#25 - Birdgewater Village Preliminary Plat

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LA515\137\930284.v1 STAFF REPORT DATE: 2/6/24 TO: Lake Elmo City Council FROM: Nathan Fuerst, AICP, Consulting Planner Jeff Matzke, Senior Consulting Planner AGENDA ITEM: Bridgewater Village Preliminary Plat REVIEWED BY: Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney Clark Schroeder, City Administrator BACKGROUND: Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Applicant/Property Owner), represented by North Shore Development, has requested Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”), Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Rezoning approvals. The development, to be called Bridgewater Village, will contain four commercial lots and several outlots which are planned for a medium density residential use when developed in the future. The City Council initially reviewed the Bridgewater Village Preliminary Plat, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezone and CUP at a regular meeting on November 8, 2023. The City Council tabled the items to allow time for additional information relating to MnDNR water appropriations. The City Council revisited these items at its regular meeting on January 2, 2024 and voted to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Conditional Use Permit requests. The City Council and Developer agreed to an extension on the Preliminary Plat until the February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting. Of the four lots to be platted at this time, two lots are proposed for future use as an Office, one a Bank property (Bridgewater Bank), and one a retail property. The approved conditional use permit is for the bank property to contain a drive through serving the bank use. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning were approved by the City to ensure the development complies with the City’s adopted plans and policies once the Preliminary Plat is approved. ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL: The City Council should review and make a determination on the Preliminary Plat. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Jerry Baack, 4450 Excelsior Blvd, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN 55416