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1. Septic dispersal area 10 from the property line (variance to allow 4 feet from the southern property line). 11. Septic dispersal area 20 feet from the shoreland bluffline (variance to allow 15 feet). 111. Septic dispersal area 75 feet from the Ordinary High Water Level (variance to allow 50 feet). 1v. Septic dispersal area 10 feet from a non-occupied structure (variance to allow 6 feet). 4) That the Variance will be located on property legally described as follows: LOTS 524 THRU 527& LOTS 612 THRU 615 WARNING: (SUBJ TO RESOLUTION 87-32 CITY OF LAKE ELMO THAT PROHIBITS TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE IN THE LANES DEMONTREVILLE PLAT WITH-OUT CITY APPROVAL) SubdivisionName LANE'S DEMONTREVILLE COUNTRY CLUB Lot 614 SubdivisionCd 37445. PID# 09.029.21.22.0007. 5) That the strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance would cause practical difficulties and that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not pennitted by an official control. Specific findings: The applicant is proposing to expand an existing home and needs to upgrade the septic system in order to do so. The small size of the lot makes it difficult to find other viable septic sites. Soil borings determined that no other sites throughout the property would be acceptable. 6) That the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. Specific findings: The property was platted and the house was constructed long before current minimum lot size and shoreland standards, and so there are no other options for location of an upgraded septic system. A garage was constructed about 13 years ago by a previous landowner that significantly limited alternative options for a septic location. 7) That the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located. Specific findings: The location of the septic system will not alter the character of the neighborhood, as it will have no visual impact. The current system was installed in 1981, and the new system will be less impactful to the lake, as 95% of contaminants will be removed before entering the drain.field. 8) That the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to properties adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Specific findings: The property owners to the south to whose property line the septic drain.field is proposed to be located closer than the required minimum distance of ten feet have indicated that they have no issue with the proposed setback of four feet. The proposed septic system will be less impactf ul to the lake and surrounding properties than the current system. CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION Resolution 2017-2