HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-107CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-107
A. RESOLUTION AMENDING CONDI'T'IONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-088 GRANTED TO
COUNTRY AIRE GOLF, LLC.
WHEREAS, on July 2' ), 1993 the Lake Elmo City Council granted a Conditional Use Permit to
Raymond and Jane Salus /Country Aire Golf Driving Range for the purpose of operating a golf driving
range on the property described as follows:
Sect -36 TWP 029 Range 021 NW1/4- SWI/4362921 exc the following. Beg at SW cor of SD NW1 /4 of
SW1 /4 & run thence east on south line of SD NWI /4 of SW1 /4 16 rods to a pt then north on a line par
with W line thereof 10 rods to a pt run thence west on a line par with south line thereof 16 rods to a pt in
west lie thereof run thence south along SD West line 10 rods to place of Deg. Exc beg at a pt in W lie of
NWI /4 of SW1/4 I SD Sec 36 T29N R21 W 36 rods N of SW Cor of SD NW 1/4 of SWI /4 running then
E on a line par with S line of SD NW1 /4 of SW 1/4 160 ft. to a pt running then N on a line par with W lin
of NW 1/4 of SWI /4 90 ft to a pt running then W on a line par with S line of SD NW 1 /4 of S W 1 /4 160 ft
to W In then Son W line of SD 36 of SD sec 36 90 ft. to place of beg. Exc 3410, described as follows: Sect
36 Twp 029 Range 21 Part NE 1/4 -SWI /4 S36T29R21 the N 474.06Ft of NWI /4 -SWI /4 of S36 T29 R21
This parcel is Subject to R/W of Lame Elmo Ave N. (AKA as Co Hwy #17)
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit was amended by City Council Resolution 93 -19 on May
4, 1993.
WHEREAS, Section 301.070 D.l .b.(4) of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code allows Commercial.
Recreation of a Rural Nature in the City of Lake Elmo by Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2001 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider the request of Raymond and Jane Salus /Country Aire Golf Driving Range for an amendment to
the existing conditional use permit to allow the substitution of an eighteen hole practice /training golf
course for three hole practice /training golf course.
WHEREAS. The Lake Elmo Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the
amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit No. 93 -19 to permit an eighteen -hole practice /training
golf course subject to the following conditions:
I . All conditions of Resolution 93 -19 shall remain intact.
2. Only if there is a demonstrated need shall the applicant construct additional off - street parking
spaces.
3. The applicant shall obtain a permit or a waiver of permit requirement from the Valley Branch
Watershed District.
4. Any additional run -off created by the eighteen -hole range shall be contained on the property.
5. The applicant shall work with Washington County to see if an additional turn lane is necessary
for any new proposed parking area.
WHEREAS, at its September 26, 2005 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of the application to install a driving range tee box enclosures on a portion of the
existing driving range tee boxes.
WHEREAS, at its October 4, 2005 meeting, the City Council reviewed the application by
Country Aire Golf for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan of "Country Aire Golf'
to install tee box enclosures on a portion of the existing driving range tee boxes as recommended by the
Planning Commission and per plans staff -dated September 9, 2005;
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELMO, MINNESOTA that an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 93 -19, 2001 -088 for a Golf
Driving Range and Eighteen hole Practice/Training Course, to install tee box enclosures on a portion of
the existing driving range tee boxes is hereby granted to Country Aire Golf, LLC, on the aforementioned
property (described by site plan dated September 9, 2005) is hereby granted subject to the following
conditions.
1. Existing road frontage be left in its current rural condition with the addition of conifers
such as blue spruce to provide additional screening of business;
2. To be consistent with the rural character, a variance will be granted to allow an
unpaved driveway and parking lot;
3. Exterior lighting is prohibited except on the east side of the office, and said lighting
shall not reflect off of the property;
4. A sign will be allowed by the entrance with a maximum of 20 sq.ft. using natural
colors. Trees and shrubs shall be used to reduce the visibility of the site from
residential pt9perty across the street;
5. A berm shall be constructed to block the view of the cars and tee positions from
residential property across County Road 17.
6. An office 45' x 30', one story is permitted.
7. Parking for a maximum of 35 cars is permitted.
8. Maximum hours of operation are 7 a.m. to Sunset;
9. Two rows of shrubs shall be planted in conifers with 8' x 8' spacing on the north, south,
and east sides of the range. Dead trees shall be replaced and trees shall attain an
average height of at least 24" in 5 years;
10. The entrance driveway will be in accordance with the recommendation and direction of
Washington County;
11. A public address system will not be allowed;
12. No liquor license will. be permitted.
13. All conditions of Resolution 93 -19 shall remain intact.
14. Only if there is a demonstrated need shall the applicant construct additional. off - street
parking spaces.
15. The applicant shall obtain a permit or a waiver of permit requirement from the Valley
Branch Watershed District.
16. Any additional run -off created by the eighteen -hole range shall be contained on the
property.
17. The applicant shall work with Washington County to see if an additional turnlane is
necessary for any new proposed parking area.
ADOPTED, this 4th day of October, 2005 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Washington County, Minnesota.
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Dean Johnston, Mayor
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