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Resolution No. 18-23, Revocable Permanent Obstruction in the Right-of-Way at 625 4th Street (Tax Lot 3-1E-01AA-01501)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Approve Resolution No. 18-23, a Revocable Permanent Obstruction in the Right-of-way Permit, for the property at 625 4th Street (Tax Lot 3-1E-01AA-01501).
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is constructing a house at 625 4th Street. To provide access from the roadway, the applicant seeks to add retaining walls within the right of way due to the steep topography on the site. The retaining wall will allow a proper transition from the roadway to the garage and front entrance. The house has been designed to be constructed close to the property line due to geologic hazards on-site. The property line is located approximately 25 feet from the edge of the pavement. The retaining wall will exist completely within the right of way from edge of pavement to the property line.
Development Services and the City's geotechnical consultant, Foundation Engineering, approve of this design to reduce and minimize impact to the geologic hazard that exists on-site. This project falls within steep slopes and historic landslides, so minimizing impacts is of utmost importance.