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'» <br />improve the situation but could create an erosion problem. Kempf stated he would be in favor of <br />retaining the one boulder wall that is still remaining since it does make the properly more useable and <br />would require less re>grading of the lot. <br />Leslie noted the applicants did not create this situation, but stated the boulders located in the upper area <br />appear to be more decorative than structural. Leslie stated he is unsure whether there is a direct <br />correlation between the ramp and the boulders, but that he is sensitive to Staffs recommendation and <br />the recommendation of the City Engineer that some stairs may be necessary. Leslie stated retaining the <br />boulders is not a solution. <br />Marotz stated this area was backniled at one time and the boulders are retaining the ground. Marotz <br />indicated that area would need to be re-graded if the boulders are removed and would cause an erosion <br />issue until pemument plant cover could be established, which would be approximately two years. <br />Marotz stated initially it was not necessary for the wall to be located in that area but that fill was later <br />hauled in that now requires that wall. Marotz stated substantial work would need to be done >f the wall <br />were removed and that erosion measures and extensive planting would need to be done. <br />Leslie stated the question is whether the ramp could be constructed without the boulders. <br />(M54074 Sean and MeHasa WamboM. Coatiaued) <br />Marotz commented considerable re-grading in that area would need to be done if the boulders are <br />removed due to the prior backfilling. <br />Rahn stated he is in agreement with Staffs recommendation. <br />Marotz inquired whether the stairs are excluded from the hardcover calculation. <br />Curtis stated stairs are allowed in the 0-7S ’ zone. <br />Rahn pointed out stairs to the lake would not be counted against any future project and that a stairway is <br />allow^ in the 0-7S* area. <br />Fritzler stated he is aware that there are materials that can be used to prevent erosion and that there <br />probably has been a significant anrount of dirt that has washed down between the rocks and into the lake <br />already. <br />Rahn commented the applicants could take extra steps beyond what is being recommended by the City <br />Engineer to prevent erosion if that is a major concern of theirs. <br />Marotz noted it would take a couple of years for any plantings to take root and become established and <br />that there would be a period of time whm the applicants would not have full access to the lake. <br />Kempf slated it is his understanding the applicants are not asking to re-grade this back to the original <br />contours of the land. <br />1 <br />i <br />___