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:h if 'I', i Vr. L: • W-- ■r|y: 3650 Casco Avenue Page 2 December 6, 1991 It is not the policy of the City to issue building permits for foundations only because of the possibility that the building permit for the remainder of the house may never be applied for and the City is left to deal with the potential hazards of the foundation excavation* Applicants should be advised that at of year to excavate a foundation requires special preparation* The City would require the capping of foundation with the first floor* the heating of the foundation and backfilling around the exterior of the foundation. Applicant's contractor had originally discussed merely placing hay bales to protect pertinent areas of the foundation structure. The applicant's contractor has advised that the Smiths are both attorneys and are prepared to enter into an agreement with the City to agree to remove said foundation if the average lakeshore setback variance is not approved by t^e Council. would recosmend that appropriate security be posted to ensure the removal. As an additional safeguard to the City, «taff would ask that the agreement include a disclaimer that if building construction is not proceeded with by April 1, 1992 that Bald g^ipucture would have to be removed by a deadline date of April IS, 1992. Optlcma of Action A.Approval* Approve applicant's special request and direct the City staff to issue a building permit for a foundation only. Said foundation shall be capped, heated and backfilling completed along exterior foundation walls. Owners to execute an agreement where they would agree to remove said foundation if City Council denies the variance application to the average lakeshore setback and further agrees that if a building permit for the remainder of the residence has not been issued by April 1st that said foundation shall be ronoved by April 15th. Said agreement is to be accompanied by a Letter of Credit at 150% ““f the cost to remove foundation. Building permit for the foundation cannot be issued until the agreement has been i^^Yl^^ed and approved by the City Attorney, executed by owner and Letter of Credit submitted to the City. OR B.Denial. Applicants are advised to work with the building to assure that all information has been supplieddepartsMnt —--------- ----------- to coa^lete the building permit application for the complete residence structure* The City Council will review the variance application on January 27, 1992 and a building permit can be issued on January 28th, if Council approves the variance and applicants have agreed to all conditions of that approval by executing the approval resolution. 1