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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-10-2023 Planning Commission Packet POSTED AT CITY HALL: January 6, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL (2052 County Road 24) 1. Call to Order 2. Changes to Agenda 3. Introduction of Planning Commissioners 4. Update from City Council proceedings 5. Representative at next City Council meeting 6. Planning Department Report 7. Meander Park and Boardwalk – Meander Rd, East of Arrowhead Dr – Medina Ventures – PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat for commercial development including event venue, daycare, restaurant and retail (PID 0211823330003) 8. 2023 Planning Commission Officer Elections a. Chair b. Vice Chair 9. Approval November 9, 2022 Planning Commission Minutes 10. Questions/Discussion: “Land Use Regulation for Local Officials” Webinar 11. Adjourn Introductions; Elections Page 1 of 3 January 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting TO: Planning Commission FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: January 6, 2023 MEETING: January 10, 2023 Planning Commission SUBJECT: General Meeting Information 1. Call to Order The Planning Commission elects a Chair and Vice Chair for the year during its January meeting each year. In past years, the election was scheduled after hearings so that applicants and residents present for hearings would not need to sit through the elections. In these cases, the Chair or Vice Chair from the previous year has run the meeting until officers for the new year are elected. In this case, 2022 Vice Chair Braden Rhem can preside at the meeting until new officers are elected. Staff is recommending holding the elections at the end of the meeting so that residents attending the hearings do not need to sit through them. If the Commission would rather hold elections at the beginning of the meeting, members should feel free to make a motion to amend the agenda as the first action after Call to Order. 2. Changes to the Agenda Commissioners may propose motions to change the agenda at this time. Historically, there are very rarely changes to the agenda. 3. Introduction of Planning Commission Members The City Council appointed Matt Plec to join the Planning Commission in 2023. Matt lives in the Fields of Medina neighborhood and previously served on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in the City of Plymouth. Commissioner Cindy Piper was appointed for another 3 year term as well. All Commissioners are encouraged to take a moment to introduce themselves and say a bit about themselves to welcome Matt. < Continued on back > MEMORANDUM Introductions; Elections Page 2 of 3 January 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Following is the 2023 Planning Commission roster: NAME ADDRESS TERM BETH NIELSEN 295 LAKEVIEW ROAD MEDINA, MN 55391 01/2019 TO 12/2024 JOHN JACOB 413 RIDGE VIEW CIRCLE MEDINA, MN 55340 01/2022 TO 12/2024 CINDY PIPER 1745 HUNTER DRIVE MEDINA, MN 55391 09/2018 TO 12/2025 MATT PLEC 1108 JUBERT TR MEDINA, MN 55340 01/2023 TO 12/2025 JUSTIN POPP 2552 COUNTY ROAD 24 MEDINA, MN 55356 09/2020 TO 12/2023 ADEEL AHMED 4131 PRAIRIE VIEW TR MEDINA, MN 55340 11/2022 TO 12/2023 BRADEN RHEM 4112 CAVANAUGH DRIVE MEDINA, MN 55340 01/2021 TO 12/2023 4. Update from City Council proceedings The City Council appointed City Council member Todd Albers as the Planning Commission liaison again in 2023. The Council liaison provides an update from City Council meetings at each meeting. 5. Representative at next City Council meeting The City Council requests that a Planning Commission attend the Council meeting following each Planning Commission meeting to provide a summary of the Commission’s actions. In the past, the Commission has requested a volunteer at each meeting. If the Commission prefers, we can try to schedule out the year’s representatives. In the past, staff believed it was more difficult to remember this schedule when completed ahead of time. 6. Planning Department Update Staff provides the most recent written update to the City Council summarizing activities in the Planning Department. Staff also provides the updates from the Public Works and Police Departments so Commissioners are informed on City staff activities. Staff may provide additional information at the meetings, and Commissioners are encouraged to ask any questions they may have. 7. Meander Park and Boardwalk A staff report is provided separately on this item. Please note that the Planning Commission held the public hearing on this item back in November 2022, and no hearing was noticed for this review of additional information. Nonetheless, the Commission is free to accept any public comment if people are present. Introductions; Elections Page 3 of 3 January 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting 8. Elections of Chair and Vice Chair In the past, staff has run the meeting during the elections so there is no appearance of conflict if the person running the meeting is nominated for a position. I am happy to do so again this year if the Commission prefers. The Commission will elect the Chair first through the following process. The Vice Chair election follows the same procedure. • Nominations are accepted. Any member may be nominated, and members may nominate themselves. • Commissioners vote for their preferred candidate. A roll call vote will need to be held because of the virtual nature of the meeting. The City Attorney has advised that the Commission should not vote by secret ballot so that each member’s vote can be recorded as described by the Open Meeting Law. 9. Approval of November 9, 2022 minutes Draft meeting minutes are enclosed for review and approval. 10. Land Use Regulation for Local Officials Webinar With the relatively light agenda and the beginning of a new year, staff thought it would be a good opportunity to review some of the training information that is available, as it is easy to lose track of some of the basics when we get into the minutia of our work. Staff recommends that Commissioners view a webinar offered by the League of Minnesota Cities entitled “Land Use Regulation for Local Officials.” Staff will send a link via email, or it is available at: https://www.lmc.org/learning-events/previous-events/recorded-webinars/land-use-regulation-for- local-officials/ The League of Minnesota Cities have other resources which are accessible from that webpage as well. Staff will attach the following resources to the email as well. Hardcopies are available upon request: 1) Planning Commission Orientation Manual 2) Citizen Planner Handbook – Minnesota Chapter of American Planning Association Planning Department Update Page 1 of 2 January 3, 2023 City Council Meeting TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: December 23, 2022 MEETING: January 3, 2023 City Council SUBJECT: Planning Department Updates Land Use Application Review A) Meander Park and Boardwalk – Meander Rd, east of Arrowhead Dr – Medina Ventures had requested PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat approval for a development to include four residential units north of Meander Rd, and commercial uses south of Meander Rd including a venue, restaurant, daycare, and speculative retail space. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 9 and recommended approval, provided the twinhomes were not used for lodging units. The Council reviewed at the December 6 meeting, provided feedback, and tabled the application to allow the applicant to finalize plans. Staff intends to present updated architectural information to the Planning Commission on January 10 and City Council on January 17. B) Loram/Scannell Medina Industrial – Loram and Scannell have submitted materials for the City to prepare an EAW for a warehouse/industrial development east of Arrowhead Drive, south of Highway 55, to the south of Loram’s existing facility. The council approved the findings of fact and made a negative declaration on the need for an EIS at the April 5 meeting. Staff will route the record of decision as required. The applicant has now also applied for preliminary plat and site plan review approval for construction of approximately 398,000 s.f. of office warehouse on three lots. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 10 and October 11 meetings and recommended approval on a 4-2 vote. The City Council reviewed the wetland replacement plan on October 18 and directed staff to prepare a notice of decision. Staff presented and Council approved the wetland application at the December 6 meeting. The applicant has also submitted updated plat and plans, which are under review and staff will present after review. C) Pioneer Highlands Final Plat – Onyx Investments has requested final plat approval of a four-lot rural subdivision located south of Pioneer, east of Willow Drive. Staff is reviewing the information and intends to present to City Council on January 17, 2023. D) Knappenberger Rearrangement and Easement Vacation – Gail Knappenberger has requested approval of a lot line rearrangement between two properties in common ownership. The applicant also requests to vacate easements adjacent to the relocated property line and proposes to grant replacement easements next to the new line. City Council granted approval on November 1. Staff will work with the applicant to record necessary documents to finalize the requests. E) Cates Ranch/Willow Drive Warehouse Industrial – Comprehensive Plan Amendment– Oppidan has submitted a concept plan review for a 310,000 square foot warehouse/office development east of Willow Drive, north of Chippewa Road. The applicant is requesting feedback prior to proceeding with full design of their project. The Planning Commission reviewed and provided comments on October 11 and Council reviewed on October 18. Staff will await formal application. F) BAPS Site Plan Review – 1400 Hamel Road – BAP Minneapolis Medina has requested an amendment to their approved site plan review. The applicant has submitted updated architectural MEMORANDUM Planning Department Update Page 2 of 2 January 3, 2023 City Council Meeting information based on the City’s updated regulations pertaining to architectural elements. The applicant has also proposed minor adjustments to the site layout previously approved. The Council reviewed at the November 9 meeting and recommended approval. The Council approved the amended Site Plan Review at the December 6 meeting. The applicant has indicated that they intend to start construction during the spring of 2023. G) Adam’s Pest Control Final Plat – Jan Har LLC has requested final plat approval for a two lot subdivision for development of an office north of Hwy 55 and west of Willow Drive. The property owner to the east of the site has not agreed to provide right-of-way, so the applicant proposes access directly to Highway 55. Council granted final approval at the September 20 meeting. Construction is underway. H) 500 Hamel Road Apartment Concept Plan – Medina Apartments LLC has requested review of a concept plan review for development of a 97-unit apartment building at 500 Hamel Rd. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 10 meeting and Council provided comments on August 16. The developer met with neighbors on September 12 and the parties have indicated that they will meet again to discuss the project. I) Hamel Townhomes Final Plat – 342 Hamel Rd – Hamel Townhomes, LLC has requested final plat approval for a 30-unit townhome development. The Council granted final plat approval on August 16. Staff will work with the applicant to finalize documents prior to beginning of construction. J) Ditter Heating and Cooling Site Plan Review – 820 Tower Drive – Ditter Heating and Cooling has requested a Site Plan Review for an approximately 5,000 square foot addition to its building. The application is incomplete for review and will be scheduled for a hearing when complete. K) Pioneer Trail Preserve – This project has been preliminarily approved and the City is awaiting final plat application. L) Johnson ADU CUP, St. Peter and Paul Cemetery – The City Council has adopted resolutions approving these projects, and staff is assisting the applicants with the conditions of approval in order to complete the projects. Other Projects A) Hennepin County Elevate Business – I met with Hennepin County Community Works related to their Elevate Business consulting services for small businesses. Hennepin County is requesting local governments partner in the program. Medina’s share for 2023 is proposed at $1250, would replace Medina’s contribution toward the Open to Business program next year. B) Diamond Lake Regional Trail – staff has drafted amendments to a cooperative agreement with Three Rivers related to reimbursement for land the City acquires for the future trail. Staff intends to present the agreement to Council in early 2023. C) Vacation – I am out of the office December 26-30. Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year! TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Nelson, Director of Public Safety DATE: December 29, 2022 RE: Department Updates 12-13-22 through 12-29-22 - business as usual. 1 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Steve Scherer, Public Works Director DATE: December 28, 2022 MEETING: January 03, 2023 SUBJECT: Public Works Update STREETS • Public Works has been fighting snow, wind, and very cold weather for the past two weeks. The roads are now in good condition again. • Lisa and I are preparing the 2023 street material bid packet with the intention to have pricing ready to submit to Council in February. I have contacted several contractors to advise them the City has numerous paving projects this year, and we need them to bring their best foot forward when bidding. • I have been utilizing Lisa’s skill set to create a pavement management plan spreadsheet with formulas for a more efficient means to calculate and track projects, pricing, and long-term budget planning. WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER • The filter rehab project is well on its way at the water treatment plant. We are currently waiting for testing to be done on the existing media to determine if it is hazardous or not. • Sewer cleaning and televising will begin as soon as we have some milder weather conditions. • Public Works received our first shipment of new radios for the reading system upgrade this week. We are working on a plan to install them in the coming months. PARKS/TRAILS • Interviews for openings on the Park Commission are complete and our recommendations are in the 2023 appointments. • Maintenance of the trails, ice-skating rinks, and the snow hill is ongoing, and weather dependent. Public Works has not had a lot of time to spend on the parks with all the snow, but we are keeping the trails open, and the rinks cleaned off as we try for better ice. MISC • Recently the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency made updates to the hazardous material generator documentation. We are in the process of reviewing the regulations to ensure the City remains compliant. MEMORANDUM Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 1 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting TO: Planning Commission FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: January 5, 2023 MEETING: January 10, 2023, Planning Commission SUBJECT: Medina Ventures – Medina Park and Boardwalk - 1472 Highway 55 (PID 0211823330003) – PUD General Plan; Pre-Plat Summary of Request Medina Ventures has approval of a PUD General Plan and preliminary plat for a development including commercial uses and four townhome units located along Meander Road east of Arrowhead Drive, west of Fields of Medina West. The Planning Commission reviewed the request at its November 2022 meeting. The City Council also reviewed at its December 6 meeting. Minutes from the City Council meeting are attached for reference and the November Commission minutes are provided separately for review and approval by the Commission. The City also received comments subsequent to Planning Commission review, which are attached for reference. The applicant previously proposed for the 4 townhome units to be used as lodging in connection with the event venue. During the public hearing and discussion at the Planning Commission and Council meetings, concerns were raised with the lodging use of the townhomes north of Meander Road. The applicant suggested an alternative to potentially add additional square footage above the event venue to accommodate the lodging use, and the townhomes would then be used as single-family dwellings. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat and PUD General Plan with the addition of lodging space within the commercial development. The applicant has provided updated architectural plans showing how they propose to incorporate the lodging space above the event venue. The applicant proposes to construct two stories of lodging above the middle of the event venue, proposed to accommodate 14 lodging suites with a total of 19 rooms (5 suites are proposed to include a 2nd bedroom). The applicant has also updated the design of the twinhomes because of the intention to use as dwellings rather than lodging. Because of the proposed changes, the updated architectural information is attached for review by the Planning Commission and is summarized below. Other aspects of the request have not changed since the Planning Commission’s recommendation in November. This information is Proposed Uses: Event Venue 14 lodging suites Restaurant Day Care 9,600 s.f. retail 4 townhomes Gross Site Area: 18 acres Net Site Area: 4.9 acre commercial 1.5 acre residential Land Use (north): LDR Current Zoning (north): RR-UR Land Use (south): Commercial Current Zoning (south): CH Proposed Zoning: PUD MEMORANDUM Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 2 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting available in the original staff report, which can be provided by contacting staff, or by accessing at: https://medinamn.us/citygov/departments/planning-zoning/ Purpose of a Planned Unit Development According to Section 827.25, PUD provisions are established to provide comprehensive procedures and standards designed to allow greater flexibility in the development of neighborhoods and/or nonresidential areas by incorporating design modifications and allowing for a mixture of uses. The PUD process, by allowing deviation from the strict provisions of this Code related to setbacks, lot area, width and depth, yards, and other development standards is intended to encourage: 1. Innovations in development to the end that the growing demands for all styles of economic expansion may be met by greater variety in type, design, and placement of structures and by the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. 2. Higher standards of site and building design. 3. The preservation, enhancement, or restoration of desirable site characteristics such as high quality natural resources, wooded areas, wetlands, natural topography and geologic features and the prevention of soil erosion. Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 3 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting 4. Innovative approaches to stormwater management and low-impact development practices which result in volume control and improvement to water quality beyond the standard requirements of the City. 5. Maintenance of open space in portions of the development site, preferably linked to surrounding open space areas, and also enhanced buffering from adjacent roadways and lower intensity uses. 6. A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly development and use pattern and more convenience in location and design of development and service facilities. 7. An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lower development costs and public investments. 8. A development pattern that effectuates the objectives of the Medina Comprehensive Plan. (PUD is not intended as a means to vary applicable planning and zoning principles.) 9. A more desirable and creative environment than might be possible through the strict application on zoning and subdivision regulations of the City. The applicant has provided a description of the flexibility contemplated by the PUD. These are discussed throughout the report but can be summarized as follows. • Setback for Daycare building to Meander Road – the daycare structure is proposed 12’ from the Meander Rd right-of-way rather than the 25’ required by CH district. The applicant notes that the building is proposed to be oriented such that the western 1/3 of the building is close to Meander Road. The eastern 2/3 of the structure exceeds the minimum. • Setback between twinhomes – The applicant proposes 12’ between twin home buildings. The R2 district requires 20 feet. • Architectural/Building Materials – the applicant proposes a mix of exterior building materials which are different from the CH standards. • Upland buffers – the applicant proposes to meet the average upland buffer area on the development site, but proposes limited areas narrower than the minimum width contemplated in the ordinance. The applicant proposes to reduce the area of the required buffer north of Meander Road, and provide an equal area south of Meander Road. The applicant also proposes fencing and physical separation from these buffers rather than the setback required by code. • Additional density north of Meander Road – the property north of Meander Road is guided Low Density Residential (LDR), allowing development at 2-3 units/acre. The applicant proposes 4 units, which would equate to approximately 3.5 units/acre. The Comprehensive Plan allows for up to +20% density (3.6 units/acre) “for developments that protect the natural features or exceed other standards of the zoning district.” • Parking Lot Landscaping – the applicant proposes to reduce the landscaped area within the parking lot from 8% to 5% of the parking lot area. The applicant notes that their landscaping throughout the remainder of the site will exceed minimum standards and that the design of the event venue and twinhomes should be viewed as contributing to the landscaping of the site. • Tree Replacement – there are many large cottonwood and boxelder trees on the site, as well as many ash trees. The applicant requests flexibility for replacement because there are no wooded areas on the site, and in recognition of the comparatively low quality of the trees and the fact the site is intended for more intensive commercial development. • Parking – the applicant proposes alternative measures to reduce parking need for large events, such as valet service, shuttling, and rideshare. This type of flexibility may be permissible under the general parking standards, but may be better implemented through the PUD. Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 4 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting Architectural Design-Commercial The applicant has submitted updated renderings and narrative intended to guide the design of the proposed buildings. The applicant’s design generally proposes more metal and wood than is generally allowed in the CH district. Building Materials The CH district requires: “All exterior building materials shall be durable and meet the following standards: (a) A minimum of 30 percent of the building exterior shall be brick, natural stone, stucco (not Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product), copper, or glass. (b) A maximum of 70 percent may be decorative concrete, split face (rock face) decorative block, and/or decorative pre-cast concrete panels. Decorative concrete shall be color impregnated in earth tones (rather than painted) and shall be patterned to create a high-quality terrazzo, brick, stucco, or travertine appearance. (c) A maximum of 20 percent may be wood, metal (excluding copper), or fiber cement lap siding, if used as accent materials which are integrated into the overall building design. The applicant’s architectural narrative describes the proposed design and materials. It is important to note that the buildings may deviate from the elevations shown when constructed, but that the narrative and elevations provide broad requirements. The materials will be required to fall within the ranges specified, the height of the structures would not exceed that shown, and architectural elements will be similar or more expansive to those shown. Building Modulation – minimum of one element per 40 linear feet of façade. Third floors shall be set back minimum of 6 feet from lower floors. Fenestration/Transparency – “Building elevations which face a public street shall include generous window coverage. Alternative architectural elements may be approved by the city when windows are not practical.” Multi-sided Architecture – “Any rear or side building elevation which faces a public street, an interior access drive for the development, or a residential zoning district shall include design and architectural elements of a quality generally associated with a front façade. The elevation(s) shall be compatible with the front building elevation. Additional signage shall be permitted for an elevation facing a public street or interior access drive, as regulated within the sign ordinance. Multi-sided architecture shall not be required in situations where the rear or side building elevation is fully screened from view from the adjacent street or residential property.” The Planning Commission and Council are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed materials, which differ fairly significantly from the CH standards. Flexibility is permitted in the Materials CH Standard Event Venue Mall Restaurant Daycare Glass, stone, brick, stucco Min 30% > 47% 25-30% 25-30% 15-30% Concrete (decorative) Max 70% 15-25% 15-25% 50-85% Metal, wood, fiber cement Max 20% 15-25% 50-70% 15-40% 70-80% Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 5 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting context of the PUD if it results is a more desirable design and project than would be achievable through strict adherence to the CH code. The PUD provides the City increased discretion on architectural design. If the Planning Commission and City Council desire improvements to the architecture, they should be discussed at the meeting. