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City Council Meeting <br />January 2, 2024 Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City Attorney Review: <br />The City Attorney will need to review the plat documents and title commitment. A plat opinion is <br />required prior to recording of the final plat. A condition has been added. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED FINDINGS OF APPROVAL: <br />The City Council will be required to make findings in support of a decision to approve or deny the <br />Applicant’s requests. The following findings could be made by the City to approve the <br />development. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings. <br />1. That the applicant has submitted a request to the City of Lake Elmo to amend the <br />Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo <br />Planning Department and the Lake Elmo Planning Commission; and <br />2. That the request is to amend the Future Land Use Map to change the precise locations of the <br />Village Medium Density Residential and Commercial future land use areas; and <br />3. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Lake <br />Elmo Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Rezoning Findings. <br />1. That the applicant has submitted a request to the City of Lake Elmo to amend the Zoning <br />Map in accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning <br />Department and the Lake Elmo Planning Commission; and <br />2. That the request is to amend the Zoning District in the project area from Rural Transition <br />(RT) to Village Medium Density Residential (VMDR) and Commercial (C); and <br />3. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Lake <br />Elmo Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Preliminary Plat Findings. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat based on a <br />finding that the development does not meet the criteria for denial as follow: <br /> <br />1. That the proposed subdivision is in conflict with the city's comprehensive plan, <br />development code, capital improvements program, or other policy or regulation. <br />2. That the physical characteristics of the site, including, but not limited to, topography, <br />vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, water storage, <br />and retention, are such that the site is not suitable for the type or intensity of development <br />or use contemplated. <br />3. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause <br />substantial and irreversible environmental damage. <br />4. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will be detrimental to the <br />health, safety, or general welfare of the public. <br />5. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvement will conflict with <br />easements on record or with easements established by judgment of a court. <br />6. That the subdivision is premature as determined by the standards of this title. <br /> <br />Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Findings.