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Lake Elmo Agenda Section: Planning, Land Use and Zoning No. 9A City Council May 2, 2006 Agenda Item: Zoning Variances - 8009 Hill Trail (Tacheny) Background Information for May 2, 2006: At its meeting April 24, 2006 the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of this application to remodel and enlarge an existing home on a substandard lot (by area). Two variances are requested and recommended for approval: home enlargement on substandard lot (by area); and, street setback to Hill Trail. The lot area is 17,000+ square feet where 39,204 square feet is required for a legally non -conforming lot (which this is); and, the proposed street setback in 27.5 feet where 30 feet is required. Findings in support of these variances relate to the scale- ofth'- house and need for legal bedrooms, and the street setback of the existing structure being the same as proposed for the addition (27.5 feet). An important condition of approval recommended by the Commission (and staff) is that the applicant redesign and reconstructs the septic system to match the system size required for the bedroom count that will result from the house expansion — from a 2 bedroom capacity to a 3 or 4 bedroom capacity. No permit for the house expansion should be issued until a concurrent permit for the septic expansion is issued. No Certificate of Occupancy should issued until the enlarged septic is completed and functioning as designed. Person responsible: Action items: City Planner Motion to adopt Resolution #2006 -041 approving variances at 8009 Hill Trail based on the recommendation and findings of the Planning Commission and plans staff dated April 19, 2006, and subject to a condition related to septic system improvements. Attachments: Time Allocated: 1. Draft Resolution 2006 -041 Approving Variances 2. Draft Planning Commission Minutes of April 24, 2006 3. Planning Staff Report 4. Applicant's Documentation