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City of Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes of April 11, 2022
Commission Chair Risner called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Risner, Steil, Graen, Mueller, Rehkamp, Vrieze
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Just & City Planner Hetzel
Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM
Approve Agenda:
M/S/P: Steil / Graen made a motion to approve the agenda. Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Minutes:
M/S/P: Mueller/Steil moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of March 28th, 2022. Vote: 6-0, motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings:
None
New/Unfinished Business:
Discussion Item. Comprehensive Plan Implementation in the Village Planning Area. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Chapter directs the creation of Overlay Districts for the
Village Planning Area to support the balanced development and growth of the area consistent with the plan.
Director Just gave presentation and answered questions.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan recommends the adoption of Overlay Districts in the Village Planning Area, generally following three sub-areas – the Old Village District, the Elmo Station
District, and the Civic District.
The Overlay Districts should focus on what makes the areas unique and provide specific standards to promote the uniqueness and implement the area specific recommendations of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Since the planning for the Village Planning Area has already occurred, this is not to be a comprehensive planning process but a technical process to implement the planning.
Staff would work with the Planning Commission to draft the text amendments and would bring the final language to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation to the
City Council. The City Council would take final action to adopt the text amendments.
The Planning Commission shared what they like and do not like about the area. Comments focused on the need for pedestrian connectivity to and within the area, the need for sites to
develop with a more consistent building line so that development doesn’t feel so choppy and the need to enable more reasons to be in the Old Village. The Planning Commission reviewed
the comments, maps, and recommendations regarding the intent and future development recommended for the three sub-areas.
It was agreed that the overall vision for the sub-areas as a whole is to:
Provide the density to support the Old Village District
Enable and promote pedestrian connections within and between the sub districts
Enable and promote pedestrian connections to the Old Village District to enhance the vibrancy of the Old Village
Promote and continue the scale of development in the Old Village District (Lake Elmo Ave)
Promote and continue the placement of buildings in the Old Village District (at the back of sidewalk)
Communications/Updates
City Council Update April 5, 2022 meeting
1. Denied - One Energy Solar Conditional Use Permit for the Construction and Operation of a Solar Farm on the Property Located at 10755 50th Street (PID#1102921110003)
2. Adopted - Interim Ordinance imposing a moratorium on platted development in the area south
of the Union Pacific Railroad and east of Keats Avenue.
3. Adopted - Final Alternative Urban Area wide Review for the Cyphers Logistics Park
4. Adopted - Comp Plan Amendment and MUSA Amendment for Tapestry subdivision
5. Approved - Crossroads East Development Agreement 1st Amendment
6. Adopted - Zoning Text Amendment - Medium Density Residential District (MDR) and High Density Residential District (HDR) Minimum Lot Area and Density
Staff Updates – Contract for Planning Services with Bolton & Menk has ended
Upcoming PC Meetings:
April 25, 2022
May 10, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Wendt
Permit Technician