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CITY OF
LAKE .
AELMO
City of Lake Elmo
777-5510
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
The Lake Elmo Planning Commission will meet Monday,
February 28, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
AGENDA
1. Agenda
2. Minutes - February 16, 2000
3. 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan (continued discussion)
4. Other
5. Adjourn
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DRAFT
Lake Elmo
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 28, 2000
Chairman Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Berg, Brass, Gerard,
Helwig, Herber, Lipman, Mandel, Ptacek, Sedro, and Sessing. Absent: Commissioner Herber. Also
present: City Planner Dillerud.
1. AGENDA
Add: 4.a
4.b
4.c
4.d
Towers
AG Zoning Amendments
Liaison to Village Commission
Update: Stillwater Investment Corporation Workshop
M/S/P Helwig/Lipman - to approve the Agenda, as amended.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
2. MINUTES
M/S/P Sessing/Ptacek - to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2000 meeting.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
3. 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan (continued discussion).
Southwest Planning District
Planner Dillerud reviewed the testimony (as found in the minutes) taken at the February 16, 2000,
2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing. He said if Lake Elmo chose to be in the loop of
the Cottage Grove Wastewater Plant, the entire I-94 area of Lake Elmo could be serviced with
sewer. However, the City Council's answer to the Metropolitan Council states Lake Elmo in not
interested in the Cottage Grove plant option.
M/S/P Armstrong/Sessing - to amend item 4. Of the Lake Elmo 2020 Comprehensive Plan
General Policy to:
4. Limit Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) expansion
to the area that can be served through an area west of
County Road 19 & within the first 'A mile north of I-94. The
current Southwest Planning District shall remain as
illustrated in the 2-28-2000 graphic.
(Motion Passed 8-1). Opposed: Ptacek; makes sense to stay with the MUSA in the event of
possible commercial development on I-94, which may provide funding for anticipated
PDR's in the Village Area.
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Southeast Plannine District
Terry Emerson
E & H Earthmovers
Mr. Emerson asked the Commission members if they would consider amending the plan to allow
his business to locate on the Trans -City site, which is in the Southeast Planning District.
Commissioner Helwig asked Mr. Emerson if he had considered purchasing the Rogers parcel, which
is located on Trunk Highway 5. Mr. Emerson explained he had explored that idea, but crossing
Highway 5 traffic with his earth moving equipment was difficult, and not feasible.
There was discussion regarding the remaining business properties in the Southeast Planning District,
and Chairman Armstrong reminded the Commission that there is no legal obligation to remain with
current zoning, if and when a future application for amendment is made.
Old Village Plannine District
Planner Dillerud reviewed the Village Commission's work to date, indicating their recommendation
is twofold; a) Create a greenbelt around the Old Village Area, its purpose being to set growth limits,
and an effort to make the Old Village more viable, b) Create a workable scenario with a vital center.
He said the majority of the Village Commissioners agreed to create the greenbelt. He said Areas 1 &
2 would receive higher densities than the RAD guided Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6. He noted the Village
Commission made no recommendation on 1'DR's. He suggested three options; table the Old
Village discussion until the next meeting, finding more information is necessary, or; send back to the
Village Commission, or; leave the Old Village land use as is, with a Green Belt Overlay.
There was considerable discussion regarding PDR's, and TDR's as it relates to the Old Village Plan,
and Chairman Armstrong presented a hand-out (attached) which details TDR's and a model from
Boulder County, Colorado.
M/S/P Mandel/Gerard - to table the discussion of the land use plan for the Village Area
until the March 13, 2000 meeting, a workshop, beginning at 6:00 p.m., with the regularly
scheduled meeting following at 7:00 p.m.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
BREAK 9:00 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
Chairman Armstrong closed the comment portion of the Public Hearing at 9:13 p.m.
M/S/P Helwig/Sessing - to recommend the 2/28/00 draft of the 2000-2020 Comprehensive
Plan, excluding the Old Village Planning District.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
4.a Tower Ordinance
Commissioner Helwig stated that, years ago, amateur radio towers and wind generators were allowed
in Lake Elmo residential zones, and requested discussion on the matter be added to the Planning
Commission work plan.
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M/S/P Armstrong/Ptacek - to include discussion relating to amateur radio towers be
added to the Lake Elmo Planning Commission work plan.
(Motion Passed 8-0-1). Abstain: Helwig.
M/S/P Armstrong/Lipman - to direct staff to bring the Planning Commission work plan
for review, and to prioritize, at its next meeting.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
4.b Add AG Zone Amendments to Work Plan
M/S/P Helwig/Ptacek - to add AG Zone Amendments to the Planning Commission work
Plan.
(Motion Passed 9-0).
4.c Liaison to Lake Elmo Village Commission
Commissioner Mandel said he was stepping down as the Planning Commission liaison to the Village
Commission. It was agreed that Cynthia Young would provide minutes from the Village
Commission meetings to the Planning Commissioners. No liaison was designated.
4.d Update: Stillwater Investment Corporation Workshop - February 23, 2000
Planner Dillerud reported the City Council reviewed a fourth land use option, which included 109
home sites, and an approximately 4-acre segment of property in the northeast corner of the parcel,
which may be designated as a commercial site to include not more than 25,000 square feet of office
use. He said the developer would review the option, and report back to the City Council as to
feasibility.
Chairman Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young -Planning Secretary
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