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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL, MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1989 PAGE 2 driveway access is small and regular size vehicles are hard to maneuver. The garage does not provide adequate storage space (his house has no basement), nor enough room to house both vehicles or allow for summer boat storage. Letters were provided from the abutting property owners, Douglas Magnuson at 9198 31st St. and Eugene Merier at 9240 31st St., in which they indicate approval of this request. Jim McNamara, Lake Elmo Building Official, stated in his memo, dated October 13, 1989, an inspection of the property indicated this location would be appropriate for the requested addition contingent upon Council. approval. The addition would not interfere with the septic system or the expansion of the drainfield area, if needed in the future. Mayor Dunn closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Dunn and Councilman Moe had visited the site and indicated this would be the only area to place the garage. Councilman Williams had visted the site, had a concern for an alternate drainfield site on a lot this small and concern that a legal hardship was demonstrated. Councilman Hunt explained our City has many small lots that have been left over from previous developments prior to restructuring of our Code and most people consider a two -car garage today a necessity. There are unique features on this .land that are keeping him from going into any other direction. The layout of the land does appear to warrant this variance. M/S/P Hunt/Moe - to approve the variance to sideyard setback (2 1/2 feet versus 10 feet) for Thomas Arcand, 9202 31st Street N., to construct an addition of approximately 190 sq.ft. to an existing 360 sq.ft, garage; based on hardship being the layout of the lot only enables Mr. Arcand to go to the West direction with his addition; There was no opposition received from the neighbors, letter dated October 13, 1.989 from Jim McNamara stating this location would be appropriate for the addition and the addition would not interfere with the septic system for the expansion of the drainfield area. (Motion carried 4-0). B. PUBLIC: HEARING: Variance: Size of Accessory Building Steve Johnson, 2945 Lake Elmo Avenue Mayor Dunn called the public hearing to order at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The Public Hearing notice was published and all propertyowner.s adjoining this property have been notified. Stephen and Elizabeth Johnson are requesting a variance to the size of an accessory structure in the R1 Zoning District. The applicant proposes a 2000 sq.ft, accessory structure whereas 1000 sq.ft. is allowed by code. The applicants are in the process of purchasing the property at 2945 Lake Elmo Avenue, along with a 30 foot parcel of land that would allow access to the back of this property off of 30th Street. There is, presently, no access to the rear parcel, and the house is on a very small lot with no room for a driveway on either side of the house. Steven Johnson stated they have lived at 5831 Hytrail in Lake Elmo for 12 years and are in the process of purchasing 2945 Lake Elmo Avenue. They are requesting.a 2,000 sq.ft. accessory (Morton) storage building to store