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The Planning Commission recommended the City initiate an amendment to the zoning ordinance in line with that standard. The 10-acre standard now applies to all "domestic animals, livestock or kennels". If it is the intent to amend only to horses, the City must be able to distinguish a difference between the use in keeping horses and these other types of animals. The Council found that horses are typically kept for riding, used as a recreational animal. The staff was asked to check with West Lakeland or other communities with 5-acre minimum if they have encountered any problems, such as, setback issues, feedlot concern. A Conditional Use Permit or a variance could do approval. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong —to direct the Planning Commission and staff to initiate an amendment to reduce lot size for keeping of horses. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Planning Commission Referral: Ag Zoning Classification amendments Planner Dillerud reported the Planning Commission initiated consideration of amendment of the AG Zoning District standards and provided a draft of the proposed amendments. In his memo to the Council, Chairman Armstrong asks for Council advice and direction on the proposed amendments. The Council asked for the following: delete brewery/winery as one of the permitted uses because of concerns with bringing in other products that could be sold at the same time and becoming a retail operation; have offices restricted to permitted uses, and delete small landscape operations. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to proceed ahead with the Ag Zoning Classification Amendments, as amended, at the May 16 Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0.) C. Sign Variance Appeal: Richard Kosman, Leslie's Floor Decor Planner Dillerud reported the Planning Commission unanimously adopted a Resolution denying the Sign Ordinance Variance application of Mr. Kosman to construct a replacement sign at Leslies's Floor Decor of 72 square feet area, at a height of 14 feet, and set back from State Highway 5 a distance of 9 feet. The Sign Ordinance standards are 30 square feet maximum area, 6 feet maximum, eight and 15 minimum setback. Rich Kosman explained the sign surface coverage is 56 sq.ft., smaller than what he currently has now, and will go with the one sign. He wants to raise sign for a better line of vision. The sign is lighted only during business how's. Mayor Hunt opened up public hearing at 8:05 p.m Arlo Frost, Chair of the Lake Elmo Village Commission, submitted a memo in opposition to granting a variance. The large signs near the road obstruct the view along State Hwy 5. The plants underneath will make it a solid sign. There is evidence that larger signs tend to promote faster traffic. Concerns about traffic were expressed at the Village Commission meeting. The sign's size, location, and appearance are inconsistent with the proposed design guidelines of the Village Commission. Arlo Frost requested the Village Commission be involved with decisions on applications in the Old Village area. Administrator Kueffner indicated the Village Commission does not have the authority to look at applications now, and the code needs to be changed to include this requirement if applications are going to be reviewed by this commission. Council member Dunn is supportive of the variance because signage is important to a business. This is a preexisting business located on a state highway, has a positive influence, and does not generate traffic. The City should work with the business owner. The sign ordinance was to be reviewed because it's too restrictive. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 16, 2000 3