HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-017CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2010-017
RESOL UTIONAPPROVING ANAMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has established a Comprehensive Plan that provides a
compilation of background data, policy statements, standards, and maps, which help to guide the future
physical, social, and economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, Tammy Malmquist, 8549 Ironwood Trail North, ( "Applicant ") has submitted an
application to the City of Lake Elmo ( "City ") to amend the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, a copy of which
is on file in the City Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan was submitted along with multiple
zoning requests necessary for the Applicant to move forward with a proposed multi - family senior living
facility and farm -based preschool project; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 26, 2010 to
consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2010 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion to
recommend that the City Council approve the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan at meetings held on May 4th, May 18th, and May 25th,
2010.
NOW, THERE FORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City Council
makes the following:
1) That the Applicant has submitted a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the
procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department and Lake Elmo Planning
Commission.
2) That the request to is to amend the Future Land Use Map (Map 1 in Chapter III -Land Use Plan
the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and to specifically change the future land use designation of the
parcel located at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard North from RAD (Rural Agricultural Density - 0.45
dwelling units per acre) to IiAD2 (Rural Agricultural Density - 2 dwelling units per acre).
3) That the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will apply to property legally described in the attached
Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to the foregoing, the Lake
Elmo City Council hereby approves the Applicant's request to amend the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan,
subject to and contingent upon the following specific criteria:
1) Preparation by the City of Lake Elmo of a Proposed Development Fact Sheet, to be distributed
to the residents and property owners of the area surrounding the proposed development,
invitation to the same to an information meeting on the proposed development, and solicitation
to the same of comments regarding the proposed development, with results provided to the City
Council prior to final adoption of the Open Space Preservation Development and Planned Unit
Development (PUD) plans;
2) Provision by the Applicant of a secondary vehicular access to the proposed development, to be
devised and developed in conjunction with the City Planner and City Engineer, to include the
possibility of a temporary vehicular access until such time as a future area secondary collector is
designed and constructed;
3) Provision of appropriate Buffers, Setbacks and maximum height elevation, as determined by the
Planning Commission and City staff, taking into consideration the necessity of a secondary
vehicular access, the proposed massing of development structures, and the impact of such on
adjoining properties;
4) Calculation of proposed development density calculations NOT utilizing right -of -way area
dedicated for State Highway 5;
5) Inclusion within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and /or Development Agreement of
specific definitions for Senior Housing and Farm School and provision for any future changes
regarding such uses to be reviewed and acted upon by the City Council as amendments to the
PUD; and
6) Inclusion within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and /or Development Agreement of
specific development phases and /or expectations for timely onset of development and
construction activity, beginning no later than 1 (one) year following final City approval of said
development, and provision for any future changes regarding such to be reviewed and acted
upon by the City Council and to include any future requirement(s) for participation in program
designed by the City to transfer density or development rights in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Related Ordinances, and development programs in effect at
that time.
NOW, THEREFORE, E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in approving this Amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan, the Lake Elmo City Council hereby commits to undertaking the following necessary
planning activities:
1) Directs to Planning Commission to complete its review and analysis and forward its
recommendations regarding the Open Space Preservation Development and Planned Unit
Development (PUD) plans relating to this proposed development as expeditiously as
possible;
2) Directs City staff to schedule and facilitate timely consideration by the Lake Elmo City
Council of planning efforts for timely development of the Old Village area and 1 -94/1 Oth
Street Corridor area•, and
4) That the current use of the site as a working farm is unique compared to other properties designated
for RAD development in the Comprehensive Plan.
5) That the proposed project associated with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will help fulfill a
need for senior housing within the community.
6) That recent subdivisions in areas guided for RAD development have been approved at a density
below the unit levels anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed density increase will be
offset by reductions that have previously been approved or acknowledged by the City.
7) That the site is located in close proximity to public transportation along State Highway 5, and
specifically, a bus route that could provide alternate transportation options for seniors.
8) That the site is located immediately adjacent to existing R -1 Single Family Residential zoning
districts along its southern, eastern, and western boundaries. Other areas guided for RAD
development are primarily surrounded by rural residential, agricultural, or public open space uses.
NOW, THERE, FORE, DE IT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing, the Lake Elmo City
Council hereby approves the Applicant's request to amend the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, subject to
and contingent upon the following general criteria:
1) Submission of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan. Council and the receipt of
formal notification from the Metropolitan Council that its review has been completed and approved.
Acknowledgement of these comments and final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
will require formal action by the City Council.
2) City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Text or Map Amendments necessary for the Applicant's
project to be satisfactorily considered by the City.
3) City Council approval of a satisfactory Final Open Space Preservation (OP) Development Plan
associated with the Applicant's request to amend the Comprehensive Plan.
4) City Council approval of a satisfactory Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final Plan and associated
documentation associated with the Applicant's request to amend the Comprehensive Plan and
execution of same by the Applicant.
5) City Council approval of site development and details.
6) Approval by the City of corresponding architectural and design standards, stormwater management
and ponding design and facilities and other requested development approvals.
7) Approval by the City of necessary development related documents including, PUD Agreement,
development agreements, use covenants and other materials in a form satisfactory to the City.
8) Compliance with all conditions of approval established hereunder or under subsequent review of this
or related requests.
3) Directs City staff to develop for timely consideration by the Lake Elmo City Council of
mechanisms for facilitating transfer of density or development rights among various
properties and classifications, in accordance with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan, Old. Village Area Plan, and related land use and zoning objectives.
Passed and duly adopted this 1 st day of June 2010 by the City Council of the City of Eake Elmo, Mini q
ATTEST: Dean A. Johnston, Mayor
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Bruce Messelt, City Ad inistrator