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If— <br />i <br />•04*2983 <br />January 30,2004 <br />Pa|t3 <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 negauve impacts associated vuth a 2-3' high retaining uall sufficient to <br />offset any potential negative impacts of the proposed fill to within SS* of the shoreline? <br />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 5-10' 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 vanance and CUP to allow the fill as proposed in the 0-75' zone, to allow <br />for elimination of the previously approved retaining w all, based on the plan increasing safety of the site, <br />reducing the negative visual impacts of a wall at the 75' se.back, and resulting in maintenance of an <br />equivalent level of stormwater treatment, subject to: <br />i. Final grade of slope to be established at 3:1 ; and <br />Establishment of a 5-10* wide unmow ed vegetated buffer (raingarden) for infiltration at the base <br />of the slope.