Resolution 2013-097 Adopting the LE Design Guidelines and Standards Manual

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CITY LAKE Or WASHINGTON COU'LlTYR, RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE LAKE ELMO DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS MANUAL WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo adopted a revised Comprehensive Plan in March of 2013 that calls for the adoption of design standards to promote quality development outcomes in Lake Elmo; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed multiple drafts of the design standards manual at several formal meetings dating back to August of 2012; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo held a Stakeholder Workshop on October 29, 2012 to gather feedback from members of the development community and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a meeting on October 28, 2013 to consider the adoption of the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual; and WHEREAS, on October 28, 2013 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual at a meeting on November 6, 2013; and. WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Manual at a workshop meeting on November 12, 2013; and. WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Lake Elmo Designs Guidelines and Standards Manual at a meeting on November 19, 2013; and. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the information received, the City Council makes the following: 1) That the adoption of the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards :manual is consistent with the policy guidance of Chapter III — Land Use Plan of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically: "Following the completion of the Comprehensive Plan, the City will adopt design standards to ensure the look and feel of future development is compatible with the community vision of