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Council member Armstrong said she voted in opposition to the sign previously and said her concerns were similar to those of Council member DeLapp's. She said she has a problem granting variances when there is no real hardship. Mayor Hunt said he felt this situation has special circumstances and agrees that the variance should be granted. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow - to adopt Resolution 2000.021 an order issued by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals approving the requested variances on Appeal by Richard Kosman, Leslie's Floor Decor, based on findings. (Motion Passed 3-2). M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to amend the agenda to move Planning Issue 9.1) to follow 9.A (Motion Passed 5-0). 9.13 Open Space Concept Plan, D.T. Development/Tjosvold/Zehrer Planner Dillerud said at its May 2, 2000 meeting, the City Council tabled consideration for this OP Concept Plan for 17 home sites on a site of slightly less than 40 acres to allow the applicants an opportunity to reconsider several design features of the Concept. He noted the alterations/amendments to the previously submitted plan, as found in the observations of the staff report. He said, with the revisions to the Concept now proposed, staff finds it to be significantly more responsive to the intent and purposes of the OP Ordinance than the earlier version, sufficiently so as to recommend approval, with the following conditions: L) a finding by the City Council that introduced landscaping is responsive to the screening requirements required to reduce site property line setbacks from 200 feet to 100 feet, 2.) Modification of the Concept Plan to add site screening of equal scale and density to those lots on the East side of the plat where house pads are less than 200 feet from the East property line, 3.) City Council direction regarding the applicant's proposal for reduced side yard setbacks - it is the recommendation that such a reduction only be approved in cases where side loaded garages are actually constructed. Tim Freeman (representing the applicant) Folz, Freeman & Dupay Mr. Freeman explained that the applicant wants to preserves the woods in the North side of the site and will introduce landscaping in the South side, he encouraged the side load garage plan; said the plan met the code requirements for an OP Development. He mentioned that the Fields of St. Croix Village Greens were created to offer a meeting place for neighbors, and the village greens in this proposal were the same dimensions, he said he can alter the placement of the driveway for the flag lot. Neil Severson Resident Mr. Swanson said he would like to see a buffer where the current house is located and expressed his concern that 16`h Street might not be paved. Gary Axberg Resident - Parkview Estates Mr. Axberg said he had concerns about integrating a farm with a residential area; said he sees the current farm with animals creating problems and may devalue property; asked why preserve open space, yet allow a barn; said the flag lot impacts 4/5 lots in Parkview Estates; supportive of the Lake Elmo City Council Minutes Tuesday, June 20, 2000 page 6