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Findings of Fact for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Preliminary Plat/PUD Amendment: 1. That the Comprehensive Plan amendment request is to amend the Land Use Plan Map for the site of the proposed Amira of Lake Elmo from MU -BP (mixed use business park) to HDR (High density residential). 2. That the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. 3. That if the City amends the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map to re -guide the site of this PUD from MU -BP (mixed use business park) to HDR (high density residential), the preliminary PUD plan would be consistent with the intent of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map for the area. 4. That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat will meet the general intent of the High Density Residential Land Use designation in the Comprehensive Plan (with a Comprehensive Plan amendment) and the High Density Residential (HDR) zoning district with PUD modifications. 5. That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat generally comply with the City's Subdivision regulations. 6. That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat is generally consistent with the City's engineering standards with exceptions as noted in the City Engineer's memorandum dated September 27, 2022. 7. That the preliminary PUD Plan meets the minimum requirement for a PUD including minimum lot area, open space and street layout. 8. That if the proposed preliminary PUD Plan has no more than 146 residential units, it will meet the allowed density requirement provided the City amends the Comprehensive Platys Land Use Map to re -guide this site from Mixed Use Business Park (MU -BP) to High Density Residential (HDR). 9. The preliminary PUD Plan meets more than one of the required PUD objectives identified in Section 105.12.1130 including providing: innovation in land development techniques that may be more suitable for a given parcel than conventional approaches; provision of a more adequate, usable, and suitably located open space, recreational amenities and other public facilities than would otherwise be provided under conventional land development techniques; accommodation of housing of all types with convenient access to employment opportunities and/or commercial facilities; and especially to create additional opportunities for senior and affordable housing; and coordination of architectural styles and building forms to achieve greater compatibility within the development and surrounding land uses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve Amira Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Amended Preliminary Plat & PUD Plans subject to the following conditions: 1. Submission of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council and the receipt of formal notification from the Metropolitan Council that they have reviewed and approved the proposed amendment. 2. That the applicant shall submit revised preliminary plat and project plans meeting all conditions of approval for City review and approval. The revised applicant/developer project plans shall meet all of the following conditions before the City will accept a final