#10 - Berschens Minor Subdivision and Zoning Map Amendment

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3 FINDINGS: Staff is recommending that the City Council consider the following findings with regards to the requests: • That the Berschens Shores 3rd Addition minor subdivision and zoning map amendment is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area. • That the Berschens Shores 3rd Addition minor subdivision and zoning map amendment is consistent with the future development plans of the area and with the standards of the City’s rural residential zoning district. • That the Berschens Shores 3rd Addition minor subdivision meets the requirements of the City’s minor subdivision regulations and specifically the requirements concerning exceptions to platting. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, state, and other governing body permits and approvals prior to release of the plat for recording. 2. The applicant shall work with the City to assign addresses the four parcels. 3. The City Attorney’s comments set forth in the plat opinion shall be addressed prior to release of the plat for recording. 4. Lot 1, Block 1 will continue to be used for agricultural purposes in combination with Lot 2, Block 1 in order to keep the existing accessory structure configuration so that it meets the City’s requirements for accessory buildings. Once agricultural operations cease, or the parcels are no longer under common ownership, the accessory buildings on both lots must be brought into conformance so that they meet the City’s current limitations on the number and size of accessory buildings. 5. The special assessments currently levied against the property subject to the minor subdivision shall be transferred or paid in full prior to release of the final plat for recording. 6. The applicant shall record the plat and resolution within 180 days after approval and provide proof to the City. If both are not recorded within 180 days, approval of the minor subdivision shall be considered void, unless a request for a time extension is submitted in writing and approved by the council. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission reviewed this request at their May 27th 2025 meeting. The Commission voted to recommend approval of both requests (Vote 6-0). RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Council approve of the minor subdivision and zoning map amendment request. Suggested Motions: “Move to adopt Ordinance 2025-11 amending the City Zoning Map for PID 10.029.21.13.0002 from Public Facilities to Rural Residential as presented by City Staff” AND “Move to adopt resolution authorizing publication summary Ordinance 2025-11 with approval of Resolution 2025-045” AND