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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 2015 Page 4 of 5 Community Development Director Klatt presented the proposed 5th St. landscape design. Council Member Bloyer called in to meeting via phone. Council Member Lundgren asked about the acorn lamps and the dark sky policy. It was explained that they will be in compliant. The turn lanes were discussed. The plan does include left turn lanes and right in, right out turn lanes. There will be main neighborhood access points. It was explained that MSA roads require certain specifications. It was explained that the City will be responsible for maintenance. The homeowners do not abut the road, so the City will be responsible for it. It was noted that there has been Public Works input on the impact. It was also explained that the developers will be responsible for initial plantings. The replacement plantings will be City’s responsibility. No Formal Action Requested ITEM 14: PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR 2015 Community Development Director Klatt presented the 2015 Planning Work Plan. The Council discussed the status of the Village Area planning. It was clarified that the chart did not indicate that it is complete. Mayor Pearson asked that the scope of the Village Work Group be defined and meetings be recorded. Council Member Bloyer asked if the meetings will be recorded. The council discussed the Village Work Group status. Council Member Bloyer’s participation was discussed. It was explained that he is not able to vote by teleconference. No formal action taken ITEM 15: EASTON VILLAGE FINAL PLAT; RES. NO. 2015-07 Community Development Director Klatt provided summary of the final plat proposal and the related changes from the preliminary plat. Remaining critical issues are 1) storm water management, 2) east village sewer trunk project, 3) platting of out lots, 4) airport (MAC) issues, and 5) final routine checklist items for plat approval. Planning Commission recommended approval 5-1. The required disclosure statement was discussed. Staff currently does not receive any complaints about the airport. The airport safety zones were discussed. The method of delivery of the disclosure statement to subsequent owners was discussed. The lack of an identified builder was discussed. The developer stated that he is still negotiating with builders. City Attorney Snyder explained that it is common in PUD applications to have a specified builder. The fact that there are a large number of walkout basements included in the proposal was discussed. Whether all the conditions have been met was discussed. Mr. Klatt stated that it is staff’s opinion that the conditions have been sufficiently met to proceed for final plat approval. Mr. Snyder recommended to Council to make it clear that the future railroad crossing costs be borne by the developer. The proposed street names were discussed. There are concerns about causing confusion with non-connecting streets. The temporary access on Manning Ave. was discussed. The developer explained his timeline. The park land credit was discussed. It was noted that the Council wants the outlots addressed in the developer agreement. Possible future village design standards and how they would affect the approved plat were discussed. It was explained that there is a two-year timeframe from final plat approval that proposals are grandfathered in. It was also clarified that the Watershed did not specifically require all walkouts. The comprehensive plan’s guiding principles for the Old Village were discussed. Mr. Klatt explained that preliminary plat approval includes comp plan compliance. The future railroad crossing and who would bear the costs were further discussed. It was clarified that the staff position is that the developer agreement will address the issue. The developer would prefer to have the costs assigned at a later phase, possibly with the future development plat to the north that will actually include the crossing. The Council opinion is that it is inevitable and favors addressing it sooner rather than later. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO TABLE THE ITEM. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION A PASSED 4-0.