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RESOLUTION 91 -40 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THE CARMELITE MONASTERY FROM SECTION 301.090 I OF THE LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE (FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC ROAD) WHEREAS, the Carmelite Monastery submitted an application dated September 27, 1991 for a variance from Section 301.090 1 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code in order to be able to construct a building on a parcel which does not have frontage on a public dedicated road; and WHEREAS, the City Council, sitting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals held a public hearing pursuant to Section 301.060 C. 3. of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code on November 19, 1991 to consider such application; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council makes the following findings: 1. The applicant is the owner of the property legally described as follows: All of Government Lot 4 in Section 9, Township 29, Range 21, according to government survey containing 59.4 acres of land. Also the South 30.6 acres of Lot 4 in Section 4, and the South West quarter of the South East quarter of said Section 4, all in Township 29, Range 21, being the Sough 688 feet, more or less, thereof. 2. The applicant has a private recorded easement which allows access to the north to DeMontreville Trail N. In order to connect to a public road on the south or east side of the property, it would be necessary for applicant to acquire a private easement and incur substantial road construction costs due to the existing topography. 3. The City's Law Enforcement Officials and the City's Fire Chief have advised the City that the private road is constructed in such a manner to support emergency vehicles; that they can gain access to such private roadway by notifying applicant, and in an emergency circumstance, if necessary, by cutting any security device on the access gate; and that the private road system is designed to facilitate the turn - around of emergency vehicles.