HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-016RESOLUTION NO 2007-016
CITY OF LADE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN OF
WHISTLING VALLEY WEST
WHEREAS, Dave Sorenson of Whistling Valley West, LLC and Robert Forsythe
have made application for a Concept Plan to create six residential building lots and two
outlots on a parcel of 15 acres. The property is generally located northwesterly of Keats
Avenue and 10`h Street, southerly and adjacent to Lake Elmo Park Reserve, and westerly of
WI-IISTLING VALLEY, and is legally described as follows:
That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of
Section 27, Township 29, Range 21, described as follows:
Beginning at the South Quarter corner of said Section 27, thence
North along the East Iine of said Southwest Quarter for 200 feet;
thence West along a line parallel with the South line of said
Section 27 for 218 feet; thence North along a line parallel with said
East line for 50 feet; thence West along a line parallel with said
South line for 32 feet; thence North along a line parallel with said
East line for 120 feet; thence East along a line parallel with said
South line for 250 feet to the said East line of said Southwest
Quarter; thence North along said East line for 901 feet, more or
less, to the Northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of said
Southwest Quarter; thence West along the North line of said
Southeast Quarter of said Southwest Quarter for 690 feet; thence
South and parallel with said East line of said Southwest Quarter; to
the south line of said Southwest Quarter; thence East along said
South line for 690 feet to the point of beginning: EXCEPT, the
following described tract: that part of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 29, Range 21,
described as follows: Beginning at the South Quarter corner of
said Section 27, thence North along the East line of said Southwest
Quarter for 200 feet; thence West along a line parallel with the
South line of said Section 27 for 218 feet; thence North along a
line parallel with said East line for 50 feet; thence West along a
line parallel with said South line for 32 feet; thence North along a
line parallel with said East line for 123 feet; thence West along a
line parallel with said South line for 440 feet; thence South along a
line parallel with. said East line to its intersection with said South
line; thence East along said South line for 690 feet to the point of
beginning.
Subject to an easement in favor of American Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
WHEREAS, at its January 16, 2007 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed
an application for a concept plan of an open space preservation residential development
of 8 building lots, and asked the applicants and staff to look at redesigning the concept.
WHEREAS, at its February 6, 2007 meeting, the City Council reviewed a revised
Concept Plan called "Concept 3B" and unanimously recommended approval of the
revised Concept Plan for an open space preservation residential development with six
residential lots and open spaces on approximately 15 acres based on the following
Findings:
1. The Concept Plan is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of
the Comprehensive Plan..
2. The Concept Plan is consistent with the purpose of the Open Space
Preservation Ordinance.
3. The Concept Plan is proposed by a developer who previously completed
an adjacent OP development.
4. On its own, the proposed density on the parcel is in conformance with the
anticipated density for open space development.
5. The Concept Plan, when averaged
an overall plan which appears
Preservation regulations.
with the previous Additions, results in
to conform to current Open Space
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of
Lake Elmo does hereby approve and accept the Concept Plan of an Open Space
Preservation Development commonly known as WHISTLING VALLEY WEST, per
plaits that staff dated February 6, 2007 as the same on file with the City Administrator,
based with the following Conditions:
1. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer, City Attorney,
City Planner, and those of the Valley Branch Watershed District and
Washington County found by the City to be reasonable and proper.
2. Adherence to feedback provided by the Planning Commission and City
Council.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Co qil on the ay of Febru A07.
Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sharon Lumby, City Clerk