10-21-25 City Council Meeting Packet

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Page 4 Table 1: Limerick Village EAW – Comments Received and Responses Comment Number Agency / Commenter Comment Response 1 General Public - Justin Folger We do have concerns about the pace and scope of new developments, particularly when it seems infrastructure planning may not be keeping pace. A clear example is the lack of accessible sidewalks and thoughtful pedestrian planning around the new elementary school. With the influx of young families, it's increasingly important to create safe, family-friendly ways to access key community areas — such as the downtown district, park preserve, and other shared spaces. We believe it would be beneficial for the city to take a measured pause, allowing time to strengthen and expand our infrastructure before introducing another high-impact development. While there have been exciting plans to revitalize our historic downtown as a community centerpiece, progress has been slow, and access remains limited. We respectfully recommend that the city focus on executing these foundational plans and enhancing infrastructure before moving forward with additional large-scale projects. We understand the challenges of balancing growth with sustainability, and we fully support thoughtful development. Our hope is that Lake Elmo continues to grow in a way that preserves its character while avoiding congestion, overcrowding, and strain on community resources. Comment noted. The City of Lake Elmo reviews individual development projects for conformance with applicable phasing and other policies of the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan and City ordinances. The Limerick Village development will be served by public infrastructure installed at the developer's expense to serve the development area. As part of the required public infrastructure, multimodal connectivity will be required consistent with the City's adopted plans and policies. 2 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Section 12.b.i.1) Wastewater, should include an estimate of the average daily wastewater flow volume expected from the development. The number of housing units, flow per unit and total flows should be listed. Projects served by MCES typically use 274 gallons per day per home for planning purposes. With 679 proposed homes (combined homes, townhomes, and apartments/senior living units), this would result in the average design flow of 186,046 gallons per day. This results in the addition of approximately 186,046 gallons per day to the sanitary sewer, which is within the capacity of the MCES Eagle Point Plant.