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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1995 PAGE 6 City Engineer Bohrer stated he has received a grading plan, dated July 27, 1995, from the developer, and handed out an updated staff report, dated August 1, 1995, to the council recommending the grading and erosion control plan is acceptable. M/SIP Hunt/Johnston - to approve Case No. Sub/95-23 as presented, and grant a variance from the Lot Ratio Standard for Lot 6, based on the findings: 1. The granting of this variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare. 2. Due to the unusual layout of the land such as the creek area and slopes, the granting of this variance is reasonable, and with the following conditions: 1. The wetland delineation and bridge proposal plans and an as -built plan for the portion which has already been constructed shall be reviewed and approved by the Valley Branch Watershed District. 2. The permit from the DNR regarding the bridge shall be submitted to the City before final plat approval. 3. The stormwater detention facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the Valley Branch watershed District and the City Engineer. 4. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted and approved by the City as regulated by the landscape ordinance before final plat approval. Additional landscaping shall be provided along Stillwater Blvd. 5. The park dedication in -lieu fee shall be established before final plat approval. 6. All comments from the City Engineer in his letter dated July 6, 1995, shall be completed. 7. The setback requirements for the homes and septic systems shall conform to the shoreland regulations. 8. An access permit from Washington County shall be submitted to the City before final plat approval. 9. No construction permits shall be issued for the project until all property to be added to the existing properties in Beu-Haven has been transferred and recorded with the County. Motion passed 4-0. D. PUBLIC HEARING: Case No. W95-25 A variance to the sign ordinance for placement of a projecting sign. Applicant: John Schiltz/Lake Elmo Inn John Schiltz, Lake Elmo Inn applied to the City for a variance to the sign ordinance. The public hearing notice was published in the July 20, 1995, Stillwater Gazette, and all residents within 350 feet were notified. The request proposes a 4.5 sq. ft. projecting sign placed 12 feet above the re- located entrance to the Lake Elmo Inn. The face of the entrance structure, where the sign will project from, is 32 inches to the edge of the curb. The sign ordinance requires that projecting signs be setback 2 feet (24 inches) from the curb line. The sign width is 22 inches, and a sign bracket (unspecified width) will be necessary to hold the sign. Washington County found it unacceptable to project a sign into the street area, however, accepted the idea of the sign being flush with the street or curb (letter from Joe Lux, dated July 24, 1995). The bracket and sign will not protrude into the street area. The finished sign was shown to the council. Mayor John opened the public hearing at 10:15 p.m. A letter, dated July 21, 1995, from Dave Herreid, 3476 Lake Elmo Ave., stating support for the variance and sign, was read into the record. Kathy Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Ave., asked if the existing projecting sign on the sidewalk level would be removed. Mr. Schiltz replied yes it will be removed and not replaced in that location, as this sign will be its replacement.