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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 system. Mayor Bergeson clarified that the setback will be 10 feet and asked if the roadway is a County road. He also asked if the County will eventually need additional right-of-way. City Planner Smyser advised the setback will be 10 feet, which is the reason for the variance. City Engineer Powell added that the roadway is a County road. The County has commented on the variance request and indicated they have no current plans for reconstruction. City Planner Smyser advised that Anoka County has informed the City that it foresees the need for an additional five -(5) feet of right-of-way on each side of the road. If this occurs, the garage and driveway will be only five (5) feet from the ROW. While this is an undesirable situation, it is a tradeoff between being closer to the road and filling more wetland. The City cannot simply prevent the property owner from using the land. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 01— 8 R on the following conditions: 1. Building permit must be obtained fo s t 2. Applicant must obtain approv w and an from the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organizati Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Council Member O'Donnell clarified th � „e condition #3 regarding the feasibility of a wetland treatment system for the se t as no merit. City Planner Smyser stated thoncern from Planning and Zoning Board Members that a normal septic may be detrimen . e°the etlands. There is no threat to the wetlands from a normal septic system as long as i • .ropes°°•esigned and constructed. Mayor Bergeson inquired a"out ow much wetland would need to be filled to move the house. City Planner Smyser referred to . ap and advised the entire house pad and driveway would have to be filled. Mayor Bergeson expressed concern relating to a house being that close to the right-of-way. Motion carried with Mayor Bergeson voting no. Resolution No. 01— 82 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Resolution No. 01— 83, Minor Subdivision, Brian Iverson, 20th Avenue, Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised the application is to remove a portion of land from one parcel and attach it to the adjacent parcel. That is, the action will move the lot line ten feet. The existing property line follows the 'A section line. The application is to move that property line ten feet to the east. The 114