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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 21 September 2011 Item No. Department Approval:Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis Title: Planning&Zoning Coordinator Item Description: 10-3490,John Roedel,4725 North Shore Drive—Emergency Slope Repair—Change to Final Landscape Plan Zoning District: LR-16, One Family Lakeshore Residential,1.0 acre/140' Lot Area: 13,926 s.f. (0.31 acre) Lot Width: 76 feet List of Exhibits: Exhibit A- Approval Resolution Exhibit B- Revised Restoration Plans Exhibit C- Final Engineer Memo—Civil Solutions Exhibit D- Planting Plan Information Exhibit E- Slope Failure Photo Exhibit F- Base Photo Exhibit G- Restoration Photos Application Summary: In the fall of 2010 the lake slope of the applicant's property experienced a catastrophic failure. In the fall the City approved an after the fact CUP in order to document the restoration within the 75'setback. The slope was repaired following the approved designs which the Council saw and approved in November, with the exception of the finishing. The original plan called for an 8" soil layer to be hydro seeded and planted with live plants. Originally the landscape plan reflected a seeded slope with no exposed rocks or walls. Changes to the plan result in a slope which is comprised primarily of boulders with outcroppings of live plants tucked in between the boulders. The plantings appear to be thriving and will eventually "bush out"to screen more of the boulders; however the current landscape plan does not offer the immediate and complete screening of the slope and boulders as the original plan. Additionally, during the installation of the rip rap, and the cleanup of the debris which fell into the lake from the collapse, it appears a small shelf was created at the base of the hill. Following the completion of the slope repair this area was finished with sod (Exhibit F). Planning Staff Recommendation As it appears the slope restoration was completed according to the approved plans,the only outstanding item remains the finished landscaping. The Council should discuss the changes and the results and determine if the screening provided meets the City's goals for a natural looking shoreline. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED The Council should determine if the changes to the finished landscape plan are acceptable.