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City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of April 22, 2019
Chairman Johnson called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at
7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Johnson, Cadenhead, Weeks, Hartley, Holtz, Risner and
Steil
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Roberts
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Hartley/Weeks, move to approve the agenda as presented, Vote: 7-0, motion
carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes: None
Public Hearing: Final PUD Plan and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) – Metro Transit Park
and Ride Facility (Manning Avenue and Hudson Boulevard)
Roberts started his presentation about the proposed Park and Ride facility that would
located on a new lot within the Four Corners Second Addition located west of Manning
Avenue and south of the realigned Hudson Boulevard. The proposed facility would have
parking for 550 vehicles on a 5.6 acre site and would have electric vehicle charging
stations, bike racks, 2 bus shelters and a 10-foot-12-foot maintenance/restroom
building.
Director Roberts noted that the lot for this facility is part of the Four Corners Second
Addition plat for which the City Council had recently approved the preliminary plat,
preliminary PUD plan and a Zoning Map Amendment. He also stated that the developer
of the Four Corners Second Addition is working to prepare the final plat for his
development but until that final plat is approved by the City, there is no lot for the park
and ride facility.
Roberts stated that Park and Ride facilities require City approval of a conditional use
permit in the Commercial zoning district. In this case, the proposed project plans are
consistent with the approved preliminary PUD plans for this site and the proposal meets
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the City’s criteria for a conditional use permit. He noted that staff is recommending
approval of the final PUD plan and the CUP, subject to several conditions.
Director Roberts noted some of the comments and suggested conditions of approval as
outlined in the staff report including those from the Fire Chief and the City Engineer.
He also noted that the City had received 2 comments from neighboring jurisdictions
about the proposal. The City of Woodbury said they were supportive of the proposal
and West Lakeland Township noted concerns about the possible need for a traffic signal
on Manning Avenue at the realigned Hudson Boulevard.
Mac Swedian of the Metropolitan Council (the applicant) answered questions about the
proposal.
The Chair opened the public hearing but there were no comments from the audience so
he closed the public hearing.
M/S/P: Hartley/Weeks, move to recommend approval of the Metro Transit Park and
Ride facility Final PUD plans with the recommended findings and conditions of approval
as drafted by staff. Vote: 7-0, motion carried unanimously.
M/S/P: Hartley/Weeks, move to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for
a Park and Ride facility for Lot 1, Block 1, Four Corners Second Addition, subject to the
condtions of approval as prepared by staff, Vote: 7-0, motion carried unanimously.
City Council Updates – April 16, 2019
1. Legacy at North Star Second Addition – Final PUD and Final Plat (approved)
Staff Updates
1. Upcoming Meetings
a. May 13, 2019
b. May 29, 2019
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Roberts
Planning Director