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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 9-11-89 Page 3 . Bergly'explained the applicant proposes to combine the lots to make one larger lo~ in order to accommodate placement of a larger home and garage. He stated the lot combination will require the vacation of the utility and drainage easement along the common property line between lots 4 and 5. The Planner advised the Planning Commission recommended approval of the lot combination and vacation of the easement as proposed; questioned the procedure for vacating an easement. Council was referred to a letter from Engineer Maurer dated 9-8-89, advised the existing easement is not currently used for utilities or drainage; recommends vacation as proposed. Councilmember Hansen expressed concern relative to the vacation of the easement. Engineer Maurer stated the easement was required when platting the land, however, it is not utilized as a drainage or utility easement; some areas of land have established drainageways prior to platting, this type of easement was required in the event it was necessary. He explained the consolidation and construction proposed across the existing lot line will result in the homeowner addressing the issue of drainage flow away from the addition. Hansen requested the Council minutes reflect the fact that it is the responsibility of the landowner to divert the drainage and remedy any drainage problems that occur on the property. . Attorney Filla advised the procedure for vacation of dedicated easements requires a public hearing by Council, two weeks published notice, and the finding by the City that the dedicated area is no longer needed for public purpose. Filla questioned if the applicant has a construction timetable and if the construction plans include a drainage plan for the addition. Pat Sharma explained the builders are ready to begin and a drainage plan is included in the construction plans. Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, that Council approve Case #89-13, Lot Consolidation of Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Arden Oaks Addition, based on the four Items listed in the Planning Commission minutes of 9-6-89, restating that any drainage problems which occur as a result of the construction on this site are the responsibility of the homeowner, and that Council set a public hearing for October 10 and direct staff to publish a Notice of Hearing on the Vacation of the Drainage/Utility Easements on the parcels of land. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) CASE #89-14; VAR. ACCESS. STRUCTURE LOCATION, 3421 NO. SNELLING, JEFF FOG Council was referred to the Planner's report and Planning Commission minutes of 9-6-89 and the Board of Appeals minutes of 8-29-89, relative to the requested variance for placement of an accessory structure in the front yard, 3421 North Snelling Ave., Jeff Fog. Planner Berg1y advised the Zoning Ordinance prohibits placement of an accessory building between the principal structure and the front yard lot line. He stated the applicant has lakeshore frontage on Lake Johanna and the front lot line is on Snelling Avenue; the request is to place a garage 80 ft. from the front lot line. . Berg1y reviewed the considerations listed in his report of 9-6-89; noted that lake front lots probably were not considered when the provision governing accessory structure location was drafted. He explained garages do not belong between the house and the lake.