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a. b. c. f. There is a section of a two-tiered retaining wall at an approximate 8' height that runs for a distance of 24’ along the east lot line of the property. The existing two-tiered retaining wall was installed in 1987 because of severe erosion resulting from back to back 100 year storms. The properties to the immediate north also installed two-tiered timber retaining walls in 1987 to sustain bank adjacent to County Road right-of- wav. d. There are visual signs of erosion of the 90’ of bank that remains unprotected. e. There is an existing 2-3’ high timber wall that has been installed within the unprotected bank that is in a severe state of deterioration. The engineer has approved the engineering plans for the timber wall construction per engineering report by GME Consultants Inc. dated February 29, 1996. The Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan ot the City. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the installation of a two-tiered timber retaining wall will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard o»- other danger to neighboring property, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level ot use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 6