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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 H. Local Government Official's Regional Forum M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - td direct the staff to publish the required notice in the City's legal newspaper relating Council's attendance, at the Local Government Officials' Regional Forum schedule for Thursday, October 5, 1996 at the White Bear City Hall. (Motion passed 5-0). 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. ASSESSMENT policy (Discussed under City Engineer's Report) 7. PLANNING. LAND USE & ZONING: A. Case No. SUB/95-22 "Beaut Crest" amended Final Plat Planner Terwedo reported at the September 5, 1995 Council meeting, a modification to the Beaut Crest final plat was presented. This modification reflected the north cul-de-sac on the plat terminating approximately 200 ft. east of the west property line. The change had not been reviewed by the City engineer prior to the meeting and not presented to the Planning Commission. Since the Council meeting, the City engineer has discussed his concerns with the developer and the developer has agreed to move the cul-de-sac back to the western edge of the property. This plan reflects the plat approved by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council at preliminary plat approval. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - to approve the Final Plat for Beaut Crest Estates, as presented, dated August 28, 1995, as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Case No. SUB/95-26 Preliminary Plat (12-lot subdivision formerly Fox Fire Manor) Applicant: Ken Gervais, Image Development The public hearing for the preliminary plat for a major subdivision of a 40 acre parcel of property into 12- single family lots was held by the Planning Commission on August 14, 1995. The proposal was approved by the Commission on August 28, 1995. This plat, presently named Fox Fire Manor, is the same subdivision which received Final Plat approval by the City on June 21, 1991. Due to certain circumstances, the Final Plat was never filed with Washington County and the extensions granted by the City expired on August 1, 1993. The property went through foreclosure in 1994. Planner Terwedo reported the preliminary plat, as presented, has not been modified to reflect the comments made by the City Engineer in his letter dated August 10,1995. Specifically, the street section needs to be modified to reflect a 28 ft. width instead of a 24 ft. width. The Planning Commission requested a 60 ft. easement between lot 3 and 5 which would terminate at the north property line of lot 4. The easement would identify a future road extension to the south. Larry Bohrer stated that access to this property would be difficult due to the steep grades and wetlands. The landscape plan will have to be modified to reflect our existing standards. Variance Request: At the July 12, 1995 Planning Commission meeting, questions were raised regarding lot 4, bik 2, the 8 acre parcel. Due to the configuration of the parcel, ft is a flag lot which is not allowed by Section 301.070.13 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. The past approved plat also did not show a cul-de-sac. It was removed during the course of the review process due to the fact that this would never be a through - street because of the topography and wetland issues. There was also adequate access to this subdivision from 55th Street from Rolling Hills and Arabian Hills. The Planning Commission recommended the Council grant a variance to frontage on a public street for flag lot (Lot 4, Block 2) Planner Terwedo recommended the variance be granted to allow this flag lot for the following reasons: 1. The granting of this variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare. 2. There are special circumstances due to the topography and wetland which would not allow the road to extend.