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UO£.MANNING ZONUIC VARIANCE API^ICATlnN exhibit 1 #541 ^TO: FROM: DATE: Planning Commission and Council Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator March 14, 1980 SUBJECT: #541 Ministers Life Development Company 1484 Shoreline Drive - SUBDIVISION Staff Update - March 10, 1980 As an information item, the Council reviewed the proposed plat for the Halpin Estate. Council was in complete agreement; the existing access serve the prop>osed plat. They questioned the extent of the dedication requested by the County and reflected on the unfair burden placed on a single developer. They all agreed the proposed realignment with the accompanying increase in speeds would create greater hazards for any access abutting County Road 15. They decided a designated setback area for each lot abutting County Road 15 of approximately 150' %iould prevent any hardships in the future if such a realignment ever takes place. In response to the issue of the riparian outlets on Smiths Bay, they agreed with the Planning Commission that every attempt be made to keep the landscaping intact and not force the developer to sacrifice the proposal because of the riparian issue. Council member Hurr stated she could not approve the sxibdivision if the 200* width of lakeshore frontage was not met. The Mayor noted that the average of lineal footage for each of the six lots is approximately 230 feet. Staff Update - March 11, 1980 The Mayor met with the developer and reviewed the Council's concerns. He discussed the environmental concerns for Smiths Bay and doubted if Council would approve three docks located in such a shallow bay area. He noted an outlot for riparian access could be created for Lot 6 on Tanager Lake side. He suggested that no more than two riparian outlots be created on Smiths Bay. The developer has submitted new plans reflecting these recommendations. Please review the letter from Tom Frahm dated March 13, 1980. Reports still outstanding: 1) Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and 2) Hennepin County Highway Department. If the Planning Commission determines that a recommendation for preliminary approval can be voted on at your March 17, 1980 meeting, your motion should consider the following points: 1. Access road - approve existing access on County Road 15. Engineering plans for plat road to be submitted upon preliminary approval of Council. Plat road shall be designated as an outlot - City to acquire underlying easements for road and utility purposes. Lot 2 to grant a private driveway easement in favor of Lot 3. U ut' n. i