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Council Member DeLapp voiced his concerns with the City's plan to run sanitary sewer to the Village in preparation for higher density development he says few residents want. He thought it was foolish for the City to set aside up to $296,000 for detailed design work when so many fundamental decisions about the future of the Old Village, including how many total housing units it will include, have yet to be made. MOTION, Mayor Johnston moved to direct staff to process a change order which would modify the design application on May 15 to a forcemain only option for providing sanitary sewer to the Village, as presented at the October 16, 2007 City Council meeting. Council Member Park seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Parr Smith voted in favor. Council Member DeLapp voted against the motion. Consider a variance application from Frederick Paul for a lakeshore setback variance to permit the construction of a new onsite septic system at 8166 Hill Trail North — RI Zoning City Planner Kelli Matzek reported the City Council is being asked to consider a 20-foot lakeshore variance to permit the construction of a new on -site septic system at 8186 Hill Trail North. This applicant received variances for minor additions to this home which was destroyed by a fire in January of 2007. At that time, it was understood that the septic upgrade could be accommodated in a conforming location on the property. However, it was discovered that the location of the northern property line along with topographical difficulties presented the desired site from being utilized. Neither the DNR nor the Valley Branch Watershed District had any concerns with the application. Motion: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the requested variance because the applicant meets all related code criteria. This will require findings supporting the hardship on the property which are attached in Resolution no. 2007-084, Council Member Johnson seconded the motion with the staff recommended conditions. The motion passed unanimously. Consider an application from Common Grounds Church to permit the keeping of horses as a component of an existing special use permit for a "place of workshop" Ben Gozola, Senior Planner reported the City Council is being asked to consider a request from Common Grounds Church (10240 Stillwater Blvd. N.) to allow the keeping of horses as a component of an existing special use permit which authorizes a church on this property. The zoning of the property is Public Facilities which allows churches as a conditionally permitted use. Stables or horses are not listed as either permitted or conditionally permitted; and staff recommended denial of the proposed CUP amendment. use. The Council asked staff to consider an interim horse operation as part of the City's pending interim use ordinance. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2007