HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-088CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2023-88
A RESOL UTIONAPPROVING THE ROYAL GOLF POOL AND FITNESS CENTER
MINOR SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Royal Development LLC, 10995 Club West Parkway, Suite 300, Blaine,
MN 55449 submitted application to the City of Lake Elmo ("City") for a Minor Subdivision for
the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo
Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 28th,
2023 to review and consider a Minor Subdivision (Preliminary Plat and Final Plat) request; and
WHEREAS, the consensus of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission was to recommend
to the City Council approval of the Minor Subdivision subject to conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and approved the Minor Subdivision at its
September 19, 2023 meeting subject to conditions of approval.
WHEREAS, the proposed Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center Minor Subdivision
includes two lots; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center Minor
Subdivision at its meeting held on September 19th, 2023 and made the following findings of
fact:
1. That the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center minor subdivision is consistent
with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this
area.
2. That the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center minor subdivisions is consistent with the
future development plans of the area and with the standards of the City's Golf Course
Community zoning district and the Royal Golf Planned Unit Development.
3. That the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center minor subdivision meets the
requirements of the City's minor subdivision regulations and specifically the
requirements concerning exceptions to platting.
4. The Royal Golf variance request has proven practical difficulties given the applicant
is intending to use the lot in a reasonable manner and keeping in the spirit with
the intent of the Golf Course Community zoning district and Royal Golf Planned
Unit Development.
5. The Royal Golf variance request has proven unique circumstances given the unique
existing barbell -shaped lot layout (11455 201h St North) and the existing
infrastructure location which required the shift in location of the pool and fitness
facility. The pool and fitness facility is also not a public place and used
exclusively by the residents of Royal Golf whereas the clubhouse and golf course
are public facilities.
6. The Royal Golf variance request has proven the essential character of the locality
will not be altered given the structures are to remain the same, only lot lines will
be shifting.
7. The Royal Golf variance request will not have an adverse effect on adjacent
properties and will not cause there to be an increase in traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve the Royal Golf Pool and Fitness Center Minor Subdivision subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, state, and other governing body
permits and approvals prior to release of the final plat for recording.
2. The City Attorney's comments set forth in the plat opinion shall be addressed prior
to release of the final plat for recording.
3. The special assessments currently levied against the property subject to the minor
subdivision shall be transferred to Lot 1, Block 1, The Royal Golf Club Pool and
Fitness.
4. The special assessments that are transferred to Lot 1, Block 1, The Royal Golf Pool and
Fitness will need to be paid at the time of recording the final plat unless the applicant
signs a new fee assessment form that will allow the applicant to continue to make
payments on the special assessments.
5. That the developer records 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 19t' day of September, 2023 by the City Council of the City of
Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
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Mayor Charles Cadenhead