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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 3, 1980 -3- 35TH STREET VACATION & HASELEY REZONING: Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, to grant a variance to allow the front half of the main :floor of the Haseley residence to be used for non - business purposes. Motion carried 5-0. Novak stated that the type of variances granted to Mr.. Haseley should only be considered in the Old Village and should not be considered for new business areas in the City. The Council agreed. LUNDQUIST REZONING: Dr. Lundquist is requesting a Minor Subdivision and Rezoning of a 6.1 A parcel at the SW corner of Highway 36 and County 17. The Lutheran Church of America is proposing to purchase the site and construct a church within the next three years. Dr. Lundquist and Bruce Folz reviewed the location, site plan, street alignments, soils and drainage for the Council. The property will be divided off by a metes and bounds description. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to adopt Ordinance 7913 rezoning 6.1 acres of the Lundquist property, located on the SW corner of Highway 36 and County 17, from Rural Residential to Public. Discussion: Morgan expressed concern about spot zoning in this area; and, said he would oppose any rezoning proposal other than Public. Pott feels this and all minor subdivisions should be platted, rather than described by metes and bounds. Motion carried 5-0. t The Church has been advised that should they not build, the parcel cannot be sold for a residential lot, as the minimum lot size in the Rural Residential Zone is 10A. Hardship of the land would not be considered,as they were informed that with 6.1A, they will have a non -conforming residential lot. The Council would advise the Church to consider purchasing 10A, if available. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to adopt Resolution 80-31 approving a Minor Subdivision, of 6.1 A of the William Lundquist property, at the SW corner of Highway :36 and County Road 17. Motion carried 4-1. Pott opposed. LARSON VARIANCE: Dr. Machmier explained the new pressure distribution system that would allow Mr. Larson to locate two drainfields on his lot. IIe assured the Council this system is more than adequate and meets the present ordinance. The location of the house has been changed to increase the distance from the lake and the septic system will be within the set -backs re- quired. Mr. Larson will need: 1. A Shoreland Permit (to vary the set -back of the house from the lake) 2. A variance from the lot size requirement 3. A variance from the sewer set- back from the garage and house. The latter two variances are necessary because of the recent change in the Ordinance. C This lot existed before the change in the Ordinance, although it did not meet 60% of the required area under the old Ordinance. Mr. Larson feels since the lot was platted and did exist before any of the Ordinance changes the lot size should be "grandfathered in", provided it can meet the present septic regulations. He also stated this parcel is larger than three of the five lots around his,(he feels his lot meets 1000 of the average built on lots in the area).