HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-066RESOL UTION APPR O VING THE INWOOD TOWNHOMES IST ADDITION EASEMENT
VA CA TION
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC. (the "Applicant") submitted an
application to the City of Labe Elmo for an easement vacation, for the property legally described
on the attached Exhibit A (the "Property"), a copy of the easement vacation is on file in the City
of Lake Elmo Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Inwood Townhomes 1st Addition Easement Vacation request
includes an existing drainage and utility easement that is to be vacated and rededicated within the
Final Plat;
WHEREAS, the easement to be vacated is further depicted on Exhibit B attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.851, the City scheduled a
public hearing for October 7 th , 2025, to consider the proposed vacation of the Drainage and
Utility Easements; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was posted, published in the City's official
newspaper, and mailed to the owners of affected properties, all in accordance with the law; and
WHEREAS, the City held. the public hearing on the proposed vacations on October 7h
2025 at which hearing all interested parties were heard; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City determined that the vacation of the
Drainage and Utility Easements are in the public interest because replacement of easements will
be dedicated to the City in the Inwood Townhomes I st Addition final plat.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Inwood Townhomes I st Addition Easement
Vacation at its meeting held on October 7th, 2025, and made the following findings of fact:
1. That the Inwood Townhomes 1st Addition Final Plat, PUD, and Easement Vacation is
generally consistent with the Preliminary Plat and PUD Plans as approved by the City of
Lake Elmo on June 17th2025.
2. That the Inwood Townhomes I't Addition Final Plat, PUD, and Easement Vacation Plans
are consistent with the intent of the 2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the 2040
Land Use Map for this area.
3. That the Inwood Townhomes 1st Addition Final Plat, PUD, and Easement Vacation Plan
complies with the general intent of the High Density Residential (HDR) zoning district
with PUD modifications.
4. That the Inwood Townhomes 1st Addition Final Plat, PUD, and Easement Vacation Plan
generally complies with the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards Manual.
5. That the Inwood Townhomes Is' Addition Final Plat, PUD, and Easement Vacation
generally complies with the City's Subdivision regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve the Inwood Townhomes I st Addition Easement Vacation subject to the following
conditions:
1. The City hereby declares that the Drainage and Utility Easements depicted in Exhibit A
are vacated upon all of the following conditions being satisfied:
a. The Inwood Townhomes 1 st Addition Final Plat that includes the drainage and
utility easements required by the City;
2. Upon satisfaction of all of the above conditions, the City is to prepare, and the developer
is to present, to the Washington County Auditor a notice that the City has completed
these vacation proceedings and record. with Washington County Recorder the notice of
completion of the vacation proceedings.
Passed and duly adopted this 7th day of October 2025 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
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Mayor Charles Cadenhead
Resolution 2025-066
Exhibit A
Easement Vacation Description
All of the drainage and utility easements lying over, under, and u«rooe Out|ot A" as created and
dedicated in the plot of !NWDOD' Washington County, Minnesota
AND
All of the drainage and utility easements lying over, under, and across Out|ot N. as created and
dedicated in the plot of |NW0DD. Washington County, Minnesota
AND
All of the drainage and utility easements lying over, under, and oor000 Out|ut P, as created and
dedicated in the plot of |@WDOO. Washington County, Minnesota
AND
All of the drainage and utility easements lying over, under, and across 0ut|ot B. as created and
dedicated in the plat of |NWDC0 SIXTH ADDITION, Washington County, Minnesota
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Resolution 2025-066
Exhibit B
Easement Vacation Depiction
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