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Tim Freeman wants the City Engineer to concur there is proper turn radius for maintenance equipment and is comfortable with 18' street even though the code asks for 14'. Curbs will be bituminous with low shoe profile. M/S/P Delapp/Siedow - to adopt Resolution No. 99-57, approving the Open Space Development Stage Plan for Tana Ridge and Resolution No. 99-58 approving the Preliminary Plat for Tana Ridge based upon the Findings, and with the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 4-1: Armstrong: the concept plan had larger lots, more in keeping with our rural character. The ability to get bonuses should be eliminated from the OP Ordinance. E. Preliminary Plat, OP Development Stage Plan, Conditional Use Permits (3) - Fields of St. Croix Phase II: Robert Engstrom At its September 131h meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the OP in AG Conditional Use Permit, Preliminary Plat, Development Stage Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Townhouse Dwelling Units upon findings that the plans submitted substantially respond to the approved Concept Plan, Chapter 300 CUP standards, Chapter 300 OP standards, and Chapter 400 subdivision preliminary plat standards. Much of the Council discussion centered on the non-residential component of the OP Plan adjacent to Highway 5. Bob Engstrom stated he would have a greenhouse, move in an historic building to show the thrashing machine owned by the Goetschel family and a roadside stand. Council member DeLapp saw a justification for this proposal as an integral part of the development. People will be more social and want a gathering place. Planner Dillerud stated the antique store and the concept of produce sellers bringing in produce from outside raised concern by the Planning Commission. According to Attorney Filla the Open Space regs has permitted uses and conditional uses so what goes into this area has to satisfy these conditional uses. To facilitate this, the City has to expand the conditional uses and look at certain building configuration. In Fields 1, selling produce, wayside stand is allowed because it is an AG use. The Council was interested in a CSA Farm for this area, but had a problem with the uses Mr. Engstrom proposed because they are not allowed in the code M/S/P Delapp/Siedow — to approve Resolution No. 99-59, A Resolution approving a conditional use permit for an Open Space Development Project in the Agricultural Zoning District known as The Fields of St. Croix, Phase II. (Motion passed 5-0.) M/S/P Delapp/Siedow — to approve transfer of 17 units from Fields of St Croix Phase I to St Croix Phase II. There is more of an enhancement of preservation of open space with Tana Ridge and Fields of St. Croix. (Motion passed 4-1:Armstrong:There is nothing on record that Bob Engstrom is entitled to the 17 lots from Fields 1 to 2 and should not proceed with assumptions) Mr. Engstrom responded that there is some honor among Council that the agreement was to get lower density in Fields I and transfer to Fields II. Council members Delapp and Hunt vouched for this. Council member Armstrong felt transfer of density is causing the lots to be very small. Dunn stated she is not a proponent of small lots, but this development will be done well. According to the Planner if these 17 lots were not transferred, it doesn't mean the lots would be any bigger. Planner Dillerud stated there is a need to form a date for a workshop on radius for turnarounds and curbs to work with our existing equipment before the final plat. M/S/P Delapp/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No 99-60, A Resolution approving an Open Space Development Stage Plan known as the Fields of St. Croix —Phase It. (Motion passed 4-1:Arnstrong: What are we doing to rural Lake Elmo. Because of the number of bonuses Mr. Engstrom received, he was able to get 18 lots. The ability to get bonuses should be eliminated from the OP Ordinance M/S/P Delapp/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No 99-61, A Resolution approving preliminary plat of an open space development known as The Fields of St. Croix, Phase II. (Motion passed 4-1:Armstrong) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 4