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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-063CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2026-063 RESOLUTIONAPPRO VING A REVISED FINAL PLAT 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"); and WHEREAS, the application for Highpointe Crossing Final Plat was approved by the Lake Elmo City Council on July 7, 2026 through Resolution 2026-048; and WHEREAS, the Applicant identified property boundary trees that were not included in the tree preservation plan and has revised the development plans to account for grading and storm sewer revisions, and additional tree preservation; and WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted a revised Final Plat on September 4, 2026 to account for the development plans as modified; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed the revised Highpointe Crossing Final Plat request at its meeting held on September 15, 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 stormwater 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 as revised is consistent with Resolution 2026-048 approving the Final Plat. 5. 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. 6. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat complies with the general intent of the Residential Estate (RE) zoning district with the approved variances. 7. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards Manual. 8. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the City's Subdivision regulations. 9. That the Highpointe Crossing Final Plat generally complies with the City's Zoning Code with the exceptions provided for in the approved variances. 10. 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, THE, 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 revisions to the final plat and construction plans to the satisfaction of the City staff. 2. All conditions of Resolution 2026-048 shall still be in effect. Passed and duly adopted this 15' day of September 2026 by the Lake Elmo Minnesota City Council. Charles Cadenhead, Mayor ATTEST: JuI6 hn on ity Clerk Resolution 2026-063 Lxhibit 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.