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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 4, 1992 2 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Shoreland Permit with Variance Jack Zetterberg, 8018 Hill Trail N. Mayor Johnson opened up the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. in the city council chambers. The Public hearing notice was published in the July 22nd St. Croix Valley Press and the adjacent propertyowners were notified. DNR had no objection to this request. Jack Zetterberg, 8018 Hill Trail N., is requesting a 4-foot variance, which would allow construction of a new addition to the west end of his house,, placing the new structure 96 feet back from the 930 normal high water mark. There was no one to speak against the variance request. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. Councilman Johnson stated he would be in favor of granting this variance based on the fact that DNR had no objection to this request and that the impact to the environment, to the neighborhood and to our ordinances is minimal. M/S/P Mottaz/Dick Johnson - to grant a shoreland permit with a 4' variance to the requirement of 100' from the NOHWM to allow construction of an addition to the west end of his house based on the 5 reasons stated in Mike Black's memo dated July 16, 1992: (Motion carried 2-1: Mayor Johnson: Granting this variance is starting a precedent and by granting this same kind of request to another applicant could cause neighbors problem) 1. Other portions of the existing home are closer than 100 feet to the normal high water elevation. 2. Only a small portion of the proposed addition will encroach upon the required 100 foot setback. 3. The new addition will not be closer to the lake than the two neighboring structures. 4. There will be limited visibility of the structure from the lake, due to topography and existing trees. 5. The building addition will not be out of character with the area and will not be detrimental to surrounding properties.