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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1997 Access to the property is currently provided via a 33 -foot driveway easement from Main Street. It is unlikely that this easement will ever become a full width roadway, as it accesses Main Street too close to the Lake Drive Intersection. There was discussion concerning a 60 -foot road easement along the south property line that could provide access to this parcel from the west when and if the remainder of the site is developed. Staff was not receptive to that plan, as it could suggest an extension to the 33 -foot driveway easement that may not be acceptable. Therefore, no easement is shown. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this item at its December 10, 1997 meeting and recommended approval of the minor subdivision. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the minor subdivision for North Suburban Development, 801 Main Street. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Council Member Kuether asked about reference to an alternate septic system site. Ms. Wyland explained that the alternate site is allowed for within the "minor subdivision" section of the Code. Council Member Bergeson pointed out that there had been concern expressed at a work session about future septic problems in connection with a property split -off such as this; however, in this instance, the majority of the land is relatively high, so there should be no problem. Motion carried, with Council Member Kuether abstaining. Mayor Landers called for a brief recess at 8:20 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Consideration of an Amended Conditional Use Permit to expand Incarnation Cemetery - Ms. Wyland presented this request for expansion of the Incarnation Cemetery at 899 Ash Street through the addition of 2.0 acres to the existing 1.49 -acre cemetery. The subject property is zoned Rural and, according to the City Zoning Ordinance, qualifies as a permitted conditional use provided it is located on a "major collector roadway" and screened according to Section 3, Subd. 4S. In addition to increasing the size of the cemetery by 2.0 acres, Ms. Wyland explained that the Cemetery Association would like to relocate the existing storage building and expand their driveway area. Staff recommended that the second driveway onto Ash Street be approved by Anoka County prior to construction. By way of background Ms. Wyland explained that the existing cemetery contains 550 platted sites. The proposed expansion would allow for an additional 700 sites. Ms. Wyland added that the wetland area would be protected by a drainage easement, as required in the previously approved subdivision. 12