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STAFF REPORT
DATE: 11/21/23
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Jenni Faulkner, Planning Consultant
AGENDA ITEM: Final Plat Recording Extension for Amira Lake Elmo subdivision REVIEWED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted Resolution 2023-055 approving the “Amira Lake Elmo” final plat on June 6, 2023. The Subdivision Ordinance requires the subdivider to record the final plat within 180 days of approval or the final plat becomes expired. The final plat needs to be recorded by December 3, 2023, to remain valid.
The applicant is currently working through the cost estimates to complete the Development Agreement with the City. The Development Agreement and final plat are recorded together at the county. The developer intends to commence construction in February 2024 and will record the plat and agreement in the coming months. The developer is requesting an extension of the recording of the final plat for one year, to December 3, 2024, in the event there are unforeseen circumstances.
ISSUE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL:
The City Council is being requested to consider whether to extend the deadline to record the final plat to December 3, 2024.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
United Properties is requesting an extension to work through details of the Development Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
OPTIONS
The City Council should consider the following options:
1)To extend the final plat recording deadline to December 3, 2024
2)To reject the extension request.
2
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the request to extend the Final Plat recording
deadline for the Amira Lake Elmo subdivision as part of the consent agenda.
If removed from the consent agenda, then Staff recommends the City Council approve the request with
the following motion:
“Move to adopt Resolution No. 2023-115, extending the recording of the Final Plat for the Amira Lake
Elmo subdivision to December 3, 2024.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2023-115
2. United Properties Letter of Request
3. Resolution 2023-055
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-115
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION FOR THE RECORDING OF THE FINAL
PLAT FOR AMIRA LAKE ELMO SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, United Properties, 250 Nicollet Mall Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN,
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for a Final Plat for Amira Lake Elmo
subdivision, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Community Development
Department; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the Lake Elmo City Council adopted Resolution 2023-055
approving the Amira Lake Elmo Final Plat; and
WHEREAS, City Code also requires a final plat be recorded within 180 days of approval
to remain valid; and
WHEREAS, United Properties, has submitted a request for an extension to the recording
deadline of the approved Final Plat to allow for additional time to address the Development
Agreement and related items;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve an extension to the deadline for recording the Final Plat for the Amira Lake Elmo
deadline to December 3, 2024.
Passed and duly adopted this 21st day of November 2023, by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk