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#04-2983 <br />January 30,2004 <br />Pafc3 <br />Hardship Statement <br />Applicant has provided a letter of request and completed the hardship documentation form included in <br />Exhibit A-2, and should be asked for his additional testimony regarding the application. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1.is the reduction of negative impacts associated with a 2-3' high retaining wall sufficient to <br />offset any potential negative impacts of the proposed fill to within 5S' of the shoreline? <br />2.To mitigate any negative runoff impacts that might be created by the increased slope in the <br />0-75* zone, the City could require a S-10' wide vegetated border/buffer be established at the <br />base of the slope. This area could be maintained in high grasses or other vegetation which <br />would allow for greater infiltration in this area. It could be a visual amenity as well as having <br />runoff treatment value. <br />3. Does Planning Commission have any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of a variance and CUP to allow the fill as proposed in the 0-7S' zone, to allow <br />for elimination of the previously approved retaining wall, based on the plan increasing safety of the site, <br />reducing the negative visual impacts of a wall at the 75' setback, and resulting in maintenance of an <br />equivalent level of stoiriiwater treatment, subject to: <br />1. Final grade of slope to be established at 3:1; and <br />2.Establishment of a S-10' wide unmowed vegetated buffer (raingarden) for infiltration at the base <br />of the slope. <br />^ ‘ • V <br />. -4., <br />• • v: ► <br />•m <br />t <br />i <br />M <br />. I ! <br />A. ■■ <br />Am