HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-053 Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval for "Deerhill Preserve"Member Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-53
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
FOR "DEERHILL PRESERVE"
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Stonegate Farm, Inc. (the "Owner") owns approximately 170 acres of
property in the City (the "Property") west of Deerhill Road and east of Homestead Trail which is
legally described in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution 2015-85, granting
preliminary approval to Property Resources Development Corporation (the "Developer") for a
conservation design planned unit development subdivision with 41 residential lots which placed
approximately 90 acres into a permanent conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2015, the City Council also adopted Ordinance No. 588,
which approved the rezoning of the Property to a Conservation Design Planned Unit
Development (CD-PUD) which regulates development of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has made an application for final plat approval for the plat,
the name of which has now been changed from "Stonegate" to "Deerhill Preserve"; and
WHEREAS, the Developer intends to develop the Property in phases with the proposed
first phase including 10 of the lots; and
WHEREAS, Outlots D, G, H, J, L, and M are intended to be replatted in future phases to
include the remaining 31 residential lots; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the final plat at the April 5, 2016 and June 21,
2016 meetings; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the final plat the Council finds that, subject to certain terms
and conditions, the plat is substantially consistent with the approved preliminary plat and the
terms and conditions thereof, the requirements of the City's subdivision regulations, and the
requirements, terms and conditions of the PUD district.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants final plat approval for Deerhill Preserve, subject to the following terms and
conditions:
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1. The Developer shall install all improvements shown on the plans received by the City on
May 3, 2016, except as modified herein.
2. The Developer shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall be in a
form and of substance acceptable to the City and which shall include the conditions
described in this approval as well as other requirements of City ordinance or policy.
3. The Developer shall provide to the 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, including all restoration of conservation areas.
4. Except as explicitly authorized by City resolution or ordinance, all aspects of this
subdivision shall comply with all applicable state laws, city codes, ordinances and
regulations.
5. The Developer shall submit Homeowner Association (HOA) documents for review and
approval of the City. Such documents shall ensure maintenance of conservation areas,
stormwater facilities, private roads, and other common elements. HOA documents shall
also include enforcement provisions by which the HOA will ensure homeowners abide by
management plans for subsurface sewage treatment systems. Such covenants shall require
approval from the City to amend sections which are necessary to carry out the terms and
conditions herein.
6. Street names shall be consistent with City street -naming practices (i.e. Fox Hi11 Court; Stags
Ridge Court).
7. Shared driveways shall meet relevant standards and include a reciprocal easement and
maintenance agreement satisfactory to the City, which shall be recorded against the
properties.
8. Design of private roads shall be updated during the relevant phase of development in order
to be acceptable to the City Engineer and Fire Marshal to ensure adequate circulation and
emergency access.
9. The Developer shall grant trail easements in the locations shown on the plans received by
the City on May 3, 2016, or as adjusted in the field with the approval of City staff. The
conservation easement and land stewardship plan shall not prohibit the City from converting
the trails to hard surface in the future.
10. The Developer shall deed Outlot A to the City for parks, trails, and open space purposes. In
lieu of dedicating additional property, the Developer shall pay a park dedication fee -in -lieu
of $102,000.
11. Construction traffic shall be restricted from the existing gravel portion of Deerhill Road and
shall be permitted only upon those roads approved by city staff and specified in the
development agreement.
12. Conservation easements shall be granted over all conservation areas at the time of recording
of this plat and shall be in a form and of substance acceptable to the City. Restoration of
conservation areas may occur in phases along with adjacent development rather than
occurring all upon the first phase, provided adequate financial guarantees are provided for
restoration of the future phases.
13. The Developer shall provide funds following establishment of the conservation area
vegetation within each phase of the development in an amount sufficient to cover the
maintenance and operation of the conservation area for three years following establishment.
14. The Developer shall comply with the terms and conditions of the plat opinion provided by
the City Attorney
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15. The Developer shall address all comments from the City Attorney, City Engineer, City
Building Official and Hennepin County.
16. Up to 25% of the lots may have secondary septic drainfields in the Conservation Area if it
can be established that there is no reasonable alternative to locate a secondary drainfield on
a lot. The location of the secondary site within the Conservation Area shall be subject to
approval by the easement holder, be compliant with all applicable city and state regulations,
and be acceptable only if the installation of a septic system would not result in significant
hardwood tree loss.
17. All wells within the City's Drinking Water Supply Management Area shall be registered to
monitor possible contamination sites.
18. The Developer shall obtain a public right-of-way easement over adjacent property related to
the proposed street construction within Orono.
19. Any agreement deemed necessary by the City Attorney between Orono and Medina related
to the proposed street construction within Orono shall be obtained prior to the City's
execution and recording of the plat, as shall any required permits from all relevant agencies.
20. The Developer shall obtain necessary approvals and permits from the City of Orono,
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Hennepin County, the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, and other relevant agencies.
21. 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, final plat, construction plans, and
other relevant documents.
Dated: June 21, 2016.
Attest:
By:
By:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator — Deputy Clerk
rson, • cting Mayor
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, Cousineau, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same: (Recused: Mitchell)
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
Parcel 1:
The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Parcel 2:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3:
The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin
County, Minnesota except that part thereof which lies Westerly of the following described line:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence on an
assumed bearing of South 0 degrees, 07 minutes, 42 seconds West along the West line of said Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 925.33 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line
being described; thence South 45 degrees, 52 minutes, 18 seconds East, a distance of 115.25 feet; thence
South 11 degrees, 56 minutes, 18 seconds East, a distance of 53.92 feet; thence Southwesterly to a point
in the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, distant 1140.18 feet Southerly of the
Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and said line there ending.
Parcel 4:
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 118, Range 23,
Hennepin County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South along the East line of said Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, a distance of 668.33, thence West parallel with the North line of said Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 548.47 feet to the Easterly line of Dillman Road; thence
Northwesterly deflecting to the right 41 degrees, 13 minutes, 16 seconds along Easterly line of said Road,
a distance of 60.15 feet; thence Northerly 239.14 feet along the Easterly line of said Road being a
tangential curve to the right having a radius of 254.35 feet; thence Northerly 249.7 feet along Easterly line
of said Road, being tangent to last described curve; thence Northerly 166.62 feet along the Easterly line of
said Road to the North line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; said 166.62 feet being
along a tangential curve to the left having a radius of 650.97 feet; thence East along North line of said
Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter 655.43 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel 6:
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 118, Range 23,
described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 07 minutes 42 seconds West along the East
line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 1140.18 feet to the actual point of
beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence South 49 degrees 03 minutes 42 seconds West, a
distance of 57.15 feet; thence South 29 degrees 03 minutes 42 seconds West to the northeasterly right of
way line of Hennepin County Highway No. 201, Plat 53; thence southeasterly along said right of way line
to the east line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 42
seconds East along said east line to the point of beginning.
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