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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 15, 2014 Page 4 of 6 Engstrom Companies and Valley Branch Watershed District regarding this issue. Parkland dedication and sanitary sewer are other critical issues that are being addressed. Mr. Klatt summarized the recommended 13 conditions of approval and draft findings. The proposal meets all land use plans. The Planning Commission recommended approval. It was confirmed that the stormwater management issues are being worked out with the property to the north. Dave Gonyea addressed the stormwater management. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-59, APPROVING THE VILLAGE PRESERVE PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT TO 13 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Council Member Smith returned at 8:59pm. ITEM 16: HOLLIDAY PROPERTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; RES. NO. 2014- 60 Community Development Klatt provided summary of proposal. Proposal by GWSA Land Development, LLC (Gonyea) includes changing 14.85 acres of RAD – Rural Area Development to V-LDR (1.5-2.49 units per acre) for area where 26 single family homes will be placed as part of the Village Preserve. Staff finds the completion of the collector road is the most important consideration of the Comp Plan Amendment. The overall village density was confirmed to be between 900-1100 units and the current expectation is that it will be lower than that. The McCleod property will be screened or buffered. Dave Gonyea noted that without the amendment, the property is undevelopable. He also addressed the stormwater management and parkway/sewer line. The expected build out is 2-4 years. Steve DeLapp 8468 Lake Jane Trail, spoke about Village density. His concern is that the already approved developments are already near the total target density. Anne Bucheck 2301 Legion Ave. N. spoke about the Village water problems. She suggested going back to previous rate and volume rules the City recently amended. Mayor Pearson asked about the issues with the Greenbelt. Mr. Klatt explained that the Planning Commission recommended that the Greenbelt issues be addressed on individual basis. Mr. Gonyea confirmed that he believes his current proposals will alleviate Village drainage and not make it worse. It was noted that the Village was originally developed before there were drainage rules. Ms. Smith asked about how the peripheral developments would affect the center density of the Village. Mr. Klatt stated that the current proposals do fit within the land use plans. He went on to clarify that is unlikely that the current VMX planned areas will build out as guided. MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-60, APPROVING THE HOLLIDAY PROPERTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. Council Members Bloyer, Reeves, and Nelson all acknowledged that they were impressed with the coordination and cooperation in making the developments work within the Village. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Mayor Pearson asked for point of privilege. Meeting recessed at 9:38pm. Meeting reconvened at 9:43pm. ITEM 17: VILLAGE PRESERVE SOUTH SKETCH PLAN Community Development Klatt provided a summary of sketch plan proposal. Proposal by GWSA Land Development, LLC (Gonyea) includes 64 acres consisting of 104 single family units. The 15.77 acres east of Reid Park will be dedicated to the City. Mr. Klatt explained the next steps in the process. No formal action requested. The width of the proposed trail was clarified. The standard is 8 feet wide. The development trails do have potential to tie into the regional trail plan.