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Resolution No. 2014-09
CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-09
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has established a Comprehensive Plan that provides a compilation of background data, policy statements, standards, and maps, which help to guide the future physical, social, and economic development of the City; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo (“City”) has directed the Lake
Elmo Planning Commission to consider an amendment the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan that would change the future land use designation of property located at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard North from RAD-ALT to RAD, a description of which is on file in the Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the City previously amended the Comprehensive Plan for the subject property on June 1, 2010 to allow for an increase in density on the site in conjunction with a proposed development that is no longer valid; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 13,
2014 to consider said Comprehensive Plan amendment; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend that the City Council approve said Comprehensive Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan at a meeting on January 21, 2014; and. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council makes the following:
FINDINGS 1) That the Planning Commission has reviewed said Comprehensive Plan Amendment in
accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department and
Lake Elmo Planning Commission.
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2) That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 13, 2014 consistent
with these procedures. 3) That the proposed amendment is to is to revise the Future Land Use Map (Map 3-3 in Chapter III – Land Use Plan) in the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, and to specifically
change the future land use designation a parcel of land commonly known as 9434 Stillwater
Boulevard North (PID 15.029.21.31.0001) from RAD-ALT Rural Area Development Alternate Density to RAD Rural Area Development. 4) That the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will apply to property legally described in the
attached Exhibit “A”.
5) That there have been no changes in circumstances since the Land Use Section of the Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2006 that warrant revisions to increase or transfer density to the subject site.
6) That higher density residential development is encouraged in areas that will be served by public sanitary sewer where the provision of these services is more cost-effective and where the City will receive credit towards the REC unit counts mandated under its Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Council.
7) That the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan specifically states that any future senior-specific housing in Lake Elmo will be best accommodated within the Old Village Area due to proximity to goods, services, and public facilities.
8) That the subject site does not demonstrate any characteristics that are substantially different
from other areas guided for RAD development in the City of Lake Elmo or that would indicate that higher density development is more appropriate in this area than any other site within the City.
9) That the City is has recently adopted major Comprehensive Plan amendment related to
development in the Old Village Area and the I-94 corridor. Given the current market conditions, the City encourages higher density development in areas that would help off-set the significant infrastructure costs required to serve these areas.
10) That higher density housing is not consistent with the City’s stated goals to preserve and
enhance its rural character, especially when planned in areas that are guided for Rural Agricultural Density. 11) That build-out of existing empty lots in platted and developed OP developments is
encouraged over the creation of new development and service areas in the community
12) That new access that would be needed to support development on the subject site does not conform to the City’s Transportation Plan that encourages limited access to major collector roads and is inconsistent with the City’s access spacing guidelines.
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13) That the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment was designed to accommodate a specific
development proposal which no longer exists. 14) That recent Met Council projections of population and household growth indicate less overall population growth than was expected in 2010.
15) That the support of local neighbors for the 2010 development proposal 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.
16) 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.
17) That the 2010 action could be considered spot zoning based on later information and
training received by the Planning Commission. 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.
Passed and duly adopted this 21st day of January 2104 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
__________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST:
________________________________ Adam Bell, City Clerk
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Exhibit “A”
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"B" DIST 194.90FT M/L TO PT OF INTER WITH NLY R/W LN OF HWY 5 AKA
STILLWATER BLVD N SD PT OF INTER BEING THE POB THN N05DEG16'16"E ALG SD LN "B" DIST 194.90FT M/L TO BEFORE DESC PT "C" THN N48DEG14'16"E ALG SD LN "A" DIST 35.69FT M/L TO INTER WITH SLY LN OF N 1067.20FT OF SD SW1/4 THN S89DEG06'21"W ALG SD SLY LN DIST 24.33FT M/L TO WLY LN OF E 314.50FT OF SD
SW1/4 THN N00DEG51'44"W ALG SD WLY LN DIST 1067.20FT M/L TO NLY LN OF SD
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141.48FT THN S80DEG54'36"W ALG SLY LN SD PLAT DIST 59.61FT THN S00DEG41'24"E
ALG SD ELY LN SD PLAT DIST 66.FT THN N80DEG54"36"E ALG SD NLY LN SD PLAT DIST 164.77FT THN S00DEG41'24"E ALG SD ELY LN SD PLAT DIST 5.07FT M/L TO INTER WITH LN DRAWN PARL WITH SD NLY LN OF SW1/4 & EXT WLY FROM IPM ON WLY LN OF E1/2 SD SW1/4 SD WLY LN HAVING BRG OF S00DEG46'34"E SD IPM DIST
657.56FT SLY FROM NWLY COR OF SD E1/2-SW1/4 THN N89DEG06'21"E ALG SD PARL
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LN "C" DRAWN AT RT ANG & ELY FROM A PT IN SD WLY LN OF E1/2-SW1/4 SD PT
BEING HERINAFTER REFERRED AS PT "A" SD PT ALSO DIST 118.20FT NLY AS MEAS ALG SD WLY LN OF E1