HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-047CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COLNT , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO, 2005-047
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN OF DISCOVER CROSSING.
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 91h 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 based upon the following
Findings:
I. Except as noted regarding OP buffer compliance, the OP Concept Plan generally
complies with the OP design standards as can be determined at the Concept Plan
Stage.
2. The Concept Plan is generally consistent with the purpose of the Open Space
Preservation Ordinance.
3. The Concept Plan generally complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council
hereby:
Approves the Open Space Concept Plan for DISCOVER CROSSING as
illustrated on the Concept Plan prepared by Folz, Freeman, Erickson, Inc., staff dated
May 4, 2005 with the following conditions:
1. All house pads shall be at least 200 feet form the south property line and 100 feet
from the west property line.
2. Applicant shall clearly demonstrate by graphics the year round effectiveness of
buffering proposed within the 100 foot west OP buffer.
3. Applicant shall submit preliminary plans to provide water supply from a single
community well and lateral service to home sites.
4. Applicant shall submit preliminary plans to treat wastewater with a single
Constructed. Wetlands Wastewater Treatment System (or technologically
equivalent) with sewer laterals to the individual home sites.
5. The Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat shall show easement for an
east/west service road along the north property line reflecting the MnDOT graphic
as presented the Planning Commission.
6. Deletion. of the project monument sign.
7. The Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Play shall include no more than 24
building lots unless the Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Ordinance has been
officially amended to allow a higher lot count.
8. Compliance with Valley Branch Watershed District recommendations as
determined to be applicable by the City Engineer.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 17th day of May, 2005
Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Martin Rafferty, City Administrator