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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2017-008FAiksilg1juame ���Wffl .......... AND TO A UIIIOR� STAFF TO StZMTA CO PT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR &IME TO ME METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ALONG �ffWA REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO EXR4AID THE MUSA 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, HC Golf Course Development, LLC (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 request to amend the Comprehensive Plan was svibinitted by the Applicant along with a Planned Unit Development concept plan for a proposed single family residential golf course development located on the former Tartan Park property to be called "The Royal Golf Club at Lake Elmo;" and WHEREAS, the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will also require the Metropolitan Council to expand the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (the "MUSA"), which is also be requested; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 9, 2017 to consider the Applicant's requests; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission failed to adopt a motion of reconmiendation to the City Council on the Applicant's requests, and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Planning Commission and public comments regarding the Applicant's requests at its meeting on January 17, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan amendment and believes that it is consistent with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and beneficial by providing a housing option not currently available in the community. Now THEREFORE BE IT "SOLVED based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council makes the following findings of fact - City Council Resolution 2017-008 493203v1 SJS LA515-23 1. That the Applicant has submitted a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and to expand the MUSA in accordance with the procedures as established by state statute and the City Code. 2, That the proposed expansion of the MBA will not negatively impact the {amity's average MI SA density as required by the Metropolitan Council, 3. That the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, NOW, THEREVORE; BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the above findings of fact, the Lake Ehno City Council hereby approves the Applicant's request to aruend the Comprehensive Plan and expand the MUSA as follows - I . A new land use category entitled "Golf Course Community" will be added to the Comprehensive Plan that identifies the golf course on the Applicant's property as a local and regional amenity that the City wishes to maintain with any development proposal for the Applicant's property. The new category will require a future new zoning district to be created. 2. Table 3-13 on page 111-11 of the Comprehensive Plan will be changed to reflect proposed density of 1.4 - 1.65 and planned land use acreages for the Applicant's property. 3. Map 3-3 of the Comprehensive Plan the plarined land use map) will be updated. 4. A section on page 111-14 of the Comprehensive Plan entitled "Preservation of Community Amenities," will be added which will further describe the need and intent of the "Golf Course Community" land use designation. 5. Map 3-4 of the Comprehensive Plan will be changed to reflect the changes to the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to accommodate the Royal Golf development. 6. Page VI — I of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan will be changed to reference the Golf Course Community on the former Tartan Park property 7. Page VI — 2, Table 6A of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (Community Forecast for Areas Served by Regional Sewer Service (RFC Units)) will be updated to reflect the addition of the Applicant's property. 8. Page VI — 3, Table 6B of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan will be updated to reflect the increased sewer flows by the addition of the Applicant's property. 9. Maps 6-1 and 6-3 of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan will be updated to reflect changes in the MUSA to accommodate the Applicant's property. City Council Resolution 2017-008 493203v1 SJS LA515-23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council, hereby authorizes and directs staff to submit- a Comprehensive Flan amendment and MUSA expansion request consistent herewith to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval, contingent upon the City's preliminary approval of the plat of The Royal Golf Club. Massed and duly adopted this 17th day of January 2017, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. "Mike Pear ohl 1 yar ATTEST: 4JUIfiej,ison,k � City Council Resolution 2017- 0 4932030 s s 515-23