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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 20, 1993 4 M/S/C Mottaz/ Conlin - to table the draft ordinance for moving buildings into or within the city until the August 3 council meeting to receive comments from the Code Enforcement Officer. (Motion carried 5-0.) Council member Johnston requested the reason the particular numbers were chosen by the Planning Commission for the performance bond and insurance. C. "Driveways" Draft Ordinance Jim McNamara, Building Official, submitted his comments on the driveway ordinance in his memo dated July 16, 1993. McNamara indicated he didn't believe limiting the width of a driveway was necessary so long as the property in question can meet a maximum percentage of hard surface coverage. M/S/C Mottaz/Conlin - to table until comments are received from the Planning Commission why they did not develop a design standard to allow for a 24' maximum driveway width with a minimum flared area to accommodate a larger than 2-stall garage as requested by the city council on September 3, 1991 and request the PZ submit their response for the August 3 council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0.) Noxious Weeds:Keith Raleigh: Northern Diversified, developer of Arabian Hills, has informed the administrator they will cut and spray for noxious weeds on this Wednesday. M/S/C Mottaz/John - that Northern Diversified, developer of Arabian Hills, has ten days to remove the noxious weeds, if the weeds are not removed within the required time given, the city will take appropriate action. (Motion carried 5-0.) D. Recodification: Direction requested from Planning Commission M/S/C John/Mottaz - to direct the PZ to review the portions that would concern them as to their responsibility; (such as fees for buildings. Etc.) in Section 100 and Section 200 and leave the remainder. If they feel that means there is very little to review, then they should review Sections 300, 400 and 500 that relate to zoning. (Motion carried 5-0). OLD BUSINESS ITEM: At the August 3, council meeting, the council will set a workshop date to review Section 100 and Section 200 of the recodification. E. 5-Acre Zoning District - Direction requested from Planning Commission M/S/C Johnson/Mottaz - to direct the Planning Commission to continue to consider RE zoning district as a 2.5 to 10 acre lot size without any separate zoning for 5 acre minimum unless more defined reasons can be given for the need for a 5 acre zone. (Motion carried 5-0.)