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Zoning File #1549 <br />June 15f 1990 <br />Page 4 <br />in fact where there is a drop of more than 30” to existing <br />grade, fencing will be required at the top of all retaining <br />walls. Upon the submission of detailed plans to the building <br />Department at the time of construction, inspectors will call out <br />where fencing will be required. Applicant's architect has callfo <br />out that there will be steel mesh fencing at approximately 4 in <br />height placed above the retaining wall that runs parallel to <br />North Shore Drive in the street yard because it will be part ot <br />the fencing proposed by new owner to maintain dogs within yard. <br />Such fencing has been located on the site plan (Exhibit L). <br />Cook's report also calls attention to the steepness of the <br />west access drive as it enters the right-of-way of North Shore <br />Drive. Concern is that in bad weather it may be difficult for a <br />car to back out and up the slope to then seek access via the <br />eastern curb cut. Once again we note that the specific owner is <br />not planning to live on this property in the winter months and <br />secondly, this kind of sloping condition in driveways is quite <br />consistent with the other lake homes in this neighborhood that <br />are served from North Shore Drive. <br />Planning Commission may consider some of the following <br />findings in the approval of the conditional use permit: <br />1. The installation of the loop drive will provide a safer <br />access to the County road. <br />2. Steep topographies within the street yard require land <br />alterations/modifications to existing topography in <br />order to provide safe and easy access. <br />3. Proposed filling project will have no impact on the <br />existing drainage nor on the adjacent properties. <br />Approval will be subject to the following conditions: <br />1. 36" fencing will be required whenever there is 30" or <br />greater distance from the top of the wall to existing <br />grade. <br />2. Prior to the City issuing a land alteration or building <br />permit for the construction of retaining walls, a <br />Hennepin County permit must be submitted to the ^ity <br />showing approval of the proposed grading changes within <br />the County right-of-way.