HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Report - PF text amend for essential services 1.19MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 1/19/2016
REGULAR
ITEM #: 15
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: PF-Public or Semi-Public Zoning District Text Amendment
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The City of Lake Elmo is requesting a zoning text amendment exempting essential services from
certain dimensional and buffer requirements of the PF - Public or Semi-Public Zoning District.
Staff and the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the zoning text
amendment pertaining to essential services in the PF – Public or Semi-Public District with the
following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-__exempting essential services from certain dimensional and buffer
requirements of the PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District”.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
The City of Lake Elmo negotiated the sale of property for the 75 foot x 90 foot, .16 acre, Inwood
Booster Station to be located adjacent to CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue). A 15 foot setback from the
current roadway easement is being preserved for future County right-of-way as required in the
County’s Comprehensive Plan, leaving a 75 foot x 75 foot parcel upon which to site the booster
station. Public facilities, such as the Booster Station, should be zoned PF–Public or Semi-Public
as guided in the Comprehensive Plan. The newly created .16 acre lot does not meet the dimensional
requirements of the PF Zoning District.
On January 11, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider exempting
essential services from certain dimensional and buffer requirements of the PF–Public or Semi
Public Zoning District. At the public hearing, two residents spoke: Mr. Vejtruba, 8457 26th St. N,
and Mr. Eberhard, the former land owner that negotiated with the city of the sale of the .16 acre
parcel. Both residents asked questions of the planning commission, but neither opposed the
ordinance amendment. The Planning Commission discussion was related to the need for the text
amendment, and the need to maintain landscaping and screening with the exemption, architectural
standards, and noise. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the zoning text
amendment adding text related to setbacks, screening and noise.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Inwood Booster Station is part of a 3.5 million dollar public project. The City has invested 18
months of staff time, $45,000 in site acquisition, plus engineering and design of the facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the zoning text
amendment pertaining to essential services in the PF – Public or Semi-Public District with the
following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-__exempting essential services from certain dimensional and buffer
requirements of the PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District”.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Planning Commission 1/11/2016 Planning Report
Draft Ordinance Amendment 08-__