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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 PAGE 7 Councilman Hunt: Once we do have final approval of the Comp Plan, then we can move ahead with the ordinances. The PZ is worried about compatabiity with the Comp Plan because they do not know what version of the Comp Plan is going to be passed through. Once the Plan is finished, it gives us the direction we need to develop the Residential. Estates Ord. when the plan is approved, we will in essence be setting the goals and policies that can be used by the PZ. Suggest the PZ hold off sending these ordinanceguntil the Council has had a chance to finish the Comp Plan. Councilman Graves: The Comp Plan is general enough that all versionsoftl,e Residential Estates Ordinance - conform to the Comp Plan that he saw that were recently put together. No problem passing the Comp Plan first, but feels we should be able to follow that up with the proper ordinances as quickly as possible and working concurrently is one way of accomplishing this. Councilman Moe: questioned what more direction does the Planning Commission require to set up standards for RE. The Council took no action on this request, but there appeared to be somewhat of a consensus, by some members of the Council, that at this time it was more important for them to concentrate on the completion of Comprehensive Plan. the G. SHORELAND PERMIT TO REPLACE SEPTIC SYSTEM Gerald Gorachi, 8241 Hidden Bay Trail The existing drainfield for Gerald Goracki, 8241 Hidden Bay Trail, is in need of replacement. Soil tests have been performed and Shoreland Regulations apply. City Engineer, Larry Bohrer, reported it appears that no variances are required and the Shoreland Permit should be granted. However, the Building Official would have to check the setbacks in the field when the system is laid out to verify compliance. In his letter, dated September 2, 1989, Bohrer reported there was an error in the soil report regarding mound size, therefore the basic design criteria was reviewed: 1. Septic Tank - Since the tank size is unknown, it should be exposed during construction to establish its size. A 1,000 gallon capacity tank is required. 2. Treatment Bed Area - A two bedroom house without garbage disposal is designed at 450 gallons per day. 0.83 square feet of treatment area is required for each gallon. Therefore 374 sq.ft.of rock treatment bed within the mound is required. Maximum bed width is 10 feet. 3. Setback from Pond - the edge of the mound should be at least 75 feet from the high flood mark of Deer Pond. M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to approve the shoreland permit to install a mound system requested by Gerald Goracki, 8241 Hidden Bay Trail, subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer stated in his letter, dated September 1, 1989. (Motion carried 5-0).