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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1990 PAGE 8 Eileen Bergmann stated they were zoned Agriculture, not Rural Residential. They are running a farming operation. Along with this operation, they do not sell anything but what goes along with a nursery; such as, plants, fertilizer and pots. Irving Anderson, Maplewood, stated he was at the PZ meeting and believed the PZ erred in their interpretation of the reqeust. Discussion centered around operating a business from the property, itself, as opposed to the request for storage of vehicles. Mr. Mack does not conduct his business from that location. The business is conducted on public streets, collecting refuse from homes, and dropping off the refuse at the plant. Mr. Mack will continue to operate his business out of Maplewood and would strictly store his trucks on this property. His son, who works for the business, would live in the home at 5749 Lake Elmo Avenue. M/S/P Hunt/Graves - to deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit by Ron Mack, Ron's Sanitation, for 5749 Lake Elmo Avenue based on this use is not in compliance with the Comp Plan and not compatible with the designated Rural Residential Zoning District and based on the PZ's recommendation (9-0) for denial. (Motion carried 4-0). G. Application for Conditional Use Permit for Golf Driving Range Ray Salus, 404 Lake Elmo Avenue The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 23rd on Ray Salus' request for a C.U.P. to operate a Golf Driving Range in the RR Zoning District. The PZ tabled action until. the May 14th PZ meeting, but the applicant appeared before the Council on May 1st to get a consensus of how the Council felt about this proposal. The minutes indicate the majority of the Council members had no problem with the Golf Driving Range, but were not in favor of the minature golf course. Ray Salus has removed the minature golf course from this proposal. At their May 14th meeting, the PZ discussed this property be downgraded to AG with a variance to size (property is 28.5 acres in size where the code requires 40 acres) and a C.U.P. for the golf driving range. The PZ deemed the land use appropriate for a golf driving range for this property, but with no recommendation as to the method the Council use to allow the proposal, provided the following conditions for a Conditional Use Permit are followed. (See draft PZ Minutes 5/14/90). Dick Herold, Washington County, asked the Council to consider proper control at the intersection and asked they allow the Wash. Cty. Traffic Eng, review the site plan. Councilman Williams indicated, at this time, he did not see a hardship for a variance and pointed out economics cannot be used as a hardship. M/S/P Hunt/Armstrong - to postpone consideration for a C.U.P. until such time the City Administrator can schedule a public hearing by the Planning Commission for a rezoning from RR to Ag. (Motion carried 4-0).