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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 1988 PAGE 5 on the proposed Residential Estates Ordinance which recommended that the City limit zoning categories to geographic areas with the City defined within the four corners of the Zoning Code. Council discussion centered on where this zoning district would apply. Councilwoman Armstrong wanted to see RE zoning adjacent to R1 zoning and along Highways 5, 36 and I-94. She would not be in favor of an overall. blanket zoning, but would like to make it a plan of slow growth. Councilman Johnson felt. the RE 'Zoning Ordinance was good, but saw problems with opening it up to the City without definite boundaries. Mayor Christ and Councilman Graves would like to see RE zoning city-wide and to allow an esthetically pleasing development come in with a combination of smaller lots (not less than 1 1/2 acres) and larger lots (not more than 5 acres). Todd Williams suggested a street plan be developed which would coordinate street connections. The Council directed the staff to work with the Planning Commission to put together appropriate geographical maps designating RE zoning areas. The Residential Estates Ordinance Committee will meet on October 12th to discuss this map and the Ordinance. Mayor Christ departed the Council meeting at 8:45 p.m. Acting -Mayor Armstrong presided over the meeting. 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The Shoreland Permits, referenced below, were prompted by the City's requirement that new septic systems be installed at each of the three homes sites. A. Shoreland Permit: J. Douglass, 8001 50th St. N. James Douglass has applied for a Shoreland Permit to construct a new septic system. His house presently has two systems, neither of which met present Code. Soil borings and percolation tests had been submitted indicating there was sufficient land available without variances. M/S/P Graves/Moe - to approve a shoreland permit for. Jim Douglass, 8001 50th St. N. for installation of a new septic system; contingent on him complying with Larry Bohrer's recommendations: the drainfiel.d consist of 671 SF wth 24" of drain rock under the distribution pipes, a new 1200 gallon septic tank and pump station be installed, all old tanks be properly abandoned, and the house plumbing be tied together so that all waste water goes to the new system. (Motion carried 4-0). Jim McNamara reported that Mr. Douglass' new septic system was installed and finalized this week. Councilman Johnson commented that based on the emergency nature of the situation, appropriate action was taken without the needed permits.