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» . B. F. I. Major portions of the property recei\'c excessive runoff from Long Lake Boulevard during heavy rains and the majorit>- of runoff pools in the grassed, flatter elevations at the shoreline of this property. The majority of hardcover from the stairs and timber walls within the 0- 75 ’ setback area was approved b}’ the City in The stairs installed at a 4 ’ width is allowed on a property with steep elevations. C. The deck is unsafe and in ne *d of major repair or replacement. D. There is a concrete patio beneath the deck. E. The deck will have no impact on the lake views of adjacent residences. Removal of plastic underliner in the gentle or more flatter sloped areas of the property will allow for greater absorption of runoff from the road and higher elevations to the north. In the City Engineer's report of December 4, 1995. Shawn Gustafson notes that the removal of the plastic underliner from rock patio and timber wall landscape bo.xes will result in "very little potential for erosion". He also notes that runoff infiltration would be increased in these flatter sloped areas. The City approved variances in 1968 and 1972 to allow residential construction on this severely substandard parcel. Hardcover in the 0-75' setback area has K*en reduced from 16.29% to 8% and in the 75-250' setback area from 87.35% to 83.7%. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property ’ arc peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traflic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely Page 2 of 5