HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-023RESOLUTION NO 2010-023
A RESOLUTIONAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR LAKE
ELMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 11030 STILLWATER BOULEVARD NORTH TO ALLOW
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, ISD 834 and Lake Elmo Elementary School, 11030 Stillwater Boulevard
North (the "Applicant") has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a
conditional use permit amendment to allow the following improvements on the North side of the
school building: modification and relocation of the rear parking lot, construction of an additional
parking lot and parent drop off location, widening of the existing road off of Laverne Avenue
North, and the addition of an enclosed hallway and two portable/temporary classrooms to handle
the existing student population. A copy of the proposed plans are on file with the City; and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.018; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter
on May 10, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated May 18, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its May 18, 2010 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council makes the following:
1) That the procedures for obtaining said Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment are
found in the Lake Elmo Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.018.
2) That all the submission requirements of said 154.018 have been met by the Applicant.
3) That the proposed CUP Amendment is to allow the following improvements on the North
side of the school building: modification and relocation of the rear parking lot,
construction of an additional parking lot and parent drop off location, widening of the
existing road off of Laverne Avenue North, and the addition of an enclosed hallway and
two portable/temporary classrooms to handle the existing student population.
4) That the CUP Amendment will be for all five contiguous parcels owned by ISD 834 at:
13-029-21-23-0001, 13-029-21-23-0002, 13-029-21-23-0003, 13-029-21-22-0004, and
13-029-21-22-0001.
5) The proposed improvements will not negatively affect the health, safety, morals,
convenience, or general welfare of surrounding lands.
a. The two portable classrooms being proposed would improve the general welfare
of the existing student body at the school as it would relieve the existing
overcrowded classrooms.
b. The proposed parking lot relocation, additional parking lot, and widening of the
private access off of Laverne Avenue North would improve safety as vehicles that
would previously park on County Road 17 would have additional parking
opportunities on-site.
c. The surrounding properties would be positively affected by the improvements as
the stacking of vehicles along State Highway 5 during peak parent drop off and
pick up times would be relocated to the school's private property and potentially
onto Laverne Avenue North — a less traveled roadway.
d. Additional signage off-site along State Highway 5, County Road 17, 39th Street,
and Laverne Avenue North to assist in redirecting student drop off traffic would
reduce or eliminate the impact to neighboring properties located along a private
alleyway just North of the school.
7) The proposed improvements will not have an effect on utility or school capacities.
a. The two portable classrooms are intended to address the existing school student
population as it is currently overwhelming the existing classroom space.
b. The parking lot expansion and addition would not have an effect on school
capacities or utilities.
8) The proposed improvements would have no effect on property values of surrounding
lands.
a. The improvements proposed would not have an effect on property values as there
exists mature vegetative screening to the South. City Hall and a commercial
building are located to the North of the property which would receive no negative
impact on property values due to the proposed improvements.
9) The proposed improvements would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
a. The Lake Elmo Elementary School is located within the Village Area and is
identified to remain as a public facilities site in which schools are a conditionally
permitted use. The proposed improvements would not change the use and would
remain in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
10) No use may exceed a ratio of 3.0 SAC units per 3.5 acres or 235 gallons per day per net
acre of land based on design capacity of all facilities, whichever is more restrictive.
a. A septic system was designed for the school in 1992 by TKDA, an engineering
firm. A design memorandum from that time identifies a maximum design flow of
9,000 gallons per day, which exceeds the requirement outlined in city code. The
septic system is consistent with the design approved in 1992. The school is within
the identified Village Area and is planned to connect to the sanitary sewer system
in the future. The proposed improvements will not increase the capacity the
system was designed for.
11) Direct access is provided to a public street classified by the Comprehensive Plan as a
major collector or arterial.
a. The school currently has access off of State Highway 5, County Road 17, and
Laverne Avenue North which meets this requirement.
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Based on the foregoing, the Applicants' application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment is
granted subject to the following conditions:
1. An acceptable stormwater maintenance agreement must be provided to the city.
2. A drainage and utility easement must be provided to the City of Lake Elmo up to the
100 -Fear Flood Elevation for each stormwater facility.
3. A Valley Branch Watershed District must be obtained.
4. A screening fence shall be installed to separate the proposed pond from the soccer field
until such time as the proposed tree line grows in maturity and provides the necessary
barrier. The fence shall meet the screening requirements in the fence code.
5. A construction fence shall be shown on the plans and installed to protect the existing
drainfield areas to keep construction traffic from compacting the soil in these locations.
6. The school should address the concern of the projected student population reaching the
maximum capacity for the septic system design as stated in the TKDA Design Memo
from December 4, 1992.
7. The school should maintain the septic system per the original designs as identified on the
Lake Elmo Elementary School Drainfield Plan dated 1/13/93.
8. The septic tank shall be pumped annually.
9. The temporary classrooms and enclosed hallway shall be sprinkled as required by the
State Fire Marshall.
10. The school shall cooperate with the City of Lake Elmo to install a fire hydrant on the
North side of the school property at the time a public water main is extended along
County Road 17 by the Lake Elmo Elementary property.
11. A revised lighting plan must be submitted to comply with the requirements of the Lake
Elmo City Code and as stated in the engineer's memos dated May 3, 2010.
12. A revised landscape plan must be submitted to comply with the requirements of the Lake
Elmo City Code and the material substitution as identified by staff and in the report by
TKDA.
13. The school shall work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Washington
County, and the City of Lake Elmo to add directional and other appropriate signage
directing traffic for the new designated drop off area for the school. The signage would
be located on State Highway 5, County Road 17, 39t1' Street and Laverne Avenue North.
14. A construction schedule must be provided.
15. Haul routes and temporary storage and construction parking areas identified.
16. The School District will write a letter jointly with the City of Lake Elmo to Washington
County requesting "No Parking" signs be added to County Road 17 for at least the length
of the school's property.
17. The school post "No Parking Anytime" signs on the Northern (entrance) side of the
roadway off of Laverne Avenue in order to ensure access for public safety vehicles.
Passed and duly adopted this 18t" day of May 2010 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota. /I
ATTEST:
Bruce Messelt, City Ad lnistrator