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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-048CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2026-048 RESOL UTION APPR 0 VING THE FINAL PLAT REQUEST FOR HIGHPOINTE CROSSING WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo 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, Rachel Development, Inc., (the "Applicant) has requested a Final Plat for Highpointe Crossing, on property legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property") WHERE, AS, the application for Highpointe Crossing Final Plat was submitted to the City on May 13, 2026, along with subsequent revisions; and WHEREAS, the application for Highpointe Crossing Final Plat was not found by the city to be complete until June 11, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat request at its meeting held on July 7, 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 Highpointe Crossing Final Plat consists of 18 attached single-family lots plus outlots intended for storinwater management. 3. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat is generally consistent with the Preliminary Plat as approved by the City of Lake Elmo on May 5, 2026. 4. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat is consistent with the intent of the 2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the 2040 Land Use Map for this area. 5. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat complies with the general intent of the Residential Estate (RE) zoning district with the approved variances. 6. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards Manual. 7. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the City's Subdivision regulations. 8. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the City's Zoning Code with the exceptions provided for in the approved variances. 9. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat 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 March 24, 2026, and as otherwise identified in future reviews. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve Highpoint Crossing Final Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the City Council signing or approving recording the final plat, the applicant shall fully address all comments in the following review memos, or any subsequent review memos, to the satisfaction of the City: a. City Engineer's memo dated 7/l/2026 b. City Landscape Architect's memo dated 6/30/2026 c. City Fire Chief s memo dated 3/24/2026 2. Prior to the City Council signing or approving recording the final plat, 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. 3. The applicant shall provide the power line corridor easement encroachment agreement to the City for review and approval of the terms of said agreement. 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, at their own expense, for installing all required right of way and pedestrian improvements. 7. Storm water ponds shall be placed on separate outlots and conveyed to the City through a warranty deed in a form acceptable to the City. 8. The applicant/developer shall provide the City a fee in lieu of park land dedication as required by Section 103.00.150 to be paid prior to recording of the final plat. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Before the execution and recording of a final plat for the development, the developer or applicant shall enter into a Developer's Agreement. 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. 13. 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. 14. That the Applicant must record the final plat within 180 days after City Council approval or the final plat shall be considered void sinless a request for a time extension is submitted in writing and approved by the City Council. Passed and duly adopted this 7 h day of July 2026 by the Lake Elmo Minnesota City Council. Charles Cadenhead, Mayor ATTEST: Jule J m(qrCiiy Clerk Resolution 2026-048 Exhibit A 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 of the 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.