HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-041CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2011-041
A RESOL UTION APPR 0 VING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR THE
R 0 CKP OINT CHURCH AT 5825 KEL VIN A VENUE NORTH TO ALL 0 W THE
CONSTR UCTION OF AN 0 VERFL 0 W PARKING LOT
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Rockpoint Church, 5825 Kelvin Avenue North (the "Applicant") has
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a Conditional Use Permit
amendment to allow the construction of an overflow parking lot on the eastern portion of its 20
acre property, a copy of which is 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 August 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated August 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its August 23, 2011 and
September 20, 2011 meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council makes the following:
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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 construction of an overflow parking
lot on the eastern portion of the Rockpoint Church property.
4) That the proposed CUP Amendment will be located on property legally described as
follows and commonly known as 5825 Kelvin Avenue North:
Lot 1, Blockl, Hidden Meadows of Lake Elmo.
All in Washington County, State of Minnesota. PID Number: 02-029-21-21-0003
5) That the proposed structure will not negatively affect the health, safety, morals,
convenience, or general welfare of surrounding lands. The proposed parking lot will be
located in a screened portion of the applicant's site, and will not generate any
additional traffic, noise, or other impacts beyond what presently exists on the property.
7) The proposed improvements will not have an effect on utility or school capacities.
Sanitary sewer facilities will not be provided to the parking lot.
8) The proposed improvements would have no effect on property values of surrounding
lands. The proposed parking lot will not be visible from surrounding lands and will
accommodate activities already occurring on the site.
9) The proposed improvements would • consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Rockpoint Church is considered a "Place qf Worship" andpermitted as a Conditional
Use in the PF Zoning District The property is guidedfor Public and Semi-Public
Facilities in 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. The
proposed parking lot will not result in any increase in the septic system capacity./or the
site
11) Direct access is provided to a public street classified by the Comprehensive Plan as a
major collector or arterial. Kelvin Avenue North is classified as a local/municipal
street, which connects to Keats Avenue North, which is classified as a major collector.
Based on the foregoing, the Applicants' application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment is
granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must obtain a permit from the Valley Branch Watershed District prior to
construction.
2. The applicant shall agree to grant an easement to the City of Lake Elmo across the
northern portion of Outlot A of bidden Meadows of Lake Elmo in the location of the
proposed 16" Watermain.
3. The applicant shall provide a letter of credit in the amount of 125% of the cost of paving
and landscaping to complete the overflow parking lot. This letter of credit shall be
returned to the Church upon completion of the improvements.
4. The applicant shall provide additional year -round screening with evergreen trees on the
South side of the parking lot to shield the future residential development, which shall be
planted as soon as the parking lot is constructed.
5. The applicant shall provide an erosion control plan, a landscaping plan, as well as specify
the proposed material for the parking lot, per the City Engineer's request.
6. The applicant shall provide a storm water management plan, per the request of the
Planning Commission
Passed and duly adopted this 20t" day of September 2011 by the City Council of the
Elmo, Minnesota.°,
Johnston, Mayor
Bruce Messelt, City Xdmini