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City Council Meeting <br />August 20, 2024 Page 2 <br /> <br />GENERAL INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Applicant: Rachel Development, 4180 Napier Court, NE, St. Michael, MN 55376 <br />Property Owner: Allan Eberhard, Caroline M. Eberhard Trust, 1320 Ryan Ave. W. Roseville, MN <br />55113 <br />Location: 2298 Inwood Avenue N, Lake Elmo (PID#: 2102921320001) <br />Request: Preliminary Plat/ Open Space Planned Unit Development (OP PUD) <br />Deadline: Application Complete – 6/7/2024 <br /> 120 Day Deadline – 10/5/24 <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />Site Data. <br />Total Site Area 78.24 acres <br />Wetlands 2.58 acres <br />Net Acreage 75.66 acres <br />Outlots 49.87 acres <br />Right-of-Way (R/W) <br />Number of Units <br />7.06 acres <br />65 single family units <br />Net Density .86 units/acre <br /> <br />The calculation of net density in this case nets out only the wetlands present on the property. The <br />City’s calculation of net density is consistent with the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan <br />Council determines net density through netting out wetlands and water bodies, dedication for <br />designated arterial right-of-way, wetland buffers, public parks and qualifying preserved open <br />space. <br /> <br />Environmental Review. This project does not trigger a mandatory Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet under Minnesota Rules 4410.4300. No further environmental review is required. <br /> <br />Phasing. This project would be completed in two phases, with the phase abutting Inwood <br />Avenue North proceeding first. There are 32 units proposed in the first phase (including the <br />existing homestead) with 33 in the second phase. <br /> <br />Open Space Planned Unit Developments (OP PUDs). <br />A PUD is a negotiated zoning district. The City of Lake Elmo has a somewhat unique ordinance <br />in that it has PUD regulations for both sewered (PUD) and nonsewered (OP PUD) areas. The <br />purpose of OP PUD’s is established by City Code Section 105.12.980 as follows: <br />The purpose of open space planned unit developments is to provide greater development <br />flexibility within rural portions of the community while maintaining the rural character <br />by preserving agricultural land, woodlands, wildlife or natural corridors, pollinator and <br />wildlife habitat, and other significant natural features consistent with the goals and <br />objectives of the city's comprehensive plan. The city reserves the right to deny <br />establishment of an open space PUD overlay district and direct a developer to re-apply