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L �L A TOLTZ, KING. DUVALL, ANDERSON i AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS PLANNERS 2500 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 56101 612/292�0 January 31, 1990 FAX 61=92A063 Honorable Mayor and City Council Lake Elmo, Minnesota Re: Shoreland Permit Application Stephen Johnson 2945 Lake Elmo Avenue Lake Elmo, Minnesota Commission No. 9150-000 Dear Mayor and Council Stephen Johnson has applied for a permit to construct an addition onto his house and construct a second driveway to 30th Street. This lot is within the Shoreland District of Lake Elmo and shoreland regulations apply. Building Addition: The addition will add or expand existing areas for a family room, kitchen, and bedroom. One existing bedroom will be abandoned and a new one added, therefore there is no net change for septic system sizing. Incidently, the septic system was replaced recently. All building setbacks can be met and no variances are required. New Driveway to 30th Street: The proposed driveway will serve the accessary structure that was recently approved. The concerns for this driveway are proof of ownership and drainage. This 33-foot wide strip of land was part of an estate. Mr. Johnson has informed me that he now owns the strip and some proof of ownership is at City Hall. As of this writing, I have not reviewed this document, but proof of ownership must be demonstrated prior to issuing a permit. The northerly end of this strip of land is low and collects spring runoff. It has no reasonable outlet and high water could threaten adjacent drahnfields or structures. Mr. Johnson intends to construct a 10' wide driveway on the east side of the strip and install a catch basin and drain tile lines on the west side of the strip. The drain tile would drain to a large depression on Mr. Johnson's 5-acre parcel and provide a positive outlet for low area adjacent to 30th Street. Mr. Johnson would construct and maintain this private drain line. I will need to verify the elevation difference between the two low spots and approve Mr. Johnson's design prior to construction of the drainline.