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File#16-3813 <br /> ' 15 Mar 16 <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br /> Engineer Comments <br /> The City's engineer has reviewed the proposed plan and did not have comments.An additional <br /> review by the engineer will occur upon submittal of the building permit for the walls. <br /> Public Comments <br /> No public comments have been received on this application. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the <br /> property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? <br /> 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variance(s), if granted, will not alter <br /> the essential character of the neighborhood? <br /> 3. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose conditions in order to mitigate the <br /> impacts created by the granting of the requested variance(s)? Is the proposed <br /> landscape plan sufficient to screen the entire wall area, and does it accomplish the <br /> City's goals? <br /> 4. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> Planning Staff Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow the tiered retaining walls south of the <br /> boathouse, conditioned upon incorporation of the proposed landscape screening plan with <br /> additional screening in front of the bottom wall. Staff suggests that the portions of the wall <br /> proposed on the north side of the boathouse which are not an in-kind replacement not be <br /> permitted. Should the planning commission recommend approval of the wall on the north side <br /> a planting plan should be submitted which offers screening of the wall from the lake. <br />