HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-31 Approving a Final Plat for Hunters Crossing 2nd AdditionCITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY., MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-31
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLATFOR HUNTER'S CROSSING 2"VD ADDITION
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, The Ryland Group, 7599 Anagrain Drive, Eden Prairie, MN (Applicant)
has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for a Final Plat for Hunter's
Crossing 2nd Addition, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Community
Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 23,
2014 to consider the Hunter's Crossing Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission submitted its report and
recommendation concerning the Preliminary Plat as part of a memorandum to the City Council
for the July 1, 2014 City Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending
approval of the Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Preliminary Plat request at its July 1, 2014
meeting and adopted Resolution No. 2014-053 approving the Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission met on April 13, 2015 to review the
Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing consisting of 29 single-family detached residential, lots; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2015 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion
to recommend that the City Council approve the Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the Final Plat for Hunter's Crossing at a meeting held on May 5, 2015; and
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council makes the following:
1) That the procedure for obtaining approval of said Final Plat is found in the Lake Elmo City
Code, Section 153.08.
2) That all the requirements of said City Code Section 153.07 related to the Final Plan and Final
Plat have been met by the Applicant.
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3) That the proposed Final Plat for Hunters Crossing 2 nd Addition consists of the creation of 29
single-family detached residential structures,
4) That the Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat is consistent with the Preliminary Plat and
Plans as approved by the City of Lake Elmo on July 1, 2014.
5) That the Hunters Crossing 2 d Addition Final Plat is consistent with the Lake Elmo
Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map for this area.
6) That the Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat complies with the City's Urban Low
Density Residential zoning district regulations.
7) That the Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat complies with all other applicable zoning
requirements, including the City's landscaping, stone water, sediment and erosion control
and other ordinances with the exception of issues identified in the April 13, 2015 Staff report
to the Planning Commission.
8) That the Hunters Crossing 2 d Addition Final Plat complies with the City's subdivision
ordinance.
9) That the Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat is consistent with the City's engineering
standards with the plan revisions as requested by the City Engineer in his review coy eats
to the City dated April 2 and April 3, 2015.
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 Hunters Crossing Vd Addition and 5h Street Construction plans requested by the City
Engineer in review letters dated 4/2/15 and 4/3/15 shall be incorporated into these documents
before they are approved.
2) Prior to the execution of the Final Plat by City officials, 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.
3) All easements as requested by the City Engineer and Public Works Department shall be
documented on the Final Plat prior to the execution of the final plat by City Officials.
4) A Common Interest Agreement concerning management of the common areas of Hunter's
Crossing and establishing a homeowner's association shall be submitted in final form to the
Community Development Director before a building permit may be issued for any structure
within this subdivision. The applicant shall also enter into a maintenance agreement with the
City that clarifies the individuals or entities responsible for any landscaping installed in areas
outside of land dedicated as public park and open space on the final plat
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5) The final landscape plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Community
Development Director,
6) The final construction plans for 5 th street shall include the construction of all improvements
within the Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) right-of-way as required by Washington County
and further described in the review letter received from the County dated September 2, 2014.
7) The developer is encouraged to incorporate elements from the Lake Elmo Therning Study
into the final design of the community mailboxes within Hunter's Crossing.
8) The developer shall pay a fee in lieu of park land dedication equivalent to the fair market
value for the amount of land that is required to be dedicated for such purposes in the City's
Subdivision Ordinance less the amount of land that is accepted for park purposes for trails)
by the City. Any cash payment in lieu of land dedication shall be pro -rated based on the
percentage of the overall lots to be platted within the subdivision and shall be paid by the
applicant prior to the release of the final plat for recording,
9) The applicant shall deed Outlot A, to the City upon recording of the final plat.
Passed and duly adopted this 5th day of May 2015 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
WiCe--Pearson, -Mayor
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Beckie Gumatz, Deputy Cl t)
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