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FOR litkAUTO OWNERS MURAIVaBLILD" WITHIN �IMARWT�v
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Auto Owners Insurance Company, 6101 Anacaprii Boulevard, Lancing, MI
48917, has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for preliiirmaxyand final
plans for the Auto Owners Insurance Building to be located on a property which is legally
defined as- Outlot A, HOA 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington
County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the lot is proposed to be platted as Lot 1, Block I of HOA 3d Addition, a
copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo Planning and Zoning Departnieut; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to conduct a simultaneous review of the preliminary
and final PUD plans for the Auto Owners Insurance Building because the site has previously
been platted and improved as a buildable lot within the Eagle Point Business Park and is
appropriate because of the limited scale of the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 10'h,
2015, to consider the preliminary and final development plans for the Auto Owners Insurance
Building; and
WHEREAS, on August 10'h, N15, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a .
motion to recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary and final plan fo1r the A
Owners Insurance Building with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Ehno Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation concerning the preliminary and final development plans as part of a
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August 18"', 2015 Council Meeti* 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 Preliminary and Final PUD plans is
found in the Lake Elmo City Code, Section 154.800.
2) That all the requirements of said City Code Section 154.800 related to the Preliminary
and Final PUD pans have been met by the Applicant.
3) That the proposed Preliminary and Final PUD Plans for the Auto Owners Insurance
"ding consists of an approximate 30,000 square foot structure which can eventually be
expanded to 44,000 square feet, the building is one story tall, will be office use, anil will
provide 156 parking stalls (222 stalls following expansion) in accordance with plans and
s ificaflons submitted to the City, and will be located on property legal described as
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follows- Lot 1, Block 1, HOA 3rd Addition.
4) That the proposed PUD will allow a more flexible, creative, and efficient approach to the
use of the land.
5) That the proposed PUD is in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan for the
City.
6) That the proposed PUD complies with the Lake Elmo Zoning District regulations for the
BP — Business Park Zoning District.
7) That the proposed PUD complies with the development and design standards for the
Eagle Point Business Park,
8) That the proposed PUD is consistent with the Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and
Standards Manual, and specifically, the guidelines for business park development
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NOW THAT REFORE THE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council do hereby
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Approve the Preliminary and Final PUD Plans for the Auto Owners Insurance Building subject to
the following conditions,
1) The City Engineer shall approval all final easements prior filing of the final plat at
Washington County.
2) The City Engineer shall work with the applicant to finalize all storaiwater management
plans to bring them into compliance with all applicable state and local regulations. If
necessary, sub -surface BMPs shall be installed at the applicant's expense below the
proposed parking areas so as not to change the overall site design.
3) A sidewalk connecting this property to the neighboring hotel/restaurant site shall be
provided,
4) As signage has not been reviewed as part of this application, a future application for
signage will be required.
5) Two (2) additional fire hydrants shall be added to the final design at the applicant's
expense, and all easements for utilities as deemed necessary by the City Engineer shall
be provided on the final plat prior to filing of the plat at Washington County.
6) Fire lanes, the FDC location and lockbox shall be added to the final plans in accordance
with direction from the fire chief prior to issuance of a building pen -nit.
7) Height of all lighting standards shall not exceed 30'.
8) Silt fencing and/or other erosion control BMPs as directed by the City Engineer should
be shown at the construction limits with the future building pen -nit application,
9) All necessary permits shall be provided to the City prior to issuance of a building
permit.
10) A park dedication payment in the amount of $13,215.60 shall be paid to the City prior
to the issuance of a building pen -nit for the proposed office building.
11) Access charges for municipal services as may be applicable) shall be paid prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the proposed office building.
12) All changes and modifications requested by the City Engineer in a memorandum dated
August 7, 2015, shall be incorporated into the construction plans before they are
approved for construction.
13) No construction work may commence on the project until Final Construction Plans for
grading, drainage, and erosion control, site plans, utility plans, and storm water
management plans have been updated and approved by the City Engineer and a
preconstruction meeting has been held.
14) Prior to obtaining a building pen -nit, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the
property to the west agreeing to take on that site's stonnwater as identified by the
proposed plans.
15) Final building plans shall provide additional roof articulation to bring the building
finther into compliance with the City's design standards.
Passed and duly adopted this I 8th day of August, 2015, by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
ike Pearson, Mayor
LJe Jo 'so , City Clerk