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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1988 PAGE 3 distance from the edge of the County right-of-way to the center of the ] cul-de-sac that scales 800 feet. If it was defined from the center of the County road to the center of the cul-de-sac, then it would be 830 feet. If it was defined from the center of the County road to the farthest edge of the cul-de-sac, then it is about 850 feet. The preliminary plat shows that the distance of the cul-de-sac from the edge of the County right-of-way to the center of the cul-de-sac is 800 feet and the Council determined that no variance is required. The applicant requested a variance from permanent ponding for volume control., but they would still have the rate controlled ponding. VBWD no longer enforces volume control. The City ordinances does not differentiate between watersheds that have an improved outlet and watersheds that do not. Councilwoman Armstrong stated the Council made a concession for the trees with a 24' road width, but was not in favor of making a concession to the trees on the ponding because it was too important to Lake Elmo. M/S/P Graves/Christ - to approve the Preliminary Plat for E.J. Crombie, 2nd Addition; contingent upon compliance with the following: 1) adequate soil tests showing two drainfield sites on Lot 3; 2) ponds be designed with permanent storage, as outlined in the City Engineer's memo of July 29, 1988, and temporary storage and outlfow rates be established in accordance with VBWD requirements; 3) sediment and erosion control measures be taken in accordance with VBWD requirements; 4) all Washington County Traffic Engineer's requirements be met; 5) unused wells and septic systems be abandoned in accordance with applicable codes and Statutes; 6) adequate resolution of the County's request for an 80 foot right-of=*way; 7) restrictive covenants, for development, address restrictions on access from the County Road to outlots on Lake DeMontreville, with no vehicular driveway access to outlots; 8) roadways within the development restrict parking on both sides of the streets; and, further, that a variance be granted allowing a 24 foot road width, (with no parking requirements on both sides of roads) based on the uniqueness of the terrain and preservation of existing trees; and, that a variance be granted waiving the permanent pond requirement dedication and ponding easement on Lot 2, Bloc], 1, F.J. Crombie, 2nd Addition, based on the preservation of large trees in the area and sloping of land in this area. (Motion carried 2-1-1<Abstain: Johnson><Armstrong: expressed concern of approving plat with so many contingencies; objected to variance for ponding. She has no objections on the proposal as it is, but would like the solutions before plat app oval, > (.l`pbns abstai ed b cause of, a conflict of interest, a member• of the Croflib .e.-£artily; ib. i� oral ect- ng_ to t is T) at; is a n_ ersonal 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT friend and business associate) Amended 8-16-88).' A. PACKARD PARK 2ND ADDITION; ESCROW REDUCTION City Engineer Bohrer reported that the grading, gravel base, and bituminous surfacing have been completed on Packard Park 2nd Addition. The only work items remaining are final pond shaping and boulevard