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#915 Roland Amundson Page 2 July 2, 1985 2. The bank began to Crode with the early spring rains after the trees and brush were removed. 'he applicant complied with all staff's requests for 6pe fic erosion control steps. Photos were taken of the banks in early spring for your review. The banks have restored themselves with the natural groun-i allowed to return--photes taken June 13, 1985 will confirm restoration. The applicant was asked to submit a landscape plan showing replacement of trees, planting of shrubs and safe access to lakeshore. Ahilicant was specifically asked to show how access stairs would tie into the old boat house foundation and, if permil-.t_ed, new deck. The landscape plan has been submitted for ur review --see Exhibit D. 3. A non -conforming structure or ►,�, i,t house located 4-5 feet off the shore had been dismantle:: except for three sides of the foundation walls. The remaining foundation provides much needed stability for the bank. The applicant was in the process )f constructing a deck within the foundation walls. He was asked to stop all construction of the deck and it remains as it was on March 13th--photos were taken July 13, 1985 for confirmation. The applicant will replace the mature trees removed last spring. The plantings noted on the schedule are all acceptable and will provide the necessary erosion control on the very steep bank. The steps and 1c nding areas must be trimmed back to maximum allowed width of 4 feet. Erosion control must be provided when the plants and trees are installed at sometime in the future. There is no pan' c or emergency or need to require immediate planting because the banks have restored themselves. The real issue now is th remaining boat house Ftructure. To remove the foundation would create major problems for this very steep bank. To fill over the skeleton of the foundation is not feasible given the steep bank and the closeness of the structure to the water. The applicant wishes to improve the look of his lakeshore but most important to provide afe access down the steep bank. Staff had suggested at the Planning Commissi.>: mee 3 that as a compromise the City allow the 12' x 16' fc .ion I�o be used as a part of the structure that provides access to If the deck platform remains, a 36 inch railing must be provided mound all open sides. The 4' wide access stairs must be structurally tied into the platform/foundation. The visual impact from the lakeshore would be minimized with the reduced structure and the propc.sed plantings.