04-11-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUSES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD !ARCH 21, 1988 #1223 WALDRON CONTINUED Mr. Waldron did not feel that his proposal would create any adverse drainage problems to the adjacent properties. He stated that the logical method to solving the bank erosion problem is to remove the overburdening soil which is supported by the HCD and his engineer. He state: that his plan is basically neutral in relation to other options except for the visual impact. Bellows explained that the visual impact issue is not whether they like or dislike this specific proposal, but to maintain a visual coherency to the lakeshore. She noted that restoring the lakeshore bank can be done without creating any visual impact. Johnson asked about the material that washed down from the lakeshore bank, were there any plane to reclaim these soils, or just cut the 3' from the top? Mr. Waldron stated that the soils slid into the lake apprOAimetely 20' and settled or washed away during the summer. He did riot plan to reclaim these soils. Johnson, Bellows, and Kelley stated they could not support the revised plrn. Brown stated he felt OK with the revised proposal taking into consideration the Hennepin Conservation District report, the fact that the visual impact is minimal, the neutral long-term runoff impact. He would agree that the cut should be made along the entire width of the property. Chairman Kelley noted the proposed hardcover increase. Gaffron ex -Seined the proposed 1.41% hardcover increase in the 0-75'. Chairman Kelley stated he did not have any problem with the proposed deck but felt the hardcover percentage should remain the same. Mr. Waldron noted way that he could achieve no net hardcover increase and agreed he would do this. Because of the Planning Commission majority opposed to the revised plan, Kelley asked Mr. Waldron if he would like his request tabled to he can e,.'•mit another revised plan? 7