HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-23 Final Plat and Final PUD Boulder PondsCITY OF LAKE ELM
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLATAND FINAL PLANNED UNIT DE EL OPMENT PUD
PLAN FOR THE BOULDER PONDS S PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Boulder Ponds t P4, LLC, 11455 Viking Drive, Suite 350, Eden Prairies MN has
submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo ("City") for a Final flat and Final PUD Plan for the
Boulder Ponds residential development, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Community
Development Department; and
WHE REAS, the City approved the Moulder Ponds PUD General Concept Plan on December 17,
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City approved the Boulder Ponds Preliminary Mat and Preliminary PUD Plan
on September 16, 2014; and
WHERE AS, the proposed Boulder Ponds Final Plat and Final PUD Plan includes 47 single
family residential lots within a planned development on three parcels of land P1Ds: 34 029.21.33.0001
34.029.21. 2.0001 and 34.029.21.33.0002);in Stage l of the 1- 4 Corridor Plam ing Area; and
VVMR-EAS, the Lake Elmo Planning g Commission held public hearing on March 9, 2015 to
consider the Final Plat and Preliminary PUD Plan request; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending approval of
the Final Plat and Final PUD Plan subject to 14 conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and recommendation
concerning the Final Plat and Final PUD Plan as part of a memorandum to the City Council for the April
21,;2015 Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Boulder Ponds Final Plat and Final PLJD Plan at its
meeting held on April 21, 2015 and made the following findings of fact:
1) That the Boulder: Ponds Final Plat and Final PUD Plan is consistent with the Preliminary Plat and
Plans as approved by the City of Lake Elmo on September 16, 2014;
2) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat and Final; PUD Plan is consistent with the Lake Elmo
Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area,
) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat generally complies with the City's Urban Low Density
Residential zoning district, with the exceptions as noted in the approved Preliminary PUD Plans.
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4) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat complies with all other applicable zoning requirements,
including the City's landscaping, storm water, sediment and erosion control and other ordinances,
except as noted in this report or attachment thereof.
5) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat complies with the City's subdivision ordinance.
6) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat and Final PUD Plan complies with the City's Planned Unit
Development Ordinance.
7) That the Boulder Ponds Final Plat is consistent with the City's engineering standards with the
exceptions noted by the City Engineer in his review continents to the City dated March 4, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the
Boulder Ponds Final Plat and Final • • subject to the following conditions:
1) Final grading, drainage, and erosion control plans, utility plans, sanitary and storm water
management plans, and street and utility construction plans shall be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer prior to the recording of the Final Plat. All changes and modifications to the
plat and plans requested by the City Engineer in a memo dated 3/4/15 shall be incorporated into
these documents before they are approved,
2) Prior to the release of Final Plat for recording, the developer shall provide evidence in a form
satisfactory to the City Attorney that warrants it has fee interest in area included in the Boulder
Ponds Final Plat.
3) Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, the Developer shall enter into a Developer's
Agreement acceptable to the City Attorney and approved by the City Council that delineates who
is responsible for the design, construction, and payment of the required improvements with
financial guarantees therefore,
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6) As part of the development agreement for the 1st phase of the Boulder Ponds development, the
applicant shall provide fees in lieu of land dedication for 2.57 acres of land to fulfill the City's
parkland dedication requirements prior to the release of Final Plat for recording. The fee can be
provided in a pro -rated amount for the Phase I Area or in an amount addressing the total
residential portion of the site.
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7) The Final Landscape Plan shall be revised per the requested modifications of the City Landscape
Consultant, documented in a memo dated 313115. The Final Landscape Plans shall be approved
prier to the release of Final Flat for recording:
) The applicant shall provide evidence that all conditions attached to the South Washington
Watershed District permit for the Final Mat and associated grading work have been met prior to
the release of the Final Plat for recording.
q} The applicant must provide written authorization to perform any work in the Electrical
Transmission easement areas prig to the release of the Final Plat for recording.
10) The locations of fire hydrant identified in a memo elated 2/23/15 shall be revised per the direction
of the Lire Chief:
11) The applicant shall provide a complete development lot beak for all lots in Phase 1 of the Boulder
Ponds development clarifying proper building placement for use in granting building permits
prior to the release of Final Plat for recording.
12 The applicant is encouraged to incorporate multi -sided architecture and view shreds consistent
with design concepts and examples shown during the Preliminary Plat presented by Rick
Harrison.
13) The applicant is encouraged to incorporate elements of the Labe Elmo theming study into the
open space and public areas within the subdivision.
14) The final landscape plan shall be reviewed by the City to ensure that road safety issues are
properly address by the development and specifically the site triangle requirements:
15 The street name "OhStreet" shall be revised to an alternative street name acceptable to the City
staff prior to the recording of the :Boulder Ponds Final Plat.
Passed and duly adopted this 2 1 " day of April, 2015 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
Minnesota:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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