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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNT , MINUTES DECEMBER 1, A. . <br />Senior Pastor, Jerry Rouse, Lakewood Church, stated the PF ordinance is overly restrictive and very <br />unfriendly to churches. Churches should be a permitted use and not allowed by a CUP. He asked how was <br />the 15-acre limitation arrived at? Why wasn't it 3 or 50 acres? The PF ordinance prohibits churches in <br />Lake Elmo. At a previous Planning Commission meeting, Planner Dillerud stated the ordinance would <br />keep churches small and rural in nature. <br />Ken Arneson, Lakewood Church, has a serious concern on where the ordinance is going. Churches have <br />made many contributions, such as, childcare, colleges and universities, social programs, needs of children, <br />etc. Since the new ordinance applies not only to churches, but also to school cemeteries, parks, libraries, <br />and other governmental facilities, the Council should remember that these facilities are a viable part of any <br />community and must be preserved. <br />Pastor Bryan Latchaw, Parkview Community Church, stated their church already exists and could not <br />expand under these regulations. He wants to continue being the gateway to the community. How does the <br />parking lot regulation compare to the UBC? He has a concern about approval by a CUP and asked under <br />what circumstance can a CUP be withdrawn? <br />Pastor Dan Dennison, River Valley Christian Church, reminded the Council of the first amendment to the <br />Constitution of the United States, which prohibits laws that interfere with the establishment and free <br />exercise of religion. What is the church's role? The 15-acre maximum lot size restriction is <br />discriminatory and should be eliminated. Pastor Dennison read Mayor Wyn John's speech at the October <br />27, 1996 grand opening of this church. <br />Don Slinger, resident lives on Lake Elmo Avenue, stated the PF Ordinance requires glass, brick, stone — <br />there is nothing wrong with having wood or aluminum. Churches are on restricted budgets. The ordinance <br />would destroy service and prohibits the establishment of religion in the City. <br />Attorney Filla stated that the City is not tying to tell churches what they can preach. The City does have a <br />right to regulate land use. The issue is not about controlling churches, but about controlling land use. <br />Council member Armstrong stated the Council does value churches, but the intent of the Council is only to <br />maintain land use. <br />Council member Steve DeLapp stated the PZ has worked on the PF ordinance for a long time, but did not <br />have a chance to address the new information. The ordinance does not address the areas on water, small <br />lots. He stated that the underlying impervious surface coverage in the RAD zone is in effect no more than <br />5% and in effect no more than 9% in RED. <br />The church pastors were asked to each send a letter to the City letting them know exactly how the new PF <br />ordinance would affect them and their future plans. <br />M/S/P Armstrong/Johnston - to hold a joint workshop with the Planning Commission in mid -January to see <br />how this PF ordinance would impact individuals and affect other buildings such as City Hall, maintenance <br />building, parks, etc. and potential ramifications. Notice of the workshop will be sent to the Churches. <br />(Motion passed 4-0). <br />D. Comprehensive Plan — Amend Land Use — OP to RAD <br />At its November 23, 1998 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted a recommendation to <br />amend the Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan to reclassify all areas now OP (Open Space <br />Development) to RAD (Rural Agricultural). The recommended amendment is responsive to prior direction <br />in this regard from the Council <br />Planner Dillerud explained that the map proposal before the Planning Commission included reclassification <br />of certain areas from RED (Rural Estate) to RAD (Rural Agricultural). The Commission rejected this RED <br />change, based on historic circumstances regarding the RED area related to future platting and street layout, <br />and the relationship to existing 2.5-acre (RED) plats adjoining these parcels. The effect of this amendment <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1998 <br />
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