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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 19, 2008 4 Consider an application from the Meehan Family, LLC for a minor subdivision (Torre Pines 2nd Addition), 2038 Inwood Avenue N. Planning Director Kyle Klatt requested City Council approval of a minor subdivision requested by the Meehan Family, LLC to create four new lots from an existing 10-acre parcel within Torre Pines Addition, which is located at 2038 Inwood Avenue. The original development was approved in 1995. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-038 approving a minor subdivision for Torre Pines 2nd Addition with conditions. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider approval of a moving permit of an 863 square-foot accessory building to the property at 4150 Irish Court North. Planning Director Kyle Klatt asked the City Council to consider a request from Marvin and Karen Lerol to permit an existing 864 square-foot accessory building to be moved from a site in Oakdale to their property at 4150 Irish Court North. The applicants have agreed to paint the accessory building in order to match the primary structure’s exterior or be of an earthen tone. The acting Building Official inspected the accessory building and found the structure complies with today’s building code requirements. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-039 approving the moving permit to move an accessory building to the property at 4150 Irish Court North based on the findings listed in the staff report, subject to the conditions recommended by staff. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider amendments to the open space zoning code district for coverage of impervious surface Planning Director Kyle Klatt asked the City Council to consider an amendment to the (OP) Open Space Preservation District provision in the zoning ordinance to increase the maximum impervious surface coverage allowed within this district from the current 17% up to 20% for each lot with additional provisions that would allow and increase up to a maximum of 25% coverage. Council Member Smith pointed out Washington County regulation for impervious surface coverage is 30% and wondered if that figure was sufficient. Steve Meads, 2928 Jonquil Trail, said the impervious surface coverage too restrictive because he cannot get a driveway big enough to get his cars into his garage even after he has reduced his patio and sidewalks. Mike Pearson, 2805 Lisbon Avenue N., installs pools and supports the proposal even though he thinks the ordinance is still restrictive.