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission and Council discuss whether additional architectural elements should be included on the daycare, restaurant, and retail buildings. Architectural Design -Residential The applicant has provided architectural renderings for the proposed residential building. The R1 and R2 districts do not provide much in terms of specific architectural requirements except that garage doors which occupy more than half of a façade have to include architectural features. The applicant proposes wood as an exterior material. The original design had included a solarium/porch feature on the roof of the structures. The applicant has removed these features in place of a 2nd story now that the structures are proposed as dwellings. Garage doors would be less than 50% of the frontage of the structures. The PUD process affords the City additional discretion with regard to architectural design on the residential structures. Staff recommends either modulating the roofline of the twinhomes or providing some sort of element to break up the roofline. Review Criteria Planned Unit Development The City has a high level of discretion when reviewing a PUD because it is a rezoning, which is a legislative action. A PUD should only be approved if it achieves the purposes of the PUD district (described on page 2-3), the Comprehensive Plan, and other City policies. The PUD process allows flexibility to the general zoning standards to result in a more desirable development than would be expected through strict adherence to the requirements, which in this case are the CH and R1 or R2 requirements. The process provides flexibility which is ultimately at the discretion of the City. Such flexibility often cuts in both directions, certain aspects of the development may not meet the general standards while other exceed minimum standards. The flexibility provides the opportunity for collaboration in site design because the City can request adjustments which may be seen as preferred, but would not be required under general standards. Preliminary Plat The City has a comparatively low level of discretion while reviewing a preliminary plat. Unless the Council makes one or more of the findings for denial noted below, a preliminary plat should be approved. “In the case of all subdivisions, the City shall deny approval of a preliminary or final plat if one or a combination of the following findings are made: (a) That the proposed subdivision is in conflict with the general and specific plans of the city, or that the proposed subdivision is premature, as defined in Section 820.28. Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 6 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting (b) That the physical characteristics of this site, including but not limited to topography, vegetation, soils, susceptibility to flooding, water storage, drainage and retention, are such that the site is not suitable for the type of development or use contemplated. (c) That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development or does not meet minimum lot size standards. (d) That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage. (e) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are likely to cause serious public health problems. (f) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with public or private streets, easements or right-of-way. In this case, the portion of the property north of Meander Road is zoned RR-UR, so the plat is contingent upon the rezoning to PUD. If the PUD were not approved, the proposed lots would not meet minimum lot standards, which is one of the findings for denial. If the PUD is approved, it does not appear that these findings are met, so the plat could be approved, subject to the conditions suggested below. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission and City Council consider the PUD purpose and Comp Plan objectives to determine if the PUD results in a more desirable development than that which may be achievable through strict adherence with the standards. Staff has summarized the requirements of the underlying districts through the report, and the flexibility being proposed was described throughout, and summarized on the bottom of page 3 of the report. The Planning Commission has previously recommended approval of the PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat, but the architectural design has now been updated including additional stories for the lodging rooms above the venue and an additional story for the twinhomes. The Planning Commission should discuss whether the updated architectural design affects the recommendation or the recommended conditions. Potential Conditions If the Planning Commission finds the proposed PUD meets the purposes and objectives noted, staff would recommend approval subject to the following conditions: 1) The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall include the conditions described below as well as other requirements by City ordinance or policy. 2) The Applicant shall construct necessary turn lane improvements on Meander Road. 3) The Applicant shall execute and record access agreement(s) in a form and of substance satisfactory to the City Attorney to ensure both lots have access. 4) The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated 10/20/2022 and 09/09/2022 except as may be modified herein. The plans shall be updated to address the comments of the City Engineer and submitted for review in connection with final plat application. 5) The Applicant shall dedicate a trail easement along the north of Meander Road right-of- way and construct the trail to the crossing at the commercial access. Cash-in-lieu of Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 7 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting additional land dedication in an amount recommended by the Park Commission shall be provided. 6) The Applicant shall update plans to provide a secondary emergency access, the design of which shall be subject to approval by the Fire Chief and City Engineer. This emergency access shall maintained/plowed to ensure usability. 7) The Applicant shall submit emergency vehicle turning exhibits and adjust parking lot layout as necessary to ensure adequate circulation. 8) Vehicle-resistant barriers or fencing shall be provided between Meander Road and the play area for the daycare. 9) The Applicant shall update plans to provide landscaping adjacent to the retail and restaurant buildings. 10) The Applicant shall update lighting plans such that light does not exceed 0.5 FC at the property line. 11) The plat shall dedicate drainage and utility easements over all water mains and hydrants, over stormwater improvements and in other locations recommended by the City Engineer. 12) The watermain and hydrants within the commercial lots shall be privately maintained. 13) The Applicant shall submit a letter of credit in an amount of 150% of the cost of site improvements in order to ensure completion. 14) The Applicant shall execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to describe the responsibility of the property owners to maintain the private stormwater improvements. 15) The PUD General Plan shall be contingent upon approval and implementation of a Wetland Conservation Act Wetland Replacement Plan. 16) The Applicant shall meet the requirements of the wetland protection ordinance including but not limited to: execution and recordation of Upland Buffer Easement Agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney, planting of appropriate vegetation, and installation of signage. 17) The commercial property shall be subject to the City’s lawn and landscaping irrigation regulations. No lawn or landscape irrigation systems shall be permitted to be connected to the City water system. 18) The Applicant shall update the architectural design of the daycare, restaurant, and retail buildings to provide additional architectural elements. 19) The Applicant shall update the architectural design of the twinhomes to provide architectural elements to break up the roofline. 20) The Applicant shall obtain all permits required by Elm Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council and any other relevant agencies. 21) The applicant shall enter into a petition and waiver with the City in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney related to future assessment for construction of Tamarack Drive. 22) Building plans shall be subject to review and approval by City staff for general compliance with the general plan of development and design standards document dated 12/22/2022, except as modified herein. 23) The Applicant shall provide title evidence prior to or at the time of final plat application and abide by the recommendations of the City Attorney with regard to title matters and recording instructions. Meander Boardwalk and Park Page 8 of 8 January 10, 2023 PUD General Plan/Pre-Plat Planning Commission Meeting 24) The final plat application shall be filed within 180 days from the date of this resolution or the approval hereby granted shall be considered void, unless a written request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the City Council. 25) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the preliminary plat, general plan of development, construction plans, and other relevant documents. Potential Action Move to recommend approval of the PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat, subject to the conditions noted in the staff report [with the following changes, if any]. Attachments 1. Comp Plan Info 2. Excerpt from draft 12/6/2022 City Council minutes 3. Comments received 4. Proposed Architectural Requirement Narrative (updated 12/22/2022) 5. Applicant narrative 6. PUD Flexibility Summary 7. Water Feature Exhibit 8. Preliminary Plat (updated 12/22/2022) 9. Architectural information (updated 12/22/2022) Chapter 2 – Vision and Community Goals Page 2 - 1 Adopted October 2, 2018 Chapter 2: VISION & COMMUNITY GOALS _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Vision and Community Goals chapter is the heart of the Comprehensive Plan and provides the foundation from which City officials make consistent and supporting land use decisions. This chapter includes a set of general community goals that guided the creation of this Plan. The concepts in this chapter are some of the few static elements of the Comprehensive Plan. If land uses change or other infrastructure varies from the Plan, decisions will be founded in the goals set forth below. The Vision and Goals were created with the involvement of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (the “Steering Committee”), City officials, and residents of Medina and are broadly supported. Land use designations are subject to strong social and economic pressures to change. Accordingly, it is appropriate that such systems be periodically evaluated in light of changing social and economic conditions. As development evolves, the Vision and Goals will provide the guidance for accomplishing the vision for the future of the community even when changes are necessary to the land use plan. Detailed objectives and recommendations are contained within each of the subject chapters of this plan. Creating the Vision and Goals The residents, the Steering Committee, City officials and staff participated in the planning process for the Plan. A series of public participation meetings were conducted to introduce and solicit information from the residents of Medina. The Steering Committee held work sessions that focused on integrating the concerns and desires of the community together with accommodating growth and regional impacts. An online forum provided additional opportunity for residents to impact the Vision and Community Goals as they were formulated. In addition to land use and growth planning, the City implemented open space, natural resources, and infrastructure planning. The goals which guided this process are integrated into this chapter. Each element of this plan was developed with assistance from city officials and a diverse group of community stakeholders producing a truly representative plan. The City made a conscious decision to emphasize natural resources and open space conservation. Chapter 2 – Vision and Community Goals Page 2 - 2 Adopted October 2, 2018 Community Vision The following statement provides a vision of the community for the future and the resultant goals and strategies. Medina is a community united by a common goal: to sustain and enhance the quality of life of its residents. Medina will protect its significant natural resources and open space throughout the City, while honoring its rural heritage and fostering safe and well-designed neighborhoods, places of recreation and destinations for citizens to gather. Development within the City will be commensurate with available transportation systems, municipal services and school capacity. Community Goals The following Community Goals are derived from the Vision Statement and inform objectives and strategies throughout the various aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. • Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote the rural character of Medina. • Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources throughout the community. • Encourage and incent innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to planning, engineering and development. • Expand urban services only as necessary to accommodate regionally forecasted residential growth, desired business opportunities and achievement of other Community Goals. Such development and growth shall be at a sustainable pace proportionate with capacity of schools and transportation, water supply and wastewater infrastructure available to the City. • Spread development so that it is not geographically concentrated during particular timeframes. • Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire community. • Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities, connect neighborhoods, and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents. • Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. • Encourage an attractive, vibrant business community that complements the residential areas of the City. • Maintain its commitment to public safety through support of the City’s police department and coordinate with its contracted volunteer fire departments. • Manage the City through prudent budgeting processes, retaining a skilled and efficient staff and long-range planning and financial management. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 4 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 4 While these ordinance standards help protect solar access, it is not possible for every part of a building or lot to obtain unobstructed solar access. Mature trees, topography, and the location of structures can limit solar access. However, on most properties the rooftop of the principal building would be free of shading by adjacent structures. Therefore, the majority of property owners in the City could utilize solar energy systems, if they so desired, as a supplement or alternative to conventional fuels. HHiissttoorriicc PPrreesseerrvvaattiioonn The City of Medina currently does not have any sites or structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Medina has a strong interest in preserving representative portions of its history. The City previously worked with the West Hennepin Pioneer Museum to restore the Wolsfeld Family cabin which was originally built in 1856. It is thought to be one of the original homes in Medina. The City further commits to providing the following general guidelines related to historical preservation: • Partner with organizations that want to preserve historically significant areas, landmarks, and buildings in Medina; • Modify zoning regulations as necessary to help preserve areas that may be historically significant. FFuuttuurree GGeenneerraall LLaanndd UUssee PPoolliiccyy DDiirreeccttiioonn As described in the Vision Statement, the City of Medina strives to promote and protect its open spaces and natural environment. The City has historically been, and intends to continue to be, primarily a rural community. The City has planned for a limited amount of future development consistent with regional forecast and consistent with Community Goals. Future Land Use Plan Principles The Future Land Use Plan guides the development of Medina through 2040, and will be used to implement the City’s goals, strategies and policies. The Plan is guided by the Vision and Community Goals as furthered by the following principles: Development Patterns and Neighborhood Form • Encourage open spaces, parks and trails in all neighborhood developments. Surveys indicate that a high quality of life is found when residents have visual access to green spaces. • Create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types that are well connected with roads, trails or sidewalks. • Maintain the integrity of rural neighborhoods and promote development patterns consistent with existing rural residential development. • Recognize neighborhood characteristics and promote new development compatible in scale, architectural quality and style with existing neighborhoods. • Stage residential growth to minimize the amount of adjacent developments which occur within the same time period. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 5 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 5 • Guide density to areas with proximity to existing infrastructure and future infrastructure availability. • Concentrate higher density development near service oriented businesses to help promote walkability. • Consider planned development in surrounding communities when making land use decisions in the City. Road Patterns • Recognize regional highway capacity and planned improvements, along with use forecasts, as major factors in planning for growth and land use changes. • Establish collector streets with good connections through the community’s growth areas. • Promote trails and sidewalk access near roads and thoroughfares to encourage multi- modal transportation choices. • Consider opportunities to improve north-south travel within the City. Open Spaces and Natural Resources • Preserve natural resources throughout the community and provide educational opportunities to residents to help them understand the value of natural areas. • Preserve open spaces and natural resources. • Protect wooded areas and encourage improvement of existing resources and reforestation. Evaluate existing woodland protections and supplement as necessary. • Support the guidelines identified in the Open Space Report to preserve the City’s natural systems. Business Districts and Commercial Areas • Focus service businesses and development near urban residential densities and along primary transportation corridors. • Provide connections between residents and commercial areas and promote businesses within mixed-use areas. • Work to create job opportunities in the community for Medina residents to reduce traffic and commuting demands. • Emphasize service and retail uses which serve the needs of the local community and provide opportunities for the community to gather. • Support business development with a corporate campus style which provides open spaces and protects natural resources. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 6 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 6 TThhee GGuuiiddee PPllaann Medina's Future Land Use Plan, Map 5-3, maintains Medina’s rural character and protects the City's natural resources while accommodating limited growth and development which is consistent with the City’s Vision, Community Goals and Land Use Principles. Table 5-2 below demonstrates the expected 2040 land uses in the community. TABLE 5-2 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN Future Land Use (2040) Gross Acreage % Net Acreage % Rural Residential 8,402.2 49.1% 6,015.3 35.1% Agriculture 222.7 1.3% 174.5 1.0% Future Development Area 671.9 3.9% 547.9 3.2% Low Density Residential 1172.5 6.8% 865.7 5.1% Medium Density Residential 58.5 0.3% 46.2 0.3% High Density Residential 29.6 0.2% 25.7 0.2% Mixed Residential 137.1 0.8% 94.1 0.6% Uptown Hamel 45.0 0.3% 41.2 0.2% Commercial 254.2 1.5% 197.6 1.2% Business 704.6 4.1% 471.9 2.8% Rural Commercial 67.5 0.4% 47.6 0.3% Institutional 270.2 1.6% 194.0 1.1% Parks, Recreation, Open Space 2,771.5 16.2% 1,971.2 11.5% Private Recreation 343.1 2.0% 297.5 1.7% Closed Sanitary Landfill 192.2 1.1% 124.7 0.7% Right-of-Way 673.1 3.9% 616.9 3.6% Total Acres 16,015.9 11,732.0 Lakes and Open Water* 1,104.6 6.5% 1,104.6 6.5% Wetlands and Floodplain 4,283.9 25.0% Total City 17,120.5 17,120.5 * Lakes and Open Water amounts include areas adjacent to lakes which are not included in Hennepin County parcel data and exclude un-meandered lakes. The Growth and Development Map (Map 5-4) highlights areas within the City in which a change of land use is contemplated by the Future Land Use plan. The map also highlights wetland areas within Medina which significantly affect land planning, development, and infrastructure decisions. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 7 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 7 Future Land Use Designations Rural Residential (RR) identifies areas for low-intensity uses, such as rural residential, hobby farms, agricultural, horticulture, conservation of ecologically significant natural resources and passive recreation. Density within the RR land use shall be no more than one lot per 10 acres and the area is not planned to be served by urban services during the timeframe covered by this Plan. Agricultural (AG) identifies areas which are planned for long-term agricultural uses. Density within the land use can be no more than one lot per 40 acres which will not be served by urban services. Property within this land use is eligible to be part of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program. Future Development Area (FDA) identifies areas which could potentially be planned for future urban development in the City that will be provided municipal sewer and water services. This area will remain rural unless and until designated for urban services in a future Comprehensive Plan update. The purpose of the FDA designation is to communicate the future planning intentions to the community. This designation is tentative and depends greatly on future infrastructure improvements, including to regional highway capacity. Low Density Residential (LDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 2.0 units per acre and 3.0.units per acre which are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary use in this area is single- and two-family residential development. Medium Density Residential (MDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 5.0 and 7.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary uses in this designation will be a mix of housing such as single-family residential, twin homes, town homes, row homes, and small multiple family buildings. High Density Residential (HDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 12.0 and 15.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary uses will include town homes, apartment buildings and condominiums which should incorporate some open space or an active park. Mixed Residential (MR) identifies residential land uses that may be developed with a variety of housing styles at an overall average density between 3.5 and 4.0 units per net acre, within which a minimum of the units equivalent to 1.0 unit per acre are required to be developed at higher densities above 8.0 units per acre. Uses within the MR land use are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The land use provides flexibility for the type of housing to be developed, including detached single family, twin homes, townhomes and multiple family buildings. The MR land use will allow for different types of housing to be developed in coordination with each other or independently, provided the objectives related to overall density and minimum number of higher density housing units can be achieved within a defined area. Uptown Hamel (UH) the Uptown Hamel land use allows residential and commercial uses to be mixed on adjacent sites and to be mixed within the same building or property. Residential development in this designation may be between 4.0 and 15.0 units per acre. The Uptown Hamel area is served by urban services. