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Minutes for the Planning Commission December 16, 1998 - Page 4 Mr. Schumann and the Planning Commission discussed the amended special use permit, viewing this as an opportunity to remove a legal non -conforming use on the property. Puleo felt the permit should not become invalid with the transfer of the property, stating Schumann, may at some future point, wish to keep the business in the family. Also discussed were the hours of operation and number of vehicles Mr. Schumann should be able to maintain on his property for repairs under the special use permit. Rubenzer made motion, Puleo seconded, to recommend approval of the subdivision with the conditions as stated in the amended findings of fact. Aye: Puleo, Rubenzer Peltier Nay: Kellison Motion carried. Rubenzer made motion, Puleo seconded, to recommend approval of the amended special use permit All Ayes. Motion carried. Subdivision (Francine's Meadow-Montgome Mr. Scott Montgomery, 5796 Red Pine Blvd., White Bear Lake, applied to rezone and subdivide property comprising of eight acres located at 5773 Egg Lake Road, into 15 single family home lots, and a variance for one lot which would not meet the requirement for setback from a county road. The property is currently classified as single family unit and RRl, and Mr. Montgomery requested the RRl portion be rezoned to single family unit. The property is generally located east of T.H. 61 between Egg Lake Road and Foxhill Road. Schumann read the public notice as published in the White Bear Press and opened the meeting for public comment. Paul Keleher, the project manager, and Scott Montgomery, the developer, presented their plan to the Planning Commission, explaining the continuation of Fountain Avenue to the south of County Rd. 8, drawn on the plan as a 32' wide road. They also stated the trees along the sidewalk on the south side of County Rd. 8 would remain, as well as the buffer of trees along the east side of the proposed Francine's Meadows. Mr. Keheler stated all lots exceed the minimum requirement of 10,4000 square feet and meet all the setback requirement except one lot along the county road, which could be rectified by changing the size of the house or its location on the lot. Wally Stoltzman stated there was a special use permit on the Monno property for horses that should be formally eliminated, and expressed concern for granting a variance along County Rd. 8 for lot one because of traffic noise and the danger of the home being located too close to the curve in the road. Haas expressed concerns relating to the cul-de-sacs, saying it separates the two neighborhoods. Rubenzer was concerned about granting a setback for the lot on County 8. Kellison also did not feel there was a hardship, and felt the houses on lots 8 and 9 would have back yards encroaching on wetlands. Kellison made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval to rezone from RRl to Single Family Unit. All Ayes. Motion carried. Kellison made motion, Peltier second, to approve the subdivision to be known as Francine's Meadows with the conditions as stated in the findings of fact and recommendations. All Ayes. Motion carried.