HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-086RESOLUTION NO 2005-086
WHEREAS, on the 21" day of April, 2005, MBM Development, LLC
( "Applicant ") and Elizabeth Lundquist submitted a completed application requesting that
the City of Lake Elmo approve an Open Space Preservation Development Concept Plan
for 24 residential lots on 71.6 acres; and
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of May, 2005, at a public hearing, the Lake Elmo
Planning Commission reviewed the Development Application, the City Planner's reports
and comments, the comments of the Applicant and the Applicant's representatives, and
recommended approval of the Development Application; AND
WHEREAS, on the 25th day of July, 2005, at a public hearing, the Lake Elmo
Planning Commission reviewed the Development Stage Application, the City Planner's
reports and comments, the comments of the Applicant and the Applicant's
representatives, and recommended approval of the Development Application based upon
the following Findings:
1. The application is in compliance with the approved Concept Plan.
2. The application generally complies with the OP Ordinance Design Standards,
3. The OP Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat complies with City Code
for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for an OP Project.
4. The Preliminary Plat and Plan, upon compliance with the City Engineer's
recommendations, comply with the Development Stage Plan and design standards
of the Subdivision Code.
And subject to the following Conditions:
I . Deletion of the project monument sign.
2. The Final Plat shall include no more than 25 building lots unless the
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Ordinance has been officially amended to allow a
higher lot count. The final platting of Outlots A, B and /or C will only be on the
basis of the Zoning Ordinance density allowed for OP development.
3. Compliance with Valley Branch Watershed District recommendations as
determined to be applicable by the City Engineer.
4. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer, specifically as to
street widths.
5. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Attorney, specifically as to the
City's liability regarding the use of "color- stamped" roadway paving to encourage
pedestrian/bike utilization.
6. The Final Plat shall include right -of -way for a future Highway 36 service road in
a location and to a width recommended by the City Engineer.
7. The applicant and City .Engineer are encourage to maintain private utility
placement within 3 feet of the paved road surfaces to preserve existing trees.
IVO , THEREFORE, BE !T RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council
hereby:
Approves the Open Space Development Stage Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional
Use Permit for DISCOVER CROSSING as illustrated on the Preliminary Plat prepared
by Folz, Freeman, Erickson, Inc., dated July 5, 2005.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City C ion th ,id - of Aug
an Johnston, Mayor