HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-043CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2021-043
RESOLUTIONAPPROVING THE LEGA CYA TNORTH STAR FOURTHADDITION
FINAL PLAT AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PLANS
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, GWSA Land Development, 10850 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441 submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for a Final Plat
and Planned Unit Development Plan for 62 detached single family lots as the fourth phase of a
266 detached single family residential planned unit development on 98.93 acres, a copy of which
is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Planning and Zoning Department; and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.102; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held public hearing on March 8, 2021
to consider the Final Plat and PUD Plans for the Fourth Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending
approval of the Final Plat and PUD Plans for the Fourth Addition subject to conditions of
approval; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation concerning the Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans as part of a
memorandum to the City Council from the Planning Director for the April 6, 2021 City Council
Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Fourth Addition Final PUD Plan and Final
Plat application at its meeting held on April 6, 2021 and made the following findings:
That all the requirements of City Code Section 153.10 related to the Final Plan and Final Plat have
been met by the Applicant.
2. That the proposed Final Plat and PUD Plans for Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition will create 62
lots for single-family detached residential structures.
That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans are generally consistent
with the Preliminary Plat and PUD Plans as approved by the City of Lake Elmo on February 20,
2018 by Resolution 2018-013.
4. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans are consistent with the
Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area with an allowed increase
in density as a Planned Unit Development.
5. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans meet the allowed density
requirements allowed with PUD flexibility.
6. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans comply with general intent
of the City's Village Low Density Residential zoning district regulations with PUD Modifications.
7. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans comply with all other
applicable zoning requirements, including the City's landscaping, storm water, sediment and erosion
control and other ordinances with the exception of issues identified in the Engineering memo dated
March 3, 2021.
8. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans comply with the City's
subdivision ordinance with PUD modifications.
9. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans are generally consistent
with the City's engineering standards with the exception of necessary plan revisions outlined by the
City Engineer in his review comments to the City about Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final
Plat and PUD Plans dated March 3, 2021.
10. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans meet the minimum
requirement for a PUD including minimum lot area, open space and street layout.
11. That the Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans meet more than one of the
required PUD objectives identified in Section 154.751 including providing: 1) more adequate, usable,
and suitably located open space and recreational amenities and other public facility than would
otherwise be provided under conventional development techniques, 2) Preservation and enhancement
of important environmental features through careful and sensitive placement of buildings and
facilities, and 3) Allowing the development to operate in concern with a redevelopment plan in certain
areas of the City and to ensure the redevelopment goas and objective will be achieved.
12. That the Applicant has or is providing the following amenities, for which the City shall award amenity
points:
a. Pedestrian improvements including construction of a trail along the County right-of-way
from 30' Way to the southerly plat limits; grading along the storm sewer outfall pipe
location within the future right-of-way area along Lake Elmo Avenue of the property to
the south of the proposed development along with dedication of County right-of-way to
facilitate a fixture trail; and dedication of a 30-foot wide trail corridor along with
construction of a trail connecting the trail within the development from Lak Elmo Avenue
to the trail within the Hamlet on Sunfish Lake development (10 points).
b. Theming elements from the Lake Elmo Theming Study (1 point).
c. Additional open space above 20% (2 points).
d. Connection of sewer to Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Development (5 points).
e. Provision of private park amenities including a clubhouse, tot lot, and pool (5 points).
13. That the proposed PUD will allow a more flexible, creative, and efficient approach to the use of the
land, and will specifically relate to existing zoning district standards in the following manner (with
exceptions as noted):
a. Lot Dimensions and Bulk Building Requirements
Villa Lots
Interior Single
Exterior Single
Family
Family
Minimum Lot
55 ft.
55 ft.
65 ft.
Width
Minimum Lot
6,600 sq. ft.
6,840 sq. ft.
8,090 sq. ft.
Area
Minimum Front
15 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
Yard
Setback
Minimum Side
7 US ft.
7 ft./8 ft.
10 ft./5 ft. or
Yard
7.5 ft./7.5 ft.