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 8 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 8 Commercial (C) provides areas for highway oriented businesses and retail establishments including commercial, office and retail uses. These uses are concentrated along the arterial corridors and are served or will be served by urban services. Business (B) provides opportunities for corporate campus uses including office, warehouse, and light industrial. This designation identifies larger tracts of land that are suitable for office and business park developments and are served or will be served by urban services. Rural Commercial (RC) identifies commercial land uses which are not served by urban services, but rather by individual wells and septic systems. The scale of development in this land use shall be limited to protect water resources. Institutional (INST) identifies existing public, semi-public, and non-profit uses such as governmental, cemeteries, religious, educational and utilities. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) identifies publicly owned or permanently conserved land which is used for park, recreational, or open space purposes. Private Recreation (PREC) identifies areas that are currently used for outdoor recreational uses which are held under private ownership but are not publicly maintained. Limited numbers of residential uses may be included or have previously been developed within this land use designation, accounting for no more than 10% of the land area. Density within the residential portion of the use shall be between 2.0 and 3.0 units per net acre where urban services are available and one unit per 10 acres where services are not available. The City does not anticipate additional residential development within the land use. Closed Sanitary Landfill (SL) identifies an existing closed sanitary landfill. The Woodlake Landfill is owned by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as part of Minnesota’s Closed Landfill Program. The MPCA has jurisdiction over land use regulations of the landfill and has made available a description of the types, locations, and potential movement of hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants, or decomposition gases related to the facility in its Closed Landfill Plan. The City hereby incorporates such information and the City will provide such information as required by law. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 13 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 13 UUrrbbaann SSeerrvviiccee DDeessiiggnnaattiioonnss The Urban Service Area includes the residential and commercial areas of the City that are currently or will be served by municipal water and sewer services. Residential Uses Objectives: 1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural characteristics of the property. 2. Consider exceptions to or modifications of density restrictions for developments that protect the natural features or exceed other standards of the zoning district. Such modification shall generally not exceed -10% of the minimum density or +20% of the maximum density requirement of the relevant land use. 3. Restrict urban development to properties within the sewer service boundary. 4. Regulate land within the Mixed Residential land use to provide opportunities for residential development with a density in excess of 8 units/acre. Flexibility is purposefully provided within the land use to support opportunities for a single project to provide both low- and high- density housing or for multiple developers to partner on independent projects within a Mixed Residential area. 5. Encourage green building practices such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in neighborhood planning and residential building and low impact development design standards. 6. Regulate the rate and location of development in keeping with availability of public facilities and the City's stated goals, including the undesignated MUSA and growth strategies. 7. Restrict commercial and business development to areas designated in this Plan. 8. Protect property within the City's MUSA boundary from development prior to the provision of urban services that will hinder future division. 9. Create flexible zoning standards that would allow for innovative arrangements of homes, conservation easements, or other creative land use concepts that preserve the City's open space and natural features. 10. Promote attractive, well-maintained dwellings on functional, clearly marked roads, with adequate facilities and open space. 11. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety. 12. Encourage a controlled mix of densities, housing types, age groups, economic levels, lot sizes, and living styles that are of appropriate scale and consistent with appropriate land use, market demands, and development standards. 13. Establish design criteria for platting and developing site plans which will be compatible with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 14 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 14 ecologically significant natural resources. 14. Establish standards for higher density residential development so that such development is compatible with surrounding uses. Such standards may include enclosed parking, green space, landscape buffering and height limitations. 15. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 16. Plan interconnections between separate developments to encourage shared road use to reduce costs and minimize the amount of road surface required. 17. Require planning of trails and walkway systems in the early design stages of all new development so that residential areas are provided safe access to parks and open space. 18. In urban residential zones with sanitary sewer service permit higher density in PUD’s in exchange for (1) reduced land coverage by buildings, (2) provision of more multi-family units; and, (3) sensitive treatment of natural resources. 19. Implement standards for lot sizes and setbacks which recognize the development characteristics and natural resources of each existing neighborhood. 20. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to protect residential neighborhoods and to maintain public health and safety. Chapter 5 - Land Use & Growth Page 5- 16 Adopted October 2, 2018 Page 5- 16 Commercial Uses The following objectives refer to commercial land uses which will provide a variety of retail products and services mixed with smaller offices. Objectives: 1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural characteristics of the property. 2. Provide convenient and attractive shopping and services to meet the needs of City residents. 3. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment opportunities offering convenience goods and services, utilizing high quality design, and having limited impact on public services. 4. Require commercial activities that serve the broader metropolitan market to have access to a regional highway or frontage road. 5. Regulate the impact of commercial development along the border between commercially and residentially guided areas to ensure that commercial property has a minimal impact on residential areas. 6. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3) standards. 7. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor and the rural vistas and open spaces of the City. 8. Establish standards for the commercial area north of TH 55 at Tamarack Drive which results in a high quality, walkable and appropriately scaled development which complements nearby residential neighborhoods, emphasizes goods and services for local residents over highway users and provides gathering opportunities for the community. 9. Require frontage roads that do not directly access arterial roadways and limit access to arterial and collector roadways. 10. Limit the scale of commercial development where urban services are not available to protect water resources and to integrate such uses with surrounding rural lands. 11. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public streets and highways. PUD’s may be used to help accomplish this policy. 12. Emphasize pedestrian safety. 13. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 14. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. HIGHWAY 55 ")55 ")24 ")19 ")101 ")116 ")11 ")24 ")19 £¤12 HAMEL RD MEDINA RD PIONEER TRL TAMARACK DR WILLOW DR HACKAMORE RD ARROWHEAD DR HOMESTEAD TRL CHIPPEWA RD HUNTER DR PARKVIEW DR BROCKTON LN N MEANDER RD EVERGREEN RD BROCKTON LN N CHIPPEWA RD WILLOW DR WILLOW DR HUNTER DR ")55 Katrina Independence Mooney School Peter Spurzem Holy Name Half Moon Wolsfeld Krieg Winterhalter Miller Thies Ardmore Map 5-3Future Land Use Plan 0 0.5 10.25 Miles Map Date: October 2, 2018 Legend Future Land Use Rural Residential Agricultural Future Development Area Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Residential Uptown Hamel Commercial Business Rural Commercial Institutional Private Recreational Park, Recreational, and Open Space Closed Sanitary Landfill HIGHWAY 55 ")55 ")24 ")19 ")101 ")116 ")11 ")24 ")19 £¤12 HAMEL RD MEDINA RD PIONEER TRL TAMARACK DR WILLOW DR HACKAMORE RD ARROWHEAD DR HOMESTEAD TRL CHIPPEWA RD HUNTER DR PARKVIEW DR BROCKTON LN N MEANDER RD EVERGREEN RD BROCKTON LN N CHIPPEWA RD WILLOW DR WILLOW DR HUNTER DR ")55 Katrina Independence Mooney School Peter Spurzem Holy Name Half Moon Wolsfeld Krieg Winterhalter Miller Thies Ardmore Map 5-4Development and Growth Plan 0 0.5 10.25 Miles Map Date: October 2, 2018 Legend Future Land Use Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed Residential Uptown Hamel Commercial Business Wetland Locations Wetland Locations Medina City Council Excerpt from 12/6/2022 Minutes 1 Medina Venture – Medina Park and Boardwalk – 1472 Highway 55 – PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat (8:12 p.m.) Cavanaugh commented that he does not have a financial interest in this project but because he owns an adjacent property he has been advised to abstain from this item. Johnson stated that the applicant is requesting a PUD General Plan and Preliminary Plat for the property which includes commercial development and four townhome units on the subject property. Finke stated that this proposed development would include a PUD and Preliminary Plat noting that the subject site is a single parcel bisected by Meander Road with the parcel to the south guided for commercial development and the parcel to the north designated for residential development. He stated that the commercial portion would propose an event venue, restaurant, and daycare facility. He stated that four twinhomes, in two buildings, are proposed for the northern parcel and were originally contemplated to be lodging units. He stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the units north of Meander be maintained as single- family residential units. He explained that the Council must decide if a PUD would be appropriate, providing flexibility in some regulations in return for a better project. He displayed the proposed site plan and identified the proposed access. He reviewed the proposed building elevations and noted updated renderings that could include lodging units on the southern parcel. He stated that staff would request that this item ultimately be tabled in order to better review the updated plans with the new lodging but still wanted input from the Council. He provided a comparison between the underlying zoning standards and what is proposed, noting deviations. He also provided details on the proposed parking, noting that some of the uses within the site would have different peak times of use. He stated that the applicant has stated that they would utilize shuttle service and valet parking for large events. He reviewed the proposed layout for the twinhomes proposed north of Meander Road noting the various flexibilities requested. He provided the newly proposed elevations for the event venue with lodging. He stated that the applicant is not proposing any wetland impacts for the development itself, although there would be impacts for the road and trail. He provided details on the required wetland buffers for the north and south and the averaging proposed by the applicant. He referenced the landscaping and water feature to the southwest of the event venue noting that the feature would be within the buffer but would not encourage trespassing into the buffer. He noted that some of the area required for the northern buffer would be proposed in a larger amount on the southern portion. He stated that staff and the Park Commission recommend the trail continuation on the north side of Meander Road and for the remainder of park dedication to be accepted as cash in lieu, estimated between $50,000 and $75,000. He stated that the report also mentions the Diamond Lake Regional Trail (DLRT) corridor and it was determined that this parcel was too far west and therefore trail easements were not recommended for that purpose. He stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing in November and the comments received at that time and prior to tonight’s meeting were provided to the Council for review. He noted that a majority of the comments were related to the proposal for lodging units north of Meander and the Commission responded in recommending that those units be used as single- family residential with an allowance for lodging in the southern portion of the development. Martin referenced the daycare setback related to the feel of the streetscape for Meander. She asked to what degree buildings on Meander are setback from the right-of-way and paved area of the street. She asked how far from the paved area this proposed 12-foot setback would be. Finke replied that the commercial highway district requires a 25-foot front yard setback while the residential units would have a similar setback, but most are setback 35 to 40 feet. He stated Medina City Council Excerpt from 12/6/2022 Minutes 2 that the setback is measured from the right-of-way line and therefore the driving lane for the street would be a distance into the right-of-way that would vary dependent upon the orientation of the road and turn lanes along Meander. He estimated about ten feet of boulevard from the edge of the street to the right-of-way, therefore the building would be about 22 feet from the curb line. He commented that Meander Road has a speed limit of 40 mph with slower speeds near curves and noted that the road serves a more local purpose. He stated that staff discussed whether it would make sense to consider a lower speed for the road as more development occurs. Albers referenced the Planning Commission discussion related to lodging and asked where that would be proposed on the commercial site. Finke provided the new conceptual elevation that would provide for 16 lodging units above the event center. Albers stated that he would prefer to keep the lodging on the commercial site. Finke commented that the architectural design could be softened in order to mitigate the additional height of that building. Martin commented that she dislikes lodging on the northern parcel regardless of whether it is allowed on the southern property. She stated that she would contemplate on allowing some lodging on the southern parcel but would not necessarily approve two stories of lodging on that facility. DesLauriers agreed. Albers also agreed. Martin noted that the Council did review the public comments received prior to the meeting tonight and therefore those comments do not need to be repeated. She stated that those comments could be limited to be in support of a previous statement. Albers noted that although this is not a public hearing, the Council would still provide the opportunity for the public to make comments. He stated that he would first provide an opportunity for the applicant to speak. Chris Pederson, applicant, noted that he also lives about 400 feet from the proposed development site. He stated that he appreciated the feedback received from the previous concept plan review and they have been working on this proposal for over one year. He stated that his proposal attempts to bring amenities that are desired by Medina residents to this area. He noted that the event center, restaurant, water feature and boardwalk would utilize the beauty of the site and wetlands within the developable area and preserve the wetlands on the site. He appreciated the comments received at the public hearing in November, even though it was a bit negative, as it allowed them to tweak their plans. He stated that there is a need for lodging in the area and they would want to allow lodging onsite, at least for the wedding party, when building a high-end venue. He stated that the lodging piece is an important piece that provides an amenity to the venue. He stated that there are different businesses that will find a home in the mixed retail building and there is a need for daycare in the area. He noted that each piece of the development was designed with intention. He stated that the water feature provides screening of both sound and sight from Highway 55. Medina City Council Excerpt from 12/6/2022 Minutes 3 Martin referenced the 12-foot setback proposed for the daycare and the potential of lowering speeds along Meander. She asked and confirmed that the applicant would not have issue with that. She stated that she lacks a sense of justification for the increased density on the northern side and reduced wetland setback and asked why three units would not be sufficient rather than four. She asked for details on the number of lodging units proposed in the commercial area. Pederson replied that there is more symmetry in having two twinhomes rather than attempting to fit three single-family homes. He stated that there is a minimal amount of space and the allowance to have raised decks would allow residents to enjoy the beauty of the wetland. He noted that they would propose a fence to keep people out of the buffer area. He stated that they did attempt to work with the adjacent landowner for access, but they were not able to do so and therefore would have to build a new road for access. He stated that a floor layout was provided for the proposed lodging with eight units on each floor, noting that the original concept proposed 12 bedrooms between the homes on the north. He stated they would not be adding stories to the conservatory, and they would not be placing units above the ballroom as that would require pillars which would obstruct the ballroom. He admitted that the design is not yet aesthetically pleasing but noted that they wanted to provide a concept for consideration to build off. Martin commented that there were 12 bedrooms proposed between the four townhome units and there are now 16 hotel rooms proposed. She asked the bed versus bed comparison, specifically whether four persons could be accommodated per room. Pederson replied that the rooms as proposed would be about 350 to 450 square feet each and therefore that could be a bit tight for two beds. He noted that ideally, he would like to have some larger rooms to provide more of a suite. He stated that the townhomes would have accommodated up to 24 people and as proposed 16 rooms could essentially accommodate 32 people noting that if they did convert some rooms to suites that capacity would be reduced. DesLauriers asked if the lodging would be required in the applicant’s mind in order to move forward. Pederson replied that the building itself will be very expensive and if people are going to pay high-end prices, they would not want to travel 20 minutes for lodging. He stated that lodging would generate those funds in Medina, as well as the jobs. He stated that they would not operate it as a hotel but more as an Airbnb. He used the example of an executive visiting Loram or Polaris, which are nearby, that perhaps book the lodging while there is an event going on and explained that they could go to their rooms without disturbing the event. DesLauriers stated that in the case there is a large event of 300 people, and they are shuttled from Loram, how would they prevent people from parking on the residential streets. Pederson stated that he lives in the neighborhood and would personally be able to track that to ensure it is not happening. He stated that they could use signage and the venue materials would provide rules and regulations for event parking. He stated that if there were a big event on a weekend, they would provide shuttle service to the Loram parking lot and would anticipate that from the beginning rather than responding once the lot is full. George Stickney, BPS Properties and developer of Marsh Point Preserve, stated that he likes the overall concept with three homes for sale and opposes the lodging use on the northern Medina City Council Excerpt from 12/6/2022 Minutes 4 parcel. He thanked the applicant and staff for responding to the comments at the public hearing in November as all of the units on that side of the road are owner occupied homes and do not want short-term rentals for those homes. He stated that he does have a petition opposing short- term rentals on the northern parcel but noted that they would support the homes being for sale or leased with a minimum term of one year. He was surprised to see that Medina did not have regulations related to short-term rentals. Elizabeth Sedgewick, 4182 Arrowhead Drive, asked for the materials on the face of the building. Finke reviewed the materials proposed for the commercial buildings and the twinhomes. Stickney commented that they like the design of the homes with the exception of the party terrace. Sedgewick commented that she believes this site is scrunched to fit in the site where security would be needed. She commented that it seems like quite a concept for a property that would have exhaust, railroad noise, and vehicle noise. Tim Newgard, 4115 Cavanaugh Drive, commented that he did make some heated comments at the last meeting related to the short-term rentals. He stated that he would prefer to see the residential homes be two stories and not three stories as his home is not three stories. Joe Cavanaugh, 375 Lakeview Road, commented that he believes that this would be a great project that would bring desired amenities to this area. He stated that the only concern he would have would be with parking and would want to ensure that is controlled to ensure parking does not spill into neighboring residential areas. He did not believe the lodging units had been factored into the parking calculation. He stated that he would like to see active management of the lodging units. Pederson commented that most often the people using the lodging would be attending the venue for an event. He stated that although they are not calling the lodging a hotel, they would have onsite management of those units. Sedgewick commented that they respond when they hear accidents at Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive. She commented that alcohol is sometimes a factor and would be curious to the opinion of the Police Department as alcohol would be served at the venue. She commented that Meander Road is not a land bridge and is built on wetland with compaction and lifts that provide integrity. She stated that there is a huge amount of construction traffic using Meander Road from the east and north. She asked if Meander would need improvements to support the truck traffic and catering for this venue. DesLauriers asked if there is a sidewalk planned on either side. Finke replied that the trail would continue on the north side of Meander with a sidewalk into the commercial development. He noted that ultimately the trail plan anticipates further extension of the trail to Arrowhead. Richard Mast, 4574 Bluebell Trail North, referenced a previous traffic count and the new estimation of vehicle trips. He noted that there will be three times as many vehicles, and yet no sidewalk on Meander. Medina City Council Excerpt from 12/6/2022 Minutes 5 Finke replied that there is a trail within the plan. Mast asked the plan now to install a sidewalk to protect families walking on Meander. Finke replied that the volume is lower on Meander. He explained that trails and sidewalks occur with development. He stated that staff is encouraging any feedback from the Council at this time in terms of layout or flexibility. He referenced the question of residential density raised by Martin and noted that the land use would allow for three units per acre, although the Comprehensive Plan would allow for higher density. Albers asked if there would be a need for a Conditional Use Permit with this application. Finke replied that this would be a Planned Unit Development and therefore the PUD agreement would be more intensive than a CUP. Albers asked if the Council would want to review a potential ordinance related to short-term rentals as mentioned in the public comments received. Finke replied that could be part of the overall goal setting discussion the Council will have but noted that the City does not have rental licensing so that would make the implementation of short-term rental licensing more difficult. Martin commented that she could allow more dense residential development on the north as long as it is not used for lodging, given the overall architecture of the project. She commented that the venue and restaurant uses on the south side meet many of the needs expressed in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. She stated that she could also allow the flexibilities for wetland buffers given the averaging of the buffers between the two sites. Albers and DesLauriers agreed. Moved by Martin, seconded by DesLauriers, to table the application to allow the applicant to update plans to incorporate lodging rooms into a proposed commercial building. