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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7561 A2. The Property is located in the LR-1A (One -Family Lakeshore Residential) Zoning District. A3. The lakeside slope on the Property is not defined as a Bluff. A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. The Applicant proposes 18.8% total site hardcover. A5. The Applicant requests a conditional use permit to construct a new retaining wall within the lakeshore setback to support a permitted lake access stair. A6. In considering this application for a conditional use permit, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed conditional use permit upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: The City Council may approve a conditional use permit for the construction of retaining walls as long as the walls are: B1. Designed to correct an established erosion problem; the proposed retaining wall will provide slope stability in the area around the stair landing. Repeated access to the lake stair over time may cause erosion in the future if left in its present condition. This criterion is met; and B2. Suitable given the demonstrated need; the proposed retaining wall is suitable as the walls are minimal to provide safe access within the excessive slope leading to the stair landing. This criterion is met; and B3. Designed by a registered engineer or landscape architect, depending on the project scope; the proposed retaining walls were designed by a professional landscaping company but certifications were not provided with the submittal. Staff finds the proposal to have a minimal scope given the size of the proposed wall. This criterion is met; and B4. Designed to be the minimum size necessary to control the erosion problem; the proposed retaining wall is designed to be minimal and will provide safe, level access to the existing lake stair from the lakeyard. This criterion is met. 86