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I <br />i' <br />I . <br />1, <br />Zoning File #966 <br />September 13, 1985 <br />Page 2 <br />1 have advised Otton of staff's position and of the pending Limitation <br />on Development Ordinance. He has advised that he has applied for the <br />zoning amendment in order to alert the City Council of his specific <br />interest in the 25 acre parcel for the garden center. Otten feels that it <br />is important early in this planning process to make all persons with <br />interest in the area aware of the proposal. I also reviewed the <br />implications of the interium ordinance in relation to his application and <br />that staff would recommend tabling ail action on the applicantion until the <br />study is cor.pieted sometime next year. Otten must appear before Council at <br />the October 7th hearing if he wishes to counter staff's recommendation. <br />Review of Otten*s Proposed Use <br />Review Exhibits D & E. The site plan has not designated a scale so I <br />am unable to review proposed setbacks of structures. An access has been <br />design,.ted at VJillow and another at Sixth Avenue North. Screening has been <br />provided along the street lot line of the defined commercial use area. <br />Special attention must be paid to proposed plantings along the inter­ <br />section . <br />Discussion of Proposed Amendment <br />Council directed staff to amend the existing rural residential zoning <br />district to permit commercial uses that are compatible with residential <br />neighborhoods. Staff suggests that these uses be permitted as conditional <br />uses. The uses would not be listed as specific uses. The conditional use <br />would establish performance standards for applicants to determine <br />capatibiiity or compliance with established criteria or standards. <br />Area Requirements - If the areas are to be unsewered, special concern <br />must be given to additional area for septic drainfield sites both primary <br />and alternate. We do this currently with ail rural subdivisions but with <br />commercial uses it becomes very necessary to protect tested sites for <br />future needs. Lake Elmo's code requires 1 acre of dry suitable lands set <br />aside for septic needs for commerciai/industriai uses. Testing may prove <br />that a specific use will need more area. The septic standards are <br />established already for our rural community and can easily be amended to <br />include the commercial. Area requirments for such uses should be two or <br />three times greater than residential area standards. <br />Setbacks - Setbacks must be more restrictive than for residential use. <br />All structures 150 feet or more from all residential lot lines. <br />Access - Direct access to intermediate oi minor arterial — access <br />cannot~b^~o*ff collector, scenic parkway, private roads or access easements. <br />Traffic - Heavy traffic generator would create hazards and major <br />nuisance for primary residential uses. Uses associated with intense <br />trucking demands would not be suitable.