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agricultural use CUP approved in 2002. The proposed expansion would add approximately 1.07 acres to the CUP site to accommodate 23 additional buses an employee parking needs. When Terry Emerson was asked if there was a sense of urgency, be said Laidlaw would like to get this done before the ground freezes up. He said Laidlaw Bus Company asked for the changes so that all the company's buses could be plugged in during winter. If this request does not get approved, he would be interested in an interim use. The Council asked the Planning Commission at its October 22nd meeting, guide staff in preparing an interim use ordinance that would allow the City to grant interim use permits. Motion: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-072, denying a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and three variances to allow E&E Properties LLC to expand the existing Laidlaw Bus Transit facility on property at 11530 Hudson Boulevard because the hardship criteria are not met. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Johnson, DeLapp and Smith voted for the motion with Council Member Park voting against. Consider application for a Conditional Use Permit from HAIRitage `Hous to allow therapeutic massage as component of the full service salon currently located at 9242 Hudson Blvd, Suite 3, Resolution No. 2007-070 Ben Gozola, Senior Planner reported the City Council is being asked to allow therapeutic massage by conditional use permit at the HAIRitage'Hous salon. The Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit for therapeutic massage because the applicant had demonstrated that the conditions for a CUP had been met. Motion: Council Member Johnson moved to adopt Resolution No. 2007-070 approving the conditional use permit for massage services a t 9242 Hudson Boulevard based upon the following findings.• 1. The use would not negatively affect the health, safety, morals, convenience, or general welfare of surrounding lands.; 2. It would not affect traffic or parking conditions given the use has existed on the site for one year and no complaints were received.; 3. The use would have little or no effect on utility or school capacities; 4. The proposed use would have no effect on property values ofsurrounding land;, 5. The use would be consistent wit the Comprehensive Plan; subject to the following condition that therapeutic massage be performed only in conjunction with a formal salon or spa. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 2, 2007