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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2010 3 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Senior Living and Farm School Project at 9434 Stillwater Blvd. N. Kyle Klatt, Planning Director, reported per City Council direction from its May 18th 2010 meeting and following its May 25th, 2010 workshop, resubmitted for Council consideration is a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, requested by Tammy Malmquist, 8549 Ironwood Trail N. The City Council was asked to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Future Land Use Map to change the future use of the applicant’s 30.9 acre parcel from RAD Rural Agriculture Density (.45 dwelling units per acre) to RAD2 Rural Agricultural Density/2 (2 dwelling units per acre). The applicant has requested a transfer of some density from an existing RAD2 area located west of the applicant’s site along Stillwater Boulevard to the project site. Kathy Sedro, 8916 35th Street N., questioned the PUD process and the probability of the City having to purchase a new fire truck to reach three story building. Council Member Emmons presented the applicants response to the 15 Council Questions. Council discussion followed. Council Member Emmons provided an amended Resolution 2010-01 approving the Comprehensive Plan Amendment contingent upon specific criteria being met by the applicant. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-017, as amended, amending the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan to change future land use designation for the identified parcel from RAD to RAD2, as reflected in the specific findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member DeLapp voting against the motion). OP Ordinance Overlay District Zoning Amendment related to a Farm School and Senior Living Project at 9434 Stillwater Blvd. N. Kyle Klatt, Planning Director, reported the City Council was asked to review a proposed amendment to the Lake Elmo City Code creating a new overlay district that would allow higher density development within the context of an OP Open Space Preservation project. This ordinance was drafted in accordance with the Planning Commission’s decisions on May 10th, 2010 to pursue an alternative to the Zoning Amendment originally proposed by staff and the applicant, Tammy Malmquist, relating to a senior living/farm school development proposal. The Council asked that several issues be addressed: 1. Change of building height to 35 ft. for two story building, 2. Required buffer zones, and 3. School age programs at school. These issues can be dealt with through the flexibility of the Planned Unit Development process.