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Councilor DeLapp will pass on his suggestion for a possible addition to the code: "Signature neighborhood entry identification shall be permitted to promote community unification. This identification shall consist primary of neighborhood supported natural landscaping with non -intrusive signage, if desired. Associated lighting is prohibited. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to adopt Ordinance 9723, Amendment to Section 535- Signs, Adding Section 535.10 Variance Standards (Amended provisions: 1. These circumstances may include.... Delete "7" at the end of the sentence. 5. Delete " T' at the end of the sentence. 7c....and arrangement of the sign are an intregal part. 7d...... and lighting of the sign are restrained and harmonious.) and direct the staff to pass this sign ordinance to the Planning and Village Commission for their review. (Motion passed 4-0) G. Resolution No. 97-63 Lowell Reed/Wichelmann minor subdivision (amended legal description). At the November 4 meeting, the Council approved the Reed/Wichelmann minor subdivision. This was presented to the Council as a minor subdivision, but it was actually a request to amend a legal description. The property in question was not contiguous to the Reed property, but was included in his legal description. The City had to find a means to amend the Reed legal, so it was accomplished through the minor subdivision process. One of the conditions of the resolution was that the applicant provides a survey. According to the City Attorney, it is his opinion that a survey is not needed to amend the Reed legal description. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to adopt Resolution No. 97-63, amending the legal description of the Lowell Reed property by removing the fourth exception; and to add this fourth exception to the legal description of the Wichehnann property. Further, that Resolution No. 97-63 replaces Resolution 97-53 adopted by the City Council on October 21, 1997. (Motion passed 4-0). H. Site & Plan Review: Brockman Motors Planner Terwedo reported this is a site and plan review for a 11,233 sq.ft. expansion to the Brookman Motors Sales and Service Business located at 11144 Stillwater Blvd. The existing structures are approximately 11,907 sq.ft. which will make the total square footage of the building 22,932 sq.ft. The parking area will also be expanded. The proposal includes adding additional outdoors -sales area and parking area and expanding the existing sale and service building of Brockman Motors. The applicant has indicated that the existing parking area is not adequate and the future needs of the business will require additional parking areas. The Council raised the question if this was in General Business or in the Highway Business Zoning District. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to approve Case No. SP/97-64 Site and Plan Review of Brookman Motors based on the recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission; subject to the following conditions: 1. Additional landscaping be placed on the East Side of the site adjacent to Laverne Avenue (The parking area). (2) The existing directory signs shall be replaced pursuant to the Lake Elmo Sign Ordinance. (3) After the improvements are made, there shall be no cars in the grass areas and (4) Any comments from the City Engineer shall be incorporated into these conditions. (Motion passed 3-1:DeLapp —The material proposed for the exterior surface does not comply with the code, and there is 0% landscaping in the internal parking areas.) I. Amendments to OP Regulations M/S/P Dunn/Hunt — to table discussion on Amendments to Section 15 and 300.07 Solid. 4 O. of the 1997Lake Elmo Municipal Code until the staff completes comparisons for setbacks when an existing development abuts a proposed development. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to cancel the November 25 workshop due to a conflict with the Municipal Board Hearing and reschedule a workshop during the first two weeks in December on the OP Regulations conditioned upon the approval of the Council and Staff. The PCS representative and OP developers will be notified of the rescheduled workshop. (Motion passed 4-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1997