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Lake owasso, Case No. 2251 page 5 This is perhaps the. key issue to be resolved in acting on this application. It is only reasonable to expect that the outdoor storage and parking related to the marina should be screened from the adjacent lot. The adjacent lot drops off considerably from the road and slopes steeply toward the lake. The specific location of a future house on this lot will be determined through a combination of factors. The first will be the need to set back far enough from victoria to allow a car to turn around to drive front first onto the street, and the maximum feasible setback from Lake Owasso (acknowledging that the required 75 feet can not be met). We have studied the generalized topography available at the City and we have prepared a section drawing through the likely house location and the outdoor storage area. It is also quite likely that the design of the house that ends up on this lot will very likely be a walkout and may be quite unique. The view from potential second story windows should also be considered. This lot is also very heavily wooded and through a combination of saving of existing trees and the addition of new plantings, the future owners could also address this concern. Traditionally however, the responsibility for providing the screening of outdoor storage has been with the proposer of that storage. In summary, we believe that the fence is a good idea, but we do not believe that it will do enough. We would argue against making the fence taller for aesthetic reasons. We would recommend the addition of at least three additional overstory trees along this edge. Engineering Considerations The additional 10 feet of r.o.w. along Victoria needs to be dedicated. It should also be noted that the City Code requires all parking lots to be paved. The existing parking lot / storage area is not paved. The Grass Lake Water Management organization recommends that the area remain unpaved. We support that recommendation, but want the record to acknowledge that the reason for varying from that standard is their expert opinion that to do so will have a beneficial effect on water quality. Policy Considerations This is a very unique application and merits unique consideration and action. The PUD Ordinance and process is both designed and intended to deal with such applications.