HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-123 - CopyCITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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A RESOLUTION DENYING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE
LANGUAGE REGARDING ALLOWED OPEN SPACE PRESER VATIONDEVELOPMENT
DENSITY
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") 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, Landucci Homes, Inc., 13230 20 Street Court North, Stillwater, NM 55082
(the "Applicant") has submitted an application to the City to amend the Comprehensive Plan, a
copy of which is on file in the City Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested to amend language regarding allowable density
within Open Space Preservation developments to be based on gross acreage rather than buildable.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 23, 2017 to
consider the Applicant's requests; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a motion to recommend denial to the City
Council on the Applicant's requests based on a number of findings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Planning Commission and public comments
regarding the Applicant's requests at its meeting on November 7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan amendment and
believes that it is not consistent with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED based upon the testimony elicited and information
received, the City Council makes the following findings of fact:
1. That the Applicant has submitted a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan in
accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department
and Lake Elmo Planning Commission; and
2. That the request is to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan:
a. On page 111-8, updating language regarding densities within Open Space Preservation to
be based on gross rather than buildable acreage.
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3. The proposed density calculation is not consistent with that of the " t (density within
severed developments is calculated using net density whereas the proposed amendment
calculates density using grass density)
4. The current language regarding density within the Comprehensive Plan Open Space
Preservation Planned Unit development ordinance hells protect natural resources by limiting
allowed density to buildable acres.
5. A lower density within Open Space Preservation developments minimizes risk fore tic
systems to fail and thereby minimizes the need to connect to City sewer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council
hereby denies the request by L nducei Homes, hac. to amend d the City of Lake Elmo
Comprehensive plan by amending language regarding allowable densities within Open apace
Preservation developments.
Passed and duly adopted this 5th day of December 2017, by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
Mike ;Pearson, Mayor
J lie o1rasonV
Clerk
Cite Council Resolution 017®