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Date Application Received: 06/22/2022 <br />Date Application Considered as Complete: 06/23/2022 <br />60-Day Review Period Expires: 08/22/2022 <br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc <br /> <br />Date: 18 July 2022 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA22-000034, Concept Landscaping o/b/o Deborah Jordan, <br />1350 Rest Point Circle <br />Variance <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> <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 />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.