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B. Preliminary Plat— The Hamlet of Sunfish Lake Planner Terwedo reported this is a preliminary plat and plan for the development of 41 single family and attached single family residential dwelling units. Modifications from concept plan: 1, The center greens are narrower and the development has shifted east to provide for larger open space area on the east. 2. The entrance road has been modified to reflect concerns of the neighbors. 3, Lot 1, Blk 1 has been changed form attached single family to a single family home. Jack Buxell explained they have made an attempt to work through issues regarding the use of Sunfish Lake, buffering and adjusting the lots and open space as requested by the neighbors and the City. The 41 homes accessing the lake with one dock uses the lake far less than 7 homes on the lake. If there were anything built along the water, they would have to come to the City and the DNR for approval. M/S/ Hunt/DeLapp — to approve Case No. SUB/97-36, a Preliminary Plat and Plan for the Hamlet of Sunfish Lake based on the findings and that the plan reflects approved concept plan with the stated conditions as attached to the City Planner's Report. M/S/F Conlin/Dunn — to amend the motion to include Condition #9 The Homeowners Assoc. enter into an agreement with the City that the picnic area as defined would provide picnic tables and a single dock and preserve the natural area. (Motion failed 2-3:Hunt, John, DeLapp). M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve Case No. SUB/97-36, a preliminary Plat and Plan based on the findings and that the plan reflects approved concept plan with the stated conditions as attached to the City Planner's Report. (Motion passed 4-1:Dunn:Too tight of a density, 41 lots in this area, this area has not been looked at for sensitivity to the park and Sunfish Lake. Concern on environment and the common drainfield, lack of defined area for picnic tables and dock, and the OP ordinance needs to be reviewed and changed.). M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the attached single family homes with the stated conditions. (Motion passed 4-]:Dunn). C. Minor Subdivision (Lot Line Adjustment): Gaylen Springborn Planner Terwedo reported this is a minor subdivision (lot line adjustment) request by Gaylen Springborn for two existing parcels of record. The minor subdivision will create a 7.84 acre parcel of land with an existing legal nonconforming 10,230 sq.ft. accessory building and a 8.97 acre parcel. Mr. Springborn plans to sell the west parcel (Parcel A) and move into his parents home on the north side of the property. The east parcel (Parcel B) will need to be combined with the rest of the Springborn Farm. The City received a letter from Diane Sessing, 5699 Keats Avenue N., indicating her disapproval of the City making an exception to the rule and allowing Mr. Springborn a non -conforming accessory building on 7.84 acre parcel. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to approve Case No. SUB/97-40 a minor subdivision for two existing parcels of record requested by Gaylen Springborn based on the stated findings and the five conditions and direct the staff to prepare a resolution approving a Minor Subdivision (Lot Line Adjustment) for Gaylen Springbom. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Ordinance rezoning 120 acres to Business Park from Rural Residential Planner Terwedo reported this is a request by the City for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 120 acre parcel of land from RR (Rural Residential) to BP (Business Park) to reflect the Comprehensive Plan policies as adopted in 1992. This change reflects the land use designation for the property as provided in a Comprehensive Plan amendment adopted by the Council on October 6,1992. In 1995 sanitary services were extended to the site. These services were provided from the WONE interceptor, which provides service to Woodbury and Oakdale. The City is anticipating development on a portion of this site in the near future. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES IAugust 5, 1997