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DRAFT M/S/P, Ptacek/Schneider to amend Code definitions adding Section 1115 to licensing and amending ,zoning districts as presented in the Planner's Staff Report. Commissioner Roth asked about stock in trade. Commissioner Ptacek said asking for hard specific square footages would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and when he asked how much garage square footage for stock in trade would be the limit, nobody could answer that question. VOTE: 8:0. Public Hearing: Consider Code Amendment — Wedding Events in AG Zoning District The Planner said the draft Code amendment is generic for all AG properties. The City of Stillwater said they have a CUP or SUP for musical events. The Planner took Commissioner Armstrong's factors into consideration and drafted for Municipal Code 300.07, 4.A.2. to add another Conditional Use to those already there, this one for Outdoor Social Events with nine conditions. He said that is a more contemporary way to draft an ordinance. The Planner distributed a letter from Carol Palmquist received on March 1, 2006. Commissioner Deziel asked about Item 4, limiting to 200 people is unreasonable and should be higher or relate to available space. Item 6, he asked why limit to six hours as long as events are conducted within the hours allowed. Chairman Helwig said why not make it once per week instead of two. He thinks no liquor should be allowed.. The Planner said that is a separate issue, not a zoning issue. Commissioner Fliflet asked for clarification about no permanent or new structures allowed. What about a gazebo? The Planner said a homeowner could build a gazebo and other buildings, and then create a business to fit it. Tents are gone when the event is over. The Commission could modify the no permanent or newly constructed structures provision. Building Permits are not use regulated. Commissioner Roth said indoors is one thing but as drafted, this is strictly an outdoor use. THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:05 P.M. Nobody spoke. THE CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:06 P.M. Commissioner Deziel said that 200 people on 10 acres may seem cramped. We might want to limit to no more than ten people per acre. M/S/F, Deziel/Roth To limit No. 4 for Outdoor Social Events to ten guests per acre. Commissioner Ptacek thinks ten acres is adequate for 200 people. Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2006