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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 2/20/24 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Lake Elmo City Council <br />FROM: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br />AGENDA ITEM: Lake Elmo Townhomes 8, Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD) <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />At Home Apartments LLC is requesting Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br />approval for a 48-unit rental townhome development on approximately 7.6 acres of land located <br />on the east and west sides of Wildflower Lane, north of 39th St. N. The development, called <br />Lake Elmo Townhomes 8, is proposed as a PUD because the developer is requesting flexibility <br />from the VMX zoning regulations primarily to allow multiple buildings on one lot. <br /> <br />This project was first reviewed by the Planning Commission on December 11, 2023 where the <br />item was tabled for further consideration. The Planning Commission reviewed resubmitted plans <br />at its regular meeting on January 22, 2024 where it recommended conditional approval. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL: <br /> <br />The City Council should review and make a determination on the Preliminary Plat and Planned <br />Unit Development requests. <br /> <br />GENERAL INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Applicant: At Home Apartments LLC, 1289 Grande Avenue, St. Paul, MN <br />Property Owner: 1962 Grand Avenue LLC (Parcel 1) 1289 Grand Avenue, St. Paul MN <br /> Spaulding Rental LLP (Parcel 2) 1289 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN <br />PID#: 1302921210007 (parcel 1) and 12029212200029 (parcel 2) <br />Land Use Map: Village Mixed Use (V-MU) <br />Current Zoning: VMX <br />Proposed Zoning: VMX/PUD <br />Deadline: Application Complete – 11/3/23 <br /> 60 Day Deadline – 1/2/2024 <br /> Extension Letter – 11/16/23 <br /> 120 Day Deadline – 3/4/24 <br />