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MEMO (March 9, 2006 for the Meeting of March 13, 2006) To: Lake Elmo Planning Commission From: Chu k d Subject: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment — Commercial Outdoor Social Events As directed by the Commission on February 27, 2006, staff has published an Official Notice of a Public Hearing to consider amendment to the Zoning Ordinance text to allow issuance of a Conditional Use Permit in the AG zoning district for commercial outdoor social events as requested by a Lake Elmo property owner. We have attached a HEARING DRAFT of how such an amendment could appear — using the content suggestions of Commissioner Armstrong from the February 27, 2006 Commmission Minutes (and a couple of additional restrictions). Please note that this addition to the list of AG Conditional Uses is structured differently than the other CUP uses on the list with "Required Conditions". This is preferred zoning practice to provide the Public and applicants advance notice of minimal CUP conditions that are expected. That does not, however, preclude the staff from recommending and the Commission and/or City Council from including additional conditions found to be necessary to preserve the Public health, safety and general welfare — or, denying a CUP on the basis that those same concerns can not be reasonably assured. An applicant simply meeting those required conditions does not mean automatic CUP approval, nor if the CUP is approved, additional conditions. Following the public Hearing Commission action is requested to either recommend a disposition (approve or not) of the proposed amendment to the City Council, or; refer the proposed amendment back to the staff for further work.