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Mayor Hunt called the public Hearing to order in the Council Chambers at 8:15 p.m. Pastor Nietzell, River Valley Christian Church, spoke in favor of granting the variance. There was no one to speak against the variance request. Mayor Hunt closed the Public Hearing at 8:16 p.m. Council member DeLapp asked what the hardship is that is unique to this land. The Church cut the trees down and now the lights of passing motorists glare into your eyes. The existing lot is 50% for the current standard for landscape areas per Dillerud. He noted that this was a long narrow lot before the City created the buffer standards. Johnston asked if there is an intention to bring the existing parking lot into conformance with landscape ordinance. Mayor Hunt indicated the new compacted area should meet the 10 percent landscape island standard. The transmission towers are in there. Council member Siedow thought it was tough to buffer against the power line. This was built with different standards and impossible to expand without a variance. Council member Dunn stated that the overflow parking should be on their own site rather than on the highway for safety reasons and should add a buffer to the site. Council member Johnston commented that Council member DeLapp brought up a valid point for residential development on the south. DeLapp added that Eagle Point put a berm and trees in the power line easement; and that could happen adjacent to this site as well. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-095, A Resolution approving a Section 520 Site Plan and variance from the Public Facilities (PF) buffer requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a 30 stall overflow parking lot on the site of the River Valley Christian Church, per plans staff dated November 6, 2003; and, subject to a condition that landscape islands sized to City Code standards be constructed within the new parking area. (Motion passed 3 -2: Johnston, DeLapp) B. Resolution No. 2003-097: Minor Subdivision 4415 Olson lake Trail At its November 24a' meeting, the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation for approval of the application of US Bank NA (as trustee of the Sovereign Estate) to divide an existing 9.42 acre parcel fronting Olson Lake into parcels of 3.04 and 6.38 acres. The small new parcel would contain the existing residence; and, the larger new parcel would be vacant. The Commission recommended conditions of approval include conveyance of street right-of-way in an amount determined by the City Engineer, and in a form determined by the City Attorney (to replace existing statutory right-of-way) and, payment of a $1,500 Park Dedication Fee for the new parcel that would be created. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2003