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9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Resolution No. 2003-039:Shoreland Zoning Variance: Gustafson The City Planner reported the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on April 14, 2003 and adopted a recommendation to approve a Shoreland Zoning Variance related to the applicants' proposal to remodel and expand the residence at 8120 Hill Trail North. The existing Gustafson home is located 90 feet from the Lake DeMontreville OHW. The majority of the home expansion would maintain that existing non -conforming 90 foot setback (100 foot standard) and 84 feet for the cantilevered deck. M/S/P Dunn/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 2003-039 approving a Shoreland Zoning Variance at 8120 Hill Trail North, based on the Findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Resolution No. 2003-040:OP Development Stage/CUP/ P1at:Whistling Valley Preliminary The City Planner reported the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation to approve the several related applications for this residential plat of 19 building lots on a site of 58 gross acres on Findings of compliance with the approved Concept Plan as conditioned; and, subject to six conditions. The presented Development Stage Plan accurately responds to the lot count and Preserved Open Space of the ordinance. The Planner noted that the only issue of significance is that of the screening within the 100- foot west buffer area. The applicant explained they had been negotiating to acquire the adjacent land to the west for inclusion in the OP Project; and had not addressed the buffer screening with the application. As of April 14, the applicant advised the Commission that the negotiations had not met with success and a buffer screening plan would therefore be required and submitted with the Final Plat. The Parks Commission adopted a recommendation that Park Dedication be fees -in -lieu. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 2003-040, approving the OP Development Stage Plan, Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit of "Whistling Valley", based on the Findings and subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Resolution No. 2003-041:Klondike Avenue Street Sign As directed by the Council, the staff mailed letters to nine property owners/residents along Klondike Avenue advising them of a request that has come to the Council to remove the recently installed Klondike Avenue street sign facing westbound traffic on State Highway 5. The eastbound sign that has been in place for a long time would remain. Seven of the nine respondents didn't care whether the sign was removed or remained. The fifth responded advised that he would want the sign to remain. Three of the five respondents noted that the 55 MPH speed limit and lack of a protected left turn lane from State Highway 5 was a far greater safety issue than whether or north there was a Klondike sign on Highway 5, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 6, 2003