02-08-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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CANCIL IWEETING To: Mayor Graben & Orono Council Members �,�� Or City Administrator Bernhardson f QRUM0 From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst planning & Zoning Administrator Date: February 3, 1988 Subject: #1223 John B. Waldron, 1951 Concordia Street - Conditional Use Permit & Variance - Denial Resolution List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Council Minutes of 1/11/88 Exhibit B - Notice of Council Action Dated 1/14/88 Exhibit C - Sketch From Applicant Showing Revised Proposal Exhibit D - Letter From City Engineer Regarding Revised Proposal Exhibit E - Proposed Resolution Discussion - At Council's January llth, 1988 meeting, Council voted 4-0 to deny the walkout excavation cut, directing staff to draft a resolution of denial for the next meeting. Applicant was subsequently advised by staff that it would be appropriate for him to make a final proposal regarding the bank restoration which even without the walkout cut would require a conditional use permit. and variance review. Applicant was also advised to verify whether or not he still proposed a deck on the property. Applicant subsequently submitted a drawing showing a 3' deep, flat- bottomed excavation on the lakeshore side of his home. The area proposed to be excavated to a 3' depth is approximately 2/3's of the existing lakeshore yard area. Based on this plan, which is not dimensioned, applicant also proposes to create a new balcony apparently from the main f loor of the house, and retain the existing deck neat the precipice. The drawing dces not indicate exactly how the lakeshore bank is to be restored but indicates generally a uniform grade from top to bottom. City Engineer Glenn Cook has reviewed the plan submitted and indicates that from 150-200 cubic yards of material would be removed under this scheme. Cook feels that this proposal is not significantly different than the previous submittal, and there would be no significant improvement ir. run-off water quality nor any reduction in water quantity discharged as a result of the improvement. It would appear from the drawing submitted that no retaining walls will be installed. From a visual standpoint, an area of foundation wall 3' high by 30' long will be exposed. The beneficial effect of this proposal from the applicant's standpoint apparently is that a slightly flatter slope can be established in restoring the bank than if the present elevations were to remain. However, as staff noted previously, the extent of the grading proposed far exceeds that which is necessary in order to accomplish adequate and acceptable bank restoration.