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i I LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 1997 B. PUBLIC HEARING: CASE NO. W97-1 Variance to Lot Size and Width: Applicant: Eric and Karl Wahlstrom, 11415 30th Street N. Property Owner: Robert Mordick. The Public Hearing notice was published in the January 8, 1997 Stillwater Gazette and abutting property owners were notified. This is a variance request to Section 301.070D. lot width requirement (40 feet proposed, 300 feet required) and the minimum lot size requirement (Nominal) 10 acres required In the RR Zoning and 5.6 acres are proposed. Planner Terwedo reported this is a request to construct a home on a substandard lot due to its size and width on a public street. The lot is a 5.6 acre parcel of record. This lot was subdivided when the City had 5 acre zoning or the parcels adjacent to this parcel were subdivided when the City had one-half acre zoning. As an example, the lots on Legion Avenue are an average of 20,000 sq.ft. There is a 1.3 acre parcel directly north of the property. It is assumed that this parcel was subdivided from the large parcel and the 40 ft. strip was provided for access. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 9:10 p.m. in the Council chambers The City received a letter from Karen Knowlan, 11443 30th St. N., whose property adjoins this lot, indicating no objection to the variance in the lot width or the lot size. Robert Mordick stated he sold the 1 acre parcel to the Knowlans in 1973 and requested a 40 ft. strip easement to provide access. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 9:12 p.m. M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin - to approve Case No. V/97-1 request from Eric and Karl Wahlstrom, 11415 30th St. N., based on the findings stated in the City Planner's Report including the finding that this is a pre-existing non -conforming lot which was approved by the City in 1973 and is partially under water; including the two conditions of approval with the added condition (3) Proposed drainfield conforms to all regulations of separation from wetlands. (Motion passed 4- 0). C. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance to Front Yard Setback: Applicant: Marc Cunningham, 606 Julep Court N. The public hearing notice was published in the January 8, 1997 Stillwater Gazette and the affected property owners were notified. This is a variance request to the front yard setback requirement of 100 feet and 90.2 feet is proposed. Planner Terwedo reported this is a request to build a single family dwelling 90 feet instead of 100 feet from a front lot line. As described by the application and inspection of the site, the lot slopes to the north quite drastically. By placing the home at this location, the rear yard would not be Impacted and the tree line preserved. Mayor John opened the public hearing at 9:23 p.m. in the Council chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson, adjacent property owners had no objection to the variance request. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 9:25 p.m. The Building Official asked Mr. Cunningham if he was going to be bringing in fill and if so will the contours be changing from what is shown on the survey. Mr. Cunningham responded that he was bringing in fill, but there would be no change in contours from what is shown in the survey presented.