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FILE #LA24-000050 <br />November 18, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />within the lakeshore landscaping area or front yard landscaping area and shall not be <br />less than ten feet deep. <br />There are no changes proposed to the side yard landscaping area with this project. <br />c. Front yard landscaping area shall be an area that is parallel to the street or opposite <br />the lakeshore landscaping area and shall not be less than ten feet deep. Breaks in the <br />landscaping area for access to the public road shall not exceed an aggregate width of <br />50 feet for each marina operation. <br />The applicant is proposing to maintain 10’ of space along the west parking lot and the CSAH 15 <br />ROW. <br />All ground cover in the required landscaping areas shall be natural living materials, such as grass <br />or other planted ground cover. Decorative rock beds and the like, whether or not lined with <br />plastic, fabric or other weed inhibitors, shall constitute no more than ten percent of the required <br />landscape areas. <br />The applicant is proposing to maintain the existing green ground cover in the landscaping areas. <br />Circulation. <br />Traffic circulation systems shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic demands. <br />Vehicular traffic generated by marina business shall be channeled and controlled in a manner <br />which will avoid congestion or interference with other vehicular transportation systems and <br />pedestrians and which will avoid creating traffic hazards and excessive traffic. <br />Staff finds the proposed plan layout to be reasonable and should improve pedestrian and traffic <br />circulation. <br />Fencing. <br />All landscape areas shall be sufficiently delineated by berming, curbing or other acceptable <br />physical barrier so as to eliminate the encroachment of vehicle parking, winter and summer boat <br />storage, and other materials or equipment storage into the required landscape areas. <br />The applicant has installed a fence around the new, western parking lot. The purpose for the <br />fencing is to provide safety for pedestrians due to the steep topography between the parking lot <br />and the OHWL. The fencing will also prevent parking and hardcover encroachment into the <br />landscaping area. <br />Engineering and Police Department Reviews: The City Engineer and Police chief are <br />reviewing the plan as it relates to drainage, stormwater, grading, and access. Additional <br />comments will be presented at the council meeting. <br />Applicable Regulations: <br />Hardcover Variance (Section 78-1680) <br />The property is approximately 2.85 acres. The majority of the hardcover is located within the 75’ <br />lakeshore setback due to the nature of the business, the property’s narrow peninsula shape, and <br />the location of the county road . The proposed parking lot area is necessary for the business to <br />improve safety and circulation to the site. <br />75-foot Lakeshore Setback Variances- Fence (Section 78-1279) <br />37