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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1994 4 Dan Parker, Business Manager, Stillwater Area Schools, requested a change in the variance request. A decision had been made that it would be in the best interest of all parties if this parking lot could be developed on district property. Therefore, only a variance from (Section 301.130) the hard surface requirement is still requested. There was no one to speak against the variance request. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. M/S/P Mottaz/John - to grant the requested variance to Section 301.130 relating to bituminous surface coverage of all non-residential parking areas to Stillwater Area Schools for a proposed temporary gravel parking lot, sketch dated 7/19/94, based on the following reasons: 1. This property is zoned PF. There is not a lot of PF zoned property in the city. The property is in the vicinity of the "Old Village". Numerous variances have been similarly granted in the Old Village. 2. A school should have safe and adequate parking for staff and visitors. 3. The school district is not the cause of the increased enrollment. They are trying to deal with a crisis situation for the health, safety and welfare of the school's staff, students, and visitors. 4. Since there is very little PF zoning, there have not been other requests. 5. The applicants are proposing approximately 6,000 square feet of additional parking space. 6. The variance is proposed to be temporary (3 to 5 years). There should d be no long-term affect on any property in the area or in the same zoning district. (Motion passed 5-0). Larry Bohrer reported that the Stillwater School District has asked TKDA to assist them in the design on the construction of the parking lot. M/S/P John/Mottaz - to support TKDA as the consulting engineer for the Stillwater School District on construction of the parking lot. (Motion passed 5-0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: Surface Water Use Regulations Ordinance The Public Hearing Notice was published in the July 13, 1994 Stillwater Gazette Extra and the Surface Water Use Ordinance was published in the July City Newsletter.