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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 1996 Councilman DeLapp pointed out the code states the council is to review preliminary drawings prepared by an architect with accurately scaled dimensions, materials proposed, lighting, and site plan, and we should start following our code. M/S/P Hunt/John - to grant the (5) variance requests as outlined in the City Planner's review to Kathy and John Schiltz/Lake Elmo Inn for purpose of expansion based on the findings stated on Page 3 of City Planner's report, dated February 6, 1996 and include by the City Council a site and plan review. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P HunUDeLapp - to direct the staff to place on the agenda within the next two meetings an item to review the parking situation in the Old Village under Unfinished Business and this could be publicized in the business community, and receive input from Washington County Public Works and Washington County Deputies on enforcement of the 15 minute parking regulation. (Motion passed 4-0). E. Case No. VAC/96-2 PUBLIC HEARING:Street Vacation of 25th St. & Lisbon Ave The public hearing notice was published in the January 17, 1996 Stillwater Gazette Extra and all affected property owners were notified. Planner Terwedo reported the City has received a petition for the vacation of the unimproved right-of-way designated as 25th Street in Eden Park 1; the unimproved portion of Lisbon adjacent to Lot 7, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 Eden Park based on three areas of concern, safety, crime and property values. In 1993, the City approved a minor subdivision for an 11 acre parcel abutting Legion Avenue N. and the other a 32.27 acre parcel abutting Manning Avenue. It is not known what type of development may occur on the property in the future. Street easements are a benefit to a community because they leave options open for future planning of adjacent properties. Terwedo recommended that the section of 25th Street and Lisbon Avenue remain as platted streets until the land to the north is developed. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. in the Council chambers. Tim Mandel, 2479 Lisbon Avenue N., stated if 25th Street and Lisbon would be developed he would be looking at a race track with his house in-between it. This would not come into compliance as far as the rural look or what the Design Team wanted. There is a safety concern on traffic because many homes have driveways that are blind when backing out. In the 1980's there was flooding in this area and any more runoff would flood out people's homes. Gay and James VanPelt, 2461 Lisbon Avenue, stated this could be delayed until the property is developed, but she couldn't see any benefit to the property owners on the north. We would also be loosing huge mature hardwood growth span. James Egan, 2410 Lisbon Avenue N., didn't see any advantage to opening it up. I like my neighbors, but people from 44 lots driving by my house on Saturday to get to Stillwater, which is the shortest way, is a lot of traffic. Rebakah Ronchetti, 2470 Lisbon Avenue N., felt if Lisbon and 25th would be developed we would have roads in front of our homes, in back of our homes, and some of us have would have roads alongside our homes which would be a detriment to property values. Marvin Kloetzke, 2415 Lisbon Avenue N., could not see any advantage in keeping the easements. Gary Johnson, owner of the 32.27 acre parcel, cannot predict the future, but now his land is zoned RR which would entitle him to three 10-acre parcels. When he received his minor subdivision in 1993, the City requested road and utility easements and these easements should remain.