09-21-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#15-3745 � 17 Sept 2015 Page 4 of 5 application and the evidence submitted,the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1) Consistent with the community management plan; The applicant's proposal to repair the damage to the slope and prevent future sediment deposition into the lake is consistent with the Comp Plan. 2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; The proposed project is residential in scope and scale and is compliant with the zoning code. 3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; This criterion is met. 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; Not applicable. 5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; This condition will be met. 6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; the proposed restoration of the slope and prevention of future erosion is compatible with the existing and future use of the properties. 7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; Staff believes the grading and sub-grade retaining walls within the 75-foot setback area to repair the erosion and ravines will have no negative impact on surrounding lands. The regraded areas will be hidden behind vegetative screening when viewed from the lake. 8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; This condition is satisfied. 9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; The proposed grading for erosion repair,stormwater management and installation of the subgrade retaining walls will not change the intended residential use of the property so there should be no change in the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties. 10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; The applicant has provided a landscape plan which will serve to reestablish vegetation on the restored slope. 11) Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise,glare, vibration, odors,fumes, dust, electrical interference,general unsightliness, or other means; analysis in bold 12) Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion,or unsafe access; The proposal will not result in excessive traffic or inconvenience to adjacent properties. 13) Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact; The applicant has proposed vegetative screening over graded areas which will result in screening of the disturbed area from the lake in a natural manner. The installation of the sub-grade retaining walls and landscape plan will help to support the slope should help to improve water quality and prevent further erosion from the site.