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed 3 to 0 (Council Member Cavanaugh recused himself and Council Member Reid was not present). Cavanaugh rejoined the Council. November 9th, 2022 City of Medina Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Hamel, MN 55340 To whom it may concern, This is an addition to a commentary I have already submitted to the city. This addition comes with great concern and disappointment. As I spent more time looking into the ownership and leadership of Medina Ventures, LLC., I came across a very pivotal set of information. Specifically, I looked into the registration of Medina Ventures, LLC., and proceeded to go to the LinkedIn page of the registered owner, Chris Pederson. There I found a start up venture titled “Order of the Egonauts.” Upon further investigation, I learned that this venture is a crypto based project and is tied to the proposed development at the South Meander plot. Upon even further investigation I learned through the Order of the Egonauts website that from my understanding it is a crypto mining membership based venture that will use the proposed Medina event venue as a meeting center. As quoted from the website, “By minting an Egonaut, you become part of the Order of the Egonauts. Your NFT will act as your membership access to IRL events being annually at a 15,000+ square foot arts and entertainment venue being constructed as the crown jewel of an 18 acre development overlooking a wetland in the city of Medina, Minnesota. The venue project is being spearheaded by Order of the Egonauts founder, Chris Pederson, aka Bill Spayships a local resident and business owner in the community.” Also from this website I learned that, “Egonaut exclusive IRL events will be one-of-a-kind experiences featuring food from award winning chefs, cocktails made by local mixologists and top tier entertainment including, but not limited to high profile keynote speakers, musical performances and educational symposiums. These events will be held at a brand new, crypto friendly multi-million dollar state-of-the art venue featuring a grand ballroom, botanical conservatory, private suite areas and a surrounding boardwalk nestled alongside a protected wetland with water features incorporated throughout. The facility also plans to incorporate solar on the roof to help power the venue and crypto mining rigs in the basement, which among its primary proof-of-work purpose, will also be used to help heat the building in the colder Minnesota months using heat recapture. Incorporating sustainability components is important for ecological and economic purposes, but will also be used to showcase how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can be part of sustainable design and infrastructure. Additional membership benefits will include exclusive access to smaller pop-up event experiences, speak-easy style happy hours and holder only summits and retreats.” As a resident of the City of Medina and member of the community I feel extremely misled and lied to. This is a sneaky attempt at creating a personal gain venture that is titled and marketed to the City of Medina and the people of Medina as a “family place.” The Egonaut website description of the venue also includes information that has not been included in the proposals to the city. In the proposal to the City, there is no mention of the facility including crypto mining rigs in the basement. These can be massive fire hazards. One of the goals of the City of Medina is to utilize the staffed and volunteer fire departments to keep the city safe. The City should feel swindled upon this revelation. The Egonaut website also contains more information about what the venue will be used for. It seems as though the uses have already been established and yet that information was not included in the proposal to the City. These venue usages also bring a great deal of clarity as to why the proposal wants the four North Meander homes to be used as short term residences, and in conjunction with the venue. The community was brought to believe that this was supposed to be a wedding and events venue, and if approved those residences would be used for the parties included in those events. Dead wrong. The underlying use of the project is for crypto and it now makes sense why the proposed developers want to use those as rentals - they will seek to have crypto miners coming in from all over the world to use their venue. Upon this discovery the credibility of Mr. Pederson should be scrutinized. He has either misled the City of Medina and the community of Medina or he is conducting unethical business and misleading members of his Egonaut venture. As a member of the community I have been extremely mislead. The City of Medina has been misled. As an owner of property anyone has the right to develop as long as it gains approval. That right will not change. However, it is in the best interest of the City, the community and everyone else involved to be as best informed on a matter as possible. It is also in the best interest of all parties to do business with credible and ethical individuals. Although I understand that “Order of the Egonauts” is a separate business venture, it is still related to the proposed Medina development and thus believe the lack of information on the uses of the development are misleading. Chris Pederson’s LinkedIn profile states that the two ventures are related and that is why I have made that statement, there has been no assumption. The misrepresentation of the proposed development in all of the materials provided by Medina Ventures, LLC. to the City and the community of Medina severely impacts the credibility of the project and I ask that you take this into great consideration. Thank you for your time, Emma Schifferle St. Thomas School of Law J.D. Candidate 2023 Tim Newgard and Terri Schifferle 4115 Cavanaugh Dr Medina, MN November 9th, 2022 City of Medina Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Hamel, MN 55340 To whom it may concern, As a representative of the Medina community and a resident of the City of Medina I am writing to share my thoughts on the proposed development near Meander Road. I have done so in commentary of various documents related to the project and to the goals of the city. I have also included personal commentary on the proposal as a whole. Please see below. Notes on the Planning Commission Report: Four Homes North of Meander In the Planning Commission Report: “The applicant has requested approval to utilize the homes as lodging units. The City’s residential districts would anticipate each unit being utilized as a dwelling by a single family. The applicant requests flexibility for each unit to be occupied by groups that may not necessarily be a single family as described by code and acknowledges that occupancy may be on a short-term basis. The homes could often be used in connection with the venue.” The idea that these homes will be use on a short-term basis is a huge red flag to the owners of the homes who’s back doors face the proposed residential development site. Having residential ‘homes’ that will have a revolving door of occupants is concerning on many levels as it relates to the quiet enjoyment of those properties. For example, if the dwellings are being used for wedding parties (tied to the venue) it would be reasonable to anticipate many cars, and loud nights, especially in the warmer months. The Planning Commission Report also mentions the residential architectural design of those proposed properties. That design does not match the homes in Fields of Media West or the new Lennar townhomes in the slightest. Although it is proposed to match that of the commercial development, it is across the street and creates an eyesore when compared to the other living dwellings it will be near. Another question that comes to mind - are these homes part of any association? Who will run them? Maintain them? If they are not to be sold as single family real estate more these questions are raised. If these homes are not to fit in with the other homes of Fields of Media West - why are they necessary?
 
 Also, several owners of Fields of Media West homes who border on that property were told in the sales of their homes that the land behind them was protected wetland and not developable, and now the factual basis of that seems to be under fire. 1 Wetlands From the Planning Commission Report: “The applicant is not proposing wetland impacts within their development site, but construction of turn lanes and the trail to support the development would necessitate 0.13 acre of wetlands impacts. Staff recommends a condition that any approval be subject to approval and implementation of a wetland replacement plan.” It seems incorrect to propose that these developments will not impact the wetland. There is a ton of wildlife both in the proposed commercial site, proposed residential area, and surrounding both that any development would be a disruption. The largest question is why more wetlands need to be destroyed? This also ties into the tree preservation aspect of the project. It again seems extremely unnecessary to take down more trees in Medina especially considering the amount of trees that have been taken in recent years due to residential projects. Impacts on Meander Road Meander is currently a quiet residential street that serves several neighborhoods. Adding commercial development will drastically change the use of Meander Road both from the East and West entrances. Specifically, the daily traffic that a daycare, restaurant and retail would create interferes with the enjoyment of any residential property that is near Meander Road. This is especially a concern on the East entrance of Meander Road. The left turn lane can get busy at times when residents are coming home after work. To add in the cars that a daycare would create would make that turn unbearable and a burden to those who’s homes are there. Also worth noting, Meander does not currently have street lights. It can be difficult to see especially in times of daylight savings, and especially when the darkness is paired with rain. I do not see any proposal or plan to add in street lights. This is likely because those lights would be far too bight inside of the homes that are near the road. This should be an indication that increased traffic in the area should be avoided at all costs. Notes on the Community Vision of Medina: Medina is a community united by a common goal: to sustain and enhance the quality of life of its residents. Medina will protect its significant natural resources and open space throughout the City, while honoring its rural heritage and fostering safe and well-designed neighborhoods, places of recreation and destinations for citizens to gather. Development within the City will be commensurate with available transportation systems, municipal services and school capacity. This commercial and residential proposal does not sustain the quality of life of the residents of Fields of Medina West, and it certainly does not enhance it. Not all of the residents have a need for a daycare, or restaurant or retail for that matter. Adding another event center less than a mile from both the Medina Entertainment Center and Medina Country Club also does not enhance as 2 those venues are already accessible. This commercial proposal also does not offer any honor to the rural heritage of Medina, if anything it destroys what little of that rural heritage is still physically left. Notes on the Community Goals of Medina: 1.Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote the rural character of Medina. - This commercial proposal quite literally does the opposite of this. What’s left of the wetland in that area will be severely compromised as it relates to the wildlife in the area. This is an opportunity for Medina to disapprove the proposal and work towards preserving the rural vistas and open spaces that are left in the city. 2. Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources throughout the community. - This commercial proposal also does not protect or enhance the natural resources that are in those wetlands and open space - it destroys them. 4. Expand urban services only as necessary to accommodate regionally forecasted residential growth, desired business opportunities and achievement of other Community Goals. Such development and growth shall be at a sustainable pace proportionate with capacity of schools and transportation, water supply and wastewater infrastructure available to the City. - This commercial plan is unnecessary to achieve any of these goals. There is already office space on the east entrance of Meander that is considered commercial development. There are many daycares near the proposed site already. There is retail space just down Hwy. 55 near Target. And there are restaurants in the area that support the area already. 6. Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire community. - Depending on cost of an event in a brand new space, this may be unrealistic to properly serve the community as cost may be a barrier to the space. 7. Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities, connect neighborhoods, and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents. - This proposal does not mention any trails, and also states that it will likely not connect to proposed trail development nearby. 8. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. - The residential aspect of this proposal will obviously be brand new and very “aesthetic.” In the current housing and residential rental market I see no argument where this can be considered any range of cost other than at the very top end of the spectrum. This is not realistic in today’s 3 market and does not enhance the City of Medina as the possible residents of those spaces are not in the majority of those searching for housing at this time. 9. Encourage an attractive, vibrant business community that complements the residential areas of the City. - The aesthetics and architecture of this development look nothing like the surrounding offices, homes, townhomes, and parks nearby. Thus, it does not compliment the residential areas of the City. Notes on the Project Narrative: Medina Ventures, LLC -It would be great to know more about who comprises this LLC and why. It would also be great to know what construction company, if any, they have to develop the project. Intent of Meander Park and Boardwalk -To provide a walkable, aesthetically pleasing entertainment and relaxation destination that incorporates the natural beauty of the land while providing access to desirable amenities that benefit nearby residents of Medina as well as other surrounding communities. -This proposed development does not accomplish this intent. The amenities proposed are not desirable to the area. Medina already has a commercial retail hub near Hwy. 55 and 101 and thus if Medina was to approve more commercial development it should be closer to those areas. -There is nothing in the documentation of this project that details how it would be relaxing to anyone, weddings and events are not relaxing, daycares are not relaxing. Realistically this project would be a great stress to the residents living nearest to the development. Green Space, Ponding and Plaza Water Features -The project narrative states that water features and ponds will be implemented to “dampen nearby highway sounds.” This is beyond incorrect. On 7 acres of land there is likely no amount of rushing water that will be able to mask the sounds of not only the highway, but also the train that sounds several times an hour. The Venue -This is the only desirable portion of the proposed development. However, the City should consider why it is necessary with the Medina Entertainment Center and Medina Country Club so close nearby. The City should also consider the likelihood that it will be utilized with the location constraints placed on it such as the sound of the train, sound of the highway, and lack of aesthetically pleasing land on all sides I.e. homes, highway, offices, etc. -It would also be great to know which catering company has agreed to partner with this venue, if any. 4 Other Notes as a Representative of the Medina Community and Fields of Medina Neighborhood: Irrigation -This project encompasses a ton of landscape. This means that landscape will need to be maintained. As of this past summer, the sprinklers at 4115 Cavanaugh and other homes did not work on a consistent basis, if at all. This raises large concerns for what that would look like in commercial development. It is already a concern that Fields of Medina West gets their water from a nearby pond as this is a great disturbance to wildlife in the area. The Venue -This is the only aspect of the project that makes any sense. It would be best that the City of Medina only approve this part of the project and look to preserve more trees and wetland in the area with the change in project size. The Restaurant -It sounds as though the Project Narrative is expecting a high class restaurant to take the space. That again sounds ridiculous, especially in the current commercial real estate market. New development is going to carry a high monthly rent and thus the places that will be willing to take that on are going to be well established companies such as Applebee’s, Starbucks, etc. I don’t think this enhances the area in the slightest. This argument also applies to the retail spaces, see below. The Retail Spaces -As I mentioned above, brand new retail space is very expensive. The Project Narrative suggests that families will be able to enjoy an ice cream cone on the boardwalk together during the summertime. I would be incredibly shocked to find an ice cream shop that can afford brand new construction and be able to stay in business in that area. The surrounding area of this proposed development is filled with offices and thus I would anticipate those new spaces being filled with real estate companies, maybe a chiropractor, a dentist of some sort, maybe a small optical shop — if that. It would be interesting to seek out interest if the project was to go through before approval, as unfilled retail would be an eyesore to the community. The Daycare -This is perhaps the most unnecessary aspect to this proposal for 3 main reasons. -1. There are MANY daycares already in the area. Such as the Goddard School of Medina, Rush Creek Kindercare, Bamboo, Goddard School of Plymouth, Bloom Child Care, Primrose West Plymouth, New Creations Child Care, Rockford Road Kindercare, New Horizon, Little Newtons, and others. This development would eventually need to find an operator that will take on the competition of the other places and fill the space. This will be a hard find in the future. 5 -2. Meander Road is not set up to handle the influx of morning and afternoon traffic related to a daycare. The traffic would also disrupt the enjoyment of the properties that are near the daycare. Meander and Cavanaugh Drive are already busy in the mornings. For example, a resident of Cavanaugh Dr. reports having to wait an additional 15 minutes to get out of the neighborhood before work some mornings due to the school busses coming though and driving restrains those create. Adding constant traffic will be a burden to those homeowners. -3. The daycare in specific is a personal benefit build for one of the members of the project proposal. Realistically by the time the daycare is built, an operator is found, and it is actually in business, the children of that member will not need daycare anymore as they will be in school. Building a daycare for a personal gain and benefit is not aligned with the goals of the City of Medina. The “Homes” -“Homes” as it seems these will be a revolving door of rentals. This is by far the most disappointing aspect of the project. It seems obvious that Medina Ventures, LLC is trying to get some money out of the small plot of land North of Meander and then ditch the area as soon as it sells. There is no need for those homes in the area. If Medina Ventures, LLC wants to develop homes they should reimagine their plans and create a neighborhood community South of Meander and leave the North plot vacant. This idea would support the wetlands and wildlife instead of hindering. -Also, if this is a commercial proposal, why is there residential included? The “homes” severely muddy the water of what this project is supposed to be. The Wetlands and the Wildlife - As a resident of a home who’s back door faces the proposed residential homes, this is the wildlife that can be seen on a daily basis. Many types of birds, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, squirrels, and several others on an occasional basis. The proposed development area is all these animals have left to live. The trees that will be cut down will destroy homes of the squirrels and birds. The digging that the project requires will destroy the homes and lives of the chipmunks, rabbits and deer. The Surrounding Areas -This project looks great on paper. However, when you go stand at the proposed site and look around the project plans do not seem to fit in with the community at all. The area is all residential with a few large office buildings that are primarily out of sight of the homes. Most alarming, the residential homes already existing look nothing like those proposed in this project. -This proposal also has the potential to tank the values of the homes nearby. Commercial development should always be done in a way that enhances the area and adds value. This project as written does not do that. If the project was amended to only include the venue and landscape the potential for enhancement would be far greater than it is with retail, daycare, “homes” and restaurant included. 6 Recommendations as a Resident of the Area 1.Ideally, this should be Residential Based off of the surrounding areas to the proposed development South of Meander Road, that area should have been zoned residential. This would serve the community far more and would not create unnecessary burdens on the current residents in the area. 2.Of the Proposal, Allow the Event Venue If anything in this proposal is granted, it should be the event venue. This would not create a daily burden to the residents of the neighborhoods near Meander Road. Although it would create competition between the venue at Medina Country Club and Medina Entertainment Center, the owners of the land have a right to develop and thus the City should allow the option that impacts the surrounding residents the least negatively. 3.Cut Down Less Trees, Preserve More If the proposal is amended to only include the event venue, the City should require less trees and wetland to be impacted. Based off the renderings there should be a way to locate the venue in a spot on the property that preserves the most natural landscape and wildlife. 4.Do Not Approve the Homes The four homes North of Meander should not be approved. These create a huge, unnecessary burden on the homes on the West side of Cavanaugh Dr. These homes do not enhance the community and if anything will create a foreseeable disturbance. 5.Do Not Approve the Restaurant, Retail or Daycare The retail space, restaurant and daycare should not be approved as they again create an unnecessary burden on all of the homes that border Meander Road. Those proposed developments also create unnecessary stress on the traffic of Meander Road and interfere with the enjoyment of the properties that are near Meander Road. These proposals also do not enhance the area and instead have potential to decrease the value of the area as a whole. This project should not be approved as it currently stands. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. Respectfully, Tim Newgard & Terri Schifferle 4115 Cavanaugh Dr Medina, MN Emma Schifferle St. Thomas School of Law J.D. Candidate 2023 7 1 Dusty Finke From:Aaron Decker <aaronjdecker@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:19 PM To:Dusty Finke Subject:Meander Park and Boardwalk Development   Solution Builders ‐ ThnAir  Warning: Sender aaronjdecker@yahoo.com has never sent any emails to your organization.   