HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-091RESOLUTION 2016-91
A RESOLUTIONAPPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMITAMENDMENT TO ALLOW
CONSIR UCTION OF AN 0 VERFLO W PARKING LOT FOR A CHURCH FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCA TED A T 5825 KEL VIN A VENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Rockpoint Church, 5825 Kelvin Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042,
(the "Applicant" ) has submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") for a
Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow the construction of an overflow parking lot on the
eastern portion of its property located at 5825 Kelvin Avenue North (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.102; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter
on October 10, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated October 18, 2016,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its October 18, 2016 meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the City
Council makes the following:
1) That the procedures for obtaining said Conditional Use Permit are found in the Lake
Elmo Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.106.
2) That all the submission requirements of said Section 154.106 have been met by the
Applicant.
3) That the proposed Conditional Use Permit amendment is to allow construction of an
overflow parking lot on the east side of the property.
4) That the Conditional Use Permit amendment is granted for the property legally described
as follows and commonly known as 5825 Kelvin Avenue North:
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13) The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
The proposed use is not expected to create additional requirements at public cost or be
detrimental to economic welfare.
14) The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and
conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, Property or the general
welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
Provided conditions are met, the proposed use is not expected to he detrimental.
15) Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or
interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
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The proposed parking lot would alleviate ongoing incidents of congestion on nearby streets
during special events and holidays.
16) The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic
feature of major importance. NIA
allow for the construction of an overflow parking lot is granted, subject to the following
conditions:
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1 1) Appropriate watenn in and hydrant easements shall be granted,
12) The applicant shall address all cormnents provided by the Engineer via attached email dated
September 28, 201 .
13) The applicant shall amend the site plan to either curb the northern portion of the parking lot
that is proposed to connect to the future parking lot or eliminate the connection altogether
until the future parking lot is constructed.
4) Construction of*the proposed parking area and future parking area must be in compliance
with the approved site plan, meeting conditions outlined herein..
1 ) The expiration provisions outlined in Subd. K: Expiration of Section 4,106: Conditional
Use Pennits apply to the construction of the proposed parking lot. This provision sloes not
apply to the future parking lot as indicated on the site plan.
l ) The future parking lot, as outlined in the site plan, may not be constructeduntil/if church
expansion plans are approved. Until such time, only the addition of the first 124 parking
spaces is permitted.
Passed and duly adopted this 18a' day of October, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota:
w .M.
ichael Pearson, layor
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