Resolution 2014-64 Approving an Amendment to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan

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14) That no development proposals have come forward since 2005 for the other two sites that area guided for RAD -ALT development. 15) That recent Met Council projections of population and household growth indicate less overall population growth than was expected in 2010. 16) That the support of local neighbors for the 2010 development proposal at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard North was based on a misunderstanding of the details of the proposal. The 2010 Planning Commission recommendation was significantly driven by the support of neighbors, which support no longer exists. 17) That the Planning Commission and City Council have become more educated and experienced in considering higher density development. Such development should not be considered for land not guided for sewer before 2030. 18) That the 2005 Comprehensive Plan that added two sites for RAD -ALT development and the subsequent 2010 action to add another property to this future land use designation could be considered spot zoning based on later information and training received by the Planning Commission. Specifically, the sites guided for RAD -ALT development are isolated and not connected to any other parcel or area that has a similar land use guidance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing, the Lake Elmo City Council hereby approves the Comprehensive Plan amendment, subject to and contingent upon the following: 1) Submission of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council and the receipt of formal notification from the Metropolitan Council that its review has been completed and approved. Acknowledgement of these comments and final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will not require any formal action by the City Council. Passed and duly adopted this 5th day of August 2014 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: Adam Bell, City Clerk