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#02-2793 Revis Stephenson 1850 Fox Ridge Road Page 3 of 3 ____________ 2.The portion of the aftcr-the-fnct pemiit for the existing grades is not consistent with the City’s general recommendation (hat newly created slopes not be less than a 3:1 slope. The point on the property where the flat area of the back yard begins to slope is less than a 3:1 slope and should be corrected. The original plan to fill tlie back yard was to make the back yard safe by eliminating the steep drop only 30* from the back of the house. The fill changed the slope of the back yard from a very steep drop to a gradual slope. Hie existing grades have extended the back yard an additional38. This is very clear on the illustration attached as E.xhibit C. You can see how the proposed plan would eliminate the very steep slope, but not extend the yard. Staff is not opposed to this change in the plan, however the grades should be changed to not be less than a 3:1 slope and remove the base of the hill from the 26' wetland setback. 3.Staff has requested the Mr. Stephenson have the adjacent property owners Join him in this application since the request is to allow the land alteration beyond the property lines. The legal notice was mailed including those two properties as part of the new application. Both property owners have consented to the project. Knowing the issues relating to the finished grades, tlie property owner did seed the hillside and plant some trees. If the grades have to be changed to be in compliance with the previous plan, or to reflect a change to the grades based on the excessixe slope, it max require the hill to be reseeded and replanted. Any recommendation shall include the folloxx ing conditions: I. 2. 3. 4. 5. All slopes shall be restored xxith a minimum of 4-inches of topsoil and seeded or restored with some type of ci iwion control measure, erosion control plan shall be approved by the MCWD and Citx Eneineer. The silt fence shall be relocated to be a minimum of 26' to the edge of the delineated xxetland, and anx 111! shall be removed from within 26' of the wetland (unless a variance to permit till xvithin the xxetland setback is approved). All soils xvithin 26' of the xxetland shall be decompacted following construction activity. The City Engineer >hall reviexv and make recommendations on the plan prior to any additional construction activities and corrections. No portion of the hill shall not less than a 3:1 finished slope. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to direct Staff to draf) a resolution of approval or denial based on the findings and conclusions made by the Council. The final resolution for adoption will be presented to the Council July 22,2002. V