HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-027'ITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -027
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM RAD TO PF
REQUESTED BY LAKEWOOD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
WHEREAS, on the 7Ti' day of February, 2005, the Lakewood Evangelical
Free Church ( "Applicant ") submitted a completed comprehensive plan amendment
application requesting the City of Lake Elmo approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
from RAD to PF, and
WHEREAS, on the 28`x' day of February, 2005, at a public hearing, the Lake Elmo
Planning Commission reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Amendment application, the City
Planner's reports and comments, the comments of the Applicant and the Applicant's
representatives; and recommended denial of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment; based
on. the following findings:
1. No change of physical conditions relating to the site or surrounding areas is found to
support a comprehensive plan amendment from RAD to PF.
2. No error is detected in the land use classification of the proposed site that would .
support land use reclassification from RAD to PF.
3. Current review of comprehensive plan modifications have not been completed
(City currently in process of reviewing comprehensive plan for the City in
compliance with Met Council agreement)
WHEREAS, on the 15th day of March, 2005, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the City Planner's reports and comments, the
Planning Commission recommendations and the comments of the Applicant and its
representatives,
WHEREAS, on the 5t1' 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 19th 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`x' day of April, 2005, the city council completed its review of
the request to amend the comprehensive plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby
approves the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from RAD to PF to construct a church on
proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Deer Glen for the following reason:
1. In the judgment of the City Council based upon the overall project being
proposed by Lakewood Evangelical Free Church, which includes buffering the PF use
with residential development, the City deems it appropriate to change the comprehensive
plan as requested.
ADOPTED by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 28t `'O -- ofApril, 2005.
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Dean Johnston, Mayor