HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-118CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2022 -118
A RESOL UTIONAPPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR EASTON VILLAGE 7TH
ADDITION.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Chase Development, Inc., 2140 West County Road 42, Burnsville, MN (the
"Applicant") has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo ("City") for a final plat for
Easton Village 7th Addition, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Planning
Department (the "Final Plat'); and
WHEREAS, the Easton Village Sketch Plan was reviewed by the City Planning
Commission on January 7, 2014 and approved by the City Council on February 5, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Easton Village Preliminary Plat on July 15,
2014, subject to 21 conditions (the "Preliminary Plat'); and
WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat has expired for those lots that have yet to be platted
into lots and blocks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a request to extend the Preliminary Plat so
that the Easton Village 7th Addition may be final platted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Easton Village 7th Addition includes 26 single family
residential lots within the Easton Village 217-unit residential development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the memorandum prepared by City staff for the
Final Plat at its meeting held on December 13, 2022 and makes the following findings:
1) That all the requirements of City Code Section 103.00.090 related to the Final Plat have
been met by the Applicant.
2) That the proposed Final Plat consists of the creation of 26 lots for detached single-family
homes.
3) That the Final Plat is generally consistent with the Preliminary Plat as approved by the
City of Lake Elmo on Judy 15, 2014.
4) That the Final Plat is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future
Land Use Map for this area.
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5) That the Final Plat complies with the City's Low Density Residential zoning district
regulations.
6) That the Final Plat complies with all other applicable zoning requirements, including the
City's landscaping, storm water, sediment and erosion control and other ordinances with
the exception of the issues identified in the City staff report.
7) That the Final Plat complies with the City's subdivision ordinance.
8) That the Final Plat is 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 dated October 31, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve the Final Plat subject to the following conditions:
1) The 180 day recording requirement as stated in Section 103.00.100 of the City's
subdivision regulations is applicable, and the 180 day time clock will start the day the
Final Plat is approved by the City Council. Should the Final Plat not be recorded by the
Applicant within 180 days of City Council approval, the Final Plat and the Preliminary
Plat shall expire.
2) The final construction plans must be revised to the satisfaction of the City Engineer to
include the removal and restoration of the temporary Manning Avenue access at the
corner of 32"d Street and Linden Avenue. The Development Agreement security shall
include the full costs for this work to be completed as part of the subdivision
improvements. Said closure and removal of the temporary access must be completed by
the Applicant before the City will hold a pre -construction meeting for the development of
the subdivision.
3) 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 City staff before the release of the Final
Plat by the City for recording. The City Council's approval of the Final Plat is contingent
upon the Applicant making all changes and modifications to the plans requested by the
City Engineer in the Easton Village 7th Addition Construction Plan Review
Memorandum dated October 31, 2022. Said changes and modifications to the plans must
made to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
4) The conditions listed by City's Landscape Architect in the memo dated April 23, 2021
shall be incorporated by the Applicant into the final construction/landscape plans and
approved by the City's Landscape Architect before the Final Plat is released by the City
for recording.
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5) Comments listed by the Fire Chief in his memo dated April 6", 2021 must be addressed
by the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief before the Final Plat is released by
the City for recording.
6) Before the execution of the Final Plat by City officials, the Developer shall enter into a
Developer's 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 for the subdivision with financial guarantees therefor.
7) All easements as requested by the City Engineer and the Public Works Department,
including but not limited to, a public trail easement from the northern cul-de-sac of
Linden Avenue to Village Parkway shall be documented on the Final Plat or by separate
instrument to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Public Works Department
before the execution of the Final Plat by City officials.
8) A Landscape License and Maintenance Agreement in the City's standard form shall be
executed by the Applicant for the maintenance of landscaping within HOA and City
outlots and rights -of -way before the release of the Final Plat by the City.
9) The Applicant shall provide a disclosure statement to all initial home buyers in the
development advising of the location of the Lake Elmo Airport and associated over-
flights.
10) All builders shall be encouraged by the Applicant to incorporate interior noise reduction
measures into single family residential structures within the subdivision based on the
Metropolitan Council's Builder Guide.
11) The Applicant must notify all home builders about possible City outdoor watering
restrictions and that all home builders must notify all home buyers that the City may
impose limits on outdoor water use including no watering of grass or sod unless the
applicant is notified by the City that this notice is no longer required. Said decision about
whether this notice is no longer required shall be made at the sole discretion of the City.
The Applicant shall have the City approve the notification message before the release of
the Final Plat by the City.
12) The City will not issue any building permits until all public subdivision improvements
have been accepted by the City.
13) Approval of Final Plat by the City Council is conditioned upon the execution of an
agreement to extend the Preliminary Plat which has since expired.
14) The Applicant must provide adequate title evidence satisfactory to the City Attorney prior
to the Final Plat being signed by City officials.
15) The Applicant must obtain a Valley Branch Watershed District permit.
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16) The Applicant must pay for a portion of the costs to secure, build, and install a public
railroad crossing. The amount of the cash payment for the Final Plat is $23,125.00. Said
payment must be made to the City prior to the Final Plat being released for recording.
Passed and duly adopted this 13' day of December, 2022 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
L�
arles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
J ie ohnson/C_K Clerk
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EXHIBIT 1
Legal Description of the Property
Outlots D and G, Easton Village 3rd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, County of
Washington, State of Minnesota.
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