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Zoning File #1931 <br />Mav 10. 1994 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />The new retaining walls will be similar in function and visual impact to the existing <br />walls The flat planter areas which currently exist will be similarly mainuined as non- <br />hardcover The stair system meets the 4’ maximum width requirement for lakeshore stairways. <br />The existing retaining wall svstem/stairway hardcover is approximately 18%. The <br />proposed wall/stairway system will be' 1.7%. according to staff calculations, or a slight decrease <br />in 0-75 ’ hardcover. <br />No grading work or walls are proposed on the north side of the stairway This area has <br />significant vegetation in place and any disruption of that vegetation could negatively impact the <br />stability of that slope. <br />The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed plans and finds them acceptable from an <br />engineering standpoint. He cautions that proper erosion control procedures must be maintained <br />and the disturbed areas be restored with groundcover as soon as possible. T^e inspection staff <br />will monitor this activity and require measures in accord with .MPCA’s "Best Management <br />Practices for Protecting 'Water Quality in Urban Areas", and in accord with the provisions ot <br />Shoreland Regulations. Section 10.56. Subd. 16 (J) <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the proposed conditional use permit and variances to allow <br />replacement of a deteriorating retaining wall/stairway system with new walls and stairways in <br />the same location with a slight decrease in hardcover, and subject to the use of proper erosion <br />control procedures. <br />Options for Action <br />1. Approval with conditions as noted above <br />3. <br />4. <br />Denial (state reasons). <br />Table (request additional information). <br />Other <br />\ <br />, •-r'r:-cr ^ <br />2 <br />--'I <br />1 <br />’v.-'