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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-030CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2026-030 RESOLUTIONAPPROVING THE HIGHPOINTE CROSSING PRELIMINARYPLAT WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Rachel Development, Inc. (the "Applicant") submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo for a preliminary plat called Highpointe Crossing, for the property legally described on the attached Exhibit A (the "Property"), a copy of the preliminary plat is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Community Development Department; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 13, 2026 to review and consider the preliminary plat; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and 6-0 recommendation of approval of the preliminary plat with the recommended findings and conditions to the City Council as part of a staff report dated May 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the preliminary plat at its May 5, 2026, meeting and hereby makes the following findings of fact: 1. The preliminary plat is consistent with the intent of the 2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the 2040 Land Use Map for this area. 2. The preliminary plat generally complies with the City's Subdivision regulations and does not meet the criteria for denial in Section 103.00.090 (d)(2). 3. The preliminary plat generally complies with the City's Zoning Code with the exceptions provided for in requested variances. 4. The preliminary plat generally complies with the City's design standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the Highpointe Crossing preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the City finding any application for a final plat complete, the applicant shall fully address all comments in the following review memos to the satisfaction of the City: a. City Engineer's memo dated 3/24/2026 b. City Landscape Architect's memo dated 3/31/2026 c. City Fire Chief's memo dated 3/24/2026 2. Prior to the City finding any application for a final plat complete, the applicant shall fully address any changes to the plans that may be required by the approval or denial of any requested variances. 3. Prior to the City finding any application for final plat complete, the applicant shall demonstrate that the plans reflect compliance with Valley Branch Watershed (VBWD) review requirements and that the applicant provide the City evidence that all conditions attached to a VBWD permit will be met before the starting any grading activity on the site. 4. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits including but not limited to all applicable City permits (building, grading, sign, etc.), Washington County ISTS permits, NPDES/SWPPP permits and Valley Branch Watershed District approval before starting any grading or construction activities. 5. Wetland buffer signage in the City's standard form shall be placed on all lots with wetland buffer areas. 6. The applicant/developer is responsible for a cash in lieu fee to cover all trees not planted but required by the City's Ordinance. 7. The applicantideveloper is responsible, at their own expense, for installing all required right of way and pedestrian improvements. 8. Storm water ponds shall be placed on separate outlets and conveyed to the City through a warranty deed in a form acceptable to the City. 9. The applicant/developer shall provide the City a fee in lieu of park land dedication as required by Section 103.00. t50 to be paid prior to recording of the final plat. 10. 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. 11. 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 application. 12. If applicable, a storm water maintenance and easement agreement in a form acceptable to the City shall be executed and recorded with the final plat. 13. Before the execution and recording of a final plat for the development, the developer or applicant shall enter into a Developer's Agreement or a Site Work 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. 14. The applicant or developer shall enter into a separate grading agreement with the City before starting any grading activity in advance of final plat approval. The City Engineer shall review any grading plan that is submitted in advance of a final plat, and said plan shall document the extent of any proposed grading on the site. Passed and duly adopted this 5 h day of May, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Al A Wor Charles Cadenhead / ATTEST: C 'I v6sc n, ity Clerk Resolution 2026-030 Legal Description of Subject Property The North 1 /2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 29, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota; Except: All that part of the North 75.00 feet ofthe East 150.00 feet of the North 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota, which lies westerly of the west line of Parcel 3 of the Washinton County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 98 - C. S.A.H. 13, according to the recorded plat thereof.