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2. Planner Dillerud explained concept of development of a use intensity approach allowing PF uses in some Ag and residential zoning districts. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to authorize the City Planner, when he sees fit, to introduce to the Planning Commission the concept of development of a use intensity approach allowing PF uses in some Ag and residential zoning districts as a possible alternative. (Motion passed 5-0). The Council reviewed the April 22, 1999 PF DRAFT and made the following modifications: Page 8, Item 5. Parks - ...spectator capacity for community playfields. ; d. Buffering ....minimum depth of 200 feet is required., ...parcel of record; Jeff Roos, McCombs Frank Roos Assoc. representing Apostolic Church, Jay Sleiter, President of BWBR Architects, Charles Palmer, Lakewood Evangelical Free Church, showed different site plans that would meet the regulations of the proposed PF ordinance and compared those illustrations based on church site design suggestions by B WBR Architects. City Planner Dillerud commented there are no current applications for site plan review, and he is uncomfortable with the Council asking questions on the site plans that have not been applied for and in some sites have not been zoned PF. Peter Beck, Doherty, Rumble, and Butler, asked the City to take away the three barriers, 15 acre size, 200' buffer, and 35% impervious surface coverage to allow more flexibility of design solutions. Berming and planting can accomplish the same result as a buffer. Existing features of the land would be maintained. The churches want to preserve natural amenities and the rural character of the community. A maintenance garage is not a church. A church has a different impact. Beck asked for reconsideration of the new ordinance. If River Valley Church wanted to expand, it would be considered non -conforming and have to comply with the new PF ordinance and request variances. Attorney Filla indicated the regulations are not infringements on religious beliefs. The city has verified that churches are allowed in business zones. The city has to allow churches in town and the regulations do so. Some of the existing churches have outgrown their sites. The comp plan recognizes churches as a potential land use in the community and encourages the use. Administrator Kueffner pointed out that Mt. Zion Church and River Valley Christian Church were located in individual buildings that were zoned General Business confirming that churches (religious uses) are a permitted use in the General Business Zone. The consensus of the Council was agreed by the staff, at a future date, to deal with their concerns on how the City would handle existing public facilities with respect to rebuilding following damage from a natural disaster or future enlargement in the existing sites. Each member of the Council was polled as to favorable modifications to the PF Zoning: The Council indicated the following: Siedow is in favor of considering larger maximum lot size, consideration of impervious surface with removing the buffer zone, Hunt is in favor of larger lot size with smaller surface coverage and slightly increase in buffer zone; Armstrong is willing to look at a 20 acre site including the buffer; Dunn would consider allowing parcels larger than 15 acres and has a concern on impervious surface coverage, Delapp would consider larger acreage if impervious surface coverage is lowered to that of the surrounding uses. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn strong/Dunn — to direct the staff to make changes to the PF Ordinance for June 1" Council meeting based on discussion of the Council and information heard on the ordinance to fulfill the desires of the Council. (Motion passed 5-0). 9. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 4, 1999