HomeMy WebLinkAboutRatifying Approval of Amira Lake ElmoCITY OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING COMMISSION
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMENDATION OF APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT/PUD, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR UNITED
PROPERTIES ON PID 33.029.21.44.0009
WHEREAS, United Properties ( the "Applicant") submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a Preliminary Plat and PUD, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning
Map Amendment for a 146-unit age restricted building (the “Application”) at PID# 33.029.21.44.0009 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 12, 2022 to consider the Application; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission passed a motion with three members present to recommend that the City Council approve the Application; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Code requires a quorum of the Planning Commission to consist of a minimum of four members; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is adopting this Resolution with a quorum of the Planning Commission present and voting to ratify its recommendation of approval of the Application that
occurred on October 12, 2022; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission does hereby ratify its recommendation of approval for the Application that occurred on October 12, 2022 subject to the following
findings:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
That the applicant has submitted a request to the City of Lake Elmo to amend the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department
and the Lake Elmo Planning Commission; and
That the request is to amend the Land Use Plan Map for the site of the proposed Amira of Lake Elmo from MU-BP (mixed use business park) to HDR (High density residential); and
That the proposed amendment is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning Map Amendment.
That if the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map is amended as requested then the Zoning Map Amendment to HDR is consistent with the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan.
Preliminary PUD/Plat.
That if the City amends the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map to re-guide the site of this PUD from MU-BP (mixed use business park) to HDR (high density residential), the
preliminary PUD plan would be consistent with the intent of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map for the area.
That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat will meet the general intent of the High Density Residential Land Use designation in the Comprehensive Plan (with a Comprehensive Plan amendment)
and the High Density Residential (HDR) zoning district with PUD modifications.
That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat generally comply with the City’s Subdivision regulations.
That the preliminary PUD Plan and Plat is generally consistent with the City’s engineering standards with exceptions as noted in the City Engineer’s memorandum dated September 27, 2022.
That the preliminary PUD Plan meets the minimum requirement for a PUD including minimum lot area, open space and street layout.
That if the proposed preliminary PUD Plan has no more than 146 residential units, it will meet the allowed density requirement provided the City amends the Comprehensive Plan’s Land
Use Map to re-guide this site from Mixed Use Business Park (MU -BP) to High Density Residential (HDR).
The preliminary PUD Plan meets more than one of the required PUD objectives identified in Section 105.12.1130 including providing: innovation in land development techniques that may
be more suitable for a given parcel than conventional approaches; provision of a more adequate, usable, and suitably located open space, recreational amenities and other public facilities
than would otherwise be provided under conventional land development techniques; accommodation of housing of all types with convenient access to employment opportunities and/or commercial
facilities; and especially to create additional opportunities for senior and affordable housing; and coordination of architectural styles and building forms to achieve greater compatibility
within the development and surrounding land uses.
Passed and duly adopted this 14th day of November, 2022 by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
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Kyle Risner, Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk