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Discuss the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) proposed alternatives for remediating PFC’s in the Washington County Landfill Administrator Hoyt introduced the discussion by explaining that the City Council had requested additional time for discussing the proposed options for the PFC cleanup of the Washington County Landfill by the PCA. The Mayor and Council members asked the PCA several questions related to the preferred option, the dig and line option. The City Council requested that the PCA consider a permanent solution to the wastes such as the dig and truck option to another, more appropriate site with the future option of burning it in a plasma burner. Representatives of PCA answered questions and explained that there would be a public meeting and a public comment period for the City Council to formally provide comments. Jim Blackford, 9765 45th Street N., provided information on the cost comparisons using a plasma torch for a regional disposal approach. He reiterated his concern about keeping the landfill in Lake Elmo and his preference on providing a long term solution for the waste. State Representative Julie Bunn submitted an email letter to the council with her comments on the remediation options for the Washington County Landfill. Mayor Johnston said that the City Council will review this item when it is time for the city to submit comments in the public comment period. Consider an ordinance to amend general front yard setback regulations in all zoning districts to include developed lots Consulting planner Ben Gozola presented a report on amending section 154.082 of the code to allow front yard setback flexibility in all zoning districts on developed as well as undeveloped lots. The proposed ordinance responds to resident concerns (primarily in older areas of the City) that variances should not be required for nonconformities if the construction is consistent with adjacent structures. The planning commission initiated the request to amend the ordinance and recommended its approval. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-007 for publication of Ordinance no. 08-03 summary and ordinance no. 08-03 to broaden the flexibility for front yard setbacks in all zoning districts to include developed lots through the following language: Where adjacent residential structures on the same side of the street between intersections have front yard setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the immediately adjacent structures. If there is only one LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2008 4