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• Date Application Received: 06/22/2022 O�j <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:06/23/2022 "WAT <br /> VO <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 08/22/2022 • <br /> To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members ,4' <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> ICE sHOr-‘C. <br /> From: Melanie Curtis, Planner I'YGG <br /> Date: 18 July 2022 <br /> Subject: #LA22-000034,Concept Landscaping o/b/o Deborah Jordan, <br /> 1350 Rest Point Circle <br /> Variance <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of lake setback variances in order <br /> to reconstruct a retaining wall and stair system in the lake yard with different wall materials. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. <br /> Background <br /> The subject property has an existing, aging timber wall and stair system that is exhibiting signs of <br /> • failure.They have provided an engineered report for the wall construction.They plan to <br /> reconstruct all of the walls,stairs, and decks in kind. Due to the change in wall materials from <br /> timber with an approximate footprint of 6-inches to a modular block material (Anchor Diamond <br /> Pro)which will have a slightly larger footprint approximate footprint of 11-inches, a setback <br /> variance is required. <br /> Practical Difficulties Analysis <br /> Applicant Submittal Information:The applicant has identified the failing retaining wall and <br /> protection of the hillside as practical difficulties supporting the requested variance.Additionally, <br /> they have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit <br /> B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br /> Planning Staff Practical Difficulty Analysis: Regarding practical difficulty,Staff finds the existing <br /> conditions of the retaining walls and the hillside are practical difficulties which support the <br /> variance request.The new retaining walls would support and protect the slope. <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> Section 78-1279—Setbacks: <br /> The existing retaining walls are tiered and support the hillside of the property. The configuration <br /> allows for the existing lake access stairs with deck platforms.The bottom wall is located <br /> approximately 6 feet from the OHWL. The proposed retaining wall repair will be located one <br /> foot in front of the existing wall creating an estimated 5 foot setback from the lake. In addition <br /> • to the size of the block being used,there will be a batter which will further increase the <br /> footprint of the walls.The batter of a wall is the angle of the front face of the wall as compared <br />