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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 4 Jim McNamara reported he visited the site and found the septic system takes up the entire area in the back yard. He did not recommend a garage be built in the back yard because the soils are questionable and the area may be needed for drainfield. McNamara reported the correct footage from the original front of the house to the front of the proposed garage addition is 24' leaving 16' to the front property line. There is no garage on the property at this time. However, Mr. Gardner stated he had converted an existing garage into living space. MIS/ Dick Johnson/Mottaz - the variance from the required front yard setback requested by Robert Gardner, 2898 Legion Avenue N., be denied based on no demonstrated hardship M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to amend the motion to include: the degree of variance is unacceptable because there is a uniform structure setback in the neighborhood. (Motion carried 4-0). M/S/P Dick Johnson/Mottaz - the variance from the required front yard setback request by Robert Gardner, 2898 Legion Avenue N., be denied based on no demonstrated hardship and the degree of variance is unacceptable because there is a uniform structure setback in the neighborhood. (Motion carried 4-0). The City Attorney will clarify the issue regarding driveway used as off-street parking. D. Building to be moved into City Dennis Geffre, 9140 10th St. N., has applied for a permit to move a 57' x 24' x 14' building onto his property consisting of approximately 21 acres. This building will be used as a barn for horses and hay. At their August 26th meeting, the Planning Commission recommended the Council grant a permit to move a 57' x 24' building based upon there are no other out -buildings on the property, the size of accessory building does not exceed the 2,000 sq.ft. allowed in RR Zoning and building placement is 600' from 10th St. Jim McNamara reported the building was in good condition. M/S/P Williams/Dick Johnson - to approve the request by Dennis Geffre, 9140 10th St. N. to move a 57' x 24' x 14' building onto their 21 acres based on the Planning Commission's Finding of Fact of August 26, 1991. (Motion carried 4-0).