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Home My WebLink About#10 Kleis (2) MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION -- page 1 -- DATE: October 6, 2015 REGULAR ITEM # 10 RESOLUTION 2015-060 AGENDA ITEM: Kleis Farm Minor Subdivision SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS: - Introduction of Item .....................................Community Development Director - Report/Presentation………………………...Community Development Director - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council - Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECCOMENDER: The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council approve a minor subdivision that will facilitate the creation of two 10-acre parcels from a larger 54.29 acre parcel presently owned by the Kleis Family Trust FISCAL IMPACT: None SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is being asked to consider a request from Peter Kastler, 9130 55th Street North, for a Minor Subdivision to split property that has historically been called the Kleis farmstead at the same address into three parcels as follows: •Two 10-acre parcels along the western edge of the larger farmstead property that would each have direct access to 55th Street North. •The remaining 34.29 acres that would consist of the existing farmstead and related buildings and surrounding land east of the two new lots. City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 15] May 19, 2015 -- page 2 -- The Planning Commission considered this matter at its September 14, 2015 meeting and recommended approval of the minor subdivision as presented. The suggested motion to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation is as follows: “Move to adopt Resolution No. 2015-079 approving the Minor Subdivision” LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The attached Staff report to the Planning Commission a summary of the proposed minor subdivision along with details concerning the application. The Planning Commission reviewed the application at its September 14, 2015 meeting and asked general questions concerning the surrounding properties and conditions on the site to be subdivided. The Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend approval of the minor subdivision consistent with the findings as noted in the attached Resolution No. 2015-060. The vote on the motion was unanimous (5 ayes, 0 nays). BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT): Strengths •The minor subdivision meets all underlying subdivision andzoning requirements. Weaknesses •None Opportunities • The minor subdivision will allow the Kleis family to retain ownership of the larger farmstead parcel. Threats •None RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Staff are recommending that the City Council approve the Kleis family minor subdivision by adopting Resolution No. 2015-060. Te suggested motion to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation is as follows: “Move to adopt Resolution No. 2015-060 approving the Minor Subdivision” ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 2015-060 2. Planning Commission Staff Report – 9/14/15 3. Application Form 4.Application Narrative5. Minor Subdivision Survey 6. Proposed Legal Descriptions 7.Septic Report 8. Wetland Delineation Report (Available Upon Request) CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-079 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION OF THE KLEIS FAMILY FARMSTEAD WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Peter Kastler, 9130 55th Street North, Lake Elmo, MN, (Applicant) has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for a Minor Subdivision to split the farmstead property located at 9130 55th Street North into three separate parcels in accordance with the certificate of survey dated August 31, 2015 signed by Timothy J. Freeman, P.L.S., License #16989, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Planning and Zoning Department; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Department has reviewed the Minor Subdivision request for consistency with the City of Lake Elmo Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Minor Subdivision at a meeting held on September 14, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and recommendation concerning the Minor Subdivision as part of a memorandum to the City Council from Community Development Director Kyle Klatt for the October 6, 2015 Council Meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Applicant’s Minor Subdivision request at a meeting held on October 6, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council makes the following: FINDINGS 1. That the Minor Subdivision is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area. 2. That the Minor Subdivision complies with the minimum lot frontage and area requirementsof the City’s RR – Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. That the Minor Subdivision complies with the City’s subdivision ordinance and specifically the requirements concerning exceptions to platting. CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT that based on the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby approves the Minor Subdivision request, provided the following conditions are met: 1. The applicant shall pay a fee in lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of $3,600 per buildable lot ($7,200 total) prior to any formal City authorization to split the existingparcel into three lots. 2. The future location of any driveways providing access to the two 10-acre parcels shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 3. The applicant must obtain any permits, if required, from the Valley Branch WatershedDistrict either in conjunction with the City’s approval of a Minor Subdivision or prior to the commencement of any construction activity on each parcel. 4. The minimum low floor elevations for the individual lots must be depicted on any futuresurveys for building permits on each lot. Passed and duly adopted this 6th day of October 2015 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. __________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk