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Zoning File #1064 October 22, 1986 Page 3 Property owner, George kovegno, of 2010 Shoreline Drive has stated a general objection to the 1if' station and its location but has not specified how it affects his property, and he objects to the additional hardcover created by the lift station and the adjacent newly paved drainage swales north of Spates Avenue. The most affected property owner, Craig Olson of Tonka Transmission, has not yet clearly indicated whether he has specific objections to the lift station, and his input is desired, since in order for the City to maintain the existing lift station at its current location will require Olson to grant permanent easements (or the City will have to condemn easements or move the station). Staff notes that given the standard 401, 501, 60' or 66' road right-of-way generally found throughout the City, it is virtually impossible to meet a 50' setback from residential property lines without condemnation of property or granting of variances to the standards. Staff would note that the City Engineer has revised the final landscaping plan by lowering the control panel by 12", and will use paved curbing rather than timber retaining walls around the station. Additionally, the shrubbery proposed now is intended to be of a lower final height at maturity than the evergreens originally proposed. Staff recommends that Council address the concerns of the affected property owners in order to effect a suitable solution that will allow the lift station to remain in its existing location, given the potential disruption to sewer service, further disruption of traffic patterns, further potential erosion hizards and further costs involved with a relocation of the station. Approval of the conditional use permit with a variance to the 50' standard would then be appropriate, finding that the architectural design of the station is compatible with the neighborhood and will promote the general welfare. If in fact the affected property owners cannot be satisfied and Olson will not grant easements, Council must consider costs of moving the station versus costs of easement condemnation. 3) Hardcover Variance Staff feels that the hardcover associated with the lift station is relatively minor, comprising approximately 81) s.f. of drainageway pavement, 28 s.f. control panel slab, and 72 s.f. concrete station cover, totaling 180 s.f. of which about 64 s.f. is at 1960 Shoreline Drive and 116 s.f. is on the right-of-way. Staff recommends approval of this hardcover as being necessary for protection and function of the lift station. Staff feels that the hardcover variance is and should correctly be an integral part of the lift station conditional use permit application.