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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCT08ER 17, 1989 PAGE 4 detract from the house which is seen from Lake Elmo Avenue. He does not j get full benefit 'Of the property. If there is an heir to the Collopy Estate, Johnson stated he will buy this strip to have an access to this property which would make almost five acres total. Dunn suggested the applicant come back when this is settled. Councilman Williams clarified the variance request before the Council is not hinged on the access to the property. The Council was going beyond their legal authority and should address this specific variance request at this time. Williams could not accept possession of many vehicles as a legitimate hardship. Administrator Morrison pointed out the applicant could not subdivide this property because he does not have proper road frontage and a hardship, other than economic, has to be demonstrated. Johnson asked the Council about the possibility of erecting a 1,000 sq.ft. accessory building with a 1,000 sq.ft. canopy to keep the snow off the motorhome. Esthetically to the neighborhood, Johnson felt the motorhome should be enclosed rather than leave it outside. The Council looked at this as a building code question and asked. Mr. Johnson to contact the Building Official to review this proposal. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to deny the variance request of Stephen and Elizabeth Johnson, 2945 Lake Elmo Avenue, for size of accessory structure in R1 Zoning District, 2000 sq.ft. versus 1000 sq.ft. allowed by code, based on lack of a demonstrated hardship. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Resolution No. 89-42 Large Lot Subdivision: Gilbert Sullwold At the March 7, 1989 Council meeting, the staff was directed to draft a resolution granting a large lot subdivision to Gilbert Sullwold. The Council reviewed the draft resolution. M/S/P Williams/Moe - to adopt Resolution 89-42, as presented, granting a large lot subdivision to Gilbert Sullwold. (Motion carried 4-0). D. Reconsideration of Extension of Fill Permit for Ed Gorman M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to open for reconsideration the motion to deny Ed Gorman's request of fill permit extension. (Motion carried 4-0). Councilman Williams prepared, with the assistance of the City Attorney, appropriate Findings of Fact in a Resolution. The Council reviewed the submitted Resolution and amended the following: No. 12 .....drainage, it being a source of, M/S/ Williams/Hunt - to adopt Resolution 89-48 with amended wording in No. 12... drainage, it being a source of M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to amend wording in paragraph FURTHER RE IT RESOLVED, the word "development" be stricken and "site plan" be inserted. for further clarification. (Motion carried 4-0).