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I ■ li i ■ r il Wambold indicated theie is extensive landscaping on the property, which was one of the reasons why they purchased the property, and that they anticipate doing some remodeling in the future. Wambold stated they would like to bring the property into compliance but that they were not aware of these issues at the time of the purchase since there was nothing in the file. Wambold noted they would have to incur significant expense in removing the landscaping. Rahn asked for public comment George Daniels, 1375 Park Drive, addressed the Council regarding the improvements made by the previous ovmer. I^iels indicat^ a number of big pieces of equipment were brought in to do the work but that in his opinion there was not a formal plan ever submitt^. Daniels stated he would like the Planning Commission to allow some steps down to the lake in order to enable the new property owners to access that area and maintain it. Daniels noted some of the boulders are located on his property, which he was not aware of at the time the work was compic>*sl Daniels suggested a landscape plan be submitted to Staff. Wambold staled if steps were constructed in that area, it may be necessary to bring fill back in, which in turn could cause erosion down into the lake. Rahn stated in his view the Planning Commission would look at this application as if the landscaping were not there and decide what is necessary to allow access to that area. Rahn indicated he tends to agree with Staff that whatever hardcover is not necessary for slope stabilization be removed. Jurgens staled he understands the applicants* desire not to have to redo the work and the expense involved, but that perhaps one option is to locate the previous owner. Jurgens suggested a possible course of action tonight is to table the application in order to give the applicants some lime to hire a landscape architect and arrive at a plan for what should be removed and what they would like to have in that area. (M5-3074 Scan and Mc H sm WanboM, CoatiBHed) Winkey stated since the applicants are planning to do some remodeling in the future, it might be in their best interests to have some ideas about what type of work would be done in connection with the remodeling. Leslie pointed out that any variances granted by the Council would expire at a certain point in time and that the applicants may not be able to accomplish the remodeling and removal of the landscaping at the same time. Wambold stated they are hoping to be able to do the remodeling sometime this fall but that there is a pouibility it would be delayed. Leslie noted the remodeling would be a separate application f I imufirff