#14 - Upper 33rd Conditional Use Permit

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Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: 11-28-2022 2 4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in the Zoning Code. The use meets all the specific development standards for single family attached dwellings set forth in LEC 05.12.820(a)(3). 5. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed use meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Article XIX (Shoreland Management) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). The proposed use is not within a Shoreland Management District or a Floodplain Management zone. 6. The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. The design of the proposed structure is designed to be compatible with the height, colors, and building materials of the surrounding area. 7. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. The use is not hazardous and will not create a nuisance. 8. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems and schools or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. 9. The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at a public cost. 10. The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment, and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. The proposed residential use will not produce excessive noise, fumes, glare, or odors. The addition of four dwelling units should not create excessive traffic along 33rd Street N especially with the restriction of on street parking. Any future expansion of 33rd Street N to the west will further improve traffic circulation. 11. Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. The proposed structure will not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Four additional residential units should not create congestion. The rear facing garages and singular access creates for a safer vehicle access onto Upper 33rd Street N by eliminating the need to back out into a public street. 12. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance. The use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, State, and other governing body permits and approvals prior to the commencement of any construction activity onsite. 2. All recommendations in the City Engineer’s memorandum dated 11/15/22 shall be met prior to any construction activity. 3. All recommendations provided be the City’s Landscape Architect shall be met prior to any construction activity. 4. All conditions in the Fire Chief’s memorandum dated 11/8/22 must be met prior to any construction activity. 5. The applicant shall provide the City with recorded documents from Washington County which effectuate the required lot consolidation prior to any construction activity. 6. The applicant must receive an approved address from Washington County prior to any construction activity.