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• Access locations on Lake Elmo Avenue and 10th St. N. are generally acceptable but require approval by <br />Washington County. <br />• 5th St. N. is a planned East/West connector and is required to be built with the subdivision <br />improvements. <br />• A feasibility study is required for the alignment of 5th St. N. prior to any development being approved in <br />this area. <br />• A feasibility study is also recommended to evaluate the proposed North/South collector to evaluate the <br />need for secondary collector roadways and alignments that may be needed with future development. <br />• Revisions will be required to the proposed residential streets to meet city standards. This includes <br />additional right of way and traffic calming measures on the southeast street connecting directly to Lake <br />Elmo Avenue. <br />Parkland Dedication: <br />This development could contain 900 or more residents using Lake Elmo’s average household size. These <br />residents will need access to, and create a demand on, the City’s parks and trail system. Chapter 6 of the City’s <br />Comprehensive Plan contains guidelines on the City’s need for park land as it continues to develop. This project <br />is located in two separate park search areas for a neighborhood parks. Currently, the developer is proposing no <br />parks in the development. The Parks Commission will review this project at its regular meeting on June 15, 2026. <br />Entitlements Required: <br />Staff have reviewed the concept level plan against the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Zoning <br />standards. The following approvals will be required for this project to be permitted: <br />1. Mandatory Environmental Review – The number of units in this residential development is over the <br />threshold triggering for a Mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). This process must be <br />completed prior to approval of the subdivision. <br />2. Rezone – Amend the Zoning Map to revise the subject property’s zoning district from Rural Transition <br />(RT) to reflect the uses proposed by the development, Low Density Residential (LDR) and Medium <br />Density Residential (MDR). <br />3. Comprehensive Plan amendment – Modify the MUSA Phasing plan to permit a sewered development in <br />this area prior to 2030. <br />4. Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Provide flexibility to allow the developer to deviate from the City <br />Code requirements of the proposed base zoning districts, LDR & MDR. <br />5. Major Subdivision – Required for the purposes of necessary Right of Way and Easement dedications. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The proposed concept plan represents a large development in Lake Elmo’s urban service area. New public <br />infrastructure would be constructed and/or paid for by private developer per City policy. The City is then <br />responsible for long-term maintenance. Development of this area of the City, with urban services and densities, <br />is included in City financial projections.