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2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL: <br />As proposed, this project will require a Planned Unit Development. Since PUD’s recognize the <br />uniqueness of a site and the proposed development, they each have different considerations and <br />conditions. The City Council should provide feedback regarding the concept plan and advise <br />Maplewood Development on City preferences to move forward with the proposed development. <br /> <br />LAND USE GUIDANCE OVERVIEW: <br />Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Guidance –Medium Density Residential (MDR) & High <br />Density Residential (HDR) <br />• Required Residential Density – <br />o MDR (~37 acres) 4.01 – 8.0 Units / Net Acre <br />o HDR (~42 acres) 8.01 – 15.0 Units / Net Acre <br />• MUSA Growth & Phasing Period – 2020 - 2030 <br /> <br />Zoning District <br />• Existing – Rural Transition <br />• Requested – MDR & HDR (consistent w/Future Land Use Areas) <br /> <br />ENTITLEMENTS REQUIRED: <br />Staff have reviewed the concept level plan against the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the <br />City’s Zoning standards. The following approvals will be required for this project to be permitted: <br />1. Mandatory Environmental Review – The number of units in this residential development is <br />over the threshold triggering for a Mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet <br />(EAW). This process must be completed prior to approval of the subdivision. <br />2. Rezone – Amend the Zoning Map to revise the subject property’s zoning district from <br />Rural Transition (RT) to reflect the uses proposed by the development, Medium Density <br />Residential (MDR) and High Density Residential (HDR). <br />3. Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Provide flexibility to allow the developer to deviate <br />from the City Code requirements of the proposed base zoning districts, HDR & MDR. <br />4. Major Subdivision – Required for the purposes of necessary Right of Way and Easement <br />dedications. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no fiscal impact to the City at this time. The Applicant would be required to extend or <br />reconstruct public infrastructure serving the proposed development at their own expense. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Relating to the Comprehensive Plan, there are two primary influences on the acceptability of the <br />land uses proposed by the Developer: <br />1. Density in MDR/HDR areas – the densities in the proposed areas must be consistent with <br />the range allowed in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br />2. HDR density and Met Council Housing Policy – Any reduction in the net acreage of the <br />HDR future land use category in Lake Elmo may result in noncompliance with Met <br />Council regional housing policies. Currently, the City is meeting its goals relative to <br />housing, but it is close. A reduction of 3.6 acres would cause the City not to comply. Any <br />reduction will cause less flexibility in any future Comprehensive Plan Amendment relating