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12. Platting of a cul-de-sac on Westlake Street has eliminated the need for the southern portion of Westlake Street. The Council, at the request of the subdivider, has determined it is appropriate to close the portion of Westlake Street south of the platted cul-de-sac. Most of the existing paved Westlake Street to be closed is within the 75' lakeshore setback. It is the intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan to protect the v/ater quality of Lake Minnetonka as well as downstream flood zones along Minnehaha Creek. Removal of the bituminous surface will assist in meeting the intent of the Comprehensive Plan by allowing storm water to be absorbed into the soil rather than running over hardcover directly into the lake. 13. The closing of Westlake Street south of the platted cul-de-sac will not change the "public" status of the undeveloped Westlake Street. It is the position of the City these platted access areas to the lake remain as they are beneficial to the localities especially to property owners without riparian rights. 14. The subdivider is owner of property located at 365 Westlake Street. Access to the property will be from the cul-de-sac. Curb cut to the cul-de-sac shall be approved by the Director of Public Services. 15. Granting variances for lot area and lot width, and an average lakeshore setback variance for the northern lot, shall be granted. The Council waives the one year time period for variances and creates two "RECORD LOTS". Building plans conforming to the standards set forth in the zoning chapter and/or conforming to the conditions established by this resolution shall not require further Council review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Orono hereby approves the lot line rearrangement of the above referenced property by the subdividers as shown on the certificate of survey by John K. Barnes, a licensed surveyor of Sunde Land Surveying, LLC, dated February 18, 1999 and revised March 17, 1999, attached Exhibit "B", and grants variances to Municipal Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit both newly created lots to be "RECORD LOTS" and are granted variances from the zoning chapter requirements for lot area and lot width; and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C) (6) to permit an Average Lakeshore Setback variance for the northern lot (364 Westlake Street); and to close Westlake Street south of the platted cul-de-sac. The approval is subject to the following conditions: Page 4 of 7