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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 2, 1987 PAGE 4 ( received a memo from the Governor asking to expedite efforts to work with them. On Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. Todd will be making a presentation to the Metro Solid Waste Advisory Committee. On Wednesday, June 10, at 8 p.m. they will be meeting with Zack Hansen in the City Council chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss what the EAW is supposed to do. Zack Hansen will be bringing a representative from the Donohue firm. Also on Wednesday, June 3rd, Todd and Dan will be meeting with Bob Overby and City Attorney Knaak to go over Fritz's assessments of the documentation that has been given him. Dan and Todd will look into the committee's expenses and report back at the next meeting. 7. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING A. PUBLIC HEARING: Request for Variances to Allow an Alternate Conditonal Use Permit in the Agricultural Zoning District; Howard Gelb, 11490 Hudson Blvd. Mayor Arlyn Christ opened up the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Howard Helb appeared before the City Council on May 5, 1987 to request rezoning to GB or an Agriculture Alternate Uses CUP. The Council adopted Resolution 87-28 granting the Alternate Uses"CUP contingent upon the City Council granting the necessary variances, and contingent upon upgrading of the two septic systems. Mr. Gelb is requesting three variances: 1. Variance to allow alternate conditional use on a 5-acre site where 1.5 acres per 40 acres is allowed. 2. Variance to allow alternate conditional uses where the landowner is not the owner and operator of the non- agricultural uses and does not reside on the continguous real estate. 3. Variance to allow alternate conditional uses in an existing non-agricultural style building, with existing signs and existing lighting. Notice was duly sent and published. There was no one there to speak for or against the variances. Councilman Graves stated he had no problem with the operation, but felt it was significantly compromising the intent of the Alternate Ag Uses. Graves suggested identifying it for what it is and address it that way and leave it like that. The City is losing the intent of the purpose and is setting a gross variation precedent and felt we will be faced with this in the future.