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7A Page 2 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council F'rqm t", CL i M~"a $r July 24, 2006 Subject Redwood Shores Lagoon Bank Policy and Construction Guidelines. Recommendation Staff recommends the adoption of the Redwood Shores Lagoon Bank Policy & Construction Guidelines as recommended by the Planning Commission at their June 21, 2005 and September 20. 2005 meetings. Furthermore, staff recommends the removal and/or modification of existing improvements that have been. classified with "level 3" significance 1 and recommends thatthose properties that have been identified with "level 1 ;, significance2 as outline in the Waterfront Inventory be "grandfathered"; thereby allowing these properties to retain their improvements upon the recordation of an Encroachment Agreement. Background In February 2006, staff presented the Draft Redwood Shores lagoon Bank Policy and Construction Guidelines ("the Policy") for your review and consideration. The purpose of the Policy is to maintain the integrity of the lagoon slope, assist in the maintenance of a clean water way, protect the public health and safety of Redwood Shores residents, as well as to preserve the aesthetic quality of the lagoon and surrounding neighborhoods. The two primary functions of the Policy are to establish a framework for permitting "new" construction and to address issues identified with "existing" improvements on the Redwood Shores Lagoon bank that have the potential to create slope failure. By identifying typical sections and establishing a series of zones the Policy looks to provide guidelines for construction within each zone, while maintaining the integrity of the existing lagoon bank. Given the variety of conditions and set of potential circumstances each waterfront property and each application will be reviewed on its individual merits. The level of City review will depend on the location of the subject property, the specific portion of the lagoon bank, and the scope of work proposed. However, as with any City review process where circumstances may vary the Policy has included both a process by which an applicant can apply for an exception and/or file an appeal of a decision. In support ofthe Policy, City staff has conducted a Waterfront Inventory to identify the level of conformity (or nonconformity) of existing construction on the Redwood Shores lagoon Bank and then has categorized the nonconforming improvements / waterfront properties 1 Level 3 Significance. represented the properties with waterfront improvements that have fife safety issues or potentially significant structural issues. 2 Level 1 Significance - properties with waterfront improvements that have a minor potential to compromise the integrity of the lagoon bank. .._...._u ,..._._._..