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t <br />[; <br />li <br />3.The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearings <br />held on January 18, 2005 and February 22, 2005 and recommended <br />approval of hardcover variances and a conditional use permit based on the <br />following findings: <br />a. The square footage of the retaining wall within the 0-75 ’ zone is <br />equivalent to the square footage of an allowed stair access. <br />b. The retaining wall within the 0-75 ’ zone will accommodate a grassed <br />ramp to the lake yard to allow for access of lawn maintenance <br />equipment for maintenance of the grassed lake yard. <br />c. The retaining walls within the 75 ’-250 ’ zone will assist in <br />maintenance of storm water on the applicants’ property and will assist <br />in reducing erosion of the neighboring property ’s hillside. <br />d. The existing retaining wails were installed by a previous property <br />owner without City authorization and the applicants are attempting to <br />bring the non-compliant 0-75 ’ and 75 ’-250 ’ zones closer to <br />compliance with hardcover regulations. <br />e. The total reduction in hardcover for the 0-75 ’ zone as a result of this <br />approval is 695 s.f. for a total 0-75 ’ hardcover of 240 s.f. or 2.11%. <br />f. The total reduction in hardcover for the 75 ’-250 ’ zone as a result of <br />this approval is 1241 s.f. for a total 75 ’-250 ’ hardcover of 6,952 s.f. or <br />26.3%. <br />g. The 0-75* retaining walls should be shielded fiom views from the lake <br />by vegetative screening. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br />and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br />comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br />variances and conditional use permit on the health, safety and welfare of <br />the community. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />,4 <br />1