HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-019CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTIONAPPROVINGA,IVINTER[AlI USE PERMITFOR CAROL PALMQUISTTO
ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL ff ED7ING CEREMONY VEIVUE AT 12202 55TH STREET N.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has approved a Commercial Wedding Ceremony
Venue ordinance on 2/21/13; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue ordinance was amended on
5/6/14, and on 3/19/16; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Carol Palmquist, residing at 12202 55"' Street N, applied for
an Interim Use Pen -nit to establish a Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue as an accessory use
on her property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 22, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Plaraiing Commission found the proposed Interim Use adequately
conforms to the following findings of fact:
1) The use is allowed as an interim use in the respective zoning district and conforms to
standard zoning regulations.
2) The use will not adversely impact nearby properties through nuisance, noise, traffic, dust,
or unsightliness and will not otherwise adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of
the community,
3) The use will not adversely impact implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
4) The date or event that will terminate the use is identified with certainty. The applicant
has specified in the application materials that the use will terminate once the property is
sold or developed under future zoning.
5) The applicant has signed a consent agreement agreeing that the applicant, owner,
operator, tenant and/or user has no entitlement to future reapproval of the interim use
permit as well as agreeing that the interim use will not impose additional costs on the
public if it is necessary for the public to fully or partially take the property in the future.
6) The user agrees to all conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission
of the use including the requirement of appropriate financial surety to cover the cost of
removing the interim use and any interim structures upon the expiration of the interim use
permit.
7) There are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest, or city utility fees
due upon the subject parcel; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended the City
Council approve the Interim Use Permit with 13 conditions; and
WREREAS, on May 3, 2016, the City Council held a second public hearing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve the ten year Interim Use Penuit to establish a Comrnercial Wedding Ceremony Venue at
12202 55th Street N with the following conditions:
1) That a parking attendant be on site to assist with cars arriving and exiting the site for
each wedding ceremony event.
2) That the applicant comply'with the Building Official's review memo dated April 29,
2016.
3) That the applicant maintains compliance with all applicable City Code standards for the
duration of the interim use.
4) That the applicant enters into a consent agreement with the City in accordance with
Section 154.107 of the City Code.
5) That the interim use is valid for a period of ten years and must be renewed by the City
Council prior to the end of this time period in order to continue operating from the site.
This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo on this34ay of
A46- 2016.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
AT'IEIT
Julie oTuisdn ,,sty Clerk
Resolution 2016-13