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1 <br />DOCSOPEN\LA515\117\949622.v2-4/26/24 <br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> DATE: 5/7/2024 <br /> Item#: <br /> Motion <br /> <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner <br />AGENDA ITEM: Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Kramer Lake Overlook <br />REVIEWED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner <br /> Jason Stopa, Community Development Director <br /> Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The City is in receipt of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment application from Tamarack Land <br />Development for the proposed development on parcels north and west of Hudson Boulevard North <br />and Lake Elmo Avenue North. The proposed development is currently in concept form. It would <br />consist of 92 twin home units, 307 multiple family units across 2 buildings, and 60,000 square feet <br />of commercial space. The development is proposed to be connected to city water and sewer and <br />surrounds the property at 10746 3rd Street Place occupied by Pet Images Resort. No <br />improvements to the Pet Images site are proposed as a part of this project. The Applicant aims to <br />receive entitlements and begin work in 2025. <br /> <br />The Applicant requested a sketch plan review in 2022 and provided a modified plan again in 2023 <br />for concept plan review. The Lake Elmo City Council most recently reviewed this item at its <br />December 12, 2023 workshop. Feedback was provided to the Applicant relating to the flexibility <br />that would be required through an eventual shoreland variances and a Planned Unit Development. <br />concern was noted for flexibilities to the Shoreland Density. The Applicant has not addressed <br />these concerns. <br /> <br />The development property is already located within the City’s Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br />(MUSA), however, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Map 3-7 is required for this area to be <br />developed within the decade between 2020 and 2030. The property is currently in the 2030-2040 <br />development period on Map 3-7, the City’s MUSA Growth & Phasing Plan. Hence a <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment is required. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE THE COMMISSION: <br />The City Council should make a determination on the Applicant’s request for a Comprehensive <br />Plan amendment. <br /> <br />GENERAL INFORMATION: <br />Applicant: Tamarack Land Development, <br />Property Owner: Gene & Ann Peltier <br />Location: Parcel Northwest of intersection of Hudson Avenue N. and Lake Elmo Avenue N.