Please be careful before replying or clicking on the URLs.   Report Phishing Mark Safe   powered by Graphus®  Hi Dusty,     My name is Aaron Decker and I live at 4155 Fescue Dr in Medina. I’m reaching out tonight in support of the meander  park and boardwalk development project.      I’m excited to see what could lie ahead and become another great destination in Medina. I think there’s a lack of these  types of options here and this could fill a nice gap in the community.      Thanks for your time!     Aaron Decker       Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone   1 Dusty Finke From:Seth Finck <redseth@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:22 PM To:Dusty Finke Subject:Meander Park and Boardwalk Greetings,    I live in Medina at 1157 Jubert Trail, near the proposed new Meander Park and Boardwalk development.  It is my  understanding we are currently in a window of open public comment regarding the development so I would like to share  that I fully support the new development and I believe that it will provide homeowners in the area easy access to a  variety of different amenities and businesses.  Thanks for listening and all the work you do for the city and community.    Seth Finck  1 Dusty Finke From:Andy Gagnon <gagnon006@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:30 AM To:Scott Johnson; Dusty Finke Subject:Meander Park and Boardwalk I want to voice my support for the project. It will add to our city in a positive way, after reviewing the plans.     Andy Gagnon  4151 Prairie View Trail, Medina  1 Dusty Finke From:Nick Novak <nnovak@northlandsecurities.com> Sent:Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:35 PM To:Dusty Finke; Scott Johnson Subject:Meander Park and Boardwalk Hi Dusty,    I just wanted to write to you to voice my support for the Meander Park and Boardwalk project being proposed by Chris  Pederson in Medina.  I think it would be a great addition for Medina to have an added community gathering and event  space.  I have known Chris to be very ambitious, hard working, and of high integrity.  I hope that you will seriously  consider his proposal.    Nicholas Novak  4110 Wild Meadows Drive  Medina, MN 54340    Get Outlook for iOS  Northland Securities does not accept buy, sell, or cancel orders by email, or any instructions by email that would require your signature. 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EMail Disclaimer | Unsubscribe | Firm Information Member FINRA, MSRB, and SIPC www.northlandsecurities.com 1 Dusty Finke From:Gavin Salsbery <gsalsbery@summitsalon.com> Sent:Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:21 PM To:Dusty Finke Subject:Meander Park Boardwalk Development Dusty,    I hope your doing well. I just wanted to share my thoughts and support for the Meander Park Boardwalk  Development.  As a resident in the Fields of Medina and a business owner of Urban Eve, this is good for Medina and our  neighboring area.  Chris has shared with me his vision to have a unique upscale event experience location as well as  retail/service opportunities. Aesthetically, it will significantly enhance the northeast corner of 55 and Arrowhead. The  hardscape features and overall design concept will be market leading.  I support it and give it a thumbs!    Take care,  Gavin    Gavin E. Salsbery  1081 Jubert Trail  Medina, MN 55340    Gavin E. Salsbery  Summit Salon Business Center  Shareholder, West Coast Regional Leader, Consultant  765.438.6484    1 Dusty Finke From:Billy Wiberg <billy.wiberg@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:20 PM To:Dusty Finke Subject:Meander Boardwalk My name is William Wiberg and I live at 4172 Cavanaugh Drive, Medina, MN 55340. I’m emailing to voice my support for  the Meander Park and Boardwalk Development being proposed. As someone who lives in the Fields of Medina West  neighborhood, I believe the amenities proposed such as a restaurant and event venue will be appreciated by my young  family, and friends, and also support the local economy through the jobs and additional tax base it provides.    Thank you,  William Wiberg    Sent from my iPhone  Regarding the Meander Park & Boardwalk Project We the surrounding neighbor's of this proposal are generally in approval of the project south side development proposal, but however we vigorously object to the type of usage being proposed for these short term villa rentals. 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TYP OARAMPITaL TREE. • SOLD • MODEL • RESERVED ARLESC t 1) 1).00 A 164,, Date' 1 - MARSH POINTE PRESERVE - MEDINA, MINNESOTA 612.388.66222324 Brewster Street St. Paul, MN 55108 info@VillamilArchitecture.com \//\ \//\VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE 12/22/22 Page 1 of 4 PUD Submittal Wood: (Min 15% - Max 25%)Brick/Tile: (Min 20% - Max 30%)Stone: (Min 2% - Max 6%) Concrete: (Min 15% - Max 25%)Glazing: (Min 25% - Max 35%) West Elevation Meander Park and Boardwalk Architectural Narrative Building Materials Meander Park and Boardwalk has a mix of uses that share a natural building material palette. The materiality of the buildings is one of natural products that exemplify the natural beauty and wear of what the natural environment provides. This is most easily understood as wood and stone, but in this case also encompasses the common construction materials that we have come to know as the basic building materials developed in the industrial revolution. These man made materials are concrete, and metal. The use of all of these materials share in a concept of showing the simple natural beauty of what can be achieved through their use architecturally. The category of real natural materials goes beyond the initial appearance of a newly built building and includes the aesthetic these materials provide as they get used and start to show wear and the natural process of an aging material. These types of materials often do not need to be painted to achieve an acceptable durability and beauty, and can be stained, sealed, or in the case of steel blackened using heat. The use of Corten steel as a facade material starts out looking like ordinary untreated metal, and the beauty of its final appearance begins through an oxidation process as it ages. The metal takes on a rusty appearance that is its natural beauty and also the reason it is protected from the elements. Sealing this material is only optional as the natural deep rust color is all it needs to last for centuries. The use of concrete should exemplify its qualities of the process of construction used to erect it. This can be illustrated as board formed concrete that shows the imprinting of the boards used in the construction of the formwork, or the exposed form tie holes left by a smoother square patterned formwork. Venue The Venue main level is composed of three main elements: The main event level, upper lodging and basement. The main event level is composed of three parts: Conservatory, Kitchen/Lounge, and Ballroom. These three parts of the building have a distinct character that breaks the long facade. They assemble in a manner where they connect seamlessly to one another yet create a visually appealing mix of different materialities. There are elements that carry throughout the building like the tall black framed doors, and other black metal accents. The Kitchen & Upper Lodging Levels have a white tile, and black brick facade. The boardwalk is the main feature tying the west facade together with large green planing walls that add a layering to the back of the building overlooking the wetlands. The Conservatory is almost entirely glass and shares a stone wall with the adjacent Kitchen/Lounge. The glass is framed with a black metal frame. The Ballroom is entirely clad with a natural vertical gapped wood facade. The west side of the building has a walkout basement with a boardwalk above that wraps the backside of the building connecting all the spaces. The basement walls are board formed concrete. The Lodging is composed of the upper two floors on the venue. The first lodging floor plan shows 9 bedrooms. The second lodging floor plan shows 5 bedrooms. The total square footage of both floors, including hallways and stairwells is 9,725 square feet. The purpose of the lodging element is first and foremost to provide on-site amenities to event venue guests, such as wedding parties who have very few options in the area to stay. Furthermore, given the upscale nature of the venue, providing onsite lodging is a critical component to make the venue competitive in the current marketplace. Lodging will also accommodate corporate travel guests as well as provide a proximal and up-to-date option for area residents’ family and friends coming in from out of town. Lastly, by providing additional lodging options to actually stay in Medina, we expect it will further benefit the City tax base, jobs and surrounding local businesses, including, but not limited to those additional businesses proposed in the Meander Park and Boardwalk PUD. The Basement in the venue is a walkout made of concrete walls. The purpose of the basement is first and foremost to allow for delivery of event equipment and supplies without having to use the main level upper entrance. It also will be used for storage of furniture and other event related equipment, easier building mechanical access as well as a space to pre-prep for future events without disturbing events happening in real time. Lastly, a portion of the basement may be used for a small data storage center that could in turn be used to help heat the building with proper engineering. 612.388.66222324 Brewster Street St. Paul, MN 55108 info@VillamilArchitecture.com \//\ \//\VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE 12/22/22 Page 2 of 4 PUD Submittal Wood: (Min 25% - Max 35%) South Elevation Corten: (Min 25% - Max 35%)Concrete: (Min 15% - Max 25%) Glazing (Min 25% - Max 30%) Mall The Mall runs parallel to HWY 55 and has two faces to it: the South-facing HWY 55, and the North-facing parking off of Meander Rd. The shops at Meander Park and Boardwalk utilize both North and South storefronts as active points of entrance for the public. The South storefronts are all connected to the boardwalk that continues to the Venue and produces a lively southerly sun lit area that connects to buildings to the slice of wetlands that runs in between the main thoroughfare of HWY 55. The South facade acts as a main storefront for signage and public activities. Both sides of the building share the same material choices and create a cohesive material palette across the North and South elevations identifying the strip mall as one row of shops that are a collective. At the same time as identifying as one row of shops they need to have distinctive materiality from the neighboring store. The different material choices should be simplified down to just a few, and alternate every other shop's elevation. The entries of the shops are an element that is shared across the storefronts. The Windows of all the buildings should be of the highest quality, meeting at a minimum of the standard commercial quality standards. The fenestrations are an important part of the appearance of the facade and overall architectural appearance. The doors and windows should be a minimum of eight feet in height and cover a significant portion of the facades creating a very transparent appearance breaking up all portions of the walls that are a storefront face of the building. The South storefronts should run glazing down to the finished floor. The horizontal partitioning of the windows should not obstruct the lower eight feet of the glazing systems creating large unobstructed views only broken by the vertical structure of the windows. 612.388.66222324 Brewster Street St. Paul, MN 55108 info@VillamilArchitecture.com \//\ \//\VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE 12/22/22 Page 3 of 4 PUD Submittal Daycare The Daycare is a representation of a simple historical schoolhouse. This iconic shape is reminiscent of a classical gable faced roof with dormers that was utilized by the settlers of the US. The wood horizontal siding covers the majority of the facade with accents created through fenestrations and entry points. North Elevation Wood: (Min 70% - Max 80%)Stone: (Min 5% - Max 10%) Glazing (Min 10% - Max 20%) Restaurant The standalone building furthest to the East should share in the patterning of the strip malls facades and be broken up by using at a minimum two distinct materials. This building should also share in the entry style of the adjacent strip mall having tall glass doors. Wood: (Min 15% - Max 40%) South Elevation Concrete: (Min 50% - Max 85%) Glazing (Min 25% - Max 30%) East Elevation Wood: (Min 80% - Max 90%)Glazing (Min 10% - Max 25%) Residential Single-Family Villas: The residence facade is a rustic wood run vertically. The entry and garage door provide accents of a brighter clean smooth wood facade. The deck and fenestrations accent a black metal finish. The total internal square footage for each of the 4 units, excluding the garage, is 2,941 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 612.388.66222324 Brewster Street St. Paul, MN 55108 info@VillamilArchitecture.com \//\ \//\VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE 12/22/22 Page 4 of 4 PUD Submittal September 8, 2022 Meander Park & Boardwalk – Medina, MN, by Medina Ventures, LLC Project Narrative Meander Park & Boardwalk is a proposed commercial planned unit development located on the north side of Highway 55, 900 feet east of Arrowhead Drive. As the over 18-acre site is surrounded by wetlands to the west and to the south, a wetland delineation was conducted in September of 2021, which revealed approximately 7 acres of developable land on the site. Access to the site is located at Meander Road on the north side of the main property. Upon submission of our initial concept plan to the city in December of 2021, Medina Ventures LLC has since received feedback from the planning commission, parks commission and city council. In addition to the initial meetings which took place from January 2022-March 2022, there have been multiple communications between the development team, SRF Consulting Group and the city planning and public works department. The site plan has since been updated to incorporate the guidance provided by the City of Medina Parks and Planning Commission as well as the City Council. Please see the SRF Supplemental Narrative for more in-depth descriptions on the technical/engineering aspects of the development. Although, there have been various notable updates to the site plan over the past 6-9 months since the concept plan was reviewed, the overall intent of Meander Park and Boardwalk remains the same: To provide a walkable, aesthetically pleasing entertainment and relaxation destination that incorporates the natural beauty of the land while providing access to desirable amenities that benefit nearby residents of Medina as well as other surrounding communities. The proposed development achieves this intent by incorporating unique design features and structural elements that we believe will add considerable long-term value to city residents, businesses and surrounding areas while supporting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Community Goals. The Boardwalk A meandering boardwalk that follows the natural curves of area wetlands while respecting the buffer zones will create multiple vista points for guests and serve three main purposes for the development. 1. Functionality: Provide site buildings with additional access points if they so choose as well as greater visibility and opportunities for outdoor seating and/or additional seasonal service and display areas and opportunities for local businesses and community. 2. Experience and Education: A boardwalk nestled directly adjacent to wetlands create an immersive experience for guests allowing them to interact with local wildlife and enjoy the natural beauty of the wetlands as well as be educated about the importance of their preservation through informational signage. 3. Aesthetic Beauty: A large boardwalk flanking the highly visible south and western portions of the development creates a unique design aesthetic for the entire development that sets it apart from the majority of other commercial developments in neighboring suburbs, where asphalt tends to dominate majority of the public access points. These three functions directly support multiple parts of the Comprehensive Plan’s community goals, including preserving rural vistas, open spaces, wetlands and encouraging an attractive, vibrant business community that complements residential areas of the City. Furthermore, if given prudent consideration, the boardwalk could at some point be connected to an area trail and park system to help encourage healthy lifestyles through greater community connectivity of residents. Green Space, Ponding and Plaza and Water Features The next unique component of Meander Park & Boardwalk will be to incorporate a large green space as well as ponding, plazas and water features throughout. The green space located in the southwest corner via an upland peninsula will feature trees and maintain a natural looking environment with the potential for park benches and/or a small gathering area. Ponding will be located throughout the development providing nice visuals and storm water utility. The plazas areas will create nice gathering spaces while also allowing for potential art sculptures, seasonal displays, temporary retail services or other event appropriate curated visuals. The addition and strategic placement of natural water features is a critical component to not only provide environmental beauty but also dampen nearby highway sounds and mask nearby highway visuals from guests. The green space, ponding, plazas and water features component also support the Comprehensive Plan’s community goals by preserving and creating serene open space environments. The Venue The anchor of the development will be a sprawling single story (w/basement) arts, education and entertainment venue. The venue will be majority-owned, financed and run by the developer which will not only provide a beautiful building on-site, but one that will also attract the type of businesses that a high-end, venue would lend itself to. The venue will be designed to host a wide variety of events such as weddings, celebrations of life, corporate events, small musical performances, traditional art and digital NFT art exhibitions, technology focused educational seminars, metaverse and traditional video gaming experiences, film screenings, comedy performances, botanical showcases, local fundraisers, fashion shows, keynote speaking engagements, religious celebrations, and any other cultural and community driven gatherings. Certain events will be created and produced by the venue owners themselves. The design of the building will have a focus on form and function with the intent of being able to serve a wide range of event types and thus attract a larger network of people, businesses and organizations. We believe the demographics of Medina and the surrounding communities tend to be highly educated, upper-middle class residents with an increasingly diverse population of religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds, which this venue would seek to serve through its ability to accommodate the needs of potential clients, whatever those needs may be. For example, the venue itself will feature a large, commissary kitchen that will be built to accommodate a variety of pre-approved local restaurants and caterers in the area. So, whether it be a classic mid-west meat and potatoes party, a private Diwali celebration or a vegan luncheon, the venue’s business model can provide the necessary flexibility for every type of pallet. This model is also attractive given the current state of the food service industry and the desire of many companies within that market to expand or begin to provide off-site catering. Though the venue will feature various components such as a grand ballroom, bar area, breakout suites and other modern amenities, we have gone into greater detail on a few examples below to help better illustrate an overall vision of purposeful thought. The Venue: Conservatory If meandering down a boardwalk on a fall Friday afternoon with close friends or seeing a child smile while snacking on an ice cream cone in summer isn’t enough, imagine walking through an expansive conservatory on a day with clear blue skies in the heart of a cold Minnesota winter. The conservatory will add another unique element to Meander Park and Boardwalk and serve more than just one purpose. 1. The approximately 3,000 square foot, south facing conservatory will serve as an additional feature to the venue providing a space that adds grandeur to a wedding ceremony, visceral intimacy to a celebration of life or perhaps just a little humidity and respite from the bitter cold and dryness of a cold winter’s day. 2. The conservatory will also operate with the intention of being available not just for private guests to rent out, but to be open to the public on certain occasions throughout the year such as educational field trips or design focused seminars showcasing unique ways that the venue may be heated in the winter or cooled during the summer. 3. Given the location of the conservatory in the southwest corner of the development with full visibility from Highway 55, the conservatory will serve as a stunning visual hallmark of the entire Meander Park and Boardwalk development. The Venue: Basement The basement, like other aspects of the development and venue is created with multiple purposeful intentions listed below. 1. Storage: The basement will function as a storage area for event rental equipment, furniture, maintenance supplies and other service equipment that is not always needed for every event. 2. Access: The basement will allow easy and discreet access for building maintenance and utility service. The basement service road/door will also allow delivery access for box trucks and vans to and from the venue from various vendors so as to help keep the main parking lot as free as possible for guests to arrive and park unencumbered. 3. Respite: The basement will provide an area for event staff to take breaks away from the event as well as the potential for small gatherings of guests if the occasion should arise. 