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'S REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE; March 28, 1996V|^ ITEM NO.: ^ Department Approval: Name Jeanne A. Mabusth Title Building &. Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #2120 Loren Brueggemann, 372 Westlake Street - Vacation - Resolution Zoning District: LR-IA Brief Review of Application The applicant has petitioned for the vacation of a 10' wide alley platted in the plat of Hillside Park and dedicated to the public in 1912. Review E.xhibits E and H, the majority of the area of the 10' alley is located below the 929.4 elevation (OHWL of Lake Minnetonka). There is no dry land connection linking Westlake Street with the public alley. The only means of obtaining access to the limited northern portions of the alley would be via the private property. Council denied Mr. Brueggemann's application of a lot line rearrangement creating two lots for development in March of 1996. It is the applicant's intention to now proceed with the demolition of the existing principal structure and cabin and to construct a single residence. The south shoreline of the property is bounded by the 10' alley and limits legal or direct access to the lake via the east shoreline. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the vacation ot the 10' alley based on the following findings: 1. The majority of the 10' alley is located within the lake bed ot Lake Minnetonka below the Ordinarv' High Water Level of 929.4. The entire western portion of the alley is located within the lake bed restricting access to the limited eastern portion of the alley from Westlake Street. There is an existing, accessible lake access on Stubbs Bay that is maintained by the Cirv. 3. The condition of the allev would restrict all reasonable public use. Approval was conditioned on applicant legally combining the vacated alley with the adjacent homestead parcel. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission recommendation. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: To either adopt or amend the enclosed approval resoL.Uion. I i