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ZTA and Ordinance Amendment — a request from the City of Lake Elmo to rezone an
RRParcel toPF
Wensman started his presentation by stating that this a request by the City of Lake Elmo
to exempt essential services from the dimensional and buffer requirements in the PF
Zoning District. VVensnoan is presenting the 2 itnnestngether, but will require 2 separate
motions. This particular essential service is for the [it«'5 water booster station.
Essential services can be in any zoning district, but it is the [it»'» policy to rezone these
to public facility.
Dimensional and buffer requirements are important for most land uses, however,
essential services are generally incidental and subordinate tothe surrounding land uses.
The location nfthis booster station isnn|nvvood. This is a small building nnasmall
piece of property,This change would not change the architectural standards and there
islandscaping onthe outer edges ofthe development.
Dodson asked ifthis was just for this site, orif itwas for all sites. VVensnnanstated that
itwould pertain toall properties. Dodson isconcerned about what this would mean in
other situations. VVensnnan stated the City would have the ability to purchase whatever
size property they wanted.
Public Hearing opened atD:4lpm.
John Vett[uba, 8451 261hStre2t N, lives right to the north of this Site. He would like to
know what the setback will be, Heiswondering ifthis building makes any noise.
Wensman stated that he doesn't know about the noise, but there will be landscaping.
Wensman states that this is conceptual, but thinks it will be about 15 feet. Vettruba
would like there to be a pipe back to 26 m street to improve the pressure oftheir water,
All oftheir homes have booster pumps and they need toreplace them regularly.
Al Eberhard, 2298 Inwood Ave N, he is the property owner of this property and has
worked with the City Engineer extensive|y. H2iswondering ifthe rezoning isturned
down by the commission, what would the options be. He would like the intrusion to
the agricultural land as minimal as possible. Hewas told that there was 10foot
setback requirement. He also asked what type of lighting there is for this,
There was no written or electronic correspondence, there were a few calls asking what
itwas about, but noconcerns, Healso thinks that }fthe design ofthe building looks like
a srno|l house, the need for landscaping would not be as great.
Public Hearing Closed at8:57pm.
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Williams thinks it)soktoexempt this, but hewould like tosee conditions added that
when it is adjacent to a residential property and does not meet the basic setback,
screening should beadded.
Williams thought we could odd something regarding the noise. Kneinncrthought
especially since itwas next tooresidential area. Schroeder stated that ifyou stand
outside of this building, you will know that something is running, but it)Snot
concerning.
Williams suggested that as a footnote tVthe table in section E, l,that footnote I should
be that essential services shall be exempt and footnote 2 that increased 4 seasoned
vegetative screening and fencing should be included when the PF zoning district is
adjacent to the residential zoning district. There was no objection to changing this.
Williams suggested that structures housing essential services, when the setbacks are not
met, should be designed to look like houses when they are adjacent to residential
properties.
Dodson feels that the architectural standards are enough and does not want to put an
unnecessary burden on the City. He doesn't necessarily think that looking just like a
house would be the best. Kreirner also thinks that in this case it borders both AG and
residential and possibly rural structure might work better.
Dunn feels that on larger structures, the City should work with the Engineer to design a
structure that blends in with the surroundings. The surroundings could be different
depending on the site.
Al Eberhard, 2298 Inwood Ave N, asked where the additional screening would be.
Williams stated that his thought was tohave itonany border that did not meet the
setback. Mr. Eberhard feels that itshould beonall sides, even )fit)sagricultural next to
it that could beresidential inthe future.
Dodson iswondering ifthere should besomething specifically stating that they are not
exempt from the noise ordinance. Williams would like to add a number stating that
the noise ordinance should be met, The Commission is in agreement with that.
The Commission is wondering if it might be a good idea to have a separate table of
setbacks for essential services, possibly 1Ofeet. Dunn 8^Dodson were uncomfortable
with no setback aswell.
M/S/: Dodson/Kreimer, move to postpone voting on the proposals until they get
another draft ofsetbacks for essential services that have buildings in the PF zone ,
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Krginnerasked about including the other suggestions.
Interim Administrator Schroeder said that there issome urgency anthis issue. This
needs toberesolved for the $].5million grant. One ofthe verifications for the grant is
that itcomplies with all our local ordinances,
VVensnnanstated that hewould suggest that the Planning Commission recommend what
setbacks they are comfortable with and move it forward to the City Council.
M/S/P: Wi Ilia ms/Dodson, move to approve a zoning text amendment with improved
buffering and screening and changing the setbacks to 10 feet, in addition to adding the
noise restrictions, Vote: 5-0, motion carried.
M/S/P-VViUiarns/,move torecommend rezoning ofthe Inwood booster station property
to the PF zoning district, Vote: 5-0, motion carried.
Ordinance Amendment — a request for an ordinance amendment to the animal
ordinance that pertains tothe keeping mfpigeons.
Public Hearing opened ot:pm.
There was nowritten orelectronic correspondence.
Public Hearing Closed at:pm,
M/S/P:/move to ,Vote: 7-0motion carried, unanimously
Ordinance Amendment — a request for an ordinance amendment to the weapons
ordinance asitpertains tohunting.
Public Hearing opened at:pm.
There was nowritten orelectronic correspondence.
Public Hearing Closed at : pm.
M/S/P: / move to , Vote: 7-0, motion carried, unanimously
Council Updates — December lS,2OlSMeeting
1. CUP Amendment -Oakdale Gun Club —Approved.
Z. Preliminary Plat Approval'Re|der—approved.
3. ZTA'UsesinRural Districts — Repeal uses that were added |n2O1].
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