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Date Application Received: 2.19.18 ek�O�O <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:3.7.18 <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 5.6.18 <br /> To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Membersyet i' G� <br /> Dustin Rief,City Administrator �xEsHo�� <br /> From: Laura Oakden, Planner <br /> Date: March 19, 2018 <br /> Subject: LA18-000016, Dale Gustafson o/b/o Erik Nafstad, 1370 Cherry Place,Variance, <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicant is requesting to construct a retaining wall in the 75 foot <br /> lakeyard setback <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends for the Planning Commission <br /> to discuss the practical difficulties for retaining walls in the lakeyard. <br /> Background <br /> The applicant has submitted an application to add retaining walls and landscaping to the <br /> shoreline of the property at 1370 Cherry Place. The property abuts Lake Minnetonka. It has a <br /> slope along the shoreline. There are currently stairs leading down the slope creating access to <br /> the Lake.There is also an existing boat house they are proposing to retain.The applicant <br /> proposes to build new stairs to the lake around the boat house and add retaining walls to <br /> support the slope.This plan includes multiple retaining walls running along the stairs and <br /> running along the slope. <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br /> Section 78-168Q and 78-1700-Hardcover Calculations: <br /> Stormwater Total Area in Allowed Existing Proposed <br /> Overlay District Zone Hardcover Hardcover Hardcover <br /> Tier <br /> Tier 1 <br /> 23,590 s.f. 5,897.5 s.f. 4,089 s.f. 4,239s.f. <br /> (0.54 acre) (25%) (17.3 %) (17.9%) <br /> Applicable Regulations: <br /> Lake Setback Variance(Section 78-1279) <br /> Retaining walls are not permitted within 75'of the lake,therefore the applicant is requesting a <br /> setback and hardcover variance.The applicant's plan involves replacing the existing stairs, <br /> replacing the existing retaining walls,and constructing additional retaining walls. The applicant <br /> is hoping to proactively prevent any further erosion and potential failure of the lake yard with <br /> tiered retaining walls to stabilize the area. <br /> Governing Regulation:Variance(Section 78-123) <br /> In reviewing applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the <br />