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TO: FROM: DATE: Chairman Schroeder and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorsc. City Administrator Michael P. Gaffron, Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator September 16, 1994 SUBJECT: #1965 James Lear, 2525 Dunwoi>dy Avenue - Variance - Public Hearing Application: Request for vari.^ »:e and conditional use permit to construct retaining walls in lakeshore yard to repair a failinj; lakeshore bank. List of Exhibits A - Application B - Plat Map C - Property’ Owners List D - Survey E - Topography Map F - Sketch of Proposed Walls G - City Engineer's Comments II - Revised Plan (Rev’d 9/16/94) I - Cross Sections (Reev’d 9/16/94) J - Letters of Transmittal (Rev'd 9/16/94) Discussion Applicant is Gustafson Design on behalf of James Lear, the property owner. This property has a lakeshore bank rising approximately 20 ’ above the lake with a slope of around 50%. The bank is starting to experience a slump problem on the northerly half of the property. The applicant initially provided only a conceptual sketch for a wall system. City Engineer Shawn Gustafson requested much additional detail which was not submitted until midday on Friday, September 16th. Gustafson has not had a chance to comment in writing, but his indication to me at 1:15 p.m. today was that while the additional material provided is helptul, it does not appear to be an engineered designed, it appears to be a boulder wall, and he has severe reservations about recommending approval for boulder walls. The proposal does not provide any detail as to the amount of hardcover that will be added by the walls. A hardcover calculation should also be provided. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends tabling this item until the information submitted to the City Engineer has been reviewed and found acceptable by the Engineer. Planning Commission may want to give applicant conceptual direction in regards to the project. C> ch