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P Fa Z Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 7, 1988 • of the traveled roadway at 1645 Peltier Lake Drive which is described as follows: The easterly 100 feet of that part of Lot 8 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 47 Revised, described as follows: Commencing at a point in the west line of said Lot 8 located 154.63 feet south of Meander corner No. 26, which point is also the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 2, Burque Addition No. 1, the point of beginning of the part to be described: thence north on said west line a distance of 114.63 feet to a point in the City of St. Paul Water Department Flowage Line on a deflection angle of 85 degrees 52 minutes to the right a distance of 130 feet to a point thence continuing on said Flowage Line on a deflection angle of 15 degrees 17 minutes to the right a distance of 504.2 feet to a point.; thence on a deflection angle of 90 degrees to the right a distance of 474.38 feet to a point; thence on a deflection angle of 11 degrees 09 minutes to the left a distance of 135.64 feet to a point of beginning. Together with a perpetual easement for road purposes over a strip of land 50 feet wide lying southerly from and adjacent to the above described part of said Lot 8 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 47 Revised. John Vermeulen, 1645 Peltier Lake Drive, presented the request and stated that the plan is to raise the garage floor because of water problems that have worsened since Peltier Lake Drive was reconstructed in 1987. Member Drilling arrived shortly after 7 p.m. Brian Miller, City Engineer, was present and stated that the elevation has been checked and it is the same as before the street. reconstruction. (A Iettcr concerning this is on file at City Hall.) The curb is higher, but the driveway and the street are the same as before. The Building Inspector has looked at the property and has informed the City that there are other ways of handling the problem. He advises that it is possible to regrade the front yard around the home to the lake. He further advises that there is space on the east side of the home for the proposed addition. Mr. Vermeulen stated that their case fits the requirements for justification for a variance because it is a special or unique situation. After Commission members asked questions and expressed concerns, Chairman Tourville asked for comments from the audience. L.