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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1993 Scott Knudson explained this Is the best possible location for a garage because the location of the house, septic system, two large oak trees and topography make it impossible to construct a garage without a variance from right -of way setbacks. He is proposing a floating slab foundation for the garage rather than frost footings to minimize any chance of damage to the septic system or to oak trees that are near the construction site. The adjoining property owner on the east side is not opposed to this proposal Jim McNamara, Building Official, advised that the setback for the septic system will be met as long as no foundation is in the area. There was no one to speak for or against the variance request. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. M/S/C John/Johnson - to grant a variance to the 20 foot setback requirement from public right-of-way for construction of a 22' x 22' garage to Scott & Sara Knudson, 10865 32nd St. N., based upon the hardship being this is the only possible site to locate a garage due to the location of the house, septic system, two large oak trees on the east and west sides of the existing parking pad area and topography on the west end of the lot, that all homes have garages, and in 1977 a variance had been granted for a garage; subject to the concurrence of the Building Inspector to rotate the garage as much as possible to permit the frontage be increased for parking, the location of water service be done so it is not located under garage and clean roadside of brush to increase visibility. (Motion carried 4-0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance from side yard setback for construction of a garage; Ardell Hutton, 11108 32nd St. N. Mayor John called the public hearing to order at 8:06 p.m. in the city council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the September 13, 1993 Stillwater Gazette and affected property owners were notified. The Council received Mike Black's report dated August 26, 1993. Mrs. Marion Hosek, 11120 32nd St. N., gave permission to Ardell and Debbie Hutton to build their garage as close to their property line as they see fit so it will be most beneficial for them. There was no one to speak against this variance request. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.