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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1986 PAGE 5 6. Public Hearing: Request for Variance to the Development Moratorium Ordinance, Ken Sovereign Mayor Morgan called the public hearing to order at 7:46 p.m. In the City Council chambers. This request was originally discussed at the September 2, 1986 City Council meeting. At that time, the City Council was informed by the City Attorney that a public hearing be held to allow the City Council take official action on the variance request. Councilman Christ stated that this application has been in front of the Planning Commission prior to the implementation of the moratorium unlike any other moratorium variances that have been denied and this was not Mr. Sovereign's doing. Mayor Morgan closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. M/S/P/ Dunn/Christ - to grant Ken Sovereign a variance to the Development Moratorium Ordinance on the basis that the timing of the moratorium prevented him from following through with City Council action on his subdivision and preliminary plat, such action having been tabled from a council meeting prior to the enactment of the moratorium. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. Public Hearing: Variance to Minimum Lot Size in R-1 Zone; Variance from Minimum Shoreland Frontage; Variance from "One Percent Rule" for Ponding Area; Simple Lot Subdivision: Preliminary Plat - Ken Sovereign; -Mayor 'Morgan called the public hearing to order at 7:46 p.m. -in the City Council chambers. Mr. Sovereign is proposing a two lot subdivision. Since this property is unplatted, the single lot subdivision does not apply and platting is required. The plat abuts Olson Lake, therefore Shoreland Regulations also apply. The following is the City Engineer's review. Variances are required for lot size on Lot 1 and lot width requirements on both lots. 1. Lot 1 is 1.0 acres where 1.5 acres is requiried and is part of a 11 acre parcel. Lot 2 is 1.65 acres. 2. Both lots have the required 125 feet of .frontage on a public street (CSAH 13)• 3. Each lot has 125 feet of lot width at the lake, where Shoreland Regulations require 150 feet. 4. Percolation tests and soil borings were furnished for Lot 1 which indicate there is sufficient land available for a drainfield plus an alternate. The actual sizing and layout of the system will be done at the time of the building permit application. Lot 2 has an existing house on it, which is owned by Mrs. Sovereign but rented out. 5. Access is presently provided to the rented house on Lot 2 by sharing a common driveway to the Sovereign home. At the time Lot 2 is