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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 15, 1983 -7- i 1 6e NELSON/HAGEMAN REZONING; Continued --Tom Loucks - Stated Mr. Nelson ha,s two commitments for single family homes and intends to remodel existing house. Developers fully intend to proceed with the development. Referred the Council to Engineer Bohrers memo of March concerning soil constraints and on -site septic systems. The proposal is predicated on the fact that this is consistent with the Comp Plan and consistent with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Presented a redesigned layout which provided a 1.8/1.9 acre buffer toathe west,. No lots exit onto 10th Street. Suggested an agreement between the City and the Gun Club to provided sup- plemental plantings in the buffer area for screening and noise reduction. Overall density is 2 acres per lot. Pointed out the wet soils and steep slopes areas and how septic systems and structures would be designed, Reviewed the entire concept plan and noted all the areas of concern previously discussed. Site plan analysis indicates it is feasible to develop this property. The proposal is compatible with the Comp Plan, Zoning Ordinance and the long range intentions of the City. --Eder -- noted that the location of Mr. Hageman's proposed home is such that a decision will ultimately have to be made as to whether the Gun Club could continue to operate in the present location, --Loucks - just asking for rezoning - aware that lot line adjustment may have to be made - cannot work out details until land is rezoned. Councilhas'the'author;ty to determine that the northwest lot is not buildable bacause of nuisance factor created by the Club, --Mazzara - other Councillors may feel the other -three westerly dots create a nuisance. --Loucks - agreed - suggested that the Gun Club might be interested in purchasing them in order to create their own buffer, --Eder, Loucks and Nelson - discussed drainage of the site and lot configurations. Nelson noted that all run-off will remain on -site, Morgan - opposed the rezoning - concerned about the incompatibility of use between the Club and residential property - feels there should be more concern and consideration for the gun range. Small proposed buffer strip is not an adequate buffer between two very distinct uses. --- Dunn - suggested imposing covenants on the Nelson/Hageman land to protect the gun club and make future residents aware of the nuisance they may be subjecting themselves to. -Ray Marshall - difficult to draft covenants until a preliminary plat is submitted. -Dunn - before making any commitment need to get something in writing between the Club and the developers, --Gene Hageman - asked if the rezoning can proceed with covenants and other items addressed at the time of platting, --Rich Redman - Oakdale Gun Club - underlying issue is the relation- ship between the club and the adjacent property. Outlined possible future problems with restrictive covenants, buffer zone, noise abatement. Technical feasibility of the two uses should be proven to the satisfaction of the City prior to rezoning rather than moving this closer to development and later finding it is not feasible. --Loucks - developersdo•_not _want a conditional rezoning. --Morgan - believes the City has defensible reasons for denial -