HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-21 Approving an Amendment to a CUP to Allow for Construction of a Community Center within CimarronA RESOLUTIONAPPROVINGANAMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER WITHIN THE CimARRON
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, MN ("Applicant") has
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment
to allow the construction of a community center for the purpose of providing after-school and summer
programming to children between the ages of 6 and 18 within the Cimarron Manufactured Home Park
(901 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN); and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo Zoning
Ordinance, Section 154.102; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter on
March 24, 2014; and
WHERE, AS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission submitted its report and recommendation
concerning the Conditional Use Permit Amendment request to the City Council as part of a Staff
Memorandum dated April 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its April 1, 2014 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) are found in the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.106.
2) That all the submission requirements of said Section 154.106 have been met by the Applicant.
3) That the proposed Conditional Use Permit Amendment is to allow the construction of a
community center to serve youth in the Cimarron Manufactured Home Park as more fully
described in application materials submitted to the City.
4) That the proposed Conditional Use Permit Amendment will apply to leased property legally
described in Exhibit A.
5) That a community center is a permitted accessory use per the approved Special Use Permit for the
Cimarron Manufactured Home Park.
6) That the proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
7) That the proposed use conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan.
8) That the proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood.
9) That the proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be
compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will
not change the essential character of that area.
10) That the proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter to
existing or future neighboring uses.
11) That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer
systems and schools or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the
persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use.
1.2) That the proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
13) That the proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare
because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
14) That vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
15) That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance.
Based on the foregoing, the Applicants' application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment is granted.
Passed and duly adopted this 1't day of April by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
am Bell, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2014-21