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WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its recommendation to the City Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and the information received, the City makes the following findings: Findings 1. That the City Council has submitted a request to the City of Lake Elmo to amend the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department and the Lake Elmo City Code; and 2. That the request is to expand the MUSA and amend the Future Land Use Designation for the approximately 110 acres of City -owned land located on the north side of 341h Street and east of Ideal Avenue from: • 11.5 acres from Parks to Institutional for the City of Lake Elmo Public Works Department; • 72 acres from RAD (rural area development) to BP (business park); • 14 acres from RAD (rural area development) to LDR (low density residential); • 8 acres from RAD (rural area development) to Park; and • 4.7 acres from RAD (rural area development) to Commercial. 3. That the request is to amend text, maps and tables in the City's Wastewater Services and Facilities Plan to accommodate the expanded sanitary sewer area. 4. That the proposed amendments are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan by providing additional areas for commercial and business park development; and 5. That the City believes the proposed land use designations are the highest and best use of the property; and 6. That the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments would be beneficial by providing another location for commercial and business park uses on an arterial street not currently available in Lake Elmo. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the foregoing, the Lake Elmo City Council does hereby approve the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Amendment, amending the City's Land Use Plan by re -guiding the approximately 110 acres of City -owned property located at the northeast corner of County Road 14 and Ideal Avenue from Rural Area Development (RAD) and Park as follows: • 11.5 acres from Parks to Institutional for the City of Lake Elmo Public Works Department; • 72 acres from RAD (rural area development) to BP (business park); • 14 acres from RAD (rural area development) to LDR (low density residential); • 8 acres from RAD (rural area development) to Park; and • 4.7 acres from RAD (rural area development) to Commercial. and authorize City staff to submit all the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the Metropolitan Council for review, subject to and contingent upon the following: