HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-33 Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of the Raskobs Elm Creek Addition PlatMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2019-33
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE
RASKOBS ELM CREEK ADDITION PLAT
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Patricia R. Raskob Trust (the "Owner") owns property located at 500
Hamel Road (the "Property"), which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has requested preliminary plat approval for a subdivision to be
platted as Raskobs Elm Creek Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 9,
2019, reviewed the information provided by the Owner and City staff, heard testimony from
interested parties, and recommended approval of the preliminary plat; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and the Planning
Commission recommendation and heard additional testimony on May 7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council
makes the following findings of fact in regard to the preliminary plat based on the requirements of
the Subdivision Ordinance:
a. The proposed preliminary plat is not in conflict 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.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants preliminary plat approval for Raskobs Elm Creek Addition, subject to the following
terms and conditions:
1. The Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City to ensure future completion of
floodplain mitigation, construction of utility improvements, upland buffer completion,
financial guarantees, and other relevant conditions of approval and City requirements.
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2. The Owner shall provide documentation to verify that the minimum average upland
buffer has been provided.
3. The Owner or their successor shall be responsible to implement the floodplain mitigation
plan as approved by the City Engineer and Elm Creek Watershed to provide access for
development of Lot 2.
4. The Owner acknowledges that a letter of map amendment will be required to avoid flood
insurance requirements for any construction on Lot 2.
5. The Owner acknowledges that Lot 2 is subject to the requirements of the shoreland
overlay district, including the limitation of impervious surfaces to 25% of the lot area
above the floodplain elevation. The lot area of Lot 2 above the flood elevation is 26,421
square feet, allowing no more than 6,605 square feet of impervious surfaces. Any
difficulty in use or development of the Property which results from the subdivision of
land as proposed or the lot area of Lot 2 has been created by the Owner.
6. The Owner shall pay cash -in -lieu of dedication of park land in an amount of $56,000 or
$3,500 per residential unit, whichever is greater. Park fees may be delayed until issuance
of building permits upon the property if the owner executes an agreement in a form and
of substance acceptable to the City Attorney.
7. The final plat applicant shall be filed within 180 days of the date of the City Council
resolution granting preliminary approval or the approval shall be considered void, unless
a written request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the
City Council.
Dated: May 21, 2019.
Attest:
By:
Jo M. Gallup, City Cl
By:
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, 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
Lot 5 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, according
to the plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the Register of Titles in and
for said County, except as follows:
(1) The South 209.00 feet of the West 209.00 feet of that part of Lot 5 lying
Easterly of a line drawn at a right angle to the South line of said Lot 5 from
a point thereon distant 409.00 feet Westerly of the Southeast comer of
said Lot 5 as measured along said South line.
(2) Beginning at the Northeast comer of said Lot 5; thence South along the
East line of said Lot 5 to a point of intersection with a line which is parallel
with and 30.00 feet distant Southerly (measured at right angles) from the
North line of said Lot 5; thence Westerly along said last mentioned parallel
line a distance of 588.00 feet; thence Northerly at right angles a distance
of 30.00 feet to the North line of said Lot 5; thence Easterly along the
North line of said Lot 5 to the place of beginning.
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