HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-102 Resolution Granting Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for Loram First AdditionMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-102
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
FOR LORAM FIRST ADDITION
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (the "Owner") owns property located east
of Arrowhead Drive and north of Hamel Road (the "Property"), which is legally described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Medina MotorPlex, LLC (the "Applicant") desires to purchase a portion of
the Property and has requested preliminary and final plat approval in order to combine and
subdivide the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the plat on
October 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed plat at the November 1, 2016
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings of fact with regards to the
requested plat:
(a) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is not
premature, as defined in Section 820.28.
(b) The physical characteristics of this site appear suitable for the type of development
contemplated and the design of the subdivision is not likely to cause environmental
damage or cause public health problems.
(c) The proposed parcels meet minimum lot size standards and the density of development is
consistent with City regulations.
(d) The design of the subdivision will not conflict with public or private streets, easements or
right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina,
Minnesota hereby grants preliminary and final plat approval for the plat subject to the following
terms and conditions:
1) The Owner and Applicant shall address all comments of the City Attorney and abide by
the City Attorney's recommendations related to title issues and recording procedures.
2) The Owner and Applicant shall grant to the City a trail easement 10 feet in width along
the Arrowhead Drive and Hamel Road rights -of -way. In -lieu of additional land
dedication for parks and trails purposes, the Applicant shall also construct a minimum of
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1600 linear feet of trail along Arrowhead Drive. Such trail shall be constructed per City
specifications and shall, at the least, extend along the northern 300 feet of the Property
and along Arrowhead Drive to the parking lot located on property to the north.
3) The plat shall be updated to dedicate all easements recommended by the City Engineer.
4) The plat shall be recorded within 120 days of the date of approval or such approval shall
be considered void, unless a written request for a time extension is submitted by the
Applicants and approved by the City Council for good cause.
5) The Owner acknowledges that the plat creates a portion of Lot 2 which is not accessible
from the remainder of the lot and that such situation is based on their own action and will
not create justification for future wetland impacts or variances.
6) This approval shall be contingent upon the Applicant entering into a development
agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City to ensure compliance with
the conditions noted herein as well as other relevant requirements of City ordinance and
policy.
7) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the plat and related documents.
Dated: December 20, 2016.
Attest:
By:
By:
J di M. Gallup, City Cl rk
Bob Mitchell, 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, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Property
That part of the Southwest Quarter cif the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township
l .t 6, Range 23, lying West of the West line of the East 602 feet of said Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, which lies South of a line drawn Easterly parallel with
the North line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, from a point on the
West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter distant 528 feet
Southerly from the Northwest comer of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter.
Together with:
That part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 118,
Range 23, described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter;
thence Southerly along the West line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 386.41
feet; thence Easterly parallel with the North line of said Southwest Quarter a distance
of 368 feet; thence Southerly parallel with said West line to the center line of Hamel
Road; thence Easterly along said center line to the intersection with the West line of the
East 602 feet of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter; thence Northerly along said
West line of the East 602 feet to said North Tine of the Southwest Quarter; thence
Westerly along said North line to the point of beginning.
Together with:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, Township 118 North, Range 23 West of
the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the West
line of said Southwest 1/4 distant 386.41 feet South of the Northwest corner thereof,
which point is the point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence East,
parallel to the North line of said Southwest 1/4, a distance of 368 feet; thence South,
parallel to the West line of said Southwest 1/4, to the center line of the County Road
No. 9 (Hamel Road); thence Southwesterly, along the center line of said County Road,
to a point on the West line of said Section 11 distant 434.65 feet South from the point of
beginning; thence North, a distance of 434.65 feet, to the point of beginning, except the
Southerly 33 feet and the Westerly 33 feet thereof, according to the United States
Govemment Survey thereof and situate in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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