HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-64 Approving an Amendment to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive PlanRESOL UTION APPROVING 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 maps, which help to guide the
future physical, social, and economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo ("City") has directed the Lake
Elmo Planning Commission to consider an amendment the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan that
would eliminate the RAD -ALT (Rural Area Development Alternate Density) future land use
category from the Future Land Use map and as referenced in other portions of the Plan and to
change all parcels that are currently guided as RAD -ALT (2.0 units per acre) to RAD — Rural
Agricultural Density (0.45 units per acre), a description of which is on file in the Community
Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 14, 2014
to consider said Comprehensive Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2014 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion to
recommend that the City Council approve said Comprehensive Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan at a meeting on August 5, 2014; and.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following:
1) That the Planning Commission has reviewed said Comprehensive Plan Amendment in
accordance with the procedures as established by the Lake Elmo Planning Department and
Lake Elmo Planning Commission.
2) That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 13, 2014 consistent
with these procedures,
3) That the proposed amendment is to is to revise the Future Land Use Map (Map 3-3 in
Chapter III — Land Use Plan) in the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan, and to specifically to
eliminate the RAD -ALT (Rural Area Development Alternate Density) future land use
category from this map to change all parcels that are currently guided as RAD -ALT (2.0
units per acre) to RAD — Rural Agricultural Density (0.45 units per acre). The proposed
amendment will also eliminate all other references to RAD -ALT in the Comprehensive Plan.
4) That the Comprehensive Plan Amendment will apply to property legally described in the
attached Exhibit "A".
5) That the revised Met Council "Thrive 2040" population and household forecast for the City
of Lake Elmo and the elimination of the 2005 MOU between the City and Met Council has
reduced the pressure for additional growth and development within the City's rural
development (unsewered) areas.
6) That higher density residential development is encouraged in areas that will be served by
public sanitary sewer where the provision of these services is more cost-effective and where
the City has either invested or is planning to invest in significant infrastructure
improvements.
7) That the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan specifically states that any future
higher density housing in Lake Elmo, including senior -specific housing, will be best
accommodated within the Old Village Area or I-94 corridor due to proximity to goods,
services, and public facilities.
8) That the three existing parcels guided for RAD -ALT development do not demonstrate any
characteristics that are substantially different from other areas guided for RAD development
in the City of Lake Elmo or that would indicate that higher density development is more
appropriate in this area than any other site within the City.
9) That the City is has recently adopted major Comprehensive Plan amendment related to
development in the Old Village Area and the I-94 corridor. Given the current market
conditions, the City encourages higher density development in areas that would help off -set
the significant infrastructure costs required to serve these areas.
10) That higher density housing is not consistent with the City's stated goals to preserve and
enhance its rural character, especially when planned in areas that are guided for Rural
Agricultural Density.
11) That build -out of existing empty lots in platted and developed OP developments is
encouraged over the creation of new development and service areas in the community
12) That new access that would be needed to support development on the existing RAD -ALT
parcels does not conform to the City's Transportation Plan that encourages limited access to
major collector roads and is inconsistent with the City's access .spacing guidelines,
13) That the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for property at 9434 Stillwater Boulevard
North was designed to accommodate a specific development proposal which no longer
exists.
14) That no development proposals have come forward since 2005 for the other two sites that
area guided for RAD -ALT development.
15) That recent Met Council projections of population and household growth indicate less
overall population growth than was expected in 2010.
16) That the support of local neighbors for the 2010 development proposal at 9434 Stillwater
Boulevard North was based on a misunderstanding of the details of the proposal. The 2010
Planning Commission recommendation was significantly driven by the support of neighbors,
which support no longer exists.
17) That the Planning Commission and City Council have become more educated and
experienced in considering higher density development. Such development should not be
considered for land not guided for sewer before 2030.
18) That the 2005 Comprehensive Plan that added two sites for RAD -ALT development and the
subsequent 2010 action to add another property to this future land use designation could be
considered spot zoning based on later information and training received by the Planning
Commission. Specifically, the sites guided for RAD -ALT development are isolated and not
connected to any other parcel or area that has a similar land use guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing, the Lake Elmo
City Council hereby approves the Comprehensive Plan amendment, 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 Plan Amendment will not require any formal action by the City Council.
Passed and duly adopted this 5th day of August 2014 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Adam Bell, City Clerk
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