4. Data storage: The basement will also be used to host computers and servers in a cooler environment while also providing the opportunity to heat to the conservatory and/or other parts of the building using heat recapture elements. The venue, it’s adjacent boardwalk, nearby open green space peninsula and conservatory components also effectively support the community goals of the Comprehensive Plan in similar ways as the previous elements, especially in the promotion of public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire community. Mixture of Additional Businesses on Site Although the developer will not have full control over what businesses decide to call Meander Park & Boardwalk home, we plan to market directly to the following types of businesses: Family restaurants, professional offices, cocktail lounges, breweries, indoor/outdoor food halls, daycares, salons, med spas, bakeries, ice cream shops, toy stores, fast casual food services, boutique fitness facilities, wine/craft brew shops and/or photography studios. At this stage, aside from the venue and its components, we have 3 additional building spaces on the site plan we would like to have occupied by the businesses mentioned above. Our current priority is attracting both a restaurant and daycare as we feel these two business types are critical to the development’s overall success. The restaurant is a priority given the large and ongoing demand for additional dining options in Medina and the daycare to help fill the large need for families with young children, some who continue to be on waiting lists at several daycare centers throughout the West Metro. Also, these two businesses in particular help offset parking given the former will see the most traffic on nights and weekends and the latter on weekdays alone. North Property Villas The north side of the development, which is located north of Meander Road and just west of the Fields of Medina neighborhood, is zoned Low Density Residential with some parts already described in the Site Plan section of the SRF Supplemental Narrative will feature 4 modern villas with walkout basements and rooftop terraces. The modern villas architecture are inspired to compliment the design of the venue, while also providing the guests who stay there, a unique getaway experience unlike most anything the area has to offer in terms of conventional lodging options. Furthermore, the villas will be constructed to take full advantage of the sweeping views and gorgeous sunsets taking place across the protected wetlands to the west. By developing the north and south properties at the same time, the timing impact of construction operations could be minimized and provide a better economy of scale for the entire project. Especially considering the sewer and water connections that will be required on both sides of Meander Road. www.srfconsulting.com 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 100 | Minneapolis, MN 55416-3791 | 763.475.0010 Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer September 7th, 2022 Meander Park and Boardwalk SRF supplemental narrative sections for site / civil / landscape / wetland / traffic Overview Meander Park and Boardwalk is a project located at 1472 State Highway 55, Medina, MN 55340, in the northeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive. The property and development spans over two parcels, split by Meander Road, highlighted by an Event Venue and surrounding commercial on the south parcel, along with a small number of residential duplexes on the north parcel. City of Medina has provided informal review and comments through a Concept PUD submittal during the first half of 2022, along with follow-up communication to provide development guidance. Zoning Existing zoning for the north parcel is RR-UR, Rural Residential Urban Reserve and the south parcel is CH, Commercial Highway. The parcels are being rezoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, to help provide review of the project to address flexibility for some non-conforming code requirements while enhancing other aspects of the project. Although rezoning to PUD, the north parcel is generally guided for R2, Residential, zoning and the south parcel is generally for CH, Commercial Highway zoning. Existing Conditions / Removals Although the total property is around 18.43 acres (north=10.15 acres, south = 8.28 acres) in size, a large wetland reduces the developable area (non-wetland) to 7.29 acres (north=1.61 acres, south=5.68), thus maximizing development potential for the limited upland area is important for he success of he project. Meander Road is a 2-lane local collector city street with a rural section including side shoulders and surface drainage to the property and wetland and splits the properties. The road and properties have a noticeable slope from east to west down to the wetland. The north property is an undeveloped grassy field with little tree growth, dominated by wetlands. The south property contains a low maintained old farmstead with an old barn and other accessory structures still standing, an active well, but no house. It also has a fair amount of volunteer trees along the perimeter of the upland area, but also dominated by wetlands, primarily to the west and south. The area north and east of the development is primarily wetland with Highway 55 to the south. The east perimeter has a small Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 2 60’ wide parcel that contains a gravel driveway access to a single resident farmstead and aerial utilities, however the south portion of the driveway has been abandon since Meander Road was developed. To the northeast of this 60’ corridor sits a new residential single family subdivision and to the southeast lays an undeveloped farm field slated for commercial. In general, the upland areas will contain typical land disturbance for development along with an adjacent new urban street and trail. Most of the existing volunteer trees and old structures will be removed, but the well may be reused for supplemental water for irrigation. Site Plan The development has a certain architectural look but in general is designed to be a comprehensive project with rental residential villas allowing wedding and event parties to lodge adjacent to the Event Venue, while the other commercial uses complement each other to share a commercial parking lot. A mix of retail, restaurant, and day care uses provide diversity of demand throughout the day, that helps provide adequate parking without over building. The distinguishing element that highlights the project is the elevated boardwalk at the back side of the Event Venue, Retail, and Restaurant buildings. This provides wetland views while providing other outdoor gathering areas and building access while minimizing impacts adjacent to the wetland upland buffer. The residential development will be a pair of duplexes, totaling 4 units, serviced through a shared private driveway with each unit having two levels, 2-car garage, lower-level rear walkout, and upper level deck on the back. Commercial buildings are typical single-story structures, with the exception of the Event Venue that will also have a smaller footprint lower-level basement for storage and data center, complete with a concrete pavement service route under the rear boardwalk. Sidewalks will be provided around the primary sides of the parking, along with a route through the parking lot, connecting the buildings to the parking and to the Meander Road Trail. There is a peninsula area in the southwest corner of the south parcel that at one time had property amenities proposed, but currently has been eliminated and does not have any improvement identified at this time. The Event Venue is looking at implementing a landscape water feature of waterfalls and koi ponds with enhanced landscaping to help complement the aesthetic appeal to the development. See the Site Plan sheets for additional information. Preliminary Plat The property will be subdivided into lots to represent possible sale and ownership of certain aspects of the development. The north area will have four small, attached housing residential lots around the buildings, with a common outlot owned by a Home Owners Association, or similar. Although the residential units are initially intended for rental, the platting is preparing it for sale, if this changes to individual unit ownership. The north parcel will provide typical commercial parcels for the day care, retail, and restaurant buildings and related parking, while the Event Venue will retain ownership of the rest of the site, including the storm basins and wetland areas. You will find additional info, including Drainage and Utility Easements on the Preliminary Plat sheets. Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 3 Access, Traffic, and Parking During concept PUD stage, the commercial driveway access was directed by the city to locate as far west as possible to provide better intersection spacing from the Meander Road / Cavanaugh Drive residential intersection to the east. Also, concept design originally indicated that the residential private driveway was opposite the commercial driveway, but City staff indicated that this should be relocated more to the east to reduce the long driveway and unnecessary improvements, while lessening the conflicts with the new left turn lane. Currently, the private drive is adjacent to the existing resident gravel driveway, just east of the property, but with very low traffic volumes coming from these two driveways, it appears to be an acceptable location. Meander Road, adjacent to the development, was directed to convert from a rural section to a curb and gutter urban section, complete with a parallel city trail extension and related boulevard. The commercial site will require a west bound left turn lane along Meander Road to help reduce traffic congestion, however the east bound traffic projections indicate that a right turn lane into the commercial site is unnecessary, including future development projections from the Tamarack Road study. The left turn lane does not have enough distance to meet MNDOT standards, so a layout to provide the best stacking, taper, and residential driveway access was provided. Shared parking has become more common, and the development is utilizing this trend to provide an appropriate parking lot, without over building it. The commercial buildings provide a compliment of different uses, with different demands to provide a working solution. When events reach a certain size, then off-site parking would most likely be required. The SRF Traffic study provide additional detail on Meander Road traffic data for turn lanes and a shared parking table indicating typical peak and 85% maximum peak ranges for parking demand. Grading Drainage and Erosion Control Grading of the properties generally includes typical commercial and residential standards with buildings and parking draining to inlets that lead to storm basins, that ultimately discharge to the wetlands. Efforts have been made to reduce grading in the wetland upland buffer areas and temporary erosion control has been provided per MPCA NPDES standards. It should be noted that the wetland floodplain elevation of 986.0’ was impacted within the north parcel area, but compensatory volume storage was provided in the south development area. See Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control plans. Stormwater The site primarily captures impervious surface stormwater runoff through storm inlets and underground piping to Stormwater BMPs and is designed to meet the regulations through cistern event center roof reuse water for irrigation, underground storm chambers, and surface basins, Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 4 ultimately discharging to the adjacent wetland. See the Grading and Storm Sewer Plans, along with the SRF Stormwater Report for more information. Utilities Sanitary sewer connection is provided on the north side of Meander Road, by the existing westerly residential lot, east of the gravel driveway, and watermain is basically available along the north side of Meander Road. Both the commercial and residential properties provide city owned main lines for sanitary sewer and watermain throughout the development within Drainage and Utility Easements, to allow the building service connections. Other utilities appear to be in the area, but not illustrated. See Utility Plan and Preliminary Plat sheets for more information. Tree Preservation / Landscape / Irrigation There are many existing significant volunteer trees being removed on site and have indicated that many are exempt from mitigation. Although not clearly defined, additional landscaping is provided for any required tree removal mitigation. Landscape design is basically providing native seed mixes along the wetland edge, sod around the parking and buildings, and a robust combination of trees, shrubs, and perennials in many of the remaining area of the parking and building areas. Irrigation will be design-build and irrigate the sod and planting areas but leave the native seed areas unirrigated. The irrigation system is to utilize the reuse event center roof rain water via a cistern, with supplemental water coming from the existing well on site. See Tree Preservation and Landscape Plan sheets for more information. Wetland Public improvements of Meander Road, city trail, and commercial driveway improvements have developed wetland impact. Currently wetland mitigation is scheduled through cash purchase available through banking credits. It should be noted that the project’s floodplain compensatory storage improvement does disturb the wetland area, but is viewed as a temporary impact, as it is restoring the wetland, and unclear if this would also qualify for on-site wetland mitigation for other areas. See SRF WCA application. Wetland Upland Buffer Average line has been provided on the project, providing the minimum setback, and average. In addition, the buildings have been placed outside of the Wetland Upland Buffer and the additional 15’ Primary Structure setback. The elevated decks and boardwalks are outside of the Wetland Upland Buffer, but within the Primary Structure setback, but indicate the need for flexibility that they are not a primary structure and providing some mitigation items. See SRF Wetland Buffer memo. www.srfconsulting.com 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 100 | Minneapolis, MN 55416-3791 | 763.475.0010 Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer September 7th, 2022 Meander Park and Boardwalk SRF supplemental narrative sections for site / civil / landscape / wetland / traffic Overview Meander Park and Boardwalk is a project located at 1472 State Highway 55, Medina, MN 55340, in the northeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive. The property and development spans over two parcels, split by Meander Road, highlighted by an Event Venue and surrounding commercial on the south parcel, along with a small number of residential duplexes on the north parcel. City of Medina has provided informal review and comments through a Concept PUD submittal during the first half of 2022, along with follow-up communication to provide development guidance. Zoning Existing zoning for the north parcel is RR-UR, Rural Residential Urban Reserve and the south parcel is CH, Commercial Highway. The parcels are being rezoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, to help provide review of the project to address flexibility for some non-conforming code requirements while enhancing other aspects of the project. Although rezoning to PUD, the north parcel is generally guided for R2, Residential, zoning and the south parcel is generally for CH, Commercial Highway zoning. Existing Conditions / Removals Although the total property is around 18.43 acres (north=10.15 acres, south = 8.28 acres) in size, a large wetland reduces the developable area (non-wetland) to 7.29 acres (north=1.61 acres, south=5.68), thus maximizing development potential for the limited upland area is important for he success of he project. Meander Road is a 2-lane local collector city street with a rural section including side shoulders and surface drainage to the property and wetland and splits the properties. The road and properties have a noticeable slope from east to west down to the wetland. The north property is an undeveloped grassy field with little tree growth, dominated by wetlands. The south property contains a low maintained old farmstead with an old barn and other accessory structures still standing, an active well, but no house. It also has a fair amount of volunteer trees along the perimeter of the upland area, but also dominated by wetlands, primarily to the west and south. The area north and east of the development is primarily wetland with Highway 55 to the south. The east perimeter has a small Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 2 60’ wide parcel that contains a gravel driveway access to a single resident farmstead and aerial utilities, however the south portion of the driveway has been abandon since Meander Road was developed. To the northeast of this 60’ corridor sits a new residential single family subdivision and to the southeast lays an undeveloped farm field slated for commercial. In general, the upland areas will contain typical land disturbance for development along with an adjacent new urban street and trail. Most of the existing volunteer trees and old structures will be removed, but the well may be reused for supplemental water for irrigation. Site Plan The development has a certain architectural look but in general is designed to be a comprehensive project with rental residential villas allowing wedding and event parties to lodge adjacent to the Event Venue, while the other commercial uses complement each other to share a commercial parking lot. A mix of retail, restaurant, and day care uses provide diversity of demand throughout the day, that helps provide adequate parking without over building. The distinguishing element that highlights the project is the elevated boardwalk at the back side of the Event Venue, Retail, and Restaurant buildings. This provides wetland views while providing other outdoor gathering areas and building access while minimizing impacts adjacent to the wetland upland buffer. The residential development will be a pair of duplexes, totaling 4 units, serviced through a shared private driveway with each unit having two levels, 2-car garage, lower-level rear walkout, and upper level deck on the back. Commercial buildings are typical single-story structures, with the exception of the Event Venue that will also have a smaller footprint lower-level basement for storage and data center, complete with a concrete pavement service route under the rear boardwalk. Sidewalks will be provided around the primary sides of the parking, along with a route through the parking lot, connecting the buildings to the parking and to the Meander Road Trail. There is a peninsula area in the southwest corner of the south parcel that at one time had property amenities proposed, but currently has been eliminated and does not have any improvement identified at this time. The Event Venue is looking at implementing a landscape water feature of waterfalls and koi ponds with enhanced landscaping to help complement the aesthetic appeal to the development. See the Site Plan sheets for additional information. Preliminary Plat The property will be subdivided into lots to represent possible sale and ownership of certain aspects of the development. The north area will have four small, attached housing residential lots around the buildings, with a common outlot owned by a Home Owners Association, or similar. Although the residential units are initially intended for rental, the platting is preparing it for sale, if this changes to individual unit ownership. The north parcel will provide typical commercial parcels for the day care, retail, and restaurant buildings and related parking, while the Event Venue will retain ownership of the rest of the site, including the storm basins and wetland areas. You will find additional info, including Drainage and Utility Easements on the Preliminary Plat sheets. Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 3 Access, Traffic, and Parking During concept PUD stage, the commercial driveway access was directed by the city to locate as far west as possible to provide better intersection spacing from the Meander Road / Cavanaugh Drive residential intersection to the east. Also, concept design originally indicated that the residential private driveway was opposite the commercial driveway, but City staff indicated that this should be relocated more to the east to reduce the long driveway and unnecessary improvements, while lessening the conflicts with the new left turn lane. Currently, the private drive is adjacent to the existing resident gravel driveway, just east of the property, but with very low traffic volumes coming from these two driveways, it appears to be an acceptable location. Meander Road, adjacent to the development, was directed to convert from a rural section to a curb and gutter urban section, complete with a parallel city trail extension and related boulevard. The commercial site will require a west bound left turn lane along Meander Road to help reduce traffic congestion, however the east bound traffic projections indicate that a right turn lane into the commercial site is unnecessary, including future development projections from the Tamarack Road study. The left turn lane does not have enough distance to meet MNDOT standards, so a layout to provide the best stacking, taper, and residential driveway access was provided. Shared parking has become more common, and the development is utilizing this trend to provide an appropriate parking lot, without over building it. The commercial buildings provide a compliment of different uses, with different demands to provide a working solution. When events reach a certain size, then off-site parking would most likely be required. The SRF Traffic study provide additional detail on Meander Road traffic data for turn lanes and a shared parking table indicating typical peak and 85% maximum peak ranges for parking demand. Grading Drainage and Erosion Control Grading of the properties generally includes typical commercial and residential standards with buildings and parking draining to inlets that lead to storm basins, that ultimately discharge to the wetlands. Efforts have been made to reduce grading in the wetland upland buffer areas and temporary erosion control has been provided per MPCA NPDES standards. It should be noted that the wetland floodplain elevation of 986.0’ was impacted within the north parcel area, but compensatory volume storage was provided in the south development area. See Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control plans. Stormwater The site primarily captures impervious surface stormwater runoff through storm inlets and underground piping to Stormwater BMPs and is designed to meet the regulations through cistern event center roof reuse water for irrigation, underground storm chambers, and surface basins, Client First and Last Name September 9, 2022 Client Page 4 ultimately discharging to the adjacent wetland. See the Grading and Storm Sewer Plans, along with the SRF Stormwater Report for more information. Utilities Sanitary sewer connection is provided on the north side of Meander Road, by the existing westerly residential lot, east of the gravel driveway, and watermain is basically available along the north side of Meander Road. Both the commercial and residential properties provide city owned main lines for sanitary sewer and watermain throughout the development within Drainage and Utility Easements, to allow the building service connections. Other utilities appear to be in the area, but not illustrated. See Utility Plan and Preliminary Plat sheets for more information. Tree Preservation / Landscape / Irrigation There are many existing significant volunteer trees being removed on site and have indicated that many are exempt from mitigation. Although not clearly defined, additional landscaping is provided for any required tree removal mitigation. Landscape design is basically providing native seed mixes along the wetland edge, sod around the parking and buildings, and a robust combination of trees, shrubs, and perennials in many of the remaining area of the parking and building areas. Irrigation will be design-build and irrigate the sod and planting areas but leave the native seed areas unirrigated. The irrigation system is to utilize the reuse event center roof rain water via a cistern, with supplemental water coming from the existing well on site. See Tree Preservation and Landscape Plan sheets for more information. Wetland Public improvements of Meander Road, city trail, and commercial driveway improvements have developed wetland impact. Currently wetland mitigation is scheduled through cash purchase available through banking credits. It should be noted that the project’s floodplain compensatory storage improvement does disturb the wetland area, but is viewed as a temporary impact, as it is restoring the wetland, and unclear if this would also qualify for on-site wetland mitigation for other areas. See SRF WCA application. Wetland Upland Buffer Average line has been provided on the project, providing the minimum setback, and average. In addition, the buildings have been placed outside of the Wetland Upland Buffer and the additional 15’ Primary Structure setback. The elevated decks and boardwalks are outside of the Wetland Upland Buffer, but within the Primary Structure setback, but indicate the need for flexibility that they are not a primary structure and providing some mitigation items. See SRF Wetland Buffer memo. Planned Unit Development Flexibility Summary Supplement Meander Park and Boardwalk Development 11/04/2022 1. Residential 20% Density Bonus Increase We are requesting flexibility on residential density for the north parcel, as the city can grant an additional 20% residential bonus density. The R-2 PUD guided zoning indicates a density range of 2-3 units per acre, thus we are asking for 3 units per acre, plus 20% bonus density, for new density maximum range of 3.6 units per acre. It is the goal of the project to provide two sets of twin homes totaling four units, on this small parcel of land that involves significant wetlands. It is our understanding that the City of Medina bases the density on land that excludes not only wetland, but also wetland upland buffer. To achieve the four units, the property needs a minimum of 1.2 acres of land per 3.6 units per acre density. The north parcel also needs some flexibility in wetland upland buffers to make the 1.2 acres obtainable, which is further described in the next PUD flexibility item. In summary, the density bonus is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and would benefit this small and challenging parcel with four units planned for the project. Although we respect the City of Medina’s perspective on excluding wetland and wetland upland buffer for density calculation, not every community views this in the same way, and feel that the project’s north parcel is significantly hindered by this interpretation but have proposed a solution with the help of our PUD flexibility request. 