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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCILr JULY 7, 1981 -5- added that Mr. Paulsen would not have a problem if he had not planted trees on the road easement. Eder explained that the easement had not been dedi- cated to the public when the plat was filed. It was intended to be an easement for a private driveway only. Novak expressed concern over the private road given current assessment problems. Mottaz said that granting these Variances might result in a prolifer- ation of short private streets that serve very few properties, cannot be extended, do not fit into any over-all street plan, and make it difficult to pro- vide City services. He also said that, if we allow Klatke to do this, the other property owners in the plat should be able to; and that the City could end up with two or three short streets very close together; and several undersized lots. Eder suggested all the neighboring property owners get together and develope an'.over-all street plan and plat for the vacant land. This would prevent many of the problems that concern the City Council. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to deny the request for Minor Subdivision of Lot 3, Huppert Add., and all Variances requested. Motion carried 4-0-1. Fraser abstained, FAIRVIEW SIGN, CUP FOR ADVERTISING SIGN: After a brief discussion, Eder moved, seconded by Morgan, to refer this request back to the Planning Commission so that the Commission might state the reasons it considered in recommending the Variance from the minimum distance between signs requirements. Motion carried 5-0. GROBNER VARIANCE: Mr. Richard Grobner, 10867-33rd St. No., re- quested a Variance from the requirement that previously platted lots meet 60% of the required lot size for the ?Zoning Districtras he has two adequate drainfield sites, has over 100% of the average lot size in the neighbor- hood, and meets all requirements of the City Code ex- cept the lot area rdquirement. He explained that the lot had been surveyed in 1962; and been a parcel of record at least since that time. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt RESOLUTION 81-47, "A Resolution granting a Variance from the 60% rule for lot area for Tract 4 of Lot 4, Block 3, Lake Elmo Park". In discussion, the Council assured Mr. Alex Kovulchuck that the sewer would be inspected to insure the fluent does not run down the Bill into the Lake or neighboring property. Motion carried 5-0. RENATE PAULSEN, CIVIL DEFENSE PLAN: Mrs. Paulsen presented the ( draft Civil Defense Plan to the City Council. She said the draft included only the basic elements of a Civil Defense plan required by the State; and that "annex" plans need to be developed for each specific