HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-007 UCA 2040 Comprehensive Plan AmendmenyRESOLUTION 24- 007
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2024, the Lakeville City Council met at its regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the application of United Christian Academy (UCA) Foundation for an
amendment of the 2040 Land Use Plan map of the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan in
conjunction with the UCA development; and,
WHEREAS, the property is guided for Commercial by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan; the
applicant has applied for an amendment to the 2040 Land Use Plan to change the guided land use
to Medium/High Density Residential; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment has been submitted to adjacent
governmental jurisdictions and the affected school district and no comments have been received; and,
WHEREAS, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan provides that the City Council shall consider
possible effects of the proposed amendment with its judgment to be based upon, but not limited
to, the following factors:
1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the goals of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of
the area.
Finding: The subject property is immediately adjacent to the United Christian
Academy campus. The additional 10 -acre parcel will be developed as athletic fields.
3. The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance and the City Code.
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Finding: The land use and site improvements illustrated on Exhibit C will be
required to comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. A conditional
use permit amendment will be required for the expanded athletic fields once the
comprehensive plan amendment has been approved by the Metropolitan Council.
4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will
not overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The subject property is not within the MUSA. The property will not be
connected to municipal sewer and water.
5. Traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving
the property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed by Keokuk Avenue and 215`k' Street. The streets
accessing the property have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by
the proposed use.
WHEREAS, the legal description of the property is:
The West 329.02 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35,
Township 114, Range 21, Dakota County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the application at
its January 4, 2024 meeting, preceded by published and mailed notice, where the applicant was
present and the Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to
speak, closed the public hearing, and voted to recommend the City Council approval of the request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council approves the application
of United Christian Academy Foundation to amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan subject to the
approval of the Metropolitan Council.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 161 day of January 2024.
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY.
Luke M. Hellier, Mayor
ATTEST:_
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Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk