HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-016CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON CO"TY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTIONAPPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR SAVONA 4THADDITIO1
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Home Corporation (d/b/a Lennar), 16305 36 1h Avenue North, Suite
600, Plymouth, MN (Applicant) has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (City) for
a Final Plat for Savona 4th Addition, a copy of which is on file in the City of Lake Elmo
Colmramity Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 22,
2013 to consider the Savona Preliminary Plat and continued discussion on the Preliminary Plat
until its July 29, 2013 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation concerning the Preliminary Plat as part of a memorandum to the City Council
for the August 6, 2013 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 August 6,
2013 meeting and adopted Resolution No. 2013-064 approving the Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission met on February 22, 2016 to review
the Final Plat for Savona 4"' Addition consisting of 78 single-family detached residential lots;
and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2016 the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a
motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Final Plat for Savona 4 1h Addition with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the Final Plat for Savona 4th Addition at a meeting held on March 15, 2016;
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 Plat have been
met by the Applicant.
3) That the proposed Final Plat for Savona 4th Addition consists of the creation of 78 single-
family detached residential lots.
4) That the Final Plat is consistent with the Preliminary Plat and Plans as approved by the City
of Lake Elmo on August 8, 2013 and revised on November 25, 2013.
5) That the Final Plat is consistent with the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan and the Future
Land Use Map for this area.
6) That the Final Plat complies with the City's Urban Low Density Residential zoning district.
7) That the Final Plat complies with all other applicable zoning requirements, including the
City's landscaping, storni water, sediment and erosion control and other ordinances, except
as noted in this report or attachments thereof
8) That the Final Plat complies with the City's subdivision ordinance.
9) That the Final Plat is consistent with the City's engineering standards with the plan revisions
as requested by the City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby`approve
the Final Plat for Savona 4th Addition subject to the following conditions:
1) That Final grading, drainage, and erosion control plans, utility plans, sanitary and to
water management plans, street and utility construction plans and agreements shall be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer complying with the Engineer's mernorandurn
dated February 15, 2016 prior to release of the final plat by City Officials.
2) That the developer comply with the 3 (terns identified in the Landscape Architect's review
memo dated February 10, 2016 prior to release of the final plat by City Officials.
3) That the Developer comply with the Fire Chief s review memo dated December 22, 2015
prior to release of the final plat by City Officials
4) That 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,
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construction, and payment of the required improvements with financial guarantees therefore
prior to release of the final plat by City Officials
5) A Common Interest Agreement concenting managenient of the common areas of Savona 4t1
Addition and establishing a homeowner's association shall be submitted in final form to the
City prior to the issuance of any building permit within this subdivision.
6) That a 3-year maintenance plan for commonly held HOA and City outlots and rights -of -ways
to be incorporated into the HOA covenants and Landscape and litigation License Agreement,
prior to release of the final plat by City Officials
7) That a Landscape and Irrigation License Agreement be executed for the maintenance of
commonly held HOA and City outlots and rights -of -ways prior release of the final plat by
City Officials.
8) The applicant shall provide evidence that all conditions attached the Valley Branch
Watershed District pen -nit for the final plat and associated grading work have been met prior
to the commencement of any grading activity.
9) That Savona 4"' Addition Plat follow the City's street naming convention policy,
Passed and duly adopted this 15th day of March, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota,
Z—,-mike'P"e--a-'ro"n, Mayor
ATTEST:
+�julijo� 6son, K"Wty Clerk
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