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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2004 5 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Resolution No. 2004-016 Cluster and Minor Subdivision: Merle & Fonda Olson The City Planner reported the Planning Commission recommended approval of multiple applications to divide a Nominal 40 acre parcel into parcels of 5.46 acres, and 33.6 acres (both net of ROW). He reported that because the smaller resultant parcel would be less than the RR district 10 acre minimum, the applicant has proposed the division responsive to the RR Clustering provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Since less than 4-parcels would be created, and public roadway frontage is available to both resulting parcels, the actual land division is being processed as a Minor Subdivision in accordance with Chapter 400 of the City Code. He reported that the Commission approval recommendation is subject to the applicant’s payment of a $1,500 park dedication fee for the single new parcel being created. The City Planner noted that the 30 acre parcel will be available for a building, but could not become an OP parcel. The parcel would have to be combined with another parcel probably to the east. The total number of lots created would be four lots. However, other Council members accepted the creation of a non-conforming RR Zoning lot without any offsetting requirements. Council member DeLapp asked that restrictions be added on non-developed acreage so that the overall number of accessory buildings on the entire Nominal 40 would not add up more what each parcel would be eligible for under RR zoning. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow – to adopt Resolution No. 2004-016, A Resolution Granting a Rural Residential (RR) Cluster Development and Minor Subdivision to Merle G. and Fonda R. Olson. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Fence Regulation – Permitting Process The Planner reported that, as directed by the City Council, the Planning Commission has been addressing present City fence regulations, and considering several modifications to the fencing standards found in those regulations. He noted that one aspect of these issues that the Commission has agreed on is the need for the City to begin requiring fence plans be submitted and reviewed by the City for compliance with whatever standards are finally adopted; and, that fence installations be inspected upon completion to be certain that the fences are constructed in accordance with approved plans. The Commission recommended an amendment to Chapter 1360 that provides for a fence permitting process and is continuing its work on the fence standards. This ordinance exempts all legitimate farm fences.