2. Residential Minimum Wetland Upland Buffer Zone Width Setback and Area Distribution We are requesting flexibility on minimum wetland upland buffer setbacks for the north parcel residential development area and for redistribution of the wetland upland buffer area from the north parcel to the south parcel. Both requests are tied to the previous flexibility item above to obtain the proper residential density maximum due to the wetland upland buffer land area not included in the unit density calculation. The north wetland is classified as Preserve, which technically requires a 30 foot minimum with 50 foot average, however City staff has indicated that upon further review, the DNR mapped area is over 1,000 feet away and that a 35 foot average would be acceptable. The first request is to provide a minimum of 17 feet for the minimum wetland upland buffer width setback along the residential north parcel development. This is primarily to provide the appropriate wetland upland buffer area to allow the land area for the desired residential density. With the wetland buffer average being reduced, we are requesting some reduction in the buffer width as well. City staff has indicated concern of having the wetland upland buffer too close to the back yards of the residential units, so this reduced buffer width from 30 feet to 17 feet provides a little more space to each unit, and to help prevent future buffer encroachment, a split rail fence is being added at this boundary to control lawn mowing maintenance and impacts, to provide a more permanent marker. Although unclear if needed, we are also asking that the elevated residential decks not be considered a structure and not adhere to the buffer structure setbacks, as it is significantly elevated at the upper level of the residence and would allow rainwater through gaps in the typical decking surface and allow enough sunlight for vegetation to grow below. The second request is for flexibility to redistribute about 10,000 SF of the required north parcel wetland buffer average area to the south parcel. The total required buffer average is still achieved between the two parcels, but to provide the north property residential land area for the density requested, we are moving the designated area to the south property, where there is more room for this item. It is our approach to still provide the spirit of the wetland buffers but are offering a creative solution for flexibility approval to allow integration of other elements into the project, thus the purpose of the Planned Unit Development application. 3. Water Feature Commercial Minimum Upland Buffer Zone Width We are requesting flexibility for minimum upland buffer zone width to build a landscape water feature adjacent to the wetland buffer zone on the southwest corner of the development. This water feature is a critical component of the development as it will provide the necessary visual and audible screening for venue guests at the venue, while mutually creating a beautiful aesthetic for those driving past the venue on Highway 55. The specific location of the water feature was strategically chosen given its close proximity to the conservatory portion of the venue where guests of the venue will be getting married among other ceremonious occasions. The water feature will provide guests inside the conservatory a beautiful backdrop of a waterfall and guests outside the conservatory on the boardwalk, the serene sound of water percolating into a holding pond thus masking the sound of cars driving by at 55 miles per hour. Given the chosen location of the conservatory to be south facing and the limited amount of upland in that area, placing the water feature within the buffer zone is the only practical place to put it. Furthermore, we may choose to inscribe the main highway signage for the venue on the water feature’s southwest outer face. In summary, placing the water feature in this critical area will provide a secluded oasis experience – a grotto per se - for those within the venue and when combined with the conservatory as a backdrop, create a landmark visual in Medina to rival any development along the Highway 55 corridor west of the Twin Cities. Water feature height is expected to be approximately 15’ tall to accommodate for the area’s boardwalk height of 6’ to 9’ tall, screening element for guests inside and outside the venue. It will require a base size of between 30’-40’ to support that height given the splash radius and structural integrity. A portion of the 30’-40’ base width can be tucked underneath the boardwalk where we intend to have a holding pond with koi fish. The overall length of the boardwalk will be approximately 65’. The materials used in the water feature will be a mix of natural boulders, preformed concrete, fountain mechanicals, and additional landscaping such as pockets of plants incorporated throughout to achieve a truly natural aesthetic and feel. The south wetland is classified as Manage 2 and indicates a Minimum Upland Buffer Zone Width of 20 feet and to be in a natural state, via a native seed mix. Technically there is a minimum of 20 feet of area between the delineated wetland boundary and the edge of the elevated boardwalk, however, City staff indicated concern about the landscape water feature not fully defined as an element within the native buffer, so requested that the water feature be located outside of the upland buffer and reduce the minimum buffer zone in this area. To help resolve, we are requesting flexibility to move the buffer setback line to 2’ to allow the necessary area for the landscape water feature. As a supplemental note, the project’s proposed Wetland Average Upland Buffer boundary area exceeds the existing area, as noted in the Wetland Upland Buffer Summary and shown on the Overall Site Plan Sheet. It should also be noted that in the Wetland Buffer Memo, we are also providing some mitigation of the reduced setback by providing removal of non-native species in the upland buffer area and planting native vegetation through a seed mix, adding more desirable trees to the site, and providing interpretive signage that explains the importance of wetlands and upland buffer areas at the commercial boardwalk area. Although unclear if needed, we are also asking that the elevated commercial boardwalk not be considered a structure and not adhere to the buffer structure setbacks, as it is significantly elevated at the upper level of the commercial building and would allow rain water through gaps in the typical decking surface and allow enough sunlight for vegetation to grow below. 4. Parking Lot Landscape Islands We are requesting flexibility on the south parking lot landscape percentage and the layout of landscape islands to break up the parking lot to minimize the expanse. The first request is to receive flexibility to reduce the parking landscape island percentage from 8% to 5%. Due to the significant area of wetlands (an existing landscape feature) on the property, the developable area and parking is limited and has little room to reduce parking to accommodate. It is also noted that there is a pedestrian sidewalk system through the center of the parking lot going north-south, that is not included in the calculation, which would help increase this percentage if counted. To help compensate, the islands are also significantly landscaped with trees and perennial plants to increase the landscape appearance in the parking areas. The second flexibility request is to accept the parking landscape islands as proposed, that are already added from the concept plan to help break up the expanse of the parking lot. The parking lot area is limited and is not that large at 231 spaces compared to the Medina Target that exceeds 500 spaces. There is no desire to add more landscape islands as this limits the flexibility of the parking lot to be used for Event valet stacking of parking and feel that the current layout provides an appropriate level of landscape to break up this limited parking area. 5. Day Care Building Setback We are requesting a 12’ setback from the right-of-way boundary to our proposed daycare building vs the 25’ setback the city code standard. Given the limited buildable space of the site and desire to accommodate the right mix of business uses on the overall vision of Meander Park and Boardwalk, we hope this can be accommodated through our Planned Unit Development. If the daycare building becomes too small, it is less likely to attract a viable daycare provider, which we believe would otherwise positively benefit the growing demand from young families moving into the area. The intent is to angle the building parallel to the parking lot and have a corner of the building reach this 12’ setback (not the entire side of the structure) which opens up more triangle space for the day care play equipment in the play area. 6. Parking Although we believe the 231 parking spaces is sufficient to accommodate the business uses proposed, there may be some occasions where events exceed the 300 or so guests at the venue and have an agreement with Loram Maintenance of Way, located at the southeast quadrant of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive, for additional parking on the weeknights and weekends via a shuttle service that the owner/operator of the venue would provide. Furthermore, given the parking for the proposed daycare will likely only operate during normal daytime business hours Monday-Friday, we intend to utilize those parking spaces via a valet service during weekend events. By using a valet service, we have the ability to “double park” most of the spaces, thus gaining at least an additional 50 parking spaces and potentially more given the wide parking aisle near the north side of the daycare parking area. It should be noted that even though the Event Venue has 300 seats in both the conservatory and ballroom, it typically is used for the same 300-person event, such as the ceremony in one and reception in the other for the same crowd. The SRF Traffic and Parking Study has summarized that almost all 100-person, 200-person, and 300-person (weekends) events can accommodate enough parking on site during an average event, when planned properly with other uses on site. Based on the parking study and plans for off-site parking, via shuttle, it is our request for flexibility in parking space minimum requirements as part of our Planned Unit Development, as the shared parking concept with different demand uses and off-site parking options for larger events, provide the necessary parking for the development. 7. Tree Preservation Plan and Landscape The existing trees on the property are generally considered more of a pioneering tree species that have grown during the life of the previous farmstead, and not considered part of a woodland community or has any special natural interest. City Code indicates that the “control of pioneering Tree species” are exempt from the mitigation requirements, thus we are requesting that the removal of all of these trees are exempt from any tree preservation or replacement requirements as part of the flexibility of our Planned Unit Development. It should be noted that the landscape plan does provide some mitigation of the loss of existing trees by exceeding the minimum requirements for trees and shrubs/perennials to help provide an appropriate and attractive landscape. 8. Residential Units for Lodging The north residential units (villas) are to complement the Event Venue by providing rental lodging for guests, such as a wedding party, family, friends, or general travelers. It is the request of this project, as part of the Planned Unit Development, that flexibility be provided to recognize these units as lodging rental use homes, and not strictly as permanent single family residential homes. The property and units will be setup under one common management, like a Home-Owners-Association (HOA) to take care of the grounds and buildings, such as lawn mowing, snow removal, and maintenance. Conservatory Close Up South Conservatory Close Up South Night Boardwalk Convervatory South View On Boardwalk Looking Southwest Boardwalk NightBoardwalk View Facing East Boardwalk View Coming Down Boardwalk WestLooking Down from Boardwalk Conservatory View Facing Out South View from Highway 55 1 View from Highway 55 2 View from Highway 55 1 Night View from Highway 55 2 Night Southwest Water Feature Design Board Meander Park & Boardwalk DAY CARE 7,500 SF RES UNIT 1 1800 SF RES UNIT 2 1800 SF RES UNIT 3 1800 SF RES UNIT 4 1800 SF RESTAURANT 4,975 SF PLAY A R E A PL A Y A R E A PLAY AREA EVENT VENUE 15,150 SF PLUS 6,996 SF BASEMENT (STORAGE / DATA CENTER) RETAIL 9,600 SF M E A N D E R R O A D PRIVATE DRIVE MBMBMBMB TR E E * 7 8 TR E E * 2 8 TR E E * 2 9 TR E E * 3 3 TR E E * 6 2 TR E E * 6 1 TR E E * 6 0 TR E E * 5 9 TR E E * 5 8 TR E E * 5 7 >> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> S W E L L PE D C VL T C C F O PE D C E EO H - E( U G ) E( U G ) E(OH) E(OH) E(OH) E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH)E(OH) F/O(UG) > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | > >> >> G G F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) F/ O ( U G ) S S S N PRELIMINARY PLAT PP1.0 I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Landscape Architect under the laws of the State of Minnesota. I hereby certify that this plan, survey, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota. I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Landscape Architect under the laws of the State of Minnesota. SHEET SHEET TITLE PROJECT INFO DRAWN: DESIGNED: CHECKED: PROJECT NO: ISSUE RECORD Signature Name: Date:Lic. No.: Print Name: CERTIFICATION Signature Name: Date:Lic. No.: PREPARED FOR PROJECT Print Name: I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 0 09-09-2022 CITY SUBMITTAL M E A N D E R P A R K & BO A R D W A L K D E V E L O P M E N T 14 7 2 S T A T E H I G H W A Y 5 5 , M E D I N A , M N 5 5 3 4 0 B. RUTMAN B. RUTMAN P. SCHROEDER 15295 N. SCHAUFENBUEL N. SCHAUFENBUEL M. AARON J. FILLMORE J. FILLMORE P. SCHROEDER L. BREU L. BREU E. HUNKER XXXXX 56607257212582054289 BRADY P. RUTMANMICHAEL C. AARONPAUL D. SCHROEDERLISA A. BREU 3701 WAYZATA BOULEVARD SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416-3791 PH: 763-475-0010 www.srfconsulting.com PRELIMINARY PLAT LEGEND PROPERTY LINE - PROPOSED LOT LINE EXISTING INTERNAL LOT LINES EXISTING EASEMENT PROPOSED EASEMENT SETBACK LINE (VARIABLE, NOT SHOWN) EXISTING CONDITIONS PROPOSED CONDITIONS DENOTES PROPOSED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AREA LOT 1 BLOCK 1 LOT 2 BLOCK 1 LOT 3 BLOCK 1 LOT 4 BLOCK 1 OUTLOT ROW DEDICATION TOTAL 4,500 SF 4,500 SF 4,500 SF 4,500 SF 420,244 SF 3,908 SF 442,152 SF 0.103 ACRES 0.103 ACRES 0.103 ACRES 0.103 ACRES 9.648 ACRES 0.090 ACRES 10.150 ACRES THE FOLLOWING LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS AS SHOWN ON LOT SURVEY PRODUCED BY SKYSURV, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2021. Parcel 1: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 118, Range 23, excepting therefrom the East 196.73 feet thereof; and the North 457.63 feet thereof. Parcel 2: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 118, Range 23 except that part thereof lying South of the North 457.63 fee of said Southwest Quarter and lying West of the East 196.73 feet of said Southwest Quarter and Except the East 60 feet thereof. Parcel 3: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 118, Range 23, lying North of the railroad right-of-way, excepting therefrom the East 60 feet thereof, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. EXISTING PROPERTY AREA = 802,799 SF (18.429 ACRES), PER SURVEY BOUNDARY. ·NORTH PARCEL = 442,152 SF (10.150 ACRES). ·SOUTH PARCEL = 360,647 SF (8.279 ACRES). EXISTING PROPERTY - LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1.EXISTING PROPERTY IS BASED ON LOT SURVEY COMPLETED BY SKYSURV, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2021, WHICH ALSO REFERENCES CERTAIN ITEMS, LIKE WETLAND DELINEATION, PROVIDED BY AREA M SHAPE FILE. SUPPLEMENTAL SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY SRF CONSULTING, SUMMER OF 2022. 2.PROJECT BEARINGS ARE BASED ON HORIZONTAL DATUM NEAD83(2011) AND VERTICAL DATUM NAVD88. 3.SRF PROJECT BENCHMARK IS LOCATED AT: SW CORNER OF SECTION 2, T118N, R23W, N: 194782.799, E: 453467.220, ELEVATION 995.550. 4.EXISTING ZONING - RURAL RESIDENTIAL URBAN RESERVE (RR-UR) = NORTH PARCEL, COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY (CH) = SOUTH PARCEL. 5.PROPOSED ZONING - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) = NORTH PARCEL, AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) = SOUTH PARCEL. 6.BUILDING SETBACK LINES = VARIABLE (PUD). 7.EASEMENTS AS DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED ON PLAN, AS APPLICABLE. 8.PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION IS RESIDENTIAL ATTACHED HOUSING FOR THE NORTH PARCEL, AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL FOR THE SOUTH PARCEL. FIRST FLOOR ELEVATIONS, SEE DEVELOPMENT GRADING PLAN. 9.SEE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFO. 10.SEE UTILITY PLAN FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT DETAILS. PLATTING NOTES PROPOSED PLAT NAME: MEANDER PROPOSED PARCEL INFO: PROPOSED PROPERTY MEANDER - PLAT SUMMARY - NORTH LEGAL DESCRIPTION AREA ACRES HIG H W A Y 5 5 M E A N D E R R O A D LOT 1 BLOCK 2 LOT 2 BLOCK 2 LOT 3 BLOCK 2 LOT 4 BLOCK 2 ROW DEDICATION TOTAL 264,637 SF 29,585 SF 34,123 SF 29,351 SF 2,678 SF 360,374 SF 6.075 ACRES 0.679 ACRES 0.783 ACRES 0.674 ACRES 0.062 ACRES 8.273 ACRES MEANDER - PLAT SUMMARY - SOUTH LEGAL DESCRIPTION AREA ACRES BLOCK 2 BLOCK 1 OUTLOT LOT 1LOT 2LOT 3LOT 4 LOT 1 LOT 2LOT 3 LOT 4 N00°16'12"E 511.86 S00°10'09"E 493.22 S6 9 ° 5 9 ' 3 2 " E 6 4 9 . 6 7 N8 7 ° 2 1 ' 2 4 " W 5 9 4 . 2 9 S8 7 ° 2 1 ' 2 4 " E 5 9 7 . 1 4 21.15 D=26°22'44" R=45.93 CB=N56°28'32"W C=20.96 17.34 D=21°37'55" R=45.93 CB=N59°23'20"E C=17.24 N00°16'12"E 730.28 S00°10'09"W 705.38 S8 9 ° 2 5 ' 3 5 " W 6 1 2 . 7 3 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 90 . 0 0 90 . 0 0 90 . 0 0 90 . 0 0 37 . 3 7 22 0 . 1 5 98.60 13 3 . 3 0 137.51242.08 15 7 . 1 6 99.99 83.67 62.0031.00 27 . 0 0 7.8 6 62.00 52 . 0 0 51 . 6 3 20 1 . 8 6 83.67 27 . 0 0 62.00 31.00 45 . 0 0 95 . 0 0 121.05 31 1 . 7 4 PROPOSED 28' WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED PERIMETER 10' WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT (TYP.) 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PROPOSED 29'± WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTPROPOSED 53'± WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED 30' WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED 35' WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED 20' WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT N00°06'04"W 164.66 ROW DEDICATION 6.50 X 605.93 MINIMUM 12' FROM BACK OF CURB WITH ADDITIONAL 10' TRAIL EASEMENT ROW DEDICATION 6.00 X 311.74 MINIMUM 22' FROM BACK OF CURB ROW DEDICATION 64.12 X 17.34 X 6.27 X 83.18 X 5.41 275' FUTURE RIGHT-TURN LANE AND TAPER 20' FROM BACK OF FUTURE CURB FUTURE RIGHT-TURN LANE BACK OF CURB 6.6 1 60 5 . 9 3 84 . 8 7 6.00 5.41 83 . 1 8 126.0043.62 1 12-22-2022 REVISION GROUND0' - 0" LEVEL 2 24' - 6" BASEMENT -9' - 0" ROOF 36' - 6" LEVEL 113' - 0" GROUND0' - 0" LEVEL 224' - 6" ROOF36' - 6" LEVEL 1 13' - 0" GROUND 0' - 0" LEVEL 2 24' - 6" ROOF36' - 6" LEVEL 113' - 0" GROUND0' - 0" LEVEL 224' - 6" BASEMENT-9' - 0" ROOF36' - 6" LEVEL 1 13' - 0" \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/8" 1'-0" A200 VE N U E E L E V A T I O N S 12 / 2 2 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t WEST SOUTH EAST NORTH No . 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De s c r i p t i o n Da t e EAST WEST 14 ' - 0 " 1' - 0 " 17 ' - 0 " 1' - 0 " 12 ' - 0 " 12 ' - 0 " 14 ' - 0 " 1' - 0 " 17 ' - 0 " \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/8" 1'-0" A201 RE T A I L E L E V A T I O N S 09 / 0 9 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t RETAIL SOUTH RETAIL NORTH DAYCARE SOUTH DAYCARE EAST No . 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De s c r i p t i o n Da t e \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: A302 PE R S P E C T I V E R E N D E R I N G S 12 / 2 2 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t FRONT OF DUPLEX REAR OF DUPLEX No . De s c r i p t i o n Da t e UP BASEMENT GARBAGE ELEVATOR LOADING DOCK EARTH EARTH \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/8" 1'-0" A100 VE N U E B A S E M E N T F L O O R P L A N 12 / 2 2 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t 1/8" 1'-0"1 VENUE BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN No . 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DN UP DN UP DN DNDN ROOM 4 ROOM 8 ROOM 9 ROOM 3 ROOM 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 5 ROOM 7 ROOM 6 HALLWAY STAIR ELEVATOR STAIR SUITE 1 SUITE 2 ROOM 4 ELEVATOR HALL ROOM 3 STAIR STAIR ROOM 5 ROOF BALCONY BALCONY \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/8" 1'-0" A102 LO D G I N G L E V E L 1 & 2 F L O O R P L A N S 12 / 2 2 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t No . De s c r i p t i o n Da t e 1/8" 1'-0"1 LODGING LEVEL 1 1/8" 1'-0"2 LODING LEVEL2 LEVEL 1 ROOM SCHEDULE Name Area ELEVATOR 120 SF HALLWAY 427 SF ROOM 1 427 SF ROOM 2 479 SF ROOM 3 497 SF ROOM 4 497 SF ROOM 5 785 SF ROOM 6 626 SF ROOM 7 349 SF ROOM 8 336 SF ROOM 9 753 SF STAIR 195 SF STAIR 197 SF 5,687 SF LEVEL 2 ROOM SCHEDULE Name Area SUITE 1 917 SF SUITE 2 947 SF ROOM 3 581 SF ROOM 4 304 SF ROOM 5 353 SF HALL 426 SF ELEVATOR 120 SF STAIR 197 SF STAIR 194 SF 4,038 SF RETAIL 3,380 SF RETAIL 2,870 SF RETAIL 4,760 SF RESTAURANT TRASH TRASH PLAZA DROP OFF RETAIL \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/8" 1'-0" A103 CO M M E R C I A L F L O O R P L A N S 09 / 0 9 / 2 2 Me d i n a P U D - C o n c e p t 1/8" 1'-0"1 RETAIL FLOOR PLAN No . De s c r i p t i o n Da t e NOTE: REFER TO CIVIL FOR SITE PLAN. DN DN UP UP DN UP UP GARAGE KITCHEN BED BATH BED ENTRYDININGHALL DECK CLOSET HALLWAY ROOF TERRACE DECK BELOW MASTER BATH BATH BED CLOSET CLOSET BED LIVING CLOSET BATH PATIO EARTH \//\ VILLAMIL ARCHITECTURE Plo t S t a m p : N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N Architect Pablo Villamil (612) 388-6622 PabloV@VillamilArchitecture.com Owner Chris Pederson Medina Ventures LLC MadMrChristopher@gmail.com General Contractor Kalcon LLC (612) 244-1141 KalconLLC.com Scale: 1/4" 1'-0" A104 DU P L E X F L O O R P L A N S 12 / 2 2 / 2 2 ME D I N A T O W N H O M E S 1/4" 1'-0"2 MAIN LEVEL 1/4" 1'-0"3 UPPER LEVEL 1/4" 1'-0"1 BASEMENT BASEMENT CLOSET 50 SF BASEMENT BATH 52 SF BASEMENT BED 143 SF BASEMENT LIVING 527 SF 772 SF MAIN LEVEL CLOSET 38 SF MAIN LEVEL HALL 66 SF MAIN LEVEL BATH 78 SF MAIN LEVEL ENTRY 94 SF MAIN LEVEL KITCHEN 124 SF MAIN LEVEL BED 153 SF MAIN LEVEL BED 244 SF MAIN LEVEL DINING 358 SF 1,156 SF ROOM SCHEDULE Level Name Area UPPER LEVEL CLOSET 42 SF UPPER LEVEL BATH 69 SF UPPER LEVEL HALLWAY 74 SF UPPER LEVEL CLOSET 88 SF UPPER LEVEL BATH 149 SF UPPER LEVEL BED 242 SF UPPER LEVEL MASTER 348 SF 1,013 SF No . De s c r i p t i o n Da t e 1 CITY OF MEDINA 1 PLANNING COMMISSION 2 DRAFT Meeting Minutes 3 Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4 5 1. Call to Order: Acting Chairperson Rhem called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 6 7 Present: Planning Commissioners Adeel Ahmed, John Jacob, Beth Nielsen, Cindy Piper, 8 Justin Popp, and Braden Rhem. 9 10 Absent: Planning Commissioner Ron Grajczyk. 11 12 Also Present: City Planning Director Dusty Finke 13 14 2. Changes to Agenda 15 16 No comments made. 17 18 3. Introduction of Planning Commissioners 19 20 The members of the Commission introduced themselves as a new member was appointed to 21 the Commission. 22 23 Nielsen noted that she assisted with the election the previous day and therefore had asked 24 Rhem to Chair the meeting tonight. 25 26 4. Update from City Council Proceedings 27 28 Finke provided an update on recent actions of the City Council related to cases that had been 29 recommended by the Planning Commission as well as other recent actions. 30 31 5. Representative at Next City Council Meeting 32 33 Finke advised that the Council will be meeting the following Tuesday and Popp volunteered 34 to attend in representation of the Commission. 35 36 6. Planning Department Report 37 38 Finke provided an update. He did not anticipate that there would be any hearings to consider 39 in December and noted that meeting may be canceled. 40 41 7. Public Hearing – Meander Park and Boardwalk – Meander Road, East of 42 Arrowhead Drive – Medina Ventures – PUD General Plan and Preliminary 43 Plat for Commercial Development Including Event Venue, Daycare, 44 Restaurant and Retail (PID 0211823330003) 45 46 Finke stated that the Commission reviewed a concept plan for this project on the subject site 47 earlier this year. He identified the subject site location and noted that the proposed 48 development would contain commercial south of Meander and residential north of Meander. 