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Zoning File #1761 September 16, 1992 Page 2 Status of Outlet Outlet B was created for the specific purpose of providing access and a site for the graywater mound system to serve the residences at 3424, 3444 and 3464 Eastlake Street. The main driveway serving all three residences is partially within the outlet. Mo specific references to construction of accessory buildings was placed in either the approval resolution for the plat nor within the covenants regarding the outlet. While the outlet appears to be owned by Dean and Nancy Monge at 3444, the covenants require that the owners of all three benefitted lots control the outlet as tenants in common. In allowing this subdivision to occur in 1981 under relaxed standards to the f’oning area requirement of the two acre zone, the City clearly intended that the outlet serve not only as a private access road but for sewage system purposes. This lot could not be used for a principal residence. Discussion Please review the letter of request. Section 10.03, Subd. 9 (A), which states "no accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory", was intended to avoid situations where there is no tenant on the property to control the use of an accessory structure. Clearly, that is not the case with the Hunsley situation, since the three abutting property owners all control the outlot. It would therefore seem reasonable, in this case, to grant a variance to allow the accessory structure at some location on the outlot which will have little visual impact and not conflict with utilities, easements, etc. The code does not give specific setbacks for structures on outlots. If Outlot B is treated as the street yard of a lakeshore lot, the setback from the street for an accessory storage building would be 50*. A location 50' from the street would place the structure in the middle of the outlot where it would be highly visible. As constructed, it is hidden from view by fencing and a large willow tree. Also be advised that the property owners have granted to the City an easement for the lift station to be contained within the outlot, as part of the Stubbs Bay Sewer Project. This easement was granted to the City at no cost, and is located at the southeast corner of the property. Hardcover would appear to be a non—issue. While each of the three building lots is at or slightly above the hardevoer limits as a result of past approvals, the outlot hardcover including driveway and shed appears to be minimal, approximately 5%. i 4