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DRAFT reconsidered based on new information and written statements at the next Council meeting but that this does not mean the Council members will change their decision. M/S/P - Johnston/Johnson — to reconsider the Haire Variance, 8160 Hill Trail, at the April 4, 2006, Council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0-1: Conlin Abstained -did not attend the March 6, 2006, meeting) B. Variance for Se to is System Setback for 7949 Hill Trail (Scharrer). City Planner Dillerud said the existing septic system at 7949 Hill Trail is no longer functioning. The system is not yet a health hazard and the applicants are being responsible about the problem. They are requesting a variance to Septic 700 septics / design standards to permit a replacement drain field within 15 feet of the existing house where a 20 foot setback is otherwise required. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin — to direct Staff to come back Resolution No. 2006-028, because applicant can cons without need for set back variance, and waive the van (Motion passed 5-0) 4'�' ,.i C. Zoning Ordinance / City Code AmendmenT - The City Planner reported that over the pant two years th meetings with the City Council and Planning Coii6issic addressing the regulation of Home Occupations He amendments that had been created . nd' recommended by on which the required Public q ng had beeirc nducte denial of drain field been numerous fill numerous drafts prepared d a draft set of City Code Planning Commission, and Council Member Smith passed "out a handout aril said she believes that the Home Occupations ordinance from the City of Oak Park Heights is the model to follow, not the Shoreview model on which the;Planning Commission recommended amendments to the City Code are generally based. ,City Pianner Dillerud said that the Planning Commission has reviewed the Home Occupation regulation strategies of several cities, including Oak Park Heights. v"Aa, Mayor Johnston said the Home Office is an asset to the City. Perpetual licenses are not recommended. Licenses should be renewed annually and a mechanism is needed to operate a business in a residential zone. Storage -related businesses need to have a numerical limit, i.e., 2,000 sq. ft. AG businesses need more storage. Council Member DeLapp said AG zone is not a residential zone and space is hard to control. Council Member Conlin said she would like to see what is in the ordinance before deciding to license. Council Member Johnson said she was on the Planning Commission during the early work sessions on regulating Home Occupation, and she is not supportive of an overly complex set of regulations. City Administrator Rafferty suggested that Home Occupations be moved to the next Council Workshop, and changes that need to occur by the Council. Lake Elmo City Council Minutes March 21, 2006