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<br />1 <br />LA515\1\1007190.v1 <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />COUNTY OF WASHINGTON <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025-13 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION DENYING THE SEVEN SHORELAND VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR <br />CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT: <br />PID 14.029.21.24.0004 AND OUTLOT B OF NORTHSTAR 1ST ADDITION <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing <br />under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Joe and Joan Chavez (the “Applicants”), owners of the property located at <br />PID # 14.029.21.24.0004, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 and Craig Allen (Gonyea Companies), owner <br />of Outlot B of Northstar 1st Addition PID # 14.029.21.13.0023 Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br />(collectively, the “Property”) have submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the <br />“City”) to request seven variances for the construction of a single family home in a shoreland <br />and bluff zone; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published, mailed, and posted pursuant <br />to the Lake Elmo Zoning Code, Section 103.00.120; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter <br />on January 27th 2025; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and <br />recommendation of denial of the variance to the City Council as part of a Staff memorandum <br />dated February 4th 2025; and <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the <br />City Council makes the following findings of fact: <br /> <br />FINDINGS <br />1. The Applicants propose to construct a new house and driveway on the Property which <br />would require seven variances, listed below: <br />Request Required Proposed <br />105.12.1260 Table 17-3 - OHWL Structure Setback 150’ 120’ <br />105.12.1260 Table 17-3 - Structure Setbacks from Bluff 30’ In Bluff <br />105.12.1260 (7)(a) - Principal Structure In Bluff Area Not Permitted In Bluff <br />105.12.1260 (7)(c) - Vegetative Clearing In Bluff Impact Zone/Steep Slopes Not Permitted Proposed <br />105.12.1260 (5)(a) – Subdivision Standards, Suitable Lot Not Permitted Proposed <br />105.12.1260 (5)(b) Subdivision Standards, Variances Required Not Permitted Proposed <br />105.12.1260 (7)(e) - Grading In Shoreland Areas Not Permitted Proposed <br />