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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 Mayor Johnson stated in doing this it is not conveying in any way the impression that the city is committed to developing an equestrian trail; and Washington County parks, upon the approval of the County Board, would not accept an entrance thru the park unless it is maintained by the city. M/S/P Mottaz/Mayor Johnson - to approve Resolution No. 92- 19, as amended, A Resolution granting a CUP to Genie Arabians, Inc. d/b/a St. Croix Equestrian Center for the Operation of a stable and an equestrian boarding and training center; conditioned upon: (1) the applicant conveying an easement as described by the city planner in his memo to the city dated July 1, 1992 and (2) the rezoning of this property from Rural Residential to Agriculture; and under no circumstances was requirement for dedication of a trail a guarantee on the part of the city that it would be improved in the future. (Motion carried 4-0). Tom Soderberg asked that the rezoning of the land be contingent upon their purchasing of the land. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to adopt Ordinance 8070, An Ordinance amending Section 301.070C of the 1979 Lake Elmo Municipal Code at it relates to the zoning district map by changing the zoning from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (A) of said property contingent upon the applicant, Genie Arabians Inc. d/b/a St. Croix Equestrian Center purchasing the property. (Motion carried 4-0). 6. PLANNING/LAND-USE & ZONING: A. Lot Consolidation, Ordinance No. 80 In Mike Black's letter to the Council, he suggested that Section 401.042 Exceptions to Platting, be rewritten to include the following: The City Council may waive all or a portion of the platting requirements for a simple lot division IN THE AGRICULTURE OR ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONE. Black also suggested rewording of Paragraph B.4.: 4. A land survey prepared by and signed by a registered land surveyor describing the simple lot division showing all buildings, driveways, easements, setbacks and other pertinent information and including new legal descriptions for all resulting parcels. After reviewing the proposed ordinance, the Council eliminated A.(2) and asked criteria (3) and (4) refer to appropriate code sections. Attorney Filla will incorporate the criteria needed in the ordinance to deal with submission requirements in Section 401.260.