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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1982 -10- 8, ENGINEER'S REPORT: B. Dean Johnston - Continued W itta er - the principle reason for the driveway setback is for snow piling to avoid piling snow on/in-a neighbors' yard, --Ben Klass - snow piling would be a concern as it would have no place to go but into his yard. --Jan Sovereign, 4415 Olson Lake Tr., 1. Can this home be serviced for fire? Does not believe a fire truck can get into this area and turn around. 2. If this were being done today, it would need over 3x's its present acreage. 3. Should be some research into the septic tanks in that particular area. Many homes, close together, and could be a danger of contaminating the water. 4. The soil the system goes in is important to the drainage. -- Lois DeLong, 8374 Hidden Bay - asked when the lot size was determined - was it during the flood stage early in the year or when the area is drier. Asked when the driveway setback was changed.(Eder responded) --Bohrer - the area was measured from the NOHM which is elevation 930 and was not taken in any relation to where the water was or is. --Whittaker - rei fire protection- no worse than it would be for the other five homes on the pennisula, --Eder - the percent of variances and the number of variances a large concern. If there are unknown safety factors, appears we are giving up clot of safety factors. --Mottaz - too much variance, not satisified with the safety factors to health that are suppose to be built into this system due to the variance that would be required. M/S/ Mottaz/Eder to deny the Shoreland permit with variances for Dean Johnston, based on the number of variances and the percent of variances required to meet the permit and ensure the health, safety and welfare of surrounding homes. Discussion: --Fraser - very tight difficult decision - many pros and cons. Based on the discussion, would have to agree with the motion. --Morgan - denying Mr. Johnston the use of his land. This is nor, different than the way the land presently there is being used. His is coming and they are there. With the modern technology, this house in no way will damage the enviroment any more than the existing homes. Will probably be superior because of the modern technology. He has done everything properly to come before the Council, got the proper technical experts and engineers. If this is denied, the City should go into this area and enforce the literial interruptation of all the ordinances by the existing properties, including surrounding areas on the lake. Have set some precedences in the past and appear to be making an exception to those precedences. --Novak - would like to know about the other septic system. Wouldlike to have the driveway question cleared up. I£ not going to give a variance for the driveway the whole picture changes, and effects the type and location of the septic system. Personally believes that driveways can become a problem. Will not I vote until these two items are addressed.