HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Resolution 2015-59 Halcyon Cemetery Final Plat; 7-21-151 Resolution 2015-59
CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-59 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR THE HALCYON CEMETERY
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Mr. Lee Rossow, 11050 50th Street North, Lake Elmo MN 55042 has
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (“City”) for a Preliminary and Final Plat for a
cemetery to be called Halcyon, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Community Development Department; and WHEREAS, the proposed Final Plat includes a cemetery on one parcel of land (PID:
01.029.21.33.0003) in the Rural Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 13, 2015 to consider the Preliminary and Final Plat application; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending
approval of the Final Plat subject to 14 conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and recommendation concerning the Preliminary and Final Plat as part of a memorandum to the City
Council for the July 21, 2015 Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Halcyon Cemetery Preliminary and Final Plat at its meeting held on July 21, 2015 and made the following findings of fact:
1) That the Halcyon Cemetery Final Plat is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area.
2) That the Halcyon Cemetery complies with the City’s RR – Rural Residential zoning
district.
3) That the Halcyon Cemetery complies with the City’s subdivision ordinance.
4) That the Halcyon Cemetery Final Plat meets other City zoning ordinances, such as landscaping, tree preservation, erosion and sediment control, off-street parking and other
ordinances, except where noted in this report herein.
5) That the Halcyon Cemetery Final Plat is consistent with the City’s engineering standards, except where noted, provided the plans are updated to address the City Engineer’s
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comments documented in a letter dated July 8, 2015 and the Fire Chief’s comments
documented in a letter dated July 7, 2015.
6) The applicant has committed to establishing a permanent care trust fund consistent with the requirements established under State Statute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the Halcyon Cemetery Preliminary and Final Plat subject to the following conditions:
1) The applicant shall revise the Final Plat to accommodate all required right-of-way on Lake Elmo Avenue and 50th Street North as documented in review memorandums submitted by Washington County and the City Engineer.
2) All required modifications to the plans as requested by the City Engineer in a review letter dated July 8, 2015 shall be incorporated into the plans prior to the City’s execution
of the Final Plat.
3) The developer shall follow all of the rules and regulations spelled out in the Wetland Conservation Act, and abide by all conditions of approval established in the approved Valley Branch Watershed District permit.
4) The applicant shall be responsible to address all review comments submitted by
Washington County described in the review memorandum received from the County dated July 7, 2015. In addition, the applicant shall obtain all necessary right-of-way permitting from Washington County.
5) The Landscape Plan shall be revised to include 6 additional trees to fulfill the City’s Landscaping Requirements. In addition, the plant material that is on top of utilities shall
be moved to comply with the direction of the City Engineer per his memorandum dated July 8, 2015. Finally, prior to installation of plant material, the plan shall be reviewed by the City’s Landscape Consultant for final approval.
6) The applicant must enter into an agreement with the City to own, operate and maintain the private storm water facilities on the property. The storm water maintenance
agreement must be recorded with the Final Plat.
7) Prior to the issuance of grading/building permits, all review comments of the Fire Chief must be addressed by the applicant.
8) The applicant shall obtain the necessary permitting from Washington County to install a new septic system to serve the property prior to the City issuing and building permits for
the remodel of the home.
9) Any future expansion of the site, including plans to install a crematorium, shall be reviewed and approved by the City.
10) All lighting installed on the Halcyon Cemetery site must comply with the City’s dark skies ordinance.
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11) Any alterations to the existing single family home shall be reviewed for conformance to
the City’s design standards.
12) All transplanted trees transplanted on the site shall include a 2-year warranty period to ensure survival. Any trees that do not survive the two-year period shall be replaced.
13) The Landscape Plan shall be amended to add plantings along the Eastern and Northern property lines consistent with screening requirements specified in 154.258.F of the City
Code.
14) Annual meeting minutes, including annual financial reporting and status of the permanent care trust fund, shall be submitted to the City on an annual basis.
Passed and duly adopted this 21st day of July, 2015 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk