08-21-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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PC Exhibit C 17-3949 Planning and Zonning City of Orono 2750 Kelly Parkway Orono, MN 55356 Project Narrative Kretsch Residence 3155 Cosco Circle Onono, MN 55391 Application # 17-3949 Variance in 0 to 75 foot zone Project Narrative: This application is unusual and common around lake Minnetonka because of the high ground around the lake, and the time that some properties have been developed. This project has two main components: Protect the bank from eroding more, and Replace the badly decomposing steps and wall providing access to the lake. The steps have been replaced and patched many times over the years, and the resulting conditions make it totally unsafe to use the steps for lake access. The replacement will be a "In Kind" approach in generally the same location. Risers and landings will stay vary much as is, but the pitch and slope will be corrected and new landings and treads will be installed. The bank is currently beginning to erode in several locations and will probably fail in the near future. The client will be installing new riprap along the shore that will provide the footing for the hill. We intend to build a small wall just up from the top of the riprap to contain some of the steepest and unstable part of the bank. To enhance the chances of the bank being stable we intend to do some significant grading to the yard about the 0-75 foot area and reduce the top edge of the slop as well. This grade change with allow the owners to "take care"of their water and not let it all cross the property line causing the neighbor to deal with more water. The grading will bring the water to the bank, but the top of the hill will be regraded allowing the water to spread out along the bank so the wall and platings can stabilize the bank. Most of the work will be lake access to the shore by barge, but part of the grading on top will be done from the top. Dale Gustafson Greendale Design 1845 Wisconsin Ave N Golden Valley, MN 55427