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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 7, 1984 PAGE 3 The City Engineer reviewed his comments from his letter dated May 15, 1984 in which he states that "The question is the improvements and enlargements being proposed. The house is being moved farther away from the water in line with the neighboring houses which improved the shoreline. The major concern is the adequacy of the sewage treatment and its effect on the health, safety and welfare of the applicant and the neighbors, especially with the zero setback." The Engineer further stated, regarding the 201 Program, that this home, prior to its burning, had not been included in the 201 Program, probably at the owners request. Tom Sweeno, property owner to the north of Mr. Alford's property stated that he is against Mr. Alfords plan. Mr. Arneytalks about compliance and for years Mr. Alford has had numerous junk cars, refridgerators, applicances, etc., on this property which was resolved somewhat last summer. However, since the fire, Mr. Alford has had almost eight months to comply with cleanup (which was required by the city to be done by July 31st, 1984) and there is still quite a ways to go before the cleanup work is done. Mr. Sweeno further stated that if Mr. Alford is permitted to build, and is included in the 201 Program, he too would expect to be included in this program for the home that he plans to build on the adjoining property. The septic system setback on his property line is at a zero setback and he will not allow anything less than what is required by the city code. There were no other comments for or against this proposal and the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. The council review the past minutes and information regarding this application. Eder stated that he did not see where anything has changed from the original application and sees no reason to waiver from the council's original decision. Morgan stated that he always tries to go along with the requests of the residents and to let someone use their land, as long as it did not damage the environment; but in this case the lot size is so much below the average in the neighborhood that he cannot go along with this proposal. Fraser stated that the number and extent of variances that would have to be permitted are beyond what one can justify. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - To deny the reapplication from David Alford for a shoreland permit and (4) variances at 8080 Hill Trail North for the construction of a new home as the lot is too small, and none of the factors have changed since the original application. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Public Hearing for simple lot subdivision and road frontage variance at Lake Elmo Avenue and 30th Street for Richard Durand. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing was opened at 8:25 p.m. in the city council chambers.