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� � , Department � R�QU�ST FOR COUNCIL ACTIOy Approval: P�ianager Reviewed: Iten Description: Rosepointe �vall -�J ' w`'.�- _-------- DATE: 3-14-88 ITEP� �IO.: Agenda Section: Requests and Recomme;iclations Attached is a memo discussi.ng the history of the Rosepointe brick wall, the original city council approval let�er, and the first proposal by the architecta to address the fac�� that th� wall is not brick. E�sentially► th� wall depicted on the original plan �aas a concepr that had not been L-ormally developed, thus, the coun�il stated that on� of the requirements would be that th� landsca�ed wall be construct�d of prick. The plans, that were submitted to the city, depictecl a�;�ajor wa11 a�cross the front of the Forum apart�nen�s, which wa� to be constructed of decorative blocic. Th� city �lar�ner and �he building inspector at th�t tine, did not nocice the fact that che wall was not �2inq co��structed �f bri�k. The ac3jac�nt neighDor, to the norch, is concern�d that the wall is too high, and thus blocks off her point oi viacv through the dining ro�m o�inc]ow. IC ap�eared that �he council had �h� �ollowing options rel.��ing this situation. 1. 2. 3. 4. ��iake an int�rpretation that th� respective condirion hu::� been properly :net. Re:�u�s�. a varianc� to th� sp�cial condition. Reguire ori�k facing on ti�e wail. Re:�u i r � that the ��al l b� r emoved . �. At ch� January 15 city council work session duritig whicl, t:�is issue was discussed, che council suggested that the developer :�e�;c a compromi�e a�ich the a�jac�nt neigizbor anc� subse�uently reLurn '_� the city c�ith the pot�ntial com��romise. Additional m�ecings have o:,curr�cl betr,een th� staff, dev�lo�er, and the adja�ent n�:igi�bor chat is conceri�ed about tne n�ight oc c��e wal.� . A recent meetinc� with th� neighbor has r�su.lted in �� coa�npromi�e �lan. E�sentially, the developer would taper the wall :�o��an to a��ro::ima��ly 4 tt. in height, ancl r�mov� the far colunn to the north. Thi� compromise ti�ould �rovide some visi�ility �owara fla,nline For the impacted n�ighpor.