HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-099CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2021-099
A RESOL UTION APPRO VING A CUP FOR ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS
WHEREAS, Joshua Calderon from Enterprise Holdings (the "Applicant') and Ray Pruban
from Lakeview Investments Inc. (the "Owner'; Owner and Applicant known together as
"Development Team") are developing the parcel identified as PID 34.029.21.33.0027 and also
known as Outlot F in Boulder Ponds (the "Property"). The Development Team has submitted an
application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for an Enterprise facility that would include the
sale and rental of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed, and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Code, Section 154.109; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said CUP on
August 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendations with respect to the requested variance to the City Council as part of the City
Staff Memorandum dated September 7, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the variance request at its September 7, 2021
meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following findings, conditions, and conclusions:
FINDINGS
1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
2. The use or development conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. The
property is guided for Commercial, in which a motor vehicle sales and storage facility is a
conditional use.
3. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood.
4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in Article 7
of this Chapter.
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5. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed use
meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Chapter 150, §150.250 through
150.257 (Shoreland Regulations) and Chapter 152 (Flood Plain Management).
6. The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be
compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and
will not change the essential character of that area.
7. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter
to existing or future neighboring structures. The proposed use will not be hazardous or
create a nuisance. To help ensure the proposed use will not be hazardous or create a
nuisance, staff is recommending that the City prohibit the fueling or repair vehicles on site
while allowing vehicle washing.
8. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and
sewer systems and schools or will be served adequately by such facilities and services
provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use.
9. The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the
community.
10. The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general
welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
The proposed use will generate an increase in the number of vehicle trips per day over a
vacant property but the traffic volume should lower than many of the other possible
commercial land uses that could occur on the site.
11. Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
12. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, State, and other governing body permits
prior to the commencement of any construction activity on the parcel including but not
limited to an approved stormwater management plan, utility plans, grading plan, street
construction plans (if required), parking lot permit, building permits, etc.
2. That City Council approve the requested zoning code text amendment to allow the rental
vehicles at sales and storage facilities by conditional use.
3. The applicant revise all project plans to address the review comments of the City Engineer
in his memos dated August 2, 2021.
4. The applicant shall revise the project plans to show a fire hydrant near the northwest corner
of the building at the direction of the Fire Department and the City Engineer. All fire
hydrants shall be owned and maintained by the City.
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5. Landscape plans must be revised and approved by the City's Landscape Architect prior to
recording of the final plat. The landscape plans must meet all City parking lot landscaping
and screening requirements including screening on the northern portion of the property
from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way.
6. The applicant shall secure a sign permit from the City for all signage associated with the
proposed motor vehicle sales and rental facility.
7. The proposed building shall meet the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards.
8. Enterprise and all future owners/operators on this site shall not store any damaged or
inoperable vehicles outside on the site.
9. The City prohibits the fueling or the repair vehicles on site.
10. The City allows vehicle washing as part of this conditional use permit.
CONCLUSIONS
1. Based on the above findings, the City Council hereby approves the requested CUP. The
conditions of approval are set forth above.
Passed and duly adopted this 7ch day of September, 2021 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
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Mayor Charles Cadenhead
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