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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 03, 2013 Page 7 of 9 Planning Director Klatt provided overview of the request. Staff and Planning Commission recommended denial. Mr. Klatt provided the history of property. Landscaping business was illegally being operated on property. Applicants are looking to change it from Rural Residential to Commercial. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2013-104, DENYING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST AT 10689 60TH STREET NORTH. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. Council Members Bloyer and Nelson are both concerned about losing these properties to detachment. Both are not in favor of spot zoning; however, they both believe Hwy 36 will eventually be commercial nature at later date. This type of business will probably be supported in future. Mr. Nelson would like the Planning Commission to look at long term zoning. Council Member Reeves and Mayor Pearson both don’t want businesses operating in a place where they don’t belong. Mayor Pearson thinks City should wait until Highway 36 plan is completed before making any big decisions on the area as a whole. City Administrator noted that this application is a classic spot zone. Mr. Klatt noted that this area will be addressed in 2014 by Planning Commission. MOTION PASSES 4-0. Council Member Nelson wants to make sure the Council is giving clear direction to the Commission. ITEM 11: DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE; ORD. 08-096, RES. NO. 2013-105 Planning Director Klatt provided overview of the proposal. Proposal is not substantially different from current code. It provides a few clarifications. Mr. Klatt noted some of Council Member Bloyer’s concerns. Staff recommended striking 93.25(B) regarding “scope” entirely. When permits would be required and what work would trigger the ordinance application was discussed. Council Member Nelson asked about 93.26(E) (distance of driveways from intersections). Mr. Klatt stated that the non-conforming use requirements would control. MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-096, INCORPORATING BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO DRIVEWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC STREETS AS AMENDED BY STRIKING § 93.25(B). Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2013-105, AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-096. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. ITEM 12: RAD-ALT MORATORIUM; ORD. 08-097 Klatt provided overview of the 150 acres guided in this manner. Consists of only three areas. This came up as part of the open space development discussion. Because the forecast numbers may be lowered, these areas may no longer be needed. Planning Commission is interested in eliminating the RAD-ALT zone, but wanted more time to study. Moratorium would be for 9 months. Mayor Pearson not in favor of declaring a moratorium. The three parcels are distinct. Does not want to send mixed message to Met Co. He would like the Fredrich property to be looked at separately.