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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1985 Page 4 Addition. They can meet all of the requirements of the Shoreland regulations except lot size. At the time it was platted the lot size requirement was one acre and this would require a lot size variance for the shoreland permit. John Stine from the DNR has indicated that he has no concerns with this application. M/S/P Christ/Mazarra - to grant a shoreland permit for Quigley Construction for Lots 3 and 4 DeMontreville Highlands 5th Addition. (Motion carried 5-0). E. Simple lot division and site plan approval for Lake Elmo Physicians Clinic proposed for Lots 1 and 2, Brookman Addition. Maplewood Family Physicians already have two clinics and here they would begin with 2-3 doctors , but it is designed for a four doctor facility. The existing building, Stouvenel Bldg., which will remain as a lease space, and the clinic will be 4,500 sq.ft. and an additional lease space of approximately 2,600 sq.ft. Presently, the client is pursuing a possible drug store or some compatible facility with their building. Rick Christenson feels that the final set of plans will be in next week to make application for a building permit and after negotiating with the contractors constrution will be ready to begin sometime in September. City Engineer Bohrer stated that it meets all the requirements, no variances are needed and it's real clean. M/S/P Christ/Mazarra - To adopt Resolution 85-27 approving the simple lot subdivision for the Lake Elmo Physicians Clinic proposed for Lots 1 and 2, Brookman Addition. (Motion carried 5-0). Bohrer pointed out that the ordinance requires only one principle structure and what the applicants are hoping to do is by this facade to tie the buildings together and have that qualify as meeting this requirements. Christenson commented that it would be an asset to the community to dress up the existing building and tie it in with the appearance of these buildings rather than to spend their budget to tie into it and bring the building up to all the codes and gut it at this point in time. His clients will begin by dressing it up on the outside and at a later date, if tenants left, they would dress it up for the new tenant. Armstrong pointed out that this building has never been filled. Christenson was aware of this, but feels that once you get a clinic here it will generate interest and there is a good chance that someone would like to open up a drug store. Bohrer stated when the improvements to Brookman Addition and this pond were constructed they were designed on the basis of having up to 67 percent of the lot area being covered with an impervious surface and this exceeds it somewhat, 70 percent. Since the