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B. Resolution approving a Minor Subdivision: Florence Kleis Florence Kleis is requesting a subdivision of a 2.8 acre parcel of land into two parcels, a 1.57 acres (Parcel A) and 1.26 acres (Parcel B). Parcel B will then be combined with the existing 60 acres to the north. On March 18, 1997 the Council approved a rezoning of the 2.8 acre parcel of land. When the property owner had the property surveyed, it was found that a portion of the property which was indeed part of the Kleis homestead which includes an outbuilding. The Planning Commission recommended approval at its June 9, 1997 meeting. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to adopt Resolution No. 97-34 approving Case No. SUB/97-35 granting a minor subdivision to Florence Kleis based on the three findings stated in the City Planner's report. (Motion passed 4-0). C. Ordinance adopting a rezoning from RI to RR: Florence Kleis This is a zoning map amendment to rezone a 1.7 acre parcel of land from R-1, Single Family Residential to RR, Rural Residential. The parcel will be combined with the Kleis farm located north of the site. The Planning Commission recommended approval at its June 9 h meeting. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to adopt Ordinance No. 9709 a zoning map amendment changing the zoning of the Florence Kleis parcel of property from R-1, Single Family Residential to RR, Rural Residential based on the approval of the staff and Planning Commission. (Motion passed 4-0). D. Conditional Use Permit for Entrance Sign to Torre Pines: Mike Black Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, Inc, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the placement of a 24 sq.ft. "Torre Pines" neighborhood sign within a monument. This is a requirement of the sign ordinance. The sign will be located at the entrance to Tone Pines and there will be two faces to the sign which will face north and south. The materials of the monument will be Kasota Stone and the sign will be a wood material. The color of the sign may be beige or bronze to match the stone and the lettering will be green. The location of the monument and sign will not be a safety hazard for vehicular traffic on Inwood Avenue. The monument will need to be 64.5 feet from the centerline of Inwood Avenue as stated in the letter from Joe Lux, Washington County, dated May 28, 1997. The City Planner recommended that perennial flowers be planted around the base of the monument. M/S/P Conlin/Dunn — to approve Case No. CUP/97-36 adopting Resolution No. 97-35 a resolution granting a conditional use permit to Mike Black/Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. for placement of a Torre Pines Neighborhood sign located at the entrance to the Tone Pines Development based on the three conditions of approval stated in the City Planner's report and recommended approval by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 3-1:DeLapp:It's a development advertising sign and a designation of economic segregation and inappropriate in a City that supports the Livable Communities Act.). E. PUBLIC HEARING: Annexation of Houle Property At its May 6, 1997 meeting, the Council amended the agenda to accept a petition from Glen Houle and Robert Engstrom for annexation of 1,46 acres from Baytown Township to the City of Lake Elmo. Administrator Kueffner stated she did not realize that a public hearing was required for all annexation by ordinance. The Council adopted Ordinance No. 9705 extending the corporate limits of the City to include the Houle property. This is a public hearing to consider the petition of Glen and Colleen Houle and Robert Engstrom for annexation of 1.46 acres from Baytown Township to Lake Elmo. The notice was published in the May 14, 1997 Stillwater Gazette and affected residents and Baytown Township were notified as required by law. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 9:10 p.m. in the Council chambers. There was no one to speak for or against the proposed annexation. LAK ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 17. 1997