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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1990 PAGE 2 M/S/P Hunt/Armstrong - to hold a workshop with REAPP on Wednesday, November 14th, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. (Motion carried 4-0). 6. PLANNING/LAND USE AND ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARING: David Schwarz, 10961 32nd St. Variance to setback requirement, sideyard and street right-of-way and Shoreland Permit for construction of garage. Acting Mayor Williams opened up the public,hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the October 24, 1.990 St. Croix Valley Press and adjoining property owners were notified. There was no one to speak for or against the variance request. A letter was received from Evelyn Kramer, 10949 32nd St., indicating she has no objections for replacement of the garage where the old building exists. City Engineer, Larry Bohrer, reported David Schwarz has applied for a shoreland permit to construct a new detached garage at 10961 32nd Street North. This property is on the north shore of Lake Elmo and Shoreland Regulations apply. Mr. Schwarz had previously applied for a similar permit in 1988. At that time the applicant was requesting a larger garage and a sideyard setback of only 1.5 feet. Action was postponed until a more detailed drawing was furnished showing drainfield, waterline and reduced garage size. Mr. Schwarz has now revised his application to request a side yard setback of 5 feet where 10 feet is required and a 23' x 32' garage. Bohrer furnished a revised drawing which accurately reflected the application. Two variances are requested: 1. A 20' setback from the street to the garage where 50' is required. 2. A side yard setback of 5' where 10' is required. Bohrer pointed out the first variance was not much of a. concern in 1988 since the new garage would tend to line up with other existing garages along the street. The steep sloping terrain toward the lake is the hardship on the land that would allow this variance. The reduced depth of the garage removed the concern for interference with the existing drainfield which was a concern in 1988 when the larger garage was proposed. The smaller garage also ].eaves more room for possible drainfield expansion. Bohrer also pointed out that the existing drainfield goes over the waterline. The drainfield was constructed new in 1986 and the water line was extended about the same time. The setback of a waterline to a drainfield is 10 feet and asked. Bohrer asked Mr. Schwarz for his comments.