HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-086 Approving an Amendment to the Comprehensive PlanRESOL UTIONAPPR0 VING AN AMENDMENT 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 reaps, which help to guide the
future physical, social, and economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, Ryland Homes, 7599 Anagram Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, ("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 Plaruiing Department; and
WHEREAS, the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan was submitted along with a
sketch plan for a proposed single-family residential subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 23,
2013 to consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan; acid
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013 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 a meeting on October 1, 2013; and.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following:
FINDINGS
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 Labe Elmo
Planning Commission,
2) That the request to is to amend. the Future Land Use Map (Map 3-3 in Chapter III — Land
Use Plan) in the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, and to specifically change the future land
use designation a parcel of land located east of Lake Elmo Avenue and approximately '/
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mile north of Interstate 94 (PID 36.029.21.32.0008; commonly known as the Country Air
Golf Practice Facility) from MDR — Medium Density Residential to LDR — Low Density
Residential.
3) That the Comprehensive flan Amendment will apply to property legally described in the
attached Exhibit "A"
4) That the proposed area impacted by the proposed ameridinent is relatively small and will not
have a significant impact on the City's ability to achieve its 2030 household and population
forecasts.
5) That current market conditions are not favorable for multi -family and single family attached
housing, yet it is in the City's interests to accommodate market-driven development at
present in. order to provide a reasonable return on recent major infrastructure improvements.
6) That the City is continuing to work towards potential reductions to the 2030 growth targets
specified in the Met Council M®U that will likely reduce the amount of areas in the
community that are guided for high density housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 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:
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 Ilan Amendment will require formal action by the City Council.
Passed and duly adopted this I" day of October 2013 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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