HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-016CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2026-016
RESOL UTION APPR 0 VING THE FINAL PLAT AND PUD REQUEST FOR NORTH STAR
3RD ADDITION
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Ehno is a municipal corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has established a Comprehensive Plan that includes
background data, policy statements, standards, and maps that help to guide the future physical,
social, and economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, GWSA Land Development, LLC, (the "Applicant) has requested a Final Plat
and PUD for North Star 3rd Addition, on property legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto
(the "Property")
WHEREAS, the first addition of North Star contained 105 single family lots plus outlots for
future additions, public, and private purposes was approved by the City Council on August 15th,
2023, via Resolution 2023-074; and
WHEREAS, the second addition of North Star contained 64 single family lots and was
approved by the City Council on February 02025, via Resolution 2025-014; and
WHEREAS, the final plat request is for the third addition of North Star, which will contain
a total of 34 single family lots; and
WHEREAS, the applications for North Star Third Addition Final Plat and PUD were
submitted to the City on January 21' 2026 along with subsequent revisions; and
WHEREAS, the applications for North Star 3rd Addition Final Plat and PUD were not
found by the city to be complete until January 21" 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed the North Star Third Addition Final Plat
and PUD requests at its meeting held on March 17th 2026 and voted to approve the item with the
following findings of fact:
1. That all the requirements of City Code Section 103.00.100 related to the Final Plans and Final
Plat have been met by the Applicant.
2. That the North Star 3rd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan consists of 34 single family lots.
3. That the North Star 3`d Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan is generally consistent with the
Preliminary Plat and PUD Plans as approved by the City of Lake Elmo on December 20, 2022.
4. That the North Star Yd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan are consistent with the intent of the
2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the 2040 Land Use Map for this area.
5. That the North Star 3`d Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan complies with the general intent of
the Village Low Density Residential (V-LDR) zoning district with PUD modifications.
6. That the North Star Yd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan generally complies with the Lake
Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards Manual.
7. That the North Star Yd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan generally complies with the City's
Subdivision regulations.
8. That the North Star Yd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan generally complies with the City's
Zoning Code (including Shoreland Zoning) with the exceptions provided for in the PUD.
9. That the North Star 3'd Addition Final Plat and PUD Plan is generally consistent with the
City's engineering standards with the exceptions noted by the City Engineer in their review
comments to the City dated 2/9/2026, and as otherwise identified in future reviews.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve
Northstar 2" d Addition Final Plat and PUD request subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the City signing or approving recording of the Final Plat or Development
Agreement, the Applicant shall fully address all continents in the following review memos,
or any subsequently revised memo, to the satisfaction of the City:
a. City Engineer's memos dated 2/9/2026
b. City Landscape Architect's memo dated 2/6/2026
c. City Fire Chiefs memo dated 12/20/2024
d. City Attorney Plat Opinion dated 2/6/2026
2. That the applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for the Subdivision Improvements
including but not limited to all applicable City permits (building, grading, sign, etc.), MDH,
MPCA, County R/W, NPDES/SWPPP permits and Valley Branch Watershed District
approval before starting any grading or construction activities.
3. No deviations are provided for signage. When construction of the subdivision monument
sign is desired, the Applicant must apply for a sign permit with the City and will provide a
complete sign plan detailing signage proposed.
4. The applicant/developer is responsible, at their own expense, for installing all
required improvements to the property and within public Right of Way.
5. If applicable, landscape and irrigation license agreement in a form acceptable to the City
shall be executed and recorded with the final plat.
6. The applicant shall pay required Village AUAR fee prior to release of the final plat.
7. All easements as requested by the City Engineer and Public Works Department shall be
documented on the Final Plat before the execution of the final plat by City Officials.
8. If necessary, the applicant shall provide the City with a copy of written permission for any
off -site grading work and storm sewer discharges to adjacent properties before starting any
site work, grading and as part of any final plat or final PUD application.
9. Before the execution and recording of a final plat for the development, the developer or
applicant shall enter into a Developer's Agreement with the City. Such an Agreement must
be approved by the City Attorney and by the City Council. The Agreement shall delineate
who is responsible for the design, construction and payment for the required improvements
with financial guarantees, therefore.
Passed and duly adopted this 17t' day of March 2026 by the Lake Elmo Minnesota City Council.
Charles Cadenhead, M r
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Resolution 2026-016
Exhibit A
Legal Description of Subject Property
Legal Description (Pre Plat):
Outlot IC, North Star, according to the recorded plat thereof, County of Washington, State of
Minnesota.
Platted Legal Description (Post Plat):
Lots 1-15, Block 1, Lots 1-9, Block 2, Lots 1-10, Block 3, all in North Star 3`a Addition, according
to the recorded plat thereof, County of Washington, State of Minnesota.