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stabilizing the hill. In addition to the hillside becoming more effective <br />in treating surface water, the wide band of grass remaining at the bottom <br />of the hill out to the lakeshore can now more effectively absorb and <br />filter any water off the hill, as the flow has been significantly slowed. <br />The elevations at the top and the bottom of the hill were not altered, and <br />the alterations of grade on the hill were kept to a minimum. Fill was <br />added only to the areas behind the outcroppings and the amount <br />installed was the minimum amount necessary to create a safe and stable <br />environment. <br />Since these landscaping changes have been made, the area has <br />experienced several powerful storms with heavy rainfall. The erosion <br />reduction methods worked perfectly. There was no evidence of erosion. <br />#2 - Request for Variance nn Line of Sight <br />The new landscaping work involved removing an old, rotting deck <br />and replacing it with a new deck having an additional section that <br />crosses the line of sight. Some facts should be noted. Immediately to <br />the north, trees and shrubbery grow along the property line which <br />minimize line of sight problems. The second property to the north has <br />already received variance on line of sight for a deck that extends further <br />than the deck for which this party requests variance. In addition, the <br />next two properties to the south also have variances for decks that push <br />out farther than this deck. Finally, it should be noted that this deck is <br />much lower to the ground than the neighbors’ decks, hugging the <br />ground at only one to three feet off ground level. <br />#3 - Request for Variance nn hardcover in 75-250* range <br />Based on a land surveyor’s figures, hardcover in the 75-250’ range <br />previous to the work done was at 42.55 %. The owners have diligently <br />tried to reduce this. As a result of the landscaping, the hardcover has <br />been reduced to 39.82 %. Part of the reduction process has included <br />removal of creosote-soaked railroad ties, which presented a potentially <br />hazardous situation in regards to water and drainage into the lake. These <br />were replaced with boulders. / ^1 5