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before Staff was able to visit the site. Crews stated they did not lower the stairway into the hillside, except some excavation was done below the steps to level the ground. The Planning Commission last reviewed this application on August 20, 2001. The Commission tabled the application citing recent grade changes above the slope that were not reflected on the plan. The application before the Planning Commission requires discussion of the following issues: Retaining wall construction/replacement within the 0-75' setback and vegetation removal on a bluff and bluff impact zone. 1 Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) (1) - No hardcover or impervious surface shall be placed, located or constructed within 75 feet of the Ordinary High tt’ater Level of any lake or tributary, except Jor stairways, lifts, landings, and lockboxes. 0*75' Lot Area = 3,523 s.f. Hardcover = 296 s.f. (8.4%) To permit 86 s.f. of hardcover for the retaining wall system replacement along the stairway. Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 - No hardcover or structures are permitted within 75' of the lakeshore. 3.A Conditional Use Permit is required per Municipal Code Section 10.56, Subdivision 19 to replace the retaining wail. Conditional Use Permit review shall include landscaping plans that screen and break up the unnatural appearance of such structures. The intent is to maintain a natural appearance when viewed from the lake. The revised landscaping plan includes the additional plantings and Ivy will be planted that will grow on the retaining wall. The intent, to provide a complete screening of the wall during the summer, leaf on conditions. 4.In addition to approval of the variance/CUP the property ow ner has requested approval of a restoration plan for the vegetation removed from the bluff line. The revised landscaping plan also includes existing trees. 1 maple tree has been removed from the original landscaping plan. The property owner has stated because the lot is only 45' wide the trees will mature and be located too close to one another. Note in the attached site plan, a permit was issued for the work completed above the top of bluff line. Staff can issue permits for land alteration outside of the 75' setback. No conditional use permit is required if the work outside of the 75' setback is less than 500 cubic yards. The retaining walls and land alteration that occurred above that line was permined and the property owner did receive a land alteration permit on July 31, 2001. 5. Land Alteration Above the 75' setback Based on the City of Orono ’s topographic maps the top of bluff line would be measured at the 960' contour. That measiu-ement would indicate the putting green would only encroach about 3' into the 20' bluff impact zone. The bluff impact zone is the 20' setback from the point at which the top of •01*2689 ManUccp Sodhi 4080 Dahl Road 10/15/01 Page 2 of 3 n