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Lake Elmo City Council Meeting 11-15-83 Page 4 City Engineer, Larry Bohrer, discussed his memo of 11-10-83 and noted that he was in error in #3 Variances Required. That the 20 foot setback from the street still applies as there has not adopted the revision the City Council made to change this setback to 30 feet. There will, however, still be two variances required. Rollene Arndt, 7931 Hill Trail North voiced her objection to the variance to the ordinance, and stated that the site was hilly and felt there would be a drainage problem. Dunn stated his major concern was the lot size and the septic system. Discussion of the variances that have been granted in the area of Lanes Demontreville. Fraser made reference to Larry Whittaker's letter of 10/10/83 to Mr. Gervais, and asked that this letter be be recorded as part of this public hearing. Fraser further stated that the material in the latter part of this letter does indicate that this variance would be greater than the other variances granted, some of which she opposed, and she has also voted, in the past, against trenches of the drainfields being fitted between one another. Fraser stated she could not justify this variance. Klaers asked what changes, other than the drainfield, were made from the original application. Kelly responded that Castle Design was willing to construct a two bedroom home, and enter into any agreement the City wants in inspection of the drainfield. Mazzara stated that it was the responsibility of the City Council to prevent further problems in the Lane Demontreville area, and asked at what point do you draw the line in issuing variances. All of the other variances granted in this area were 100 percent of the average size. He further stated that he could not vote in favor of this variance, considering in particular, the problems we have had in this area. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:15 P.M. Eder asked how many drainfields were being repaired in the Hill Trail area, and Bohrer stated that approximately thirty were being repaired in the Tri-Lakes area, and half of them are in the Lanes Demontreville area. M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - To deny the Shoreland Permit and Variances for Castle Design on Hill Trail North. (Lots 228 thru 232 and the NEly 1/2 of vacated West Shore Drive adjoining Lot 228, all in Lanes Demontreville Country Club. (4 ayes) Fraser felt that the request was too far from meeting the requirements. Eder concurs, and added that there has not been a significant change from the original request.