HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-053CITY OF LADE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNT', MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2002-053
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUNFISH PONDS OPEN SPACE
CONCEPT PLANT FOR ST.CROIXLAND /WIER
WHEREAS, at its June 4, 2002 meeting, the Lake Elmo City Council conducted a
Public Hearing regarding the Open Space Preservation Concept Plan application (dated
May 31, 2002) from St.CroixLand /Jed Wier to develop a combined site of 40 acres with
16 single family detached building sites.
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed this Open Space Preservation
Concept Plan and made the following findings:
1. The Concept Plan is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies
of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Concept Plan is consistent with the purpose of the Open Space
Preservation Ordinance.
3. The Concept Plan complies with the development standards of the
Open Space Preservation Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lake Elmo City Council hereby
approves the Sunfish Ponds OP Concept Plan for St.CroixLand/Wier, staff -dated May
31, 2002; based on the following conditions:
1. Prior to submission of the Preliminary Plat/Development Stage Plan,
the applicants' secure a Wetlands Evaluation from a qualified
Wetlands Evaluator. The OP Development Stage Plan shall reflect
protection of the identified wetlands; and, OP Preserved Open Space
calculations shall be adjusted to also reflect the area of those identified
Wetlands. No waiver of the Buildable Area/Preserved Open Space
formulas of the zoning ordinance is approved.
2. Concurrent with the submission of the Preliminary Plat/Development
Stage Plan, the applicants shall provide the City evidence of review of
the Plan by the Minnesota Land Trust together with a decision by the
Land Trust regarding the acceptability of the Preserved Open Space
for Land Trust easement and stewardship activities. Acceptance of the
Preserved Open Space by the Land Trust is not necessarily a condition
of Plan approval.
3. Compliance with City Engineer recommendations.
4. That the road paving width will not exceed 22 feet.
5. That the roadway bubble adjacent to Lots 3, 4, 5, Block 2 will be
removed.
6. That the trees along the property line on the east side be divided and
dispersed rather than forming a physical separation between the lots in
Block 2 and Outlot C.
7. That the mature existing trees on the west side will not be disturbed.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 4`h day of June, 2002.
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Lee Hunt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ma Ku ner, City dministrator