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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19, 1987 page 3 addition to the Thomas Brown residence at 8265 Hidden Bay Trail. (Motion carried 5-0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: for variance to setback from NOHW; Shoreland Permit - Alex and Stephanie Kovalchuk, 2976 Lake Elmo Avenue Mayor Christ opened up the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Mr. & Mrs. Kovalchuk, 2976 Lake Elmo Avenue, wants to build an addition to their house on the lakeside of the property which abuts Lake Elmo. FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. Public notice was duly published and sent. 2. There was no one to speak for or against the application. 3. That the addition is proposed to be 65 feet from the NOHW of Lake Elmo (elevation 886) where 100 feet is required. 4. That the existing house is presently about 75 feet from the NOHW at its closest point and the garage is only about 32 feet from the NOHW. A variance would be required for this addition. 5. That the addition will be a family room which will not generate any additional sewage load. The setic system was replaced under the 201 Program and is adequate for the house. 6. That the floor of the addition will be well above the 100-year flood elevation. 7. That the hardship is the only workable site is the west or the south and it appears to be no difference between the two. This site is the most compatible with the house and the lay of the lake. Mr. Kovalchuk felt the site of the addition was the most practical and .least objectionable. Mrs. Kovalchuk stated that she found it objectionable for her family of six members to eat at the dining room table for every meal. Mayor Christ closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. - City Engieer Bohrer stated thst it appeared from the drawing that the setbacks would be virtually the same if the addition were made on the southside or the lake side. j Mayor Christ pointed out the fact that lake elevation will be controlled to 884 feet so there will be significantly more lakeshore.