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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1991 5 6. PLANNING/LAND USE & ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARING: Shoreland Permit with Variance Dorothy Hanson, 7978 Hill Trail N. Mayor Johnson opened up the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. in the Council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the November 20, 1991 St. Croix Valley Press and adjacent property owners were notified. Dorothy Hanson, 7978 Hill Trail N., is requesting a shoreland permit with a variance to setback from the Ordinary High Water Mark for the purpose of constructing a 3-seasons porch where they now have an existing deck. The required setback for the principal structure is 100 feet from the ordinary high water elevation. The applicant has stated that the proposed porch structure will setback 51 feet from the OHWM and would be 2-feet shorter than the deck. The Council received letters from Timothy Gennrich, 7972 Hill Trail N. and Charles Lea, 7982 Hill Trail N. indicating they had no objection to granting the request variance for the purpose of constructing a 3-seasons porch. The Council received a letter from Molly Shodeen, DNR, questioning whether there are alternatives to construct the porch on the east side of the house. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 9:25 p.m. Because the packet was received late, several councilmen did not have time to visit this property. Therefore, the following motion was made: M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to postpone consideration of this request until the December 17th Council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. OLD BUSINESS• A. Carmelite Monastery variance to frontage on a public dedicated road, Resolution No. 91-40. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Hunt - to adopt Resolution No. 91-40, A Resolution Granting a Variance to the Carmelite Monastery from Section 301.090I. of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code (Frontage on a public road). (Motion carried 4-1: Mottaz: This goes beyond a private road. It's opened to the public and the city has responsibility that all safety concerns are considered.) B. Septic System Ordinance: Discussion with Tom Palecek, Pinky's Sewer Service was held under Public Inquiries.