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Metropolitan Council Meeting of February 14, 1991 Business Item: B-4 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612/291-6359 REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Referral Report 91-13 DATE: February 14, 1991 B TO: Metropolitan Council SUBJECT: City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Amendment Complete Update of Comprehensive Plan Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15238-1 Metropolitan Council District No. 16 At its meeting on February 7, 1991, the Metropolitan and Community Development Committee discussed a staff report and recommendations dealing with the review of the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The major plan amendment represents a complete update of the 1979 Comprehensive Plan for the years 1990 to 2010, The plan concentrates on two objectives: 1) To reflect accurately the city of Lake Elmo's current policies regarding planning, land use, zoning and development; and 2) To provide a basis for guiding Lake Elmo into the 1990's and beyond. ISSUES AND CONCERNS Richard Thompson, Council staff (ext. 6457) presented the report and answered questions from the Committee. Mike Black, planning consultant for the city, reaffirmed the city's position opposing the development of a landfill in Lake Elmo Park Reserve. He also stated that the city would be willing to explore airport zoning around that portion of Lake Elmo Airport that affects the city. Steve Korhel, a resident of Lake Elmo, presented concerns about the plan. His concerns centered on the procedures for adopting the plan and proposed land use districts, especially the Residential Estate District. Richard Johnson, a city council member, requested that the committee delete finding 8 and recommendation 2 dealing with the city's policy opposing placement of a landfill in the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. - Following discussion, the following findings and recommedations were adopted: FINDINGS 1. The policy of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan of allowing a density of three units per 10 acres with a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres per unit is not consistent with the Council's rural area policies.