HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-037THE CITY Of
I.AKC ELMO
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2026-037
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
MEDICAL FACILITY WITH CONDITIONS AT 8650 HUDSON BLVD N
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Lake Elmo Medical Center, LLC (the "Applicant") has submitted an
application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a Conditional Use Permit for the construction
of a medical facility at 8650 Hudson Blvd N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (PID#3302921440007) (the
"Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter on
May l ld', 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Ehno Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated June 2"d, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its June 2 d, 2026 meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council makes the following:
1. That the procedures for obtaining said Conditional Use Permit are found in the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 105.12.290.
2. That all the submission requirements of said Section 105.12.290 have been met by the
Applicant.
3. That the proposed Conditional Use Permit is for the construction of a medical facility.
4. The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The proposed
use should not be detrimental or in any way endanger the public health, safety,
comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
5. The use or development conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. The
proposal conforms to the Comprehensive Plan.
6. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood. The proposed use
is permitted in the Business Park District as a Conditional Use. The properties to the
south and north are non-residential uses (Business Park). The residential development
to the east is separated by an outlot and the 55+ apartment complex (Amira) to the west
is buffered by the wetland and storm water pond.
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7. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in the
Zoning Code. The proposed use requires a minimum of two accesses onto an arterial or
collector street as per 105.12.510. This criteria is met.
8. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed use
meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Article XIX (Shoreland
Management) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). The proposed use and
expansion meets flood plain management requirements.
9. The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be
compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity
and will not change the essential character of that area. The proposed addition should be
compatible in appearance with the existing character of the general vicinity and should
not change the essential character of the area.
10. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this
Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. The proposed use medical facility
should not be hazardous or create a nuisance.
11. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water
and sewer systems and schools or will be served adequately by such facilities and
services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the
proposed use. The proposed use should be served adequately by essential public
facilities and services.
12. The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for
public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the
community. The proposed use should not create excessive additional requirements at
public cost for public facilities and services and should not be detrimental to the
economic welfare of the community.
13. The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment, and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general
welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors.
The proposed use should not produce detrimental noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, or
traffic. All activities are to occur indoors.
14. Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. The proposed use should not
create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
15. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance. The proposed use should not impact natural or scenic
features. The proposed work should not impact the existing wetland.
DECISION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and based upon the
information received and the above Findings, that the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
hereby approved the request by Lake Elmo Medical Center, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit
for the construction of a medical facility at 8650 Hudson Blvd N, subject to the following
conditions of approval:
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LAKE ELMO
1. The applicant must obtain all other necessary City, State, and other governing body
permits and approvals before the commencement of any construction activity on the site.
2. The applicant must submit a complete Stormwater Management Plan which meets the
requirements of the City Engineer in accordance with the City Engineer Memo and
subsequent reviews.
3. The applicant must submit a complete traffic study which meets the requirements of
the City Engineer in accordance with the City Engineer Memo and subsequent reviews.
4. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the City Engineer's
memorandum dated April 27th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are addressed.
5. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the Fire
Department's memorandum dated April 27th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are
addressed.
6. No construction may begin until all items and changes outlined by the City Landscape
Architect's memorandum dated April 24th, 2026 and subsequent reviews are addressed.
7. Proposed signs must comply with the approved Comprehensive Sign Plan. When
construction of the sign(s) are desired, the applicant must apply for sign permits with the
City.
8. The applicant must execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance and Easement
Agreement and a Site Improvement Agreement in the City's standard form prior to
release of a building permit.
10. Any expansion of the building or parking lot beyond this approval shall require a
conditional use permit amendment.
11. All past conditional use permits affiliated with the property shall now be null and
void.
12. If substantial construction has not taken place within 12 months of the City's
approval, the conditional use permit shall become void.
ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2026.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
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