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City Council meeting of October S, 1998 Page 3 SUBDIVISION (WEWERS) Joseph R and Barbara J.. Wewers, 15880 Harrow Avenue, requested to subdivide a 40 -acre parcel into one 8.4 -acre parcel and one 31.6 -acre parcel. The property is zoned Ag. The 8.4 parcel contains the existing home on the property, but not the barn. The Hugo PC considered this request at their meeting of September 23, 1998, and recommended approval of the subdivision subject to special conditions. Mr. Wewers requested a variance to the 10 -acre requirement in order to fence existing trees on the property to the east. The northern lot line was positioned to retain a 4" well on the property for horses. Council member Barnes stated that she could support the reduced lot size if no more than three building sites be allowed on the 31.6 parcel. The Council felt that existing zoning standards limited the 31.6 parcel to no more than three (3) lots. The Counc li -telt that the eastern property line should be squared rather than angled as proposed. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the request of Joseph Wewers, 15880 Harrow Avenue, to subdivide a 40 -acre parcel into 8.4 and 31.6 parcels, subject to the following: 1. A parkland dedication fee of $1,350 be paid to the City. 2. Approval of the septic system on the residual lot, by Washington County HELM. 3. Permit for the subdivision from the RCWD, if necessary. 4. The east property shall be straightened resulting in squaring of the parcel. All aye. Motion Carried. VARIANCE (BESTER) Robert Bester, 8726 122nd Street, requested a variance for a 30 to 35 foot setback from Long Lake for a new septic system. The minimum setback requirement from the ordinary high water mark is ISO feet. Mr. Bester's home is located on a peninsula that does not provide enough room to meet the regulatory setback requirements. This request was considered by the Board of Adjustments at their meeting of September 23, 1998, and they recommended approval of the variance subject to approval of the technical specifications of the septic system by the Washington County HELM. Dale Eklin addressed the Council stating that because of the lack of additional land, there was no other option and that the proposed system would be a 100% improvement over the existing situation. Council member Barnes cited a similar situation on Sunset Lake where the property owner had to find an alternate site to install a septic system. Because no other site is available, the following motion was made: Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the variance request of Robert Bester, 8726 122nd Street, to construct a mound -type septic system 30' to 35' from Long Lake, subject to approval of the technical specifications of the septic system by Washington County HELM. All aye. Motion Carried.