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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 4 Council member Conlin suggested the addition of "accompanied with findings that support the determination" after "City Council" in Subd. 7. Development Standards. M/S/P Johnston/Conlin - that the Council supports the proposed ordinances and to direct the staff to send the proposed ordinances to the Planning Commission so it can proceed with the required public hearings (Motion passed 4-0). B. Case No. ZAM/96-30 - Rezoning from Rural Residential to Open Space. Applicant: Jack Buxell/Krieger. Property located 1/4 mile north of 10th Street on Lake Elmo Avenue (adjacent to Tartan Park) The request is to rezone a 40 acre parcel of land from Agricultural to Open Space Development District. The Planning Commission recommended by a 6-1 vote approval of the rezoning of the Open Space Development concept plan with the stipulation that future homeowners be notified of the 3M ball park. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to adopt Ordinance No. 8141 Amending Section 301.070 C "Zoning District Map" of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code based on the findings stated in the City Planner's report dated September 3, 1996. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Case No. OPC 96-31 - Open Space Concept Plan on 39.7 acre parcel. Applicant: Jack Buxell/Krieger - See location in 8B. Jack Buxell presented an open space development plan for 19 single family homes and the preservation of approximately 16 acres of land. The parcel contains 39.7 acres of land and is located along the east side of Lake Elmo Avenue, south of the Tartan Park ballfields, west of the golf course and north of Tartan Meadows. There is an existing farmstead on the site which contains a farmhouse, barn and corn crib. Mr. Buxell commented that the proposal cannot meet the letter of the Open Space Ordinance, but does meet the spirit of the ordinance. Council members Conlin and Johnston indicated their concerns that the proposal indicates 50% of the buildable land is not being preserved and the pathways cannot be considered as open space since they already are included as part of the house lots. Council member Johnston also expressed concern that the site cannot yield 19-one acre lots. They are required as part of the development and should not be included even if there is a pathway easement. Johnston felt the concept did not meet the Open Space Ordinance and is not acceptable. Council member Conlin made the following motion based on the City Planner's report. M/S/P Conlin/Johnston - to deny the approval of the Open Space Concept Plan presented by John Buxell for the Krieger Property, 1381 Lake Elmo Avenue, based on the proposal of easements across residents' backyard for trails and not meeting the requirements of the Open Space Ordinance. (Motion passed 3- 1:DeLapp:He didn't know how you could come up with anything better than this. Councilman Hunt was not in attendance for this vote.) D. Case No. ZAM 96-32 Rezoning from AG and RR to Open Space. Applicant: Robert Engstrom, Property located on west side of Highway 5 north of "Old Village". The request is to rezone a 126 acre parcel of land from Agricultural and Rural Residential to Open Space Development District. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning. M/S/P Del-app/Hunt - to adopt Ordinance No. 8142 Amending Section 301.070C "Zoning District Map" of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code based on the two findings of fact stated in the City Planner's report dated September 3, 1996. (Motion passed 5-0).