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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 3 i B. Carmelite Monastery Proposal The City Attorney reviewed the Carmelite Development Proposal with Rev. Burns and submitted answers to the Council's questions in his letter dated September 6, 1991. The Council indicated a variance is needed to the public frontage access (301.090I) in order to develop the site as proposed. The Council indicated the following concerns: Road design (tonnage of road), Intersection of new road with the existing road leading to the Carmel of Our Lady of Divine Providence should be structured to allow for turning of long fire trucks, Turnaround at the proposed building should be structured to allow for turning of large fire trucks (conform to the city code for cul-de-sac radius), and access to the gate (keys provided) to the Police and Fire Department. Because of the safety standpoint on the long driveway, the Council asked Rev. Burns about obtaining a 200' easement from Tom Skalbeck and/or his neighbors and put in a shorter driveway off their property. Rev. Burns answered they would have to secure an easement over private property, a road would be detrimental to their privacy because you would be coming up into their backyard and they are trying to keep the public portion to the monastery up front, and in his opinion, the incline of the hill is steep and area is wooded which would be much more difficult for emergency vehicles to handle. Rev. Burns indicated if they are delayed with this project they will have to forgo building this fall because of winter construction. Therefore, a hardship for the community is created because the present quarters they are occupying are not adequate and they have two more members who wish to join them. Rev. Burns felt this was unfair given the Council had this information in adequate time to review and did not bring these issues up at the Council meeting when the Council gave them approval. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to bring back for consideration the approval of the Carmelite proposal. (Motion carried 4-0). Councilman Mottaz indicated he would accept comments from the City Attorney and allow the applicant to proceed with construction providing proper wording in the variance be contingent upon the city being satisfied with the conditions before granting occupancy. Also, the PF Zoning requirements have to be addressed. M/S/P Mottaz/Dick Johnson - to grant approval of site plan on the condition there be no occupancy until the City reviews and approves conditions to granting a frontage access variance. (Motion carried 4-0).