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Minutes, Lake Elmo City Council meeting, Feb. 3, 1961 page four (Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Tree trimming) - Mottaz said per- mitting changes in use and the construction of buildings for that use were permanent, even if done under.a Conditional_Use Permit. He said that, in his opinion, this type of use is clearly commer- cial and should be permitted in commercially zoned areas only, not in AG by Conditional Use Permit. Mayor Eder said he was concerned that constructing a large building to operate a tree trimming service was a permanent change in land use; and that future owners might be in a different non -permitted use. The building permanently changed the character of the area. Michels said the Planning Commission recommended the CUP in AG, as rezoning this to General Business would have permitted far more than a simple pole building and tree trimming service. Any GB use would have been permitted; and the Planning Commission wanted to discourage this. He also said there is a general feeling that some commercial zoning will be appropriate along Hwy, 36 in the future; and that temporary uses like the tree trimming services were appropriate. Bob Briggs, attorney for the Klawi.tters, explained that the CUP limited the Klawitters to just this use, could limit the number of buildings and the use of the property; and was not the same as rezoning to general Business. He also said the property was not real suitable for residential or Agricultural use because of the soils, the power line, the highway and the terrain. He said there are virtually no trees to screen this from the highway; and there is a large drainage area and pond which limit the use of the land. He said there are businesses to the north and west of this property now. He said the present buildings are not adequate for the Klawitter's operation. Morgan said there was a lot of discussion about alternative land uses in this area two yearn ago; and while the Comp. Plan was being prepared. He said the Council agreed at that time that commercial uses were not appropriate for the planning period. Mottaz said this permit was really a rezoning to general business no matter what you call it; and that he is opposed to general business along the Hwy. 36 corridor. Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to disapprove the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would have permitted "Tree trimming services" by Conditional Use Permit in the AG zone. Motion carried 4--0. C. Klawitter Rezoning and CUP for Tree Trimming Service - Based on the Ubave discussion, Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, to deny the Klawitter's request to rezone property at 9839 60th St. No. to AG; and deny their request for a Conditional Use Permit in AG for a Tree Trimming Service. Motion carried 4-0. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Handled earlier in meeting. B. Fees for Fire Department services will be discussed February 17, 1981. Whittaker asked the Council if the would like to re-examine the definitions and regulation in the AG in light of the Kl.awitter application. The Council agreed that they would like to meet with the Planning Commission to clarify