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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 20, 2004 6 Staff recommended approval of the requested PUD Final Plan amendment because it would both constitute an improvement in appearance (over the old temporary High Pointe directional), and, provide a measure of traffic safety be advising the motorists of who is where along a busy stretch of roadway. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - to approve Resolution No. 2004-034, approving a Final PUD Plan amendment of the Eagle Pointe Business Park to permit a directional sign per plans staff dated April 20, 2004; subject to the conditions that the sign be set back not less than 15 feet from any property line and pubic street right-of-way. (Motion passed 4-0). D. Interpretation and Process – Accessory Building Exterior Color The City Planner reported a resident approached staff regarding the exterior color of an accessory building that has been completed, but is not as yet painted. The accessory structure has some of the architectural features of a barn and the resident desires to paint the accessory s structure red to complete the barn theme. The Zoning Ordinance requires non-farm accessory structures to be of a similar color or match that of the principal structure on the site, or the exterior color is of an earthen tone. A light gray principal structure with a red accessory structure does not meet that standard. Staff advised that relief from this code provision could only be provided by either an amendment to the zoning ordinance, or a zoning ordinance variance. Both processes would require a Hearing by the Planning Commission, and approved by the City Council. The City would need to address the hardship in the case of a variance and the variance process requires a $620 application fee. If the Council originates the request for such an amendment to be considered on the basis of potential applicability to more than this case, no application fee would be chargeable. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow – that the Council determines that an amendment to the zoning ordinance may be appropriate to deal with the color of “Rural Character” styled accessory structures and to direct the staff to bring a Zoning Ordinance the amendment proposal regarding the color of accessory building of an agricultural appearance to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing and recommendation for the May 18th City Council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0.) 10. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: A. West Lakeland Township Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 2004-036, A Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation in the matter of the Joint Resolution of the City of Lake Elmo and the Township of West Lakeland Designating an Unincorporated Area as in Need of Orderly Annexation and Conferring Jurisdiction Over Said Area to the Department of Administration Pursuant to M.S. 414.0325. (Motion passed 4-0).