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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
The City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission will conduct a Workshop on
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes - None
4. Business Items
a. REVIEW OF FUTURE ZONING CODE UPDATES. Staff will present their
recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding the future organization
of the Zoning Code, as well as highlight future Code updates that are of high
priority.
b. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE. The
planning Commission is asked to discuss a zoning text amendment pertaining to
tree preservation in all development and building activities in Lake Elmo. The
Planning Commission reviewed a proposed ordinance at the meeting on 3/11/13
and requested that additional information and background research be provided.
c. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - PARKING REGULATIONS. The Planning
Commission is asked to discuss a zoning text amendment pertaining to off-street
parking. The proposed ordinance would set parking requirements for all use
classifications in the Lake Elmo Zoning Code and would be organized under
Article 5 – General Regulations.
d. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - VILLAGE MIXED USE ZONING
DISTRICT. The Planning Commission is asked to discuss a proposed Village
Mixed-Use Zoning District. This district will provide the base zoning regulations
for all of the parcels guided for mixed-use in the downtown area of the Village.
5. Updates
a. City Council Updates
i. Zoning Text Amendment – Rural Districts passed at the 3/19/13 City
Council meeting.
b. Staff Updates
i. Upcoming Meetings:
1. Planning Commission Meeting, 4/8/13
st
2. Training Webinar “21 Century Planning Commission”: 4/13/13
@9:00 am
c. Commission Concerns
6. Adjourn