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- <br />r:' ri <br />TO:Mayor Butler <br />Mark Bernhardson, City Administrator <br />Orono Council Members <br />Planning Commission Members <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator <br />July 18, 1986 <br />SOBJ:#1046 Douglas Zumbusch, 1535 Long Lake Boulevard <br />Variance/Conditional Use Permit - Public Hearing <br />Zoning District - LR-IA <br />Application - <br />Construction of retaining walls and new stairway to lake. <br />List of Exhibits - <br />A - Application <br />B - Plat Map <br />C - Property Owners List <br />D - Site/Landscape Plan with hardcover review <br />E - Composite site plan with neighbor’s survey <br />F - Staff sketch <br />Pertinent Ordinances <br />•10.22 Subd. 2 - <br />“10.55 Subd. 8 • <br />-10.03 Subd. 19- <br />No structures or hardcover in 0-75' <br />No structures or hardcover in 0-75' <br />Requires Conditional Use Permit for <br />retaining walls on lakeshore property <br />Discussion - <br />The applicants are requesting the variances and Conditional Use <br />Permit necessary xor construction of retaining walls and stairs <br />in their lakeshore yard. There are two old railroad tie walls <br />existing now, one around the lindens on the east side near the <br />lake, and one higher up, on the west side. There is a rail fence <br />now along both sides of the lot near the lake. <br />The existing steps on this steeply sloped lakeshore yard consist <br />of 8"x 8" railroad ties, 6' long, placed every three feet with <br />gravel/grass between them. These ties are starting to decay, so <br />the request to replace them is understandable. The tie walls <br />along either side near the lake are intended to be about 12”-18" <br />high to remove the existing drop-off near the fence which is <br />dangerous to mow when the grass is wet (see exhibit F-1). <br />The tie wall enclosures around the linden trees are starting to <br />rot and appear necessary if the trees are to remain there. <br />The stairway is proposed to be constructed using stringers and <br />wooden treads, although it is not clear exactly what portion of <br />the steps will be hardcover. The two landings 4'xl6' and 8*xl2', <br />are not finalized as to surface material, according to the <br />landscape planner. This would have an effect on the percentage