Setback
Maximum
50%
45%
45%
Impervious
Surface
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the
Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans subject to the following conditions:
Final grading, drainage, and erosion control plans, sanitary and storm water management plans,
landscape plans, and street and utility construction plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
City Engineer and applicable Staff before the recording of the Final Plat. All changes and
modifications to the plans requested by the City Engineer in the memorandums addressing
Legacy at North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans dated March 3, 2021 shall be
incorporated into these documents before they are approved. The updated plans also shall include
any changes as may be approved by the City Council — including the approved end point of the
new sanitary sewer pipe between Lots 15 and 16, Block 4.
2. The developer shall install the new sanitary sewer line between Lots 15 and 16, Block 4 to point
about 15 feet south of the north project line to allow all the grading to occur within the project
site and to allow for the preservation of the existing trees on the adjacent property. The final
design and location of this sanitary sewer line shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3. All easements (temporary and permanent) as requested by the City Engineer and Public Works
Department shall be documented on the Final Plat before its execution by City Officials.
4. Outlot A as shall be restated as an HOA owned outlot with and a City open space easement shall
be applied to the property.
5. Final Plat must be contingent upon the City receiving separate drainage and utility easements in
the City's standard form of easement agreement for all off -site development improvements (beyond
the plat limits). All off -site easements must be clearly shown on the street, grading and utility plans,
with all dimensions labeled. The easements must be obtained before the start of construction.
6. Before the execution of the Final Plat by City officials, the Developer shall enter into a
Development Agreement acceptable to the City Attorney and approved by the City Council that
delineates who is responsible for the design, construction, and payment of the required
improvements and shall include the payment of required park dedication fees for the Legacy at
North Star Fourth Addition Final Plat with financial guarantees therefore.
A Landscape License Agreement shall be executed for the maintenance of commonly held
homeowners' association -owned and City -owned outlots, right-of-ways, and medians before the
release of the final plat by City Officials.
8. The Developer will need to install a trail to the edge of Hamlet on Sunfish, as shown on the
construction plans and have it accepted by the City before the building permits for the 4' Addition
can be released.
9. That the developer provide the City written verification from Washington County that sufficient
right-of-way has been provided on the plat along with a sufficient right-of-way easement along the
property to the south of the development before plat recording. Prior to construction, the plan
section detailing southbound right turn lanes and center left turn lanes at 391 Street must be
submitted and approved by the county traffic engineer, applicable Washington County right-of-
way permits must be obtained, drainage report and calculations must be submitted, and access
control shall be dedicated to Washington County along CSAH 17/Lake Elmo Avenue frontage.
The Applicant shall be solely responsible for all construction costs associated with the intersection
improvements as recommended by Washington County. (Complete)
10. That the Landscape Plans for this phase of the development be updated and approved by the City's
Landscape Architect before recording of final plat. The developer shall not plant any trees that will
conflict with proposed utilities or utility easements.
11. That the applicant address all Fire Chief and Building Official comments.
12. That street names shall comply with City's Street Naming Policy.
13. That the applicant satisfy the park dedication requirement before the City releases the final plat for
recording. The park dedication requirement shall be a fee equivalent to 2.74 acres, which is
$224,447.58.
14. That the applicant notify all home builders about possible City outdoor watering restrictions and
that the home builders notify all home buyers that the City may impose limits on outdoor water use
including no vehicle washing and no watering of grass or sod.
15. A 30-foot-wide open space (no disturb) buffer shall be applied to the area adjacent to the northern
property line of the development and a 50-foot-wide open space (no disturb) buffer be applied to
the western property line of the development.
16. That the development utilize Traditionaire LED Downlights from Xcel Energy for the development
in lieu of the Street Light Type/Pole of Acorn with aluminum pole (all black) indicated in the City's
Engineering Standards and that streetlights be located only at intersections and at the ends of cul-
de-sacs.
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17. That the developer record the approved final plat with Washington County within 180 days after
City Council approval. Failure to record the final plat within 180 days of approval will cause the
approval to become void.
Passed and duly adopted this 6`h day of April, 2021 by the City Council of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
li John on ity Clerk