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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1983 $- 6. PELTIER HEARING - Continued: --Whittaker - in response to Councillor Fraser's request Whittaker reviewed the Planning Commission"s reasons for recommending platting. He also explained the maintenance agreement policy. --Folz - platting of Eden Park included all the r-o-w for Legion to the N edge of the property although the pavement ends at Legion Lane. --Eder - prefer property be platted; would agree to waiver of ponding requirement, at this time; development agreement for road maintenance should include future owners of the lot - that they participate in the maintenance of the road. --Fraser - platting should be required and street improvement be required; agree with ponding requirement waiver. --Whittaker - explained VBWD letter regarding ponding waiver for 1 lot subdivisions - this has been past procedure, but VB would like to meet with Council on how to better handle this in the future. Also explained the difference and advantage of platting vs metes and bounds. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara adopting Ordinance 7953 rezoning the south 250 feet of the north 435.84 feet of the west 261.36 feet of east 301.36 feet of Government Lot 3, of Section 24, T29N, R21W from RR to R-l. Carried 5-0. MIS/ Morgan/Fraser to deny the variance request for a Simple Lot Division, where platting is required; but approve the 1 1/2 lot division provided the lot is platted. Discussion: --Mazzara - would lean towards Folz's proposal and not require platting for this lot division. --Folz - explained the cost differences of platting vs not platting. Motion carried 4-1. Mazzara opposed. MIS/ Morgan/Mazzara to approve the variance request to plat a 1 1/2 acre lot on an unimproved public street with the provision that the lot owner enter into a street maintenance agreement with the City. Discussion: --Fraser - believes street should be improved now rather than entering into another private road agreement. --Dunn - would support variance provided the lot owner is aware that the City does not expect to receive any complaints about snow build up or similar problems. Motion carried 4-1. Fraser opposed. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara to approve the waiver of ponding requirements for the 1 1/2 acre platted lot with the provision that these requirements will be required and enforced when the remaining property is developed in the future. Carried 5-0. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara to approve a $175 park donation for the Peltier lot. Carried 5-0.