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TO:Chainnan Schroeder and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator DATE: September 16, 1994 SUBJECT: #1965 James Lear, 2525 Dunwoody Avenue - Variance - Public Hearing Application: Request'for variance and conditional use permit to construct retaining walls in lakeshore yard to repair a failing 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 H - 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 Gusufson Design on behalf of James Lear, the property 7“^• 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 Eng^er 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 anting, but his indication to me at 1:15 p.m. today was that while the additional material provided ‘s telpfol, it ooes 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 reviewed and found acceptable by the Engineer. Planning Commission may want t g applicant conceptual direction in regards to the project.