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PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. LA21-000076 YARDSCAPES, INC. - LINCOLN DANFORTH, 1720 BOHNS POINT ROAD, <br />REQUESTS HARDCOVER AND 75-FOOT LAKEYARD SETBACK VARIANCES TO <br />ALLOW THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL. <br /> <br />Staff presented a summary packet of information. Ms. Oakden stated the Applicant is proposing to <br />reconstruct failing retaining walls within the 75’ lake yard setback with some expansion to the footprint. <br />The property abuts Lake Minnetonka with a large slope along the shoreline; the existing retaining walls <br />are made of concrete and the new proposed walls will be boulders to match the neighboring walls. Ms. <br />Oakden said most of the walls will following the same footprint as the existing walls with some slight <br />variations. The Applicant is hoping to proactively prevent any further erosion and stabilize the area. Staff <br />finds there to be practical difficulties for allowing the Applicant to rebuild and install new retaining walls <br />within the lake yard. The retaining walls would support and protect the slope. Staff would recommend <br />adding additional screening of the walls to preserve a natural, vegetated view from the lake. Ms. Oakden <br />noted one letter of support was received. <br /> <br />Chair Kirchner opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Melissa Santrach, 1700 Bohns Point Road, lives in the house right next door and sent the letter. She urged <br />the Commissioners to allow this as they can see the condition of the existing concrete wall. <br /> <br />Chair Kirchner closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. <br /> <br />Ressler is familiar with this property and it seems manageable, prevents erosion, and he is in support of <br />Staff’s recommendation. <br /> <br />Ressler moved, Bollis seconded, to approve LA21-000076, 1720 Bohns Point Road, Variances. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />