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i LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4-19-88 PAGE 2 5. CONTINUATION OF VARIANCE REQUEST FOR HEIGHT OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN R1 ZONING DISTRICT AT 5260 HILLTOP. (Motion carried 5-0) d P Graves/Johnson - to table this request until the 4-19-88 meeting. request was tableat the April 5 meeting. There was no further x(` information provided by the city staff. The applicants' representative told the council that Washington County was in the process of changing this height restriction as many requests have come in for this type of variance as the styles of homes have changed. M/S/P Armstrong/Graves - To deny the request of Al and Susy Williams/Mastro Construction for a variance to the 35 foot building height restriction based on the applicants not providing a non -economical hardship. Motion carried 5-0 The Council instructed the Planning Commission to review this ordinance to determine if an amendment to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code should be considered for building height restrictions. 6. CONTINUATION OF VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LOT SIZE AND SETBACK FROM OHMW, AND SHORELAND PERMIT FOR LOT 6, KRAUSE'S ADDITION. (Motion carried5-0) M/S/P Graves/Moe - to table this request until the 4-19-88 meeting, This request was tabled at the April 5 meeting. There was no further information provided by the city staff. M/S/P Graves/Moe - To grant a lot size and setback variance from the OHWM (required setback is 100 feet and applicants propose to build at 70 feet) and a shoreland permit for Lot 6, Krause's Addition with the stipulation that no further variances be granted for this property. Motion carried 4-1 (Armstrong). Armstrong felt that the house proposed for this substandard lot was much too big. The lot itself should dictate the size of the house rather than applicant receiving variances for the house desired. The house could be designed and sized to fit the lot. 7. BOARD OF REVIEW Deputy Clerk Kueffner told the council that, although it hasn't --.been a practice in the past, a quorum of the city council should be present at the board of review so that action can be taken if warranted. Discussion followed on whether the council can appoint a board of review. The Deputy Clerk will investigate this and will bring the opinion of the City Attorney back to the council table on May 3. 8. WELL PUMP CONTROL MODIFICATIONS AND WATER SYSTEM ALARM On April 19, 1988, bids were received (by the City Engineer) for the above referenced project, and the tabulation is outlined in the City Engineer's memo of April 19, 1988 and made part of these minutes by reference. M/S/P Graves/Moe - To award the bid for Well Pump Control Modifications and Water System Alarm to the low bidder, Waldor Pump & Equipment, which includes the base bid and alternate, for a total amount of $5,264.00. Motion carried 5-0.