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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 21, 1996 7 D. Case No. CPA/96-16 Resolution approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment establishing goals, policies and objectives for AOP (Agricultural/Open Space) The Council received a copy of a staff report prepared by City Planner Terwedo, the Comp. Plan Amendment, a resolution, copies of the May 13 Planning Commission minutes, and written comments from Planning Commission Chair Jim McLeod, Mayor John, Council Member Conlin, Brian Herzfeld, Robert Engstrom, and Judy Screaton. City Planner Terwedo advised the Council that the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 8 and continued to May 13 where they recommended the City Council adopt the Comp. Plan Amendment as amended. City Planner Terwedo explained discussion and amendments by the Planning Commission and that the density issue was discussed at length. City Planner Terwedo explained that she has been working with the Met. Council staff on this amendment and they have been very supportive and helpful. The Council thanked the City Planner, staff, and Planning Commission for all their hard work, and thanked Council member Karen Johnston for her attendance and work, as Council liaison. The Council discussed outlots - that they not be created, what is purpose of cluster concept, and that the different density zones be labeled as the City does now, i.e., OP-1, OP-2, etc. The Council discussed densities and density bonuses. Attorney Filla advised the Council that the base density should allow at least what property owners have now by their current zoning, but probably quite a bit more because we are asking for a 50% open space. Compare the Ag., RR, and R1 densities which people currently have to what they will end up with, such as Ag. property can go from 4 units per 40 to at least 10 per 40, so people are being compensated for the open space. M/S/P Hunt/Del-app - to amend policy 12 and 14 of the Comp. Plan Amend, to reflect a common base density will be applied on all Open Space Development areas. Additional densities would be provided in recognition of development proposals which aim to preserve historical structures, provide for public trails/foot paths, and other amenities deemed desirable. The density shall not be less than 6 units per 20 acres nor more than 10 units per 20 with density bonuses. (Motion passed 5-0.) M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to advise staff to update any maps or figures or tables affected by the amendments made to the Comp. Plan tonight. (Motion passed 5-0.) M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt resolution 96-11 adding text and amending the future land use map of the 1990 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan relating to Agriculture/Open Space. (Motion passed 5-0.) E. Case No. ZAT/96-17 Zoning Ordinance adopting Agricultural/Open Space (AOP) zoning district The Council received copies of the AOP ordinance and minutes of the May 13 Planning Commission meeting. City Planner Terwedo advised the council that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 8 and continued to May 13 where they recommended the City Council adopt the Agricultural/Open Space Development Ordinance as amended. City Planner Terwedo reviewed her staff report which outlined the amendments suggested by the commission, and recommended a couple more changes. M/S/ DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Ordinance 8135 establishing and regulating the use of property located within the Agricultural/Open Space Preservation District, subject to approval by Met. Council of the Comp. Plan changes. The Council struggled with the issue of how to figure a density bonus for preserving historic structures. Jack Buxell suggested the density bonus over 6 units per 20 as follows:. 2 units per 20 for clustering, 1 unit per 20 for pathways, 1 unit per 20 for perhaps aerobic septic systems, and 1 unit per every 2500 sq.ft. of historic structures preserved. The Council discussed amendments to several pages of the ordinance. City Attorney Filla suggested the l ordinance be tabled to the next meeting for council to see the final draft, because the density section needs some significant re -writing to agree with the amendment made tonight to the Comp. Plan's density section.