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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO, 2007 -046 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES TO MINIMUM LOT SIZE, REQUIREMENTS INT 300.09 OF CITY CODE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ON -SITE SEPTIC SYSTEM WITHIN AN AREA OF LESS THAN ONE ACRE AS REQUESTED BY THOMAS DUFRESNE AT 896137 TH STREET NORTH WHEREAS, Thomas DuFresne has made application to the City of Lake Elmo for variances from the minimum Iot size, requirements of 300.09 of City Code, and 1 acre minimum septic system area at 8961 371h Street North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission considered the variance requests at its .Tune 11, 2007, meeting, and recommended that the variances be granted based on the fallowing Findings: 1. The septic location will satisfactorily meet environmental standards. 2. The character of the neighborhood will not be impacted by the proposed residential home and septic system as the property was previously utilized with a residential home and septic system. 3. The property is larger than many of the platted lots in the neighborhood currently being utilized for residential purposes. 4. The applicant was not responsible for the removal of the previously existing home for the property. WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council has reviewed the variances requested by Thomas DuFresne, 8961 37`x' Street North at the June 1.9, 2007 meeting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of the requested variance shall include the following conditions: 1. The variance shall expire one year from the date of resolution; City Council approval will be required for any subsequent extension. 2. Silt fencing shall be shown at the construction limits for the proposed house and driveway with a future building permit application. 3. The applicant shall agree to any conditions required by the City Engineer relating to the proposed septic design, area, and construction. 4. The applicant shall hook up to the municipal water system.