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Zoning File #1627 <br />March 12, 1991 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />lary - <br />Applicant purchased the property in 1985. The 1987 Super <br />Storm caused a slumping failure of the lakeshore bank. The <br />applicant hired an unnamed contractor from "western Minnesota" to <br />build an addition to the existing cabin and build the retaining <br />1/stairway/deck system. The contractor obtained no permits <br />from the City. This construction work was found by the City <br />during the 1990 septic system inspections of Big Island, and the <br />property owner was duly notified of the violations. <br />The Building Department is treating the after-the-fact <br />permit application for the cabin additions as a separate <br />application, not requiring a variance. The application before <br />the Planning Commission is for after-the-fact variances^ and <br />conditional use permit to allow the retaining wall/deck/stairway <br />system to remain as-is. <br />Pertinent Pacts - <br />Prior to construction of the existing deck/retaining <br />wall/stairway system, a stairway approximately 4' wide and <br />40' long provided access from the lakeshore to the residence <br />on the property. The steep bank merits some type of <br />stairway system to provide access. Hardcover with this <br />previous stairway is estimated at just over 1% of the 0-75' <br />zone. <br />Exhibit I indicates that existing hardcover in the 0-75’ <br />zone is approximately 10.9%, including all portions of the <br />deck/retaining wall/stairway system in the 0-75' zone and <br />landward of the 929.4' elevation. A portion of the hinged <br />deck extends lakeward of the 929.4' elevation. Such <br />structure appears to be prohibited by LMCD regulations. <br />Section 2.12, Subdivision 2 (B). <br />3.The applicant hired Edgework Builders to provide an after- <br />the-fact plan of the retaining wall system, however Edgework <br />Builders was not involved in the original design or <br />construction of this wall system. Staff would request <br />confirmation from Edgework Builders that all of the cribbing <br />and deadman construction as shown on the plan is in place. <br />City Engineer Glenn Cook has visited the site and viewed <br />the structure, and has recommended the following: <br />A. The majority of the deck should be removed. <br />B. Portions of stairway and deck walkway could remain <br />in place to provide access from the shore to the <br />cabin. <br />A