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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 15, 1989 PAGE 2 Stephen Butzer and Patti Cole, 8180 Hill Trail N, have requested a shoreland permit and a variance to the setback requirements of 100 feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark so they can replace an existing deteriorating deck and walkway. Butzer indicated the hardship was the level of safety afforded by the current deck and walkway. According to the Building Official, the proposed plan would not be waterward any more than the existing deck and walkway. The DNR had no concerns with this request. Mayor Dunn closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. M/S/P Hunt/Moe - to grant a shoreland permit and variance to Stephen Butzer and Patti Cole, at 8180 Hill Trail N. (Lots 1 and 2, J.L. Cohn Subdivision) for setback from the OHWM based on the fact that the replacement of this deck and walkway would not increase the existing setback non -conformity, and the DNR has no concerns with this request and that no other variances are required, with the hardship being the level of safety afforded by the current deck and walkway. (Motion carried 4-0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance from setback from front road; Shoreland Permit, Dorcas Gersmeyer, 9429 Jane Road N. Mayor Dunn opened up the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Notice has been published in our legal newspaper and affected propertyowners have been notified. There was no one to speak for or against the request. The public hearing was scheduled based upon the applicant's drawing. After further field review by our City Engineer and Building Official, they determined that a variance from the setback from the road was not required. Mayor Dunn closed the public hearing at 8:16 p.m. Dorcas Gersmeyer, 9429 Jane Road North, is requesting a shoreland permit for an addition to his house. The DNR had no concerns with this request. City Engineer Bohrer reported the addition does include a bedroom, but there is no net increase in bedrooms because they are discontinuing existing bedrooms. Therefore, the septic system is not evaluated under the circumstances and additional lines could be added to the north propertyline. The land where the addition is going to be situated could not be occupied by a drainfield because of the setback of the well. All of the setbacks can be met. Bohrer pointed out to the applicant the well is inside the existing house now, but whenever it needs to be repaired, the well goes outside the house. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to grant a shoreland permit to Dorcas Gersmeyer, Lot 15, Berschens Shores, commonly known as 9429 Jane Road North, for an addition to his house. (Motion carried 4-0).