, the applicant further extended the review period to July 17, 2022. 5. Public Comment One written comment was received in support of the project. The same neighbor, Melissa Santrach at 1700 Bohns Point Rd, attended the meeting and spoke in support of the project. Staff Recommendation. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variance as revised. The retaining wall follows the path of the existing wall, and the variance is necessary only due to the change in size of the wall materials. Staff believes the replacement of a concrete block wall with a boulder wall more completely meet the goals of the ordinance, which in part, are intended to preserve a natural shoreline. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt the approval resolution. Exhibits A. Draft Resolution B. Engineering Report C. Propose Plan Information D. Council Minutes 04/11/2022 References City Council Packet 04/11/2022 City Council Packet 03/15/2022 Planning Commission Packet 02/22/22 Item No.: 13 Date: May 9, 2022 Item Description: LA21-000076 – Yardscapes, Inc. - Lincoln Danforth, 1720 Bohns Point Road, Variance – Resolution 7265 Presenter: Laura Oakden Planner Agenda Section: Planning Department Report