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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 3, 1986 PAGE 3 reasons for adding on was to be able to store another vehicle and a boat and make a woodshop area. Mr. Chlebeck's property is located in an R-1 residential zoning district. The minimum required interior side yard setback for a building from the property line is 10 feet. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the existing garage is approximately 2 1/2 feet from the property line. 2. That according to Mr.Chlebeck's neighbor, Bill Hughes, he doesn't have any problem with this request and is willing to help him build the garage. 3. That the driveway comes off of 31st St. 4. That the garage gable is east -west which would not make it conducive to put it any other place. 5. That the applicant owns approximately 3 acres so there is room for a garage in some other place. 6. That Chlebeck's property is on the 201 Project. 7. That, based on reviewing the property, it could not be put to the west of the existing garage because there is a sidewalk and a playset there and trees and a flower garden would have to be removed. 8. That allowing Mr. Chlebeck to extend onto the existing building is the best alternative. 9. That by putting the garage any other place would change the personality of the lot and would disrupt the landscape. 10. That public notice was duly sent and published. Mayor Morgan closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. M/S/P Christ/Morgan - to grant the variance based on sufficient hardship for a sideyard setback for Stephen Chlebeck at 9018 31st St. in order to build a 16' x 22' addition to an existing garage. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. Request for Variance to Development Moratorium: Raymond Mester Raymond Mester is requesting approval of a variance to the Development Moratorium in order to allow him to proceed with the preliminary platting of his 18 acre tract of land in Section 10. The land which is located east of Teal Pass Estates and Lake Jane was rezoned from RR to Rl on October 15, 1985. Mr. Mester advised the Council of the economic hardship he is incurring because of this delay caused by the moratorium. The City Council advised Mr. Mester that the moratorium deadline is October 2, 1986 and no exceptions have been made to this moratorium. M/S/P Mazzara/Morgan - to table this request for a variance from the Development Moratorium by Raymond Mester for one City Council meeting for the final determination of this request. (Motion carried 5-0). 8. Public Hearing : Variance to Setback from Ordinary High Water Mark in Shoreland District; Roger Kostelnik, 8098 Hill Trail N.