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•�ning File 11391 Aril 1.3, 1989 age 2 of 3 3. It is clear that low elevations )n the neighbor!-' property cause him potential basement water problems du-n to run-off from applicant's property. The neighbors entire lakest.ore yard appears to be between elevation 930 and 931, very near lake level. Construction of the retaining wall as proposto, along with a swalt just in from applicant's lot line at the top of the wall, will help direct drainage away from the neighboring property. In order to accomplish this, a portion of the retaining wall will hove to be located in the 0-75' zone. 4. City Engineer Glenn Cook has rtviewed the site with the applicant and suggests that the wall be shortened up somewhat fr,jm applicant's proposal. The applicant feels that shortening it to the extent suggested by the Engineer may not solve the maintenance problems associated with mowing such a steep dropoff. Discussion - As part of construction of this rt si.dence in 1984, applicant did se) - necessary grading in the 0-75' zone to protect ntigh'-)orinq property fr--; drainage problems, however that grading was r.ot complttely effective in keeping drainage off the neighbors' property, and its r l ted in a steep bank applicant has a problem mowing. The rafsuee in this case is whether the City will allow structure and fill in the 0-75' lakeshort setback zone. The F.ngineesr feels that the area whore the wall is proposed at 3' to 5' in height can be moved back to approximately the setback of the neighbors' dock, to help reduces the visual impact of the wall. This will leave a somewhat angled slope rather than the uniform slope from side to side that the: applicant hopes to obtain. The other concern visually, is that if the !call is just inside the lot line as proposed, it cannot be adequately screened by the, applicant since any bushes he would plant would be on the neighbors' property. Also, where the retaining wall exceeds 30" above the lower grade, there is the concern that some type of shrubbery should be rlanted as a barrier to keep people from walking off the edge. Applicant notes in his letter of request that with the wall in place he will then be able to plant trees along the lot line without blocking his view. As this grades currently run, he could not expect trees to grow on the sloyo that exists, and would haves to place them from 5 to 15' into the lot at the crest of the exisLinq mlope. App 1 icart wi 11 not be at the sooting Dues to business conf 1 icts, but requests your review of the application since he is attoorting to coordinate r fining fill from the Berry%, who are going to bet constructing a now resid directly west of the app scant this spring. Holding the applicat ior for a month may eliminate his opportunity to obtain excess fill from , sorry project.