TO: Hillside Building Committee
DATE: April 12, 2017
FROM: George Burton, Planner
SUBJECT: Combined Review for Marsoner Residence - 6199 N. 44th Street (APN: 169-20-115). Application for landscape and site drainage improvements.
Request
The owners of the property located at 6199 N 44th Street submitted an application for site drainage improvement and landscaping.
History/Background
The Town received a complaint regarding grading and landscape improvements on the subject property. The owner hired a landscape company to addresses existing erosion issues; however, the contractor did not receive Town approval for the modifications. Staff met with the owner and the neighbor to discuss the changes made to the site. The owner was informed that the modified area would have to be restored back to its natural state or submit an application for site and grading improvements. The applicant retained an engineer and submitted application for landscape and grading improvements.
This application was briefly presented to the Hillside Committee at the March 8th meeting. The application was continued to April 12th to allow the applicant to provide additional information on drainage. On March 14th, a water test was performed to identify where the water travels. The water test consisted of using a water truck that released water at several areas around the site. Per the applicant's narrative, there were no evident diversions of the historic flows observed and the improvements to the property do not have an adverse impact on downstream properties. Also, a copy of the March 8, 2017 meeting minutes is enclosed for reference.
Drainage Improvements
The new grading design will utilize some of the existing rip-rap, restores two parts of the disturbed area back to a natural state, and provides some on-site retention. Rock outlet structures will be used as energy dissipaters and for erosion protection. The rip-rap that will remain will be set in a colored concrete to help it b...
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