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PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION <br />& PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) APPLICATION <br />UPDATE 01.08.23 <br /> <br /> <br />At Home Apartments, L.L.C. is please to submit the following update to its Preliminary Plat and <br />PUD Application for the development of the following parcels: 13.029.21.21.0007 (“Parcel 1 or <br />Lake Elmo East”) and 13.029.21.22.0029 (“Parcel 2 or Lake Elmo West) (collectively, the “Subject <br />Parcels or Property”) in response to comments received from city staff. <br />Lake Elmo East or Parcel 1 is currently owned by 1962 Grand Avenue, L.L.C. and Lake Elmo West <br />or Parcel 2 is owned by Spaulding Rental, LLP. Both ownership entities are affiliate entities of the <br />Applicant. The Applicant, pending approval from the City of Lake Elmo, intends to improve the <br />property by developing a rental community with forty-eight (48) rental twin and townhome units, <br />with 28 units located on Lake Elmo East and 20 units located on Lake Elmo West. <br />At Home Apartments, L.L.C. is a property management and development company based in St. Paul, <br />Minnesota. At Home Apartments has a long history of owning, self-managing and developing <br />multifamily communities throughout the Twin Cities metro area including communities like Eagan, <br />Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, Minnetonka, and Mendota Heights. A copy of the At Home <br />Apartments company profile has been included with this application. More information about At <br />Home Apartments can also be found at www.athomeapartments.com. <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS and REVISIONS FOLLOWING DECEMBER 11, 2023 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />As staff is aware, the Applicant attended City of Lake Elmo’s Planning Commission meeting on <br />Monday, December 11, 2023. During the session, staff presented the Applicant’s application and <br />proposed development plan to the Planning Commission’s review and vote (approval or denial). <br />A public hearing was also conducted, during which several community members shared their <br />comments with the Planning Commission. The Applicant also presented additional background <br />on its history, management philosophy, and provided more details about the proposed project. <br />The Applicant responded to questions from the Commissioners. <br /> <br />Staff recommend approving Applicant’s application with conditions. However, the application <br />was tabled in order to allow the Applicant time to address comments from the public and <br />neighbors regarding the proposed development. Below is a summary of the revisions made to the <br />Applicant’s application following the Planning Commission meeting, along with responses to <br />additional comments received by City Staff. <br /> <br /> Summary of Application Revisions: <br /> <br />Road Width: The majority of the public comments focused on the screening requirements, <br />especially regarding the north property lines and tree preservation for the development. The site