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t74-(1" OCk se The Lino Airpark is a most unique property in the city of Lino Lakes. In fact there are only three such airpark properties in the entire Twin Cities metro area. The most important aspect of this property is the grass runway used for private aircraft operations. The sights and sounds of aircraft operations are the focus of the resident's interest in their property. It is the reason most homes are constructed with a broad view to the runway. Only on the airpark is an owner allowed to construct an aircraft hanger of up to 3200 sq feet. No other residential area, in this city or any other, allows a secondary structure of that size. In its present condition, only 19,200 sq feet of lot 11, blockl, lino airpark north, is excluded from the pondage easement that covers the entire property. The excluded area is approximately 90 feet wide. The southern most 40 feet of the excluded area has been staked and tested for the mound septic system. The remaining portion of the excluded area has already been excavated and back - filled to provide the construction pad for the residence and hanger. None of that back -filled area can be used for the construction of a mound septic system. If the ordinance in question is strictly enforced on this property, in its present condition, the hanger, at a width of 76 feet and height of 22 feet, would completely block and obscure all view from the residence to the south and the runway. In addition the residence would be grossly out of position with respect to all neighboring homes. This situation would result in a significant loss of usability and enjoyment of the property. The proposed arrangement of house and hanger location is not special to lot11, blockl, alone. 350 feet to the east, on Carl st., lot 9 has the identical house and hanger orientation as that proposed for lot11. The buildings on lot 9 were constructed prior to the passage of the ordinance restricting the location of a utility building. The proposed house and hanger location for lot 11 was discussed with the Lino Lakes city engineer in the summer of 1996. Following the city engineers' instructions, the present watershed easement exclusion boundary was submitted to the Rice Creek watershed district and the Lino Lakes city council for approval. The city council gave it's approval in the fall of 1996, prior to the passage of the ordinance restricting the location of a utility building. The proposed house plans and building locations for lot 11 have been presented to and discussed with the immediate neighbors and the air park officers. Those persons have found the present layout acceptable. Page 1