03-08-1995 Request for council action

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: March 8, 1995 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Michael P. Gaffron Zoning Title Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator Item Description: Sewer Connection - Dean Maeser, 372 Westlake Street Summary The lakeshore property at 372 Westlake Street contains a principal residence, plus two small rental cabins located about 30' from the lake. In an early 1992 work session, upon staff recommendation Council chose to provide one sewer stub and assess one sewer unit to the property. It was noted that the cabins are nonconforming, and providing/assessing additional units would potentially create a strong argument for prolonging the nonconforming use or for a subdivision with lot size variance request. The property owner has not met the 16 month deadline for connection of the principal residence, and staff has provided a number of options for resolving this situation as indicated in Exhibit B. The septic system serving the residence and cabins is nonconforming in setback from the lake and height above water table. The property owner requests that the Council approve Option 4, connection of the two rental units to municipal sewer with no connection charge (SAC charge would be required) for a period of five years starting now, at the end of which the cabins would be removed. Staff would recommend a shorter time period given the nonconformity of the rental use, and the fact the owner has been aware of this issue for approximately three years. List of Exhibits A - Letter from Michael Perlman 2/10/95 B - Letter to Property Owner 2/1/95 C - Survey D - Ordinance #105, 2nd Series E - Letter to Property Owner 8/8/94 F - Letter to Property Owner 3/24/93 G - 8/21/92 Staff Meeting Notes H - 3/17/92 Letter to Property Owner I - Staff Memo 2/24/92 (Excerpts and Plat Map) J - 7/28/80 Letter to Previous Property Owner K - Nonconforming Use Code Sections L - Code Section Requiring Separate Sewer Services