HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-042RESOLUTION NO 2010-042
WHEREAS, on December 1 st, 2009, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
learned of certain activities and potential enforcement considerations relating to its
zoning provisions regarding Agricultural Sales Business activities, especially with respect
to the grown -on -the- premises provisions; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the proximity to the Holiday tree sales season, the
City Council of the City of Lake Elmo formally stayed any enforcement until at least
January 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo further directed the City to
review its current Ordinance provisions and to meet with impacted property owners to
consider potential alternatives to its current language; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has met with affected property owners, has
completed its review of alternative ordinances, has presented suggested changes to the
Wayside Stand provisions to the planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, on July 6th, 2010, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo formally
adopted the recommended changes to the Wayside Stand provisions, following
unanimous planning Commission endorsement of such and the conduct of a public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, on July 6th, 2010, the City Council affirmed City staff's interpretation
of the current stay on enforcement activities until such time as the entire review was
completed; and
WHEREAS, on August 16th, 2010 the City of Lake Elmo presented initial
suggestions to the Plamung Commission regarding potential alternatives to the City's
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current zoning language relating to Agricultural Sales Business activities, especially with
respect to the grown-on-the-premises provision; and
WHEREAS, on August 16th, 2010, the Planning Commission directed City staff to
further prepare potential alternatives to the current zoning language relating to
Agricultural Sales Business activities, especially with respect to the grown-on-the-
premises provisions, and further unanimously recommended continuing the stay on
enforcement activities until such time as the entire review was fully completed; and
WHEREAS, on August 17th, 2010, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
unanimously declared that the current stay on enforcement of zoning provisions relating
to Agricultural Sales Business activities, especially with respect to the grown-on-the-
premises provisions, remain in place until the City's review is completed, and directed
preparation of a formal Resolution stating such.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elmo
does continue the current stay on enforcement of certain provision of the Zoning
Ordinance relating to Agricultural Sales Business activities, especially with respect to the
grown-on-the-premises provisions, remain in place until the City's review is completed.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on this, the 7th day of September, 2010.
Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bruce A. Messelt
City Administrator
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