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Sod Farms based on the Planning Commission recommendation and positive comments of staff in July 12, 1999 staff report. (Motion passed 5-0), B. Amended OP Development Plan/CUP/Preliminary Plat— Tamarack Farm Estates At its July 12th meeting, the Planning Commission, following a Public Hearing, unanimously adopted a recommendation to approve several procedural actions that would result in converting a portion of the Tamarack OP from single family attached to single family detached. The applicant proposed to convert four of the eight SFA units to SFD units. A reconfiguration of the plat and permanent open space is required to accomplish the conversion. The CUP for SFA units must be amended to reduce the approved number from 8 to 4. The applicant has been working with the Minnesota Land Trust to accomplish the permanent easement "trades" required to adjust the plat as requested. No certification to the County of the new plat would be forthcoming from the City until new executed easements are presented. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow- to adopt Resolution No. 99-44, A resolution amending the OP Plan, SFA Conditional Use Permit and Plat of Tamarack OP to substitute four single family detached lots for four previously approved single family attached lots; and, to rearrange property lines related to the substitution contingent upon successful negotiations to accomplish the permanent easement request to adjust the plat as requested with the City or Minnesota Land Trust. (Motion passed 5-0):Armstrong: this is a step in the right direction, but still yields smaller lots.). C. MFC Properties — Minor Subdivision At its meeting of July 12, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted a recommendation to approve this Minor Subdivision of a parcel that has been physically divided for many years, as the result of the I-94 project. County records show an existing parcel of about 51 acres with a single tax number, of which 45 acres lies north of Hudson Road; and 6 acres which lies south of Hudson Road. The minor subdivision would authorize separate tax numbers for each parcel. City Planner Dillerud reported the issue raised was that of the size of the south parcel. While the current (and incorrect), RR zoning of the site would suggest a 10-acre minimum parcel size, the Comprehensive plan designates this site as Limited Business. This is one of the numerous inconsistencies between Comprehensive Plan Land Use and current zoning. The Commission concurs that a citywide comprehensive plan/zoning map conformance action be undertaken following completion of the Plan update. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No. 99-45, A Resolution approving the Minor Subdivision of PID 34-029-21-44-0002, as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5-0), D. Helmo Avenue Extension - Oakdale The Planning Commission unanimously adopted a recommendation that the Council take the necessary action to deny the use of an existing easement that runs parallel to the west line of Lake Elmo Heights 3" Addition as right-of-way for the extension of Helmo Avenue North to Stillwater Blvd, as proposed by the City of Oakdale based on the finding regarding the relationship of the proposed project to the existing physical characteristics of the land. The City during the approval of the Lake Elmo Heights plat in 1995 addressed this issue. An easement was established, but the Council directed the wording to preclude road construction without further Council action. Oakdale staff has advised that it is their intent to construct the Helmo extension in 1999. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp —to direct the staff to respond to Oakdale regarding the proposed extension of Helmo Avenue along the Lake Elmo/Oakdale border and into Lake Elmo based upon the Planning Commission findings: 1. The result would indicate an increase in traffic volumes, 2. Disruption of an established stand of oak trees, 3. Concerns regarding existing stream and wetland on the easement, 4. The road extension doesn't meet the Comprehensive Plan, 5. Residents oppose the road extension based on safety issues, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 20, 1999