HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-070WASHINGTON OF LAKE ELMO
YV ASHINVTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -070
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 520 SITE PLAN AND ZONING VARIANCES
FOR THE LAKE ELMO INN EVENT CENTER
WHEREAS, at its July 10, 2006 meeting, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission
reviewed and recommended approval of the application for a 520 Site Plan and zoning
variances for Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, 371.2 Layton Avenue, for an addition and site
improvements at 3712 Layton Avenue subject to conditions.
WHEREAS, at its July 1 S, 2006 meeting, the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed
and approved the Site Plan and zoning setback variances (Side and front for building and
parking) to enable an addition of 1,800 square feet and site improvements to what was
formerly referred to as the Lake Elmo VFW Fall based on the following findings:
1. The property can not be put to a reasonable use or a use in the best overall
interest of the City as reflected by City plans for this neighborhood under the
conditions allowed by the zoning code as now appearing.
2. The City has endorsed a Village Area Plan that geographically includes this site.
That plan. advocates and endorses design principals contrary to the current zoning
ordinance setback standards, but consistent with the applicant's proposed site
design. The plight of the land owner is due to this unique circumstance, and not
created by the land owner.
3. The variances for parking and setback will not change the essential character of
the neighborhood.
WHEREAS, at its July 18, 2006 meeting the Lake Elmo City Council reviewed and
approved the Site Plan and the variance for impervious coverage from 45% to 76% based
on the following findings:
1. The property can not be put to a reasonable use under the conditions allowed by
the zoning code as now appearing. The proposed impervious site coverage will
be no greater than that currently existing on the site, and will be mitigated at the
point of most significant surface run -off concern by an on -site infiltration
system.
2. The plight of the land owner is due to historic site impervious coverage actions
by prior site owners, and is not created by the land owner.
3. The variance for impervious site coverage will not change the essential character
of the neighborhood.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo does hereby approve the Section 520 Site Plan and zoning variances of Lake Elmo
Inn Event Center, 3712 Layton Avenue N. , in accordance with plans Staff dated July 5,
2006, and subject to the following conditions recommended by the Planning Commission:
1.. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer and City Attorney.
2. Compliance with the recommendations of the Valley Branch Watershed District
as found by he City Engineer to be practical and in the best interests of the City.
3. The portion of the site adjacent to residential property to the south and west must
be screened in accordance with Section 1.345.02.
4. The Site Plan should be revised to preclude the diagonal parking from
encroaching in to the Public alley Right- of-Way to the west.
ADOPTED by the Lake Elmo City Council on day of July, 2006.
Dean A. Johnston,