HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-38 Amending a CUP to Further Clarify the Types of Activities Permitted as Part of an Agricultural Entertainment Business at 11211 60th St N• RESOLUTION CONDITIONAL
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES PERMITTED
AS
PART
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS AT 11211 60TIl STREET NORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Eli -no is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Richard and Eileen Bergmann on behalf of Country Sun Farm and Greenhouse (tile
"Applicants"), 11211 60`x' Street North, have previously applied for and received approval from the City
of Lake Elmo (the "City") to amend the Conditional Use Permit related to an Agricultural Entertainment
Business for the Country Sun Farm and Greenhouse; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2009-047 related to said Agricultural Entertainment Business was
approved by the City Council on December 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Sections 5 and 10 under the heading of FINDINGS in Resolution 2009-047
specifies the types of uses that are permitted and not permitted as part of the Agricultural Entertainment
Business; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to further clarify the types of uses that are permitted and
not permitted as part of the Agricultural Entertainment Business; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2009-047 also contains provisions related to Agricultural Sales
Businesses that have been superseded by revisions to the City Code, which are now permitted through an
Interim Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its August 8, 2012 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following amendments to Resolution 2009-047:
5) That the proposed Conditional Use Permit for an Agricultural Entertainment Business would
supplant all previous CUP permit for this property and permit the following uses:
a, Corn Maze
b. Hay Ride
c. Petting Zoo / Farm
d. Haunted house
e. Seasonal Sales of related Christmas decorations (such as wreaths or other agricultural -
type creations)
f, Children Activities and Games that are clearly incidental and subordinate to the
agricultural activities taking place on the premises. These activities shall include:
i. A ticket booth related to the permitted agricultural entertainment activities
ii. A Silly String (aerosol string) play area
iii. Gem mining activities intended to provide learning opportunities for children
regarding historical mining practices in Minnesota
iv. Corn Pit
8) That the following uses on the site are identified as part of the Agricultural Sales Business and
are allowed through an Interim Use Permit or as a Wayside Stand within the Agricultural or Rural
Residential Zoning District:
a. Seasonal Sales of fresh flower and plant material
b. Seasonal Sale of pumpkins
c. Seasonal Sale of Christmas trees
10) That the following uses on the site are not allowed/permitted, nor conditionally permitted on the
s ite:
a. Children Activities and Games unless identified under Finding (5.f) above
b. Inflatable jump/bounce houses
c. Seasonal Sales of fresh flower and plant material unless as a Wayside Stand or permitted
under an Interim Use Permit
d. Seasonal Sales of pumpkins unless as a Wayside Stand or permitted under an Interim Use
Permit
e. Seasonal Sales of Christmas trees unless as a Wayside Stand or permitted under an
Interim Use Permit
Adopted by the City Council on this eighth day of August 2012.
I do hereby certify the attached RESOLUTION 2012-38 AMENDING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE TYPES OF ACITIVITES PERMITTED
AS PART OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS AT 11211 60TH
STREET NORTH is the exact copy of the official resolution in my office and has been adopted
by the Lake Elmo City Council on this eighth day of August 2012.
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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