HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-013CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 013
A RESOL UTIONAPPROVING ANAMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR THE SITE OF THE APPLEWOOD POINTE
OF LAKE ELMO SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Elmo has established a Comprehensive Plan that includes
background data, policy statements, standards, and maps that help to guide the future physical,
social, and economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, United Properties (the Applicant) have requested the City amend the land
use plan for an 11.7-acre site to allow the construction of a senior housing development: and
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted a request to the City to amend the Comprehensive
Plan along with a preliminary Planned Unit Development plan for a proposed senior housing
development to be known as Applewood Pointe of Lake Elmo to be located on the vacant property
located on the corner of Hudson Boulevard and Eagle Point Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the proposed land use plan change would be from BP (business park)
to MU -BP (mixed use business park) for the 11.7-acre property on the northeast corner of Hudson
Boulevard and Eagle Point Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.109, and MN State Statute 473.858; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing about the
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment on January 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its recommendation of
approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the said matter at its February 4, 2020 and April
7, 2020 meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan
amendment and believes that it is consistent with the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Plan
and that it would be beneficial by providing a location for a housing option not currently available
in Lake Elmo.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and the information received, the
City makes the following:
FINDINGS
1. That the Applicant has submitted a request to amend the Land use designation in the
Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan for the development site in accordance with the
procedures as established by state statute and the City Code.
2. That the request is to amend the Land Use Plan Map for the site of the proposed
Applewood of Lake Elmo from BP (business park) to MU -BP (Mixed Use — Business
Park).
3. That the proposed land use plan change will positively impact the City's average
MUSA density as required by the Metropolitan Council by adding 103 housing units
in the MUSA.
4. That the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the overall
goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
5. That the proposed land use plan change would allow for the development of a housing
option not currently available in Lake Elmo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the foregoing, the Lake Elmo City
Council does hereby approve the proposed amendment to the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Map from BP (business park) to MU -BP (mixed use business park) for the site of the
proposed Applewood Point Senior housing development (on the corner of Hudson Boulevard and
Eagle Point Boulevard), subject to and contingent upon the following:
1. The Metropolitan Council's approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment.
This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo on this ay of
April, 2020.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
WJohn Clerk