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• • COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 14, 1997 Treatment System Regulations provides for a minimum setback of ten feet (10'). Variances may be granted at the discretion of the local jurisdiction. Ms. Wyland stated Mr. Dischinger was injured in a serious car accident in March, 1997, and is now a quadriplegic. Mr. Dischinger will be coming home from the hospital in a few weeks and needs some accessibility improvements made to his home. One of those improvements involves the construction of a ramp and wheelchair entry into the home. This new entry will be within seven feet (7') of his existing septic tank. Ms. Wyland stated the building inspector has reviewed the proposed construction and location of the entryway and recommends approval. There are no alternatives for entry into the home and the inspector believes the existing tank will still be maintainable. At their April 9, 1997 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the request and recommended approval as submitted. Ms. Wyland informed the Council a benefit has been planned for Mr. Dischinger on May 18, 1997, at the Coon Rapids American Legion. She suggested the Council waive the $250 application fee for this Variance request and the building permit fee for any remodeling that needs to be done to facilitate the accessibility improvements. Staff estimated the building permit fees to be between $50 and $150. Council Member Neal stated the Building Official has the plans to build the ramp and the standards required to build. Council Member Kuether asked what was the purpose of the building. Ms. Wyland stated it is not a building but an entryway into the home. The home is a split entry and it therefore requires an addition to place the ramp into an enclosed area. Council Member Kuether asked Mr. Wessel if this work could be donated by some of the builders and contractors in the City. Mr. Wessel said he will solicited developers in the City. Ms. Wyland stated the applicant's brother-in-law will be doing the work. Council Member Neal stated the lumber and labor will be around $2,000. Council Member Bergeson asked if there was not an addition, just a ramp, would that require a variance also. Ms. Wyland stated it is from a structure, so if it was just a ramp a variance would probably not be required. Mr. Roger Sharon stated the entryway would still be to small for the wheelchair, the addition is required. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the variance to allow a seven foot setback from an existing septic system and to waive the $250 variance application fee and building permit fee for accessibility improvements. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 41, Approve Plans and Specifications, Elm Street and Lake Drive Signal System - Mr. Ahrens stated that on May 13, 1996, the City Council ordered PAGE 7