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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 2009 4 at this address that would be set back 22.8 feet from a front property line, or 3.2 feet closer to this line than allowed under R-1 single Family Residential Zoning District requirements and related provisions for established neighborhood setbacks. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Consider application for a CUP to allow an Agricultural Entertainment Business, a rezoning request, and an amendment to a CUP for Country Sum Farm and Greenhouse, Resolution No. 2009-047, Ordinance No. 08-021 Kelli Matzek, City Planner, reported the City received an application for land use changes, including renewal, update and expansion of an existing Conditional Use Permit, as well as a related rezoning request and new Conditional Use Permit received from Sun Country Farm and Greenhouse. The City Council is being asked to consider the following requests from Country Sun Farm & Greenhouse: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: To issue a CUP for the entire 67 acres of property under consideration, or specified portion thereof, thereby allowing an “Agricultural Entertainment Business” on the property. At this time it would be appropriate through the issuance of such CUP to clearly delineate the specific uses existing on the site and to clarify which uses are legally permitted, either outright or under the current and/or proposed updated and expanded CUP. This issuance could include the construction of an overflow parking area of 39,900 square feet which is accessory to the other uses on the site. Action on the proposed new CUP establishing an Ag Entertainment District MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to approve Resolution No.2009-047 (Option B) whereby issuing a Conditional Use Permit for an Agricultural Entertainment Business for Country Sun Farm & Greenhouse on the identified 65 acre portion of the requested 67 acres, with the conditions identified in the Planning staff report, and to include the construction of an overflow parking area of 39,900 square feet accessory to the other uses on the site, as recommended by the City Administrator, City Attorney and Planning Advisor. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. REZONING: To rezone a 33.44 acre parcel from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (Ag). This rezoning could allow the future movement of an existing greenhouse from the original CUP area to the new proposed area, as greenhouses is not permitted in the RR zoning district. Action on the rezoning of 33.44 acres from Rural Residential to Agricultural: MOTION: Council Member Park moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-052 denying the rezoning of the identified 33.44 acres of property from Rural Residential to Agricultural, with the specific findings of fact: