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Zoning File fflQSb Aueust 18, 1995 Page 4 There is a 5" draintile near the top of the lakeshore stairway that apparently drains the yard area to some lower elevation. Can applicant inform us where that pipe outlets? The City has generally discouraged and prohibited the use of draintiles directing stormwater directly to the lake. More information on this tile might be helpful in justifying its existence, especially in the context of its impact on maintaining the slope stability. A ponion of the slope in the 0-75’ zone just below the lawn south of the lake stairs contains mulch underlain by weed tabric, which constitutes hardcover under Orono ’s definition. The square footage of this has not been documented nor is it identified on the materials submitted. Staff Recommendation Staff is skeptical that the proposed wall at the base of the slope will serve any slope stabilizing purpose and is merely proposed to create a terraced area for beach at the shoreline, leaving a wall that looks unnatural. However, there may be juslitication for some of the walls at the top of the slope to help stabilize the lawn surface. Plannine Commi.ssion is advised to consider the issues noted previously, and any recommendation for approval should specify the hardships for granting the variance and CUP for land alteration, specify which walls are approved and to what extent, and should require the use of "Best Manacement Practices for Protecting Water Quality in Urban ,\reas" during the land alteration process. Funher, Planning Commission may wish to address preservation of existing large and small trees in the area of the proposed alterations, and consider w hether there is any justification to allow the fabric hardcover to remain in place. Isv tc:..