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accessory structure, dwelling unit, garage and the definition of total square footage dwelling area. of a What we need to figure out is the actual usage of the garage area and then can start making comparisons in terms of square footages, one to another. Also need to figure out if the accessory building is intended for the storage of passenger cannot exceed 1000 square feet. Currently the City doeautomobiles, as then it s not know how much is intended for use of passenger automobiles. The Council took no further legal action in regards to Size of Garage to Residential Dwelling at this time. The council identified that in the future we need to fix the code and this item should be added to a Council Workshop meeting. Allowed Uses for Side Yard Setback: Attorney Filla summarized the information he stated in his 2005. Personal recollection, when the City Council adopte because they were being asked to expand the definition o fieldstone as a form of ground cover and landscaping Tt` this time as an overall drainage plan. The code is maintain the side yard setback area in an attractive that well that the materials currently there are not maintained ini Mayor Johnston stated that the City has a and implied in that responsibility is an am run off: In his opinion, whether a Eeta'nln an impact on grading and the ClA, tie and it is quite clear that the rqi'ning wall a detrimental affect on run off i t ie=Cit} removed. Council mernh, writing that the Attorney Filla st t d December 5, 99-37, it was to include ttto the City at ' twner needs to ion. It appears r LV In4nage run off and grading );rnanage thlugs that affect grading and put in with or without approval, it has y to control grading and control run off In without authorization and in fact has be requiring that the retaining wall be me property owner has stated verbally and it is in referring to is a retaining wall. a e unarm rn'S case the City would be hard pressed to say that the property owner could not itse`freldstone on this property. He said that he didn't believe draintile was a permitted encroachment in the side yard. He said the City is on very weak grounds regarding size of garage to residential dwelling and the Council needs to tell staff what regulations they want to see regarding garage size versus house size. Then staff can tell the Council how to fix the code. Council and attorney discussion identified that there are four primary items in the motion that encompasses all that was stated: Pet containment system that crosses over the Property line; retaining wail, drainage system; and the berm. M/S/P Smith/Johnston - to direct the staff to take enforcement action against the property owner of 5699 Keats Avenue by requiring all four illegal structures need to be moved to LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES . DECEMBER 6, 2005 10