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#910 Hoff Page 2 June 4, 1985 From a maintenance standpoint, the applicant is correct in that the flatter grades will mak^ maintenance easier. The "safer access" concern may be valid, but with a minimum slope of 25% after the propo5t'd grading, a stairway will likely still be the preferfed method of getting to the lake. When you review this site, it may be Helpful in your visualizing of the proposal that the final grade at the point where the steep slope starts downward will be 6' below that point in the area midway between the side property lines. During the Planning Commission review it became clear that the originally proposed contours do not reflect what the applicant wants to do because at the time they were proposed he had not discussed this project with his neighbors. He has since then approached the neighbors and he plans to submit a revised grading plan for the City Engineer's review, showing a blending in with the neighboring properties, possibly some removal of retaining walls by the neighbor to the north. These revised plans have not yet been submitted for review. Please review the May 2C, 1985, Planning Commission minutes. Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit application for regrading of the lakeshore yard, based on the following findings: 1. Applicant's lakeshore yard will conform better to the neighbors yards and will look more aesthetically pleasing. 2. Proposal will reduce degree of hazardous condition existing on the property because of the slope of the land and will improve the health, safety and welfare of the applicant's yard and neighborhood. 3. Applicant's lakeshore yard previously existed as the proposal now shows and previous owner built hill back up again, thereby creating extra hardship on current owner for maintenance of yard. Appt (,val would be subject to the following conditions: 1. Regrading to be done under close supervision with staff and City Engineer to assure that proposed contours will blend with the neighbors yards. 2. City to require that the applicant have this grading done professionally and not by the applicant. 3. Proper erosion controls to be approved and supervised by staff.