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3 <br />impervious surface is far below the 30% threshold. The function of the golf course requires <br />considering the whole set of parcels; the golf course parcels cannot function as intended without <br />the clubhouse parcel, and vice versa. The variance is required for the proposed conditional use <br />permits to move forward. <br />CITY AGENCY REVIEW: <br />This request was distributed to several departments and agencies for review on October 18th, <br />2024. The following departments provided comments on the applications: <br />•VBWD Email (10/22/24) - Indicated no watershed permit would be required since the <br />project has been revised to be under the impervious surface permit threshold <br />requirements. <br />•Fire Department Memo (10/23/24)- Provided comments regarding drive lanes, parking, <br />fire suppression and fire alarms on the site. <br />•City Engineer Emails (10/29/24) – Provided comments on the watermain easement and <br />potential need for VBWD permit. Plans have since been revised to incorporate watermain <br />comments. <br />•Landscape Architect (11/25/24)– Provided comments that the tree preservation and <br />landscape plan can be accepted. They also provided a comment of support for the <br />variance request given the surrounding green space. <br />•MN DNR- No Comment Provided. <br />FINDINGS: <br />Conditional Use Permit Findings #1 (Pickleball Courts): City Code Section 105.12.290(a) <br />provides findings required for Conditional Use Permit approval. Staff recommends the <br />following findings: <br />1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, <br />comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The <br />conditional use permit should not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, <br />safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or City. The <br />applicant is proposing adding fencing and nets for sound mitigation. The closest <br />residential property is ~600 ft away. <br />2.The use or development conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. <br />Outdoor athletic uses conform to the City of Lake Elmo’s Comprehensive Plan, <br />which recognizes a Golf Course on the land formerly known as Tartan Park as a <br />local and regional amenity that the City wishes to maintain. <br />3. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood. <br />The use is compatible with the existing neighborhood and should provide an <br />additional healthy recreation opportunity for users. <br />4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in <br />Article IX specific performance standards. With the approval of the variance, the <br />conditional use permit meets all specific development standards of 105.12.540. <br />5. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed <br />use meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Chapter 105.12.1260 <br />(Shoreland Regulations) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). <br />This property is within a flood zone. However, the land use table lists base district <br />uses as an allowed use, subject to a Conditional Use Permit.