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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1984 PAGE 3 The Engineer stated that this lot is approximately 3-3/4 acres in size, which includes some ponding easements. There is the required 1 acre of dry land exclusive of these ponding easements. The land can meet the minimum building elevation in the Lake Jane Shoreland area (elevation 931); and no variances are required with this Shoreland Permit. If this application is approved, the building permit application and the septic system design would be submitted to the staff for review. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - To approve a Shoreland Permit for Kenneth Neudahl at Lot 1, Block 2 in Teal Pass Estates (9260 Jane Ct.N.) for construction of a new house. (Motion carried 5-0). C. Public Hearing for application by Gary Hakkinen for a zoning side yard variance for the construction of a garage at 8080 39th Street North. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The Engineer asked if the 2 foot side yard setback would be from the walls of the garage or the overhang of the garage. Mr. Hakkinen responded that the setback would be from the garage wall. The Administrator advised the Council that where Mr. Hakkinen proposed to construct his garage is right at the end of the existing driveway;; and on east side of the house there is a dramatic slope from his house going to the rear lot. This would make it very difficult to put the garage on the east side of the house. He further stated that the house that is to the west of this site is on a fairly wide lot and it is quite a distance from the property line in question; and the only concern is what happens about future owners. Mr. Hakkinen presented his letter of explanation for this proposed garage and also a letter from his neighbor, Mr. Donald Johnson which indicated that he has no problems or objections to this variance. Mr. Hakkinen also indicated that if the garage were placed on the east side of his lot, it would either have to be detached or entrance would be through the bedrooms; and this would create a hardship. The public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. Eder stated it would be in the Hakkinen's best interest to have a survey taken on this piece of property. Mr. Hakkinen stated that his plans call for a 24 x 26 garage, but he could make it 22 x 26, if necessary. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - To approve the application by Gary Hakkinen for a zoning side yard variance at 8080 39th Street North contingent upon the applicant having a survey done to determine the exact location of his property line so as to verify that the garage will be constructed no closer than two feet from the western property line. (Motion carried 4-0-1 <Mazzara>).