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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Austin Anderson, 11686 56th St. N., stated he is the Sanctuary HOA President and related neighborhood concerns about traffic if the road from Sanctuary is connected to the proposed Landucci development. Robert Williams, attorney representing a group of residents opposed to the proposal, stated that the text of existing ordinance is being changed to benefit just one resident and questioned the number of ceremonies that would be allowed. Nathan Landucci, Legends developer, objected the setback discrepancy and asked the Council to table approval so issues could be worked out. Ben Backberg, 5693 Linden Ave. N., stated safety is the biggest concern with this proposal and proposed waiting on approval. Dennis Meissner, 4830 Lily Ave. N., stated concern that the Tana Ridge neighbors weren’t notified of the public hearing and feels 10 years is too long. Carolyn Cary, 5701 Linden Ave. N., expressed opposition to Sanctuary being connected to the Landucci development. Bob Fossum, 4996 Linden Tr. N., stated he is in support of the proposal and it should be approved. Carol Palmquist, 12202 55th St. N., stated full support for the application and added that barns contribute to the rural character of the area and should be restored. Jennifer Pelletier stated that it is the Council’s duty to consider the impact on neighbors. Michelle Chickett, 5711 Linden Ave. N., stated the barn is not rural character and expressed concern about traffic. Amy Vanderhoff, 11384 50th St. N., stated she is in favor of the proposal and reminded the Council that people in support tend to stay home and people opposed tend to come to the meetings. The City Clerk read a summary of emails received prior to the meeting from residents who could not attend. The Council discussed the resident concerns and Planning Commission recommendations. Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08- 129 AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 154.310, SUBD. D, CHANGING THE MINIMUM CRITERIA TO SITES TEN ACRES OR GREATER, LIMITING CEREMONIES TO NO MORE THAN 4 PER WEEK AND NO MORE THAN 3 PER DAY, REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OR A RESPONSIBLE DESIGNEE (A FAMILY MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OR RESPONSIBLE DESIGNEE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE) TO BE ON THE PREMISES FOR THE DURATION OF EACH EVENT, EXEMPTING COMMERCIAL WEDDING CEREMONY VENUES FROM THE COMMERCIAL SURFACING AND CURBING REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION 154.210. Mayor Pearson moved TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EVENTS TO 3 PER WEEK AND REQUIRE THE OPERATOR TO NOTIFY THE CITY