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City Council Meeting <br />February 6, 2024 Page 4 <br /> <br />LA515\137\930284.v1 <br />dwelling units and a maximum of 130 dwelling units. The concept plan shows 96 residential units, which is within the allowable density range for this site. Density will ultimately be reviewed for conformance at the time the VMDR area outlots are developed. <br />Rezoning (previously approved on 1/2/2024) <br />The change in zoning designations proposed by the Applicant is standard practice for Lake Elmo and other developing communities. The Rural Transition zoning district “is an interim holding zone that will regulate land uses within those portions of the city planned and staged for <br />development that will connect to regional sewer service in accordance with the comprehensive <br />plan.” <br />The proposed land uses for the site must be consistent with the City’s adopted 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. Both zoning districts proposed are consistent with the future land uses proposed by the Applicant through the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The proposed land uses are also consistent with the proposed zoning district and Comprehensive Plan. <br />Conditional Use Permit (CUP)(previously approved on 1/2/2024) <br />A CUP was requested by the Applicant for a drive-through facility serving the bank use on Lot 3 of this development. City Code Section 105.12.920 permits drive-through facilities as an accessory to a permitted use with the issuance of a CUP. The proposed bank is considered a financial institution which is permitted by right in the zoning district. Therefore, a CUP will be <br />required for the drive-through but not the bank use. Staff have reviewed the site for applicable <br />standards relating to a drive-through facility. <br />Commercial Lot Land Uses <br />Lots 1 & 2 are proposed to be offices. Lot 3 is proposed as a financial institution, and Lot 4 is <br />proposed to be retail. All of these uses are permitted by right, and would ultimately be reviewed <br />and approved administratively unless a CUP, variance, or other type of formal review is identified as required. <br />Site Plan Review: <br />The commercial lots were reviewed by staff for conformance with applicable zoning and <br />subdivision requirements. No flexibility is requested by the Applicant from City Code. Therefore, any standards not reviewed through this process will be reviewed at the time of site plan review on each commercial lot. Lots must be developed to all relevant city standards. <br /> <br />[remainder of page intentionally blank] <br />