HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-109 Approving the Boulder Ponds PUD General Concept PlanI
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BOULDER PONDS PUD GENERAL CONCEPT PLAN
WHEREAS, Asnaris Company, LLC, P.O. Box 10811, White Bear Lake, NIH
("Applicant") has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo ("City") for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Concept Plan for a proposed planned development to be called Boulder Ponds
of Lake Elmo, copies of which are on file in the City Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Concept Plan is for a planned development that includes 93
single family lots and a 64 -unit multi -family dwelling on three parcels of land (PLDs:
34.029.21.33.0001, 34.029.21.32.0001 and 34.029.21.33.0002) totaling approximately 58 acres in
the Stage 1 of the 1-94 Corridor Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on December 9,
2013 to consider the request; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2013 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission unanimously
adopted a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Boulder Ponds PUD Concept
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission submitted its report and.
recommendation. to the City Council as part of a mermorandum from the Planning Department dated
December 17,2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the proposed Boulder Ponds PUD Concept Plan at a meeting on December 17, 2013; and
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following:
1) That the Boulder Ponds PUD Concept Plan is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive
Flan and the Future Land Use Map for this area.
2) That the Boulder Ponds PUD Concept Plan complies with the general intent of the City's
Urban Low Density Residential and Urban Medium Density Residential zoning districts.
3) That the Boulder Ponds PUD Concept Plan complies with the City's Subdivision Ordinance,
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4) That the Boulder Ponds PUD Concept Plan complies with the City's PUD Ordinance.
Based on the foregoing, the Applicants' application for a PULS Concept Plan is granted, provided
the following conditions are net:
I) The applicant must obtain permission and consent from the adjoining property owner,
Bremer Bank, related to the 100' right-of-way and alignment of the 5 I Street minor
collector road in the northwest coiner of the site. The final alignment must be determined
prior to the submittal of the PUD Preliminary Plan and. Preliminary Plat applications.
2) The applicant must resolve the alignment of the 5t'' Street minor collector road in the
southeast portion of the site with adjoining property owners, specifically Lennar and Dale
Properties. The final alignment must be determined prior to the submittal of the PUD
Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat applications.
3) The applicants must work with Staff to provide access to adjacent parcels where feasible in a
manner that is acceptable to the City. Access locations must meet the approval of the City
Engineer.
4) The applicant must acquire additional land in the eastern portion of the site to plat single
family residential Lots 14-18 as part of the Preliminary Plat application, or revise their plan
accordingly.
5) Request for flexibilities related to lot size, width, setbacks and all other requirements per the
City's Zoning Ordinance or Design Standards must be clarified and documented as part of
the PUL) Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat submission. All requests for flexibility must
be approved by the City at PUL) preliminary Plan approval.
6) The applicant must revise the Phasing Plan to accommodate the construction of all public
infrastructure adjacent to any proposed areas to be platted within said phase per the City
Engineer's report dated November 20, 2013,
7) All street and median geometries must accommodate emergency vehicle access and
maintenance. Applicants must demonstrate acceptable turning radii for all uniquely shaped
landscape medians and cul-de-sacs.
8) The applicant shall come to an agreement acceptable to City Staff to accommodate
meandering walkways within acceptable casements or public right-of-way. All trails must be
located within dedicated right-of-way, City parkland, or a 30 -foot wide dedicated casement
at a minimum.
9) The developer shall follow all of the rules and regulations spelled out in the W&Iand
Conservation Act, and shall acquire the needed permits from the appropriate watershed
district prior to the commencement of any grading or development activity on the site.
10) Any land under which public trails are located will be accepted as park land provided the
developer constructs said trails as part of the public improvements for the subdivision, and
the land is located outside of any restrictive easements.
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11) The applicant shall observe all comments and recommendations from the City Engineer
documented on the Engineer's report dated November 20, 2013.
Passed and duly adopted this 17"' day of December, 2013 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Adam Bell, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2013-109