49 He stated that the applicant has requested that the twinhome residential products be allowed 50 for lodging/short-term rental use. He noted that a PUD is being requested in order to allow 51 2 for flexibility in the development. He reviewed surrounding land uses. He provided details 52 on access for both the commercial and residential development components and reviewed 53 renderings provided by the applicant. He first focused on the commercial portion of the 54 development which has an underlying zoning of Commercial Highway. He compared the 55 standards of that zoning district to what is proposed under the PUD. He stated that the Fire 56 Department requested a secondary emergency access, which would not need to be a full 57 access, and noted that an extra wide and well-constructed trail would be proposed to allow 58 access in the scenario that the primary access could not be used by emergency vehicles during 59 an emergency. He reviewed details related to parking noting the options provided by the 60 applicant to address larger events where more parking may be needed such as valet parking 61 and shuttle service. He moved to the residential portion of the development, which is 62 currently zoned Rural Reserve, therefore he provided both the R-1 and R-2 standards for 63 comparison to the proposal requests. He stated that the four units proposed would equate to 64 about 3.5 units per acre. He reviewed the flexibility requested related to wetland buffers, 65 noting that less buffer is requested north of Meander in return for more buffer provided south 66 of Meander. He reviewed architectural details noting that the application would propose 67 more wood and metal material than typically allowed in the zoning district. He also provided 68 architectural details for the residential twinhomes. He stated that in aggregate the applicant 69 would propose more buffer than required but through more averaging than would generally 70 be allowed. He stated that the landscaping plan was provided in the packet and noted that the 71 internal portion of the parking lot would be proposed to have five percent landscaping while 72 the Code would require eight percent. He noted that the applicant has provided more 73 landscaping around the site to offset that reduction. 74 75 Jacob asked if there is an ordinance on short-term rentals. 76 77 Finke replied that the City does not regulate rentals, long or short term. He noted that under 78 the residential districts, rentals ought to occur to only one family at a time. He stated that is 79 why these units would be proposed as lodging to allow for multiple parties to occupy the 80 rentals that may be involved in the events. 81 82 Popp asked if there is a fence proposed for the daycare. 83 84 Finke replied that the plans to show a fence. 85 86 Popp referenced another daycare/school in Medina which seems to be closer to the roadway 87 than what is proposed in this case. 88 89 Finke replied that the structure is closer to the roadway in that scenario, noting that the fence 90 is on the property line in that case which is shown in this case as well. He noted that the 91 fence in that case was required to be reinforced as part of the franchise agreement. 92 93 Popp stated that he would be interested in that additional barrier requirement. He recognized 94 that it is not required under Code but asked if it could be required under the PUD. 95 96 Finke confirmed that could be a condition added through the PUD. 97 98 Jacob referenced the larger event parking and noted that there are still the same number of 99 stalls, whether they are valet parked or self-parked and asked how that would provide 100 additional parking. 101 102 3 Finke commented that shuttling could be used, and valet can be parked more tightly, using 103 driving lanes as less circulation is needed. He noted that the applicant can provide more 104 details. 105 106 Popp commented that there appears to be ten parking stalls for the twinhomes and asked what 107 the minimum parking would be. 108 109 Finke replied that if treated as residential units, two stalls per unit would be required. He 110 noted that under R-3 or R-4, two parking stalls would be required per unit with an additional 111 .25 stall per unit for guests. He confirmed that the parking proposed would exceed both those 112 requirements. 113 114 Ahmed asked the management structure for the short-term rentals. He also asked for details 115 on the transparent structure on the residential development. 116 117 Nielsen asked if handicap stalls would be required for the residential units if they are to be 118 used for lodging. 119 120 Finke stated that he did not have the answer for that question but could look into that. 121 122 Rhem invited the developer to come forward. 123 124 Chris Peterson, applicant, noted that he lives about 400 feet from the northeastern corner of 125 the development. He stated that they submitted the concept plan late last year and after 126 receiving feedback from the commissions and City Council as well as other entities such as 127 the watershed, they have been working with City staff to incorporate that feedback. He 128 believed that their proposed development would add considerable value to residents and 129 businesses while meeting goals within the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that two third of 130 the site is occupied by wetlands and they chose to take advantage of that by incorporating 131 unique design elements and flexibility through the PUD requested. He stated that their 132 requested development meets all nine criteria required for the PUD and provided an 133 overview. He stated that the development would not be possible if likely held to the strict 134 zoning requirements of the City, noting that the PUD allows them the creative flexibility to 135 design something that will draw families from this community and beyond, while creating 136 jobs, providing commercial and recreational opportunities, and protecting the rural character 137 of the community. He stated that he chose to try to develop the property because he lives in 138 the area and has worked in the area most of his life. He believed that these are amenities that 139 people in the community are looking for. He commented that the residential units would be 140 collectively managed by an HOA. He stated that the transparent structures are not yet set in 141 stone as they may be cost prohibitive but noted that the intention was to provide a space 142 where people could look out on the wetlands. He stated that the residential units would be 143 built at grade and therefore would be accessible to elderly and handicap and therefore the 144 driveway would be the most accessible location for parking. He stated that two bedrooms 145 would be provided on the main floor with additional bedrooms on other floors. 146 147 Piper asked if elevators would be considered to make the units fully accessible. 148 149 Peterson stated that they would not put in elevators, as two bedrooms would be available on 150 the main level for those that may not be able to traverse stairs. 151 152 Piper asked if each residential unit would be individually owned and part of the HOA. 153 154 4 Peterson replied that the units would be collectively owned and managed. He noted that the 155 financing and structure of ownership has not yet been finalized. 156 157 Popp asked if the residential units would be 1,800 square feet with three floors. 158 159 Peterson replied that currently the plan is for three floors with the atrium. He stated that their 160 intent is to encourage looking away and towards the wetland. He stated that the venue 161 location was chosen in order to be as far from residential as possible. He stated that if the 162 third story is added, it would be partially enclosed. 163 164 Popp asked if the units are shown perpendicular in order to take advantage of the wetland 165 views. 166 167 Peterson replied that they are taking advantage of the topography while also maximizing the 168 wetland views. 169 170 Popp commented that if the homes were not at an angle, it could perhaps better utilize the 171 area and provide more of a setback but recognized that would lose the intent to maximize the 172 wetland views. 173 174 Peterson noted that they have proposed a split-level fence to keep people in the lower level 175 out of the wetland. 176 177 Piper asked the number of people that would be allowed under Fire Code for the event venue. 178 179 Peterson stated that is unclear but would exceed the number that they would propose the 180 average they would propose of 300 people. 181 182 Piper asked if there would be a kitchen and catering capacity within the building. 183 184 Peterson confirmed that would be included in the venue, noting that the kitchen would be 185 proposed to be 1,300 square feet in order to accommodate two different events at the same 186 time. 187 188 Piper commented that she does see a dilemma in a venue that accommodates 300 people with 189 only 230 parking stalls. 190 191 Peterson explained that when going to events, most people tend to carpool or utilize Uber or 192 Lyft. He stated that during the daycare parking could be used for evening and weekend 193 events. He stated that valet parking would also increase the density of the parking area as 194 regular circulation would not be needed. He stated that Loram has also offered the use of 195 their parking for weekend shuttles if needed. He noted that they chose to put the restaurant at 196 the other corner in order to keep the traffic for those two uses separate. 197 198 Finke clarified the floor area of the residential units, noting that the 1,800 square foot is the 199 footprint including the garage. It was clarified that the main level would be 1,800 square feet 200 plus the garage. 201 202 Nielsen believed the original concept had three residential structures and asked why it was 203 increased to four. 204 205 Peterson commented that given that the purpose would be for lodging and the symmetry they 206 believed that four units would be a better fit. 207 5 208 Jacob referenced the basement of the venue and asked for details on the space marked for 209 data storage. 210 211 Peterson commented that there is 7,000 square feet and part of the reason for that space is to 212 allow for storage of items without having to go outside. He stated that given the cost of the 213 development they looked at potential revenue sources and data storage was an option that 214 would also produce excess heat that could heat the conservatory in the winter. He stated that 215 they do not have anything proposed at this time but wanted to ensure that could be a revenue 216 option for the future. 217 218 Popp asked if there has been consideration for EV charging in the parking lot. 219 220 Peterson commented that he would like to consider that option, noting that he would also like 221 to utilize solar energy panels on the roof. 222 223 Popp commented that there is an extensive amount of wetland mitigation and asked if the tree 224 removal would be unavoidable in order to build the structure. 225 226 Peterson commented that most of the trees on the site proposed for removal are not quality 227 trees. He noted that they would be doing everything possible to replant trees and provide 228 screening as many couple and wedding parties would want to take photos near the wetland. 229 230 Nielsen referenced a letter about crypto mining rigs in the basement and asked the applicant 231 to address the comments. 232 233 Peterson provided more details on crypto and block chain technology and noted that this 234 equipment would be similar to data servers used by a company. 235 236 Nielsen asked if they should be concerned as to the statements in the letter and whether the 237 statements in the narrative as misleading related to this type of use/technology. 238 239 Peterson commented that he has not yet seen that letter but noted that they do intent to use 240 this facility as an educational opportunity for these new technologies. He stated that he 241 would be glad to provide more information on why they believe this would be a valuable 242 component to this development. 243 244 Piper asked if the data center would require a tremendous amount of electricity. 245 246 Peterson commented that it would depend upon the size of the data center but noted that the 247 solar panels would help to offset that energy use. He noted that the event venue would also 248 not operate fully, every day. 249 250 Rhem referenced the daycare and asked if there is an opportunity to adjust the orientation of 251 the building and play area. 252 253 Peterson replied that there are a few things that could be done to adjust the orientation. He 254 noted that the building could be shrunk, or they could change the orientation. He stated that 255 this orientation was chosen in order to provide a northwest view rather than a view of the 256 highway. 257 258 Nielsen stated that perhaps sliding the daycare to the north and east would provide more room 259 to the north. It was noted that there are utilities on the east that would need to be avoided. 260 6 261 Peterson had the opportunity to review the letter and wanted to address the comments 262 expressed. He stated that they do have an NFT project, which would be a very small portion 263 of the event center. He stated that they could then educate the community and hold their own 264 events on that topic once per year. 265 266 Nielsen referenced the comments related to a fire hazard. 267 268 Peterson replied that if the rigs were put into the building, they would work with the Fire 269 Department and meet the required safety codes as they would not want to create an unsafe 270 situation. 271 272 Rhem referenced the twinhomes, noting that road abuts a private road and asked if there 273 would be opportunity for connection. 274 275 Peterson stated that he would love to and noted that he has spoken with the landowner, and he 276 is not interested in allowing them to use the private drive. He noted that he also offered to 277 pave the private road, but the landowner was still not interested at this time. 278 279 Popp asked if the applicant would be open to a condition requiring a weight bearing fence for 280 the daycare on the Meander side. 281 282 Peterson stated that he would be in agreement with that condition as someone with young 283 children himself. 284 285 Rhem opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. 286 287 George Stickney, Marsh Point Preserve, stated that he is developing the property to the north 288 noting that all of those lots were created with a 50-foot buffer. He commented that he is 289 selling high-end villas on his property and has already closed on eight of those properties. He 290 stated that originally, he also planned a play area for children within the development, but the 291 Bridgewater neighbors did not want to see that type of amenity because of concerns for noise. 292 He stated that he used those funds that had been budgeted to work with neighbors to remove 293 undesired trees on their private properties and plant higher value trees to provide more 294 screening. He stated that he has worked hard to create a peaceful development overlooked 295 Lake Medina. He believed that the three townhomes in the concept plan would be listed for 296 individual sale. He commented that after a wedding or convention, it would be unlikely that 297 one family would occupy one of the twinhomes for the night and instead envisioned that the 298 twinhomes would become an afterparty location. He stated that he is not opposed to the 299 overall development, or even the twinhomes if they were listed for sale but is opposed to the 300 concept of allowing the twinhomes to be rented by visitors of the event center. 301 302 Nielsen stated that perhaps Stickney should offer to purchase that residential property. 303 304 Stickney stated that he is not opposed to the twinhomes being listed for sale as the original 305 proposal stated. He stated that if the twinhomes remain as party houses for the event venue 306 he will fill the Council Chambers with residents opposed to this request at the City Council 307 meeting. 308 309 Stickney stated that he is not opposed to the twinhomes being listed for sale as the original 310 proposal stated. He stated that if the twinhomes remain as party houses for the event venue 311 he will fill the Council Chambers with residents opposed to this request at the City Council 312 meeting. 313 7 314 Terri Schifferle, 4115 Cavanaugh Drive, stated that she wrote the letter that was discussed 315 tonight. She stated that they would face where the villas are proposed. She stated that 316 overall, she opposes the entire project. She stated that she works in commercial real estate 317 and is a third-year law student. She stated that she reviewed the application in attempt to find 318 out why these elements are proposed. She stated that crypto was not mentioned in the case 319 and therefore the request is misleading. 320 321 Jacob asked if there are any ordinances that govern the legal enforcement of issues that arise 322 from that type of use. 323 324 Finke replied that would be handled through the nuisance ordinance. 325 326 Piper asked if the developer would move forward if the twinhomes were not allowed to be 327 built. 328 329 Jacob asked if the northern development is necessary to support the southern development. 330 331 Peterson replied that it is an amenity to the use on the south side of the street. 332 333 Finke commented that from a zoning perspective there is flexibility in a PUD to 334 accommodate different uses. He stated that hotels are allowed in the CH district and 335 therefore it could be allowed to have some type of lodging within the commercial portion of 336 the site. He stated that if desired, the Commission could allow for that type of use within the 337 commercial area and the applicant could then provide updated plans to be reviewed as the 338 review process moves forward. 339 340 Nielsen asked whether there would be interest to change the daycare use to a hotel. 341 342 Peterson replied that he had thought of it, but the site is small. They would consider options 343 if necessary. 344 345 Finke stated that staff had discussions about the likelihood that if the event center were 346 successful a hotel use would typically follow, if not on this site, somewhere else. He stated 347 that this site could not accommodate a substantial amount of lodging on the south side. He 348 stated that a similar number of bedrooms to what was proposed on the north side could most 349 likely be accommodated on the south side, but the daycare could not be a hotel because of the 350 lack of parking. 351 352 Nielsen stated that she loves the idea of the whole development. She stated that she struggles 353 with the portion to the north and would prefer to see three units sold as single-family homes 354 rather than used as lodging. She stated that reducing from four units to three units would also 355 provide more space for buffers. She stated that she would also agree with some type of 356 lodging on the southern side. 357 358 Popp commented that this is an innovative design and Medina is lucky to have this type of 359 proposal to consider. He believed that the PUD makes sense as this is a unique concept. He 360 liked the design highlighting the natural resources. He stated that the northern lot is crowded 361 which creates the setback issues. He also wanted to see the weight bearing fence for the 362 daycare. He stated that he agrees with the conditions recommended by staff. He stated that 363 he would prefer the northern lots be sold individually with a potential for lodging on the 364 southern portion of the development. He stated that he is not opposed to the proposal, as 365 Airbnb is designed to filter out the problem renters. He commented that is not a deal breaker 366 8 to him, but he also wants to be considerate of the residents. He stated that perhaps the 367 solution is to provide the lodging on the southern site, noting that would be the preferred 368 option. 369 370 Peterson stated that they could review that option with his architects. 371 372 Nielsen asked how the City could enforce that those units be sold as opposed to being rented. 373 374 Finke replied that the homes could be owner occupied or rented, it’s the lodging that is 375 required to be approved through the PUD. 376 377 Ahmed stated that he supports the project as a whole but does have concern with the 378 twinhomes being rented and the safety concern of having people that have been drinking 379 walk across to those units. He appreciated the flexibility of the applicant in moving the 380 lodging aspect to the south. 381 382 Jacob commented that he likes the direction this is headed with the solution to place lodging 383 on the south side. He stated that he would love to see three or four homes sold as single-384 family dwellings on the north as he is not comfortable with the VRBO concept for those 385 units. 386 387 Rhem commented that there was good discussion with the developer and the residents. He 388 stated that he would be open to the concept of rentals on the northern portion but also 389 understands the point of view that is not desired by residents and appreciated the compromise 390 solution proposed. 391 392 Piper asked how a motion would be phrased that allows housing on the northern property but 393 with the restrictions discussed that those units would need to be sold as single-family 394 dwellings. 395 396 Finke replied that in order to construct four twinhomes, there would still need to be flexibility 397 through a PUD and therefore a condition could be added requiring that those units be sold as 398 single-family dwellings. He noted that the challenge would be in allowing lodging on the 399 southern portion without seeing the design concept. He asked if the Commission would want 400 to make that allowance without seeing the design. 401 402 Jacob asked if the north side could be decoupled from the south in its own PUD. 403 404 Finke replied that a PUD would allow for a mix of uses but noted that it would be cleaner to 405 separate the two but still allow for those to move forward under the same review process. 406 407 Piper asked if the Commission would want to table this until they could see how this would 408 be laid out. 409 410 Finke stated that the main question would be whether the Commission would want to see 411 details on how lodging could be incorporated into the project on the southern side. He stated 412 that if the Commission is not comfortable making a recommendation without seeing more, it 413 would still be advantageous to present to Council in order to obtain any other direction and 414 feedback as well. 415 416 Motion by Nielsen, seconded by Rhem, to recommend approval of the PUD subject to the 417 conditions in the staff report with the following changes: residential units shall be sold for 418 single-family use; square footage may be added to the building in the commercial portion of 419 9 the site for lodging for the venue; and an added requirement for vehicle resistant fencing for 420 the daycare. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Grajczyk) 421 422 8. BAPS Minneapolis Medina – 1400 Hamel Road – Amended Site Plan Review for 423 Construction of Religious/Assembly Building (PID 1111823230003) 424 425 Finke stated that this would be an amendment to the site plan review which was approved 426 about one year ago. He stated that during review of the site plan review last year, the City 427 adopted a moratorium related to rooftop elements. He stated that the rooftop elements were 428 not included in the original review in order to move forward with utilities and grading and 429 intended to come back after the City Council adopted regulations related to rooftop elements. 430 He highlighted some minor site plan changes including a change to the sidewalk location and 431 reorientation for the building to the south. He noted that the initial construction would be for 432 the first building, with approval for the future buildings if constructed in the next five years. 433 He displayed the proposed architecture with the rooftop elements noting that the rooftop 434 elements would meet the required height limitations and therefore staff recommends 435 approval. 436 437 Rhem invited the applicant to speak. 438 439 Asit Waghani, representing the applicant, stated that they had revised their building plans 440 from what was originally submitted, since the City amended the building height 441 requirements. Site layout changes were also made, as noted by Finke. 442 443 Popp commented that the applicant has done a great job meeting the conditions and 444 requirements specified. 445 446 Rhem commented that the plan is well thought out to minimize visual impacts to neighbors. 447 448 Motion by Nielsen, seconded by Jacob, to recommend approval of the amended site plan 449 review with the conditions noted in the staff report. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: 450 Grajczyk) 451 452 9. Approval of the October 11, 2022 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 453 454 Motion by Piper, seconded by Nielsen, to approve the October 11, 2022, Planning 455 Commission minutes with noted changes. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Grajczyk) 456 457 10. Adjourn 458 459 Motion by Jacob, seconded by Piper, to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m. Motion carried 460 unanimously. 461