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1 <br /> <br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> DATE: 5-7-2024 <br /> <br /> Motion <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br />AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Text Amendment – Housekeeping Items <br />REVIEWED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner <br /> Jason Stopa, Community Development Director <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In a recent review of the Public Facilities zoning district standards, staff have identified several <br />performance standards that appear to no longer be in the best interest of the City. Particularly, <br />there are limitations on the public or semi-public use of property that are not in place for private <br />uses. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION: <br />The City Council is being asked to action on the City Council on the proposed zoning text <br />amendments. <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS: <br />Sections under review: <br />• 105.12.970 <br /> <br />Summary of the Changes: <br />• Allow public parks, playgrounds, or open spaces as a permitted principal use. <br />• Remove limitation on wastewater generation for certain uses. <br />• Remove maximum parcel size limit. <br />• Establish lot coverage maximum for lots exceeding 20 acres. <br />• Update reference for architectural standards to standards for Commercial buildings in Lake <br />Elmo’s adopted design standards manual. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS: <br />Proposed language is underlined. Deleted language is shown with a strikethrough. <br /> <br /> <br />Proposed Language: <br />105.12.970 PF Public And Quasi-Public Open Space <br />(a) Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of the PF zoning district is to allow uses and <br />structures that are incidental and subordinate to the overall land uses permitted in the city. <br />While allowing certain uses within the city, general performance standards have been <br />established. This is intended to ensure maintenance and preservation of the established rural