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RESOLUTION 85-5 CITY OF LAKE ELMO�� WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ROAD FRONTAGE VARIANCE TO JOSEPH KAISER WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has received an application by Joseph Kaiser for a road frontage variance to allow the construction of a single family residential unit on his property of 6.6 acres described as follows: Section 15, Township 29, Range 21. Part of the SE1/4 of SW1/4 being E 430.2 Ft Lying S of the Sly R/W of the C St P & 0 Ry exc there from the S 455.4 feet thereof. Easement for road purposes over and across a 33 foot wide tract of land the N line of which is described as follows. The pt of beg of the N line of the 33 foot wide road easement is the NW corner or the above described 6.6 acre tract thence WLY along the SLY R/W of the C St. Paul and 0 RY for 343.8 feet to the end of the desc of the N line of the 33 foot wide road easement. WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council held a public hearing on the request by Joseph Kaiser for a road frontage variance at its March 5, 1985 City Council meeting; and, WHEREAS, the City Council received public input from one resident, Mr. Friedrich, relating to existing trees on his property immediately west of the applicant's parcel, and Mr. Friedrich offered support of the request of Mr. Kaiser for a road frontage variance; and, WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and made a number of recommendations to the City Council relating to the construction of a private road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that a road frontage variance is hereby authorized to Joseph Kaiser for his parcel of land containing 6.6 acres subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing 33 foot wide easement from 31st Street East to the West lane of the Kaiser property shall be deeded to the City of Lake Elmo. 2. A 30 foot wide easement for access purposes shall be __provided along the_ North line of the Kaiser property to a point approximately 450 feet East of 31st Street to the East line of the Kaiser property, and along the entire East line of the Kaiser property. 3. A private 22 foot road in width shall be constructed from 31st Street East, approximately 450 feet to the point at which the Kaiser driveway would turn to the south. This private road is subject to approval for design and construction by the City Engineer. 4. The Kaiser driveway may be reduced to eighteen feet width, south of the private road. 5. The line of pine trees on the south side of the existing thirty-three foot wide easement shall be saved, if at all pQ�sbble. If the trees cannot.b saved,, substitute trees shall be planted to Mr. Friedrich s satisfaction.