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Date: July 8, 2024 Item: 19 Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Planner Section: Community Development Report Title: #LA24-000018, 4745 North Shore Drive, CUP - Resolution 7486 1.Purpose: To review a conditional use permit allowing construction of new retaining walls, lake access stairs supported by walls within the bluff and 75-foot setback from the OHWL 2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: The application was submitted on March 20, 2024 and considered to be complete on June 10, 2024. The 60 day review timeline will expire on August 9, 2024. 3.Background: The applicant, Matt Jasper, is the new owner of the property. The lakeshore slope of the subject property is defined as a bluff. Mr. Jasper proposes to install a new, stone lake access stair with retaining wall-supported landings and a retaining wall, upslope from new rip-rap along the shoreline. The retaining walls, including the walls supporting the stairs, require conditional use permit approval due to their location within the bluff and 75-foot lake setback. The approvals requested to allow construction of the new 180 square foot lakeside shed have been withdrawn by the applicant. Please refer to the Planning Staff report for full details and analysis. 4.Planning Commission Vote and Comment: On June 17th, the Planning Commission reviewed the application. Following a lengthy discussion, the Commission voted 6 - 0 - 1 in favor of recommending denial as applied. Having arrived late, Commissioner Kraemer abstained from the vote. The Commission's motion including the following: Walls. Support for the proposed walls. The applicant was directed to submit additional documentation substantiating the need for all of the proposed walls; Landscaping. The Commission directed the applicant to provide a detailed landscape plan to stabilize the slope; and Shed. The variances for the proposed shed/boathouse were not supported. City Code allows one 20 square foot lock box (having a maximum height of 48 inches) and one pump house of the same dimensions within the shore setback. An administrative zoning permit is required to construct a lock box or pump house on the property. 5.Staff Recommendation: The applicant has provided a revised site plan and updated engineering information supporting the need for the walls (Exhibit B). Additionally, a revised landscape plan was provided which reflects placement of sumac on the slope and forsythia along the shore placed on top of the new wall, and AGENDA ITEM 142