HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-008 Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat and Establishing Findings of Fact for PUD Villas at Medina Country ClubMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2015-08
RESOLUTION APPROVING A"PRELIMINARY PLAT AND ESTABLISHING
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR A GENERAL PLAN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
FOR A SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS "VILLAS AT MEDINA COUNTRY CLUB"
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Fairways of Rolling Green Limited Partnership and the Medina Golf and
Country Club (the "Owner") owns property in the City (the "Property") which is legally
described as:
The Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, which lies east of the West 40 feet of said Southwest Quarter.
and
That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 118,
Range 23, lying Easterly of the most easterly line of Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision
Number 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and the northerly extension of said most
easterly line to the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter.
and
That part of the north half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 118, Range
23, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of
said north half of the Northwest Quarter; thence east along the north line of
said north half of the Northwest Quarter to the northerly extension of the most easterly
line of Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision Number 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence
southerly along said northerly extension of the most easterly line to the most northerly
line of Alpana Second Addition; thence westerly along said most northerly line and its
westerly extension to the west line of said north half of the Northwest Quarter; thence
north along said west line to the point of beginning, which lies east of the west 40 feet of
said north half of the Northwest Quarter.; and
WHEREAS, Rachel Contracting LLC (the "Developer") has made an application for a
general plan planned unit development and preliminary plat for the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Owner and Developer are collectively referred herein as the
"Applicants"; and
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WHEREAS, the Applicants are proposing to develop the Property as a planned unit
development with 43 residential units in addition to the existing golf course, country club, and
accessory buildings and uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November
12, 2014 and further reviewed the application at the December 9, 2014 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed development and the Planning
Commission recommendation on December 2, 2014 and December 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Property is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for a Private Recreation
use which allows recreational and limited residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in regards to the
general plan planned unit development:
a. The proposed plan is compatible with the standards, purposes and intent of the PUD
Ordinance.
b. The plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
c. The plan will not have a negative impact on the neighborhood in which it is to be located.
d. The plan provides for adequate internal site organization, uses, densities, circulation,
parking facilities, public facilities, recreational areas, open spaces, buffering, and
landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in regards to the
preliminary plat based on the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance:
a. The proposed preliminary plat is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is not
premature for consideration.
b. The subdivision is appropriate for the physical conditions on the site including the
topography, storm water, natural resources, and soils.
c. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage.
d. The proposed subdivision is not likely to be injurious to public health.
e. The proposed subdivision and its improvements will not conflict with public or private
streets, easements, or right-of-ways.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants preliminary plat approval and finds it to be consistent with the general plan
planned unit development subject to the terms and conditions herein:
1. The Property shall be zoned PUD, with the exception of the proposed City parkland,
which shall remain Public/Semi-Public.
2. The Developer shall install all improvements shown on the plans received by the City on
November 5, 2014 and November 18, 2014 unless modified herein. The Developer shall
submit final construction plans for review and approval by the City Engineer prior to any
construction.
3. The Developer shall provide to a City 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 update the plans so that the curb on the north side of Shawnee
Woods Road are placed no further north than the edge of the gravel.
5. The Developer shall update plans to increase the width of the sidewalk between County
Road 116 and Block 3 as recommended by the Public Works Director.
6. The north side of Shawnee Woods Road shall be signed for no parking.
7. Association documents shall be provided for review and approval by the City Attorney.
8. Wetland buffer planting plans shall be provided for review and approval by the City
Planner.
9. The buffer yard planting plan shall be revised to meet the standards of Section 828.31
including but not limited to, minimum plantings on the exterior of the fence.
10. The tree inventory shall include the trees within the Shawnee Woods Road right-of-way.
Tree calculations related to the City's tree preservation ordinance shall include these
trees.
11. Two trees on each lot consistent with R1 and R2 District standards shall be provided for
in the landscaping plan.
12. The landscaping plan shall be revised to include additional maple, basswood, and oak
trees.
13. Ponds in the golf course used for drainage by this development will require access
easements and maintenance agreements satisfactory to the City. Tree removal related to
these pond improvements shall be incorporated in the tree calculations related to the
City's tree preservation ordinance.
14. The final design of the street and trail in the northwest corner of the site shall be subject
to review and approval by the City Engineer.
15. All comments from the City Attorney, City Engineer, and Hennepin County shall be
addressed.
16. The Applicants shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall
include the conditions described in this approval as well as other requirements by City
ordinance or policy.
17. No lawn or landscape irrigation systems shall be permitted to be connected to the City
water system and this regulation shall be disclosed to prospective buyers. The Applicant
shall provide details of alternative irrigation measures prior to construction, if such a
system is proposed.
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18. The Developer shall obtain necessary approvals and permits from the Elm Creek
Watershed District, Hennepin County, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the
Minnesota Department of Health, the Metropolitan Council, and other relevant agencies.
19. The application for final plat shall be submitted to the City within 180 days of
preliminary approval or the preliminary plat shall be considered void, unless a written
request for time extension is submitted by the Developer and approved by the City
Council.
20. The Developer shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City
for the cost of reviewing the Planned Unit Development, preliminary plat, construction
plans, and other relevant documents.
Dated: January 6, 2015.
Attest:
By:
Scott T. Jo son City Administrator -Clerk
By:
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Martin
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell
And the following voted against same: (Recused: Pederson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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