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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 4, 2004 5 same architecture and exterior materials as the existing structure. The Planning Commission recommended that the proposal to construct on the north side of the site only 4 of the 20 off street parking spaces that the Zoning Ordinance requires for 4,000 square feet of office use. The remaining 16 parking spaces are shown as “proof of parking” on the west side of eh site. The applicant was asked to move the secondary drain field location a few feet east to assure a full 20 foot setback to the structure addition, assuming suitable soils. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston – to adopt Resolution No. 2004-038, approving the Section 520 Site Plan for an addition to the structure at 11343 39th Street North per plans staff dated April 22, 2004, and subject to a condition that the secondary drain field be modified as to location to be not less than 20 feet from the structure. (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Resolution No. 2004-039: Conditional Use Permit Amendment/Site Plan Amendment – Country Sun Farms Richard Berman, Country Sun Farm Greenhouses, at 11211 60th Street North, has made application to amend its Conditional Use Permit to add green house structures of 1,920 square feet (each) to either end (east and west) of the existing retail structure. At its April 26 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this application. There was some objection to the east setback and with the nature of the use that may result fro the structural expansion as proposed. Council member DeLapp indicated the lighting is not shielded and the signage is 6’ feet and does not meet the code and asked that conditions be added for signage, lighting, berms for screening, parking be added to the Resolution. Mayor Hunt said there were no objections from the neighbors, the business is of a seasonal nature, and the new signal light at the intersection of CSAH17 and Hwy 16 will help. Council member DeLapp responded that the neighbors have no effect in this. The Bergmans are great people who have lived in the City and had their agricultural business for a long time, but the Conditional Use Permit should stand on its own merits. M/S/P Dunn/Johnston – to adopt Resolution No. 2004-039, Approving an Amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan for two additions to the retail sales building of approximately 2,000 square feet each, per plans staff dated April 22, 2004, and based on the Findings recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion 4-0.) C. OP Ordinance Setback Variance: Whistling Valley When the City Council approved Whistling Valley (First Addition) in 2003, a 100 foot buffer setback to the east was permitted since OP development of the land to the east was possible due to parcel size. Bald Eagle Development provided a landscape plan for his east property line as is require where a 100 foot buffer is substituted for a 200 foot buffer.