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Complete Date: 60 Day Deadline: 6/10/02 8/9/02 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION JUL 0 8 2002 CITY Oh OflOJvO DATE: July 2. 2002 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description:#02-2793 Revis Stephenson 1850 Fo.\ Ridge Road After-the-Fact Conditional Use Permit and Variance Lbt of Exhibits A Notice of Planning Commission Action B Draft Planning Commission Minutes (June 1 7,2002) C Side Elevation • Cross Section Background In November. 2001 the Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for land alteration on the property over 500 cubic yards. The project required clear-cutting the slope and depositing of3,280 cubic yards of fill. The purpose was to create a gradual slope rather than the existing steep drop from the immediate back yard of the house. During routine inspections of the property it was determined that the amount of fill placed on the hillside exceeds what was allowed by the Conditional Use Permit. A new survey completed by Gronberg and Associates, dated 6-6-02. confirms the land alteration not only encroached beyond the project area, but is beyond the property lines onto two adjacent properties. Staff also has identified areas where there is fill that has been added within 26' of the protected w etiand. Staff mailed a letter on May 2,2002 ordering corrections to the property. Staff initially requested corrections last winter and spring, but due to road restrictions and the mild winter trucks to transport the fill from the property were not allowed to legally use Fox Ridge Road. A May 16. 2002 deadline was established to correct the problem. Mr. Stephenson contacted Staff and requested the opportunity to apply for after-the-fact permits rather than correct the problem at that time. The application under consideration is to permit additional land alteration in e.xcess of 500 cubic yards and an after-the-fact variance to permit fill to be located within 26' of the wetland. The CUP process allows the City to notify surrounding propert> ow ners w ithin 350* and requires City Council approval for such proposed projects. Please refer to attached exhibits that compare the pre-existing, approved and actual elevations of the hillside. The elevation of the back yard is 966'. Tlic lowest elevation at the wetland is approximately 938'. The total drop of the hillside is 28'. The approved plan indicates an overall slope of 4:1. Typically, the City will require grading projects have a finished slope of at least 3:1 . The existing slope with the additional fill