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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 1990 PAGE 3 (See 2/1.2/90 PZ Minutes). The Mayor entered into record a letter, dated February 15th, from R. Thomas Armstrong, the owner of the property, responding to the actions of the PZ. Jess Motta.z, 8770 DeMontreville Trail N., did not consider this request to rezone for construction of a church, because no one can guarantee that a church will be built. Diane Driscoll, 8737 DeMontreville Trail N., voiced her concerns on the health and safety of their neighborhood and the increase in water runoff and traffic with any type of public facility on this property. Pastor Denissen felt the rezoning from RR to PF would be a good use of this property and a church would enhance the area. He had spoken to MnDOT about the increase in traffic by 30 to 100 cars primarily on a Sunday morning. MnDOT stated this would not pose a hazard as far as they were concerned. For intersections such as this, MnDOT stated, normally three accidents a year are an average and this intersection is below average. The applicant had perc tests done and found the property very suitable for a septic system for a church. Washington County has granted a permit for a driveway on County Rd 13. As far as water runoff, Pastor Denissen stated they would comply with the One Percent Rule. Lighting could be placed on the property so as to not affect or interfere with the adjoining neighbors. M/S/P Armstrong/Graves - to deny the rezoning request for 21.6 acres located SE of Highway 36artdCounty Road. 13 from Rural Residential to Public Facility by River Valley Christian Church/R. Thomas Armstrong based on the Planning Commission's recommendation and on the following Findings: (Motion carried 5-0) 1. This property was bought as RR property and is still proposed to be used as residential property. 2. This is an existing residential. neighborhood that will continue to be residential. 3. Traffic on Hwy 36 is heavy especially on weekends when this highway becomes the gateway to the St. Croix River. 4. A similar request came to the City a few years ago when Green Acres Recreational area wanted to increse their recreational facility. For reasons of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and the increased traffic, lights, and noise, their request was turned down, and it wouldn't be inappropriate to deny this request based on similar reasons. C. Other.