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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 20, 1987 PAGE 5 that do meet 1 1/2 acres. Beth Burns, 1.1140 20th St. Court, stated that the Planning Commission recommended against this. The newly created lot would have 0.60 acres available for a septic system and this is not suitable for septic system purposes. Ardis Wright, owner of the property adjacent to this proposed lot, wanted to go on record that they were opposed to this subdivision. They have between 2-3 acres and were offended for not being included on his list. Jim White, 11130 20th St. Court, voiced his concern that the subdivision would take a conforming parcel and create at least one non -conforming lot size. He would like to go on record that this subdivision would not conform to the lots adjacent to or surrounding when one considers the drawing that Howell has proposed.. Jim Burns could carve out 0.6 acres out of his lot and would like to come and split his too if Mr. Howell can. The Howells have been good neighbors, but this can do potential harm and become a dump site. Mayor Christ closed the public hearing at 8:27 P.M. City Administrator Overby stated the three variances that would be needed: 1. Lot Size, as each of the two proposed lots would be substandard; 2. Septic System Area., as the new lot would have 0.60 acres when 1.0 acre is required. and 3. Forego the platting requirements for a subdivision described by metes and bounds. The Planning Commission recommended that this subdivision request be denied, based on the following_ findings: (a) it creates two non -conforming lots; (b) it does not conform to the City's Comprehensive Plan; (c) the area for the proposed septic system is substandard in size; (d) there would likely be a problem with the setback of the existing house from the new lot line. Councilwoman Armstrong commented that the Howell lot is lovely and the house on the top of the hill overlooking the lake is very nice. She hates to see it ruined by setting a precedent by putting a house in front of that one. M/S/P Armstrong/Graves - to deny the Simple Lot Subdivision request by Leroy Howell at 2119 Lake Elmo Avenue based on the Planning Commission's findings of 1-12-87 as stated and no hardship was found. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Final Plat Approval: Ken Sovereign, 4415 Olson Lake Trail The City Council had approved the Preliminary Plat for Olson Lake Addition at its meeting of 11-18-86. The approval of the Preliminary Plat did include the granting of variances for lot size and lake frontage requirements. City Engineer Bohrer recommended approval of the final plat, subject to payment of any