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FAiksilg1juame ��Wffl .......... AND TO A UIIIOR� STAFF TO StZMTA CO PT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR &IME TO ME METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ALONG �ffWA REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO EXR4AID THE MUSA WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") has established a Comprehensive Plan that provides a compilation of background data, policy statements, standards, and maps, which help to guide the future physical, social, and economic development of the City; and WHEREAS, HC Golf Course Development, LLC (the "Applicant") has submitted an application to the City to amend the Comprehensive Plan, a copy of which is on file in the City Planning Department; and WHEREAS, the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan was svibinitted by the Applicant along with a Planned Unit Development concept plan for a proposed single family residential golf course development located on the former Tartan Park property to be called "The Royal Golf Club at Lake Elmo;" and WHEREAS, the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will also require the Metropolitan Council to expand the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (the "MUSA"), which is also be requested; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 9, 2017 to consider the Applicant's requests; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission failed to adopt a motion of reconmiendation to the City Council on the Applicant's requests, and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Planning Commission and public comments regarding the Applicant's requests at its meeting on January 17, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan amendment and believes that it is consistent with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and beneficial by providing a housing option not currently available in the community. Now THEREFORE BE IT "SOLVED based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council makes the following findings of fact - City Council Resolution 2017-008 493203v1 SJS LA515-23