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CITY OF
LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo
777-5510
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
The Lake Elmo Planning Commission will meet Monday, June 12, 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 - May 24, 2000
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Initial Zoning - Northeast Annexed Area
R-2 and LB Zoning -responsive to
Approved Planned Unit Development
4. PUBLIC HEARING: AG (Agricultural Zone) Ordinance Amendments
5. Livestock Ordinance - HORSES
5. Other
7. Adjourn
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DRAFT
Lake Elmo
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 12, 2000
Chairman Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Present: Commissioners Berg, Brass, Helwig,
Lipman, Mandel, Ptacek, and Sedro. Absent: Commissioners Herber and Sessing. Also present:
City Planner Dillerud.
1. AGENDA
Add: 6.a Letter of Resignation/Commissioner Lipman
6.b Tower Ordinance
6.c Oakdale/Lake Elmo Historical Society/Driving Tour
6.d Re -cap of June 12, 2000 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Workshop
(Motion Passed 8-0).
2. MINUTES
M/S/P Helwig/Lipman - to approve the Minutes from the May 22, 2000 meeting, as
presented.
(Motion Passed 5-0-3). Abstain: Berg, Lipman, Sedro.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Initial Zoning - Northeast Annexed Area
R-2 & LB Zoning- responsive to
Approved Planned Unit Development
Planner Dillerud presented a graphic illustration of the site, and briefly reviewed the site history,
existing conditions, and chronicled the City actions and recommendations as found in the staff
report. He noted that the proposed zoning of R-2 and LB (Limited Business) is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan (as amended), and recommended approval.
Commissioner Lipman asked what other Limited Business uses in the City were this close to
residential housing. Planner Dillerud cited the Old Village, and Said the City Council felt this
portion of the northeast annexed area was better suited for Limited Business.
Commissioner Brass said she did not feel it was appropriate to "zone parcels for applicants."
Commissioner Mandel read a portion of the Comprehensive Plan, and sated he felt this zoning was
inconsistent with the goals found therein.
Chairman Armstrong opened and closed the comment portion of the Public Hearing at 7:25
p.m., NO COMMENTS
M/S/P Lipman/Brass - to recommend denial of the ordinance rezoning a 90-acre portion
of the Northeast Annexed Area R-2 and LB, based on the following findings:
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1. The proposed zoning is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, with
respect to the Plan statements regarding the location of commercial uses.
2. The proposed zoning is inconsistent with the PZ previously recommended
RAD classification of the site
3. The proposed zoning is inconsistent with the density provisions of the SRD
land use definition recommend by the Planning Commission, i.e. the
Planning Commission recommended SRD density at .9 units per acre, and R-
2 zoning will provide density in excess of that.
(Motion Passed 8-0).
4. PUBLIC HEARING: AG (Agricultural Zone) Ordinance Amendments
Chairman Armstrong presented the draft ordinance and opened & closed the comment
portion of the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. NO COMMENTS
M/S/P Helwig/Berg - to recommend approval of an ordinance adding Section 300.07 subd.
4 A. g Non -Agricultural Low Impact Uses to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code.
(Motion Passed 8-0).
5. Livestock Ordinance
Chairman Armstrong briefly reviewed the regulations found in his memo to the commission.
Commissioner Berg said Washington County has adopted comprehensive "animal unit" standards,
and noted that the County Ordinance is commonly violated.
The Commissioners discussed exclusions to the grazable acres definitions, and Chairman Armstrong
stated he would re -draft the ordinance and return to the Planning Commission at a future meeting.
6.a Letter of Resignation/Eric Lipman
Chairman Armstrong acknowledged a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission tendered
by Eric Lipman.
Commissioner Lipman thanked his colleagues, and stated he had benefited greatly from the
experience, and hopes to bring local choices to the House of Representatives.
6.b Tower Ordinance
Planner Dillerud said the City Council sent the current draft ordinance back to the Planning
Commission, citing height and other concerns. He said City Attorney Filla noted the current
wireless communication tower ordinance may be an appropriate guide, with some modifications,
and asked the Planning Commission to review it when making additional changes to the current
draft.
Chairman Armstrong and Vice -Chair Helwig said they would re -visit the ordinance, and make some
adjustments to be presented at a future meeting.
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6.c Oakdale/Lake Elmo Historical Society/Driving Tour
Chairman Armstrong reminded the commissioners of the Lake Elmo Historical Society Driving
Tour, which includes the Schiltgen Farm, Berschen Farm and District 12 Schoolhouse, then,
gathering for refreshments at Gorman's Restaurant, on Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
6.d Re -cap of Workshop - Viewing of Minnesota Design Team 1995 presentation,
6/7/00, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Armstrong noted that after watching the video, there was a brief discussion regarding the
"Impact Zoning" proposal prepared by himself and Councilman DeLapp, which focused on the
major benefits of private transactions as they relate to city-wide transfer of development rights. He
asked the commissioners to provide their input and ideas, and said he has been researching TDR
ordinances from Montgomery County, Maryland and Boulder County, Colorado.
Chairman Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young -Planning Secretary
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