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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1987 PAGE 3 review late -submitted soil test information on the proposed septic drainfield site and so that "findings of fact" could be prepared for the variance request. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to remove request for variances from Joseph and Donna Hinrichs off the table. (Motion carried 5-0). Joseph and Donna Hinrichs proposed to purchase the property at 812E Hill Trail North from Steven Grabski and construct a home thereon. The site plan, as proposed, would require at least three variances. This matter was continued from the last meeting so that the City Attorney could prepare findings of fact on the matter. The City Attorney distributed his findings of fact dated November 17, 1987. M/S/P Graves/Johnson - to deny the shoreland permit and variance requests by Joseph and Donna Hinrichs for 8126 Hill Trail N. based on the City Attorney's findings of fact dated November 17, 1987. (Md(ion carried 5-0). In a related matter, the Building Inspector was instructed to inspect the abandoned cabin on the property and determine if the house should be condemned and demolished. If there is an abandoned well, it will have to be closed in an acceptable manner. C. Large Lot Subdivision, Douglas DeCoster Mr. DeCoster wishes to subdivide 40 acres of Rural Residential zoned property into two 10 acre lots and one 20-acre parcel. The property is located one-half mile west of the intersection of loth Street and Inwood Avenue. The two lots and the one parcel all meet the zoning ordinance requirements for lot area, width and depth. The generalized soil survey map indicates that the soils on the two 10-acre lots are suitable for septic systems. A 50 foot minimum structure setback from the right-of-way property line is required by City Code. Washington County will be upgrading CO. Road 70 in 1990 and the minimum setback from the new road will then be 125 feet from the road centerline after the County purchases the right of way. The applicant and/or potential purchasers should be aware of this. The Planning Commission reviewed this request on 11-9-87 and recommended that the City Council approve the application by Douglas DeCoster to subdivide a 40 acre parcel with the provision that land purchasers be informed of the County road project and the need for a 125 foot setback. M/S/P Moe/Graves - to adopt Resolution 87-54 approving the large lot subdivision request by Douglas DeCoster to split an existing 40 acre parcel located in the SW corner of Section 28 into two 10-acre lots and one 20-acre parcel provided that land purchasers be informed of the scheduled upyradiny of CC). Rd. 70 (t0th Street) arid tile s need for a 125 foot setback and contingent on the applicant providing the City with a Certificate of survey and park dedication fee for the newly created lots. (Motion carried 4-0-1<Abstain: Armstrong>).