Ken went out to inspect the area in question. He confirmed that there are no metal plates on the road, only a man hole cover. He drove over it and not much noise came from it. He said that there is a plan to repair the road on Louise Ave later this year.
I emailed the resident back and provided her the information, and asked her to reach out to me if she has any other questions.
I would like to follow up on the matter because it seems that the structure is now complete. I was kind of hoping that the City would put a stop construction, tell the owner what he can or cannot build, since a stop construction is a lot easier recourse than demolition or other options.
Per Lathrop's Municipal Code, 17.32.050.2.l, the structure is not allowed due to its failure to meet location, height, and setback requirements.