HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-031CITE' OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -031
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN
OF LAKEWOOD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH.
WHEREAS, on the 7h day of February, 2005, the Lakewood Evangelical Free Church
( "Applicant ") submitted a completed application requesting that the City of Lake Elmo approve
an Open Space Preservation Development Concept Plan; and
WHEREAS, on the 28t' day of February 2005, at a public hearing, the Lake Elmo
Planning Commission reviewed the Open Space Preservation Development Concept Plan
Application, the City Planner's reports and comments, the comments of the Applicant and the
Applicant's representatives; and recommended denial of the Open Space Preservation
Development Concept Plan Application for the following reasons:
1. The open space development - concept plan proposes significant modifications
to natural grades and to existing flood plains on Applicant's property and is
inconsistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan Environmental Protection
policies which require residential developments to conform to the limitations
presented by natural features.
2. The open space development- concept plan is inconsistent with the purpose of
the City's Open Space Preservation. Ordinance because it proposes to
significantly alter the natural drainage features of the site.
WHEREAS, on the 15`h day of March, 2005, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed the
Development Application, the City Planner's reports and comments, the Planning Commission
recommendations and the comments of the Applicant and its representatives.
WHEREAS, on the 5fl' day of April, 2005, the City requested a two week extension of
the review period and the applicant consented to the requested extension.
WHEREAS, on the 19'x' day of April 2005, the applicant requested an extension until
April 28, 2005 and the City Council consented to the applicant's request.
WHEREAS, on the 28"' day of April, 2005, the City Council determined that the City
has approved other Open Space Preservation Development Concept Plan that involved
significant modifications to natural grade and existing flood plains; and completed its review of
the Open Space Preservation Development- Concept Plan..
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby
approves the Open Space Preservation Development Concept plan for Outlots A and D, Deer
Glen as illustrated on a portion of the Lakewood Evangelical Free Church Concept Plan prepared
by Kimley -Horn & Associates, Inc., dated September 24, 2004; subject to the following
condition:
1. Subi- nittal of an amended concept plan for an 68 acre OP project within. 30 days.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo
City Coyftil on the 28h day of ri1,200
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Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
artin Raffe C ty 11 n ator