HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-60 Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval for Reserve of MedinaMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2013-60
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR A SUBDIVISION
TO BE KNOWN AS RESERVE OF MEDINA
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Gorman Farm, LLC (the "Owner") owns property located at 525
Hackamore Road (the "Property"), which is approximately 80 acres in size and is legally
described in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2013, the City granted approval to Toll Brothers, Inc. (the
"Developer") for a preliminary plat proposing the subdivision of the Property into 126 single-
family residential lots, an additional lot to contain private recreational facilities and a number of
outlots; and
WHEREAS, the Developer intends to purchase and to plat and develop the Property in
multiple phases; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested final plat approval for Reserve of Medina,
which is the first phase of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Reserve of Medina plat contains 51 of the single-family residential lots,
the lot containing the private recreational facilities, and six outlots; and
WHEREAS, one of the outlots within the Reserve of Medina plat is intended to be
replatted in future phases; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed plat at the July 16, 2013 meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that, subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein, the final plat is substantially consistent with the approved preliminary plat and
the requirements of the City's subdivision regulations and other relevant policies.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants final plat approval for the subdivision subject to the following terms and
conditions:
1) The Developer shall enter into a development agreement satisfactory to the City which shall
include the requirements described below as well as other relevant requirements of City
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ordinance or policy. The development agreement shall be consistent with the direction the
City Council provided at their July 16, 2013 meeting.
2) The Developer shall install all improvements shown on the plans received by the City on
June 21, 2013 and any additional improvements required herein. The design of all
improvements shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to commencing
construction.
3) The Developer shall provide a letter of credit prior to any site construction in an amount
recommended by the City Engineer to ensure completion of the required improvements.
4) The Developer shall construct improvements for County Road 116 and shall be responsible
for the portion of the cost of future improvements to Hackamore Road as recommended by
the City Engineer or as otherwise required by the City.
5) The Developer shall meet park dedication requirements as follows:
a) The Developer shall update plans to provide improved access to Outlot D. Either a 40
foot wide trail easement shall be dedicated or a 20-foot wide outlot shall be deeded.
b) The Developer shall dedicate a 10-foot wide trail easement along Hackamore Road.
c) The Developer shall pay a park dedication fee of $604,672.75 in -lieu of dedication of
additional land.
6) The grading plan shall be updated so that Outlot in the northwest section of Outlot C is
adequate for use as an open play area maintained by the HOA.
7) The City agrees to accept Outlot D for public ownership and maintenance as proposed by the
Developer. Such conveyance is not being required by the City pursuant to park dedication
requirements, and shall be conveyed via warranty deed. The Developer shall install signage
delineating the boundaries of Outlot D.
8) No lawn or landscape irrigation systems shall be permitted to be connected to the City water
system. The Developer shall provide details of alternative irrigation measures.
9) The Developer shall be responsible for the cost of improvements to the existing lift station
necessary to serve the proposed development.
10) One side of streets shall be posted "No Parking" to allow adequate emergency vehicle
circulation.
11) The street alignment of the north end of the development shall be reviewed when this portion
of the site is replatted to look for opportunities to line up intersections with existing road(s) to
the north, to improve circulation, and to reduce wetland and tree impacts.
12) Street names shall be updated as described in the memorandum from the City Planner dated
July 10, 2013.
13) A system for the discharge of sump pump water shall be installed, the design of which shall
be approved by the Public Works Director.
14) All comments of the City Engineer dated July 3, 2013 shall be addressed, and construction
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to construction.
15) All comments of the City Attorney shall be addressed, and the Developer shall abide by the
City Attorney's recommendations related to title issues and recording procedures.
16) The Developer shall record Homeowner's Association (the "HOA") documents against all
residential lots which shall be satisfactory to the City. This document shall, among other
things, describe responsibilities for maintenance of stormwater improvements, HOA
recreational improvements, buffer yards, upland buffers and lawn irrigation systems.
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17) The Developer shall obtain necessary approvals and permits from the Hennepin County, Elm
Creek Watershed, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota
Department of Health and other relevant agencies.
18) The plat shall be recorded with Hennepin County within 180 days of adoption of this
resolution or the approval shall be considered void, unless a written request for time
extension is submitted by the Developer and approved by the City Council prior to such time.
19) The Developer shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the plat, construction plans, development agreements, and other
relevant documents.
Dated: July 16, 2013.
zabeth Weir, Mayor
Attest:
By:
Scott T. Johns n, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martin, Pederson, Weir
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Martinson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Property
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 1, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
except GORMAN ADDITION and except the West 365 feet of the East 599 feet of the North 630 feet of said Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter.
AND
That part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 1, Township 118, Range 23, lying North of the South
495.04 feet of said Northwest Quarter.
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