HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-94 Reso School Lake Preserve 3rd Addn Pre PlatResolution No. 2023-94
September 19, 2023
Member Cavanaugh introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-94
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF THE
SCHOOL LAKE NATURE PRESERVE 3RD ADDITION PLAT
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, School Lake Nature Preserve, LLC (the “Owner”) owns property located at
2600 Parkview Drive (the “Property”), which is legally described as:
Lot 2, Block 3 and Outlot G, School Lake Nature Preserve, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS, the Owner has requested both preliminary and final approval to subdivide
the Property into one lot and two outlots as School Lake Nature Preserve 3rd Addition; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the
preliminary plat on June 13, 2023, reviewed the information provided by the Owner and City staff,
heard testimony from interested parties, and unanimously recommended approval of the
preliminary plat; and
WHEREAS, following the aforementioned public hearing, City staff directed the Owner
to update the final plat to make lawfully required revisions and provide all title work required for
city attorney review so that both preliminary and final plat could be considered by the city council
concurrently, which was deemed appropriate under the circumstances; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 717,
amending the School Lake Nature Preserve Conservation Design-Planned Unit Development
District, which establishes land use controls pertaining to the Property, to accommodate the
proposed plat; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also reviewed the proposed plat on September 20, 2023,
during which it also reviewed and considered the aforementioned recommendation of the planning
commission and comments from City staff; and
WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the city council
makes the following findings of fact in regard to the preliminary plat based on the requirements
of the City’s subdivision ordinance:
a. The proposed preliminary plat is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and is not
premature for consideration.
b. The subdivision is appropriate for the physical conditions on the site including the
topography, storm water, natural resources, and soils.
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c. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density and the proposed lots meet
minimum lot size standards.
d. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage.
e. The proposed subdivision is not likely to be injurious to public health.
f. The proposed subdivision and its improvements will not conflict with public or private
streets, easements, or rights-of-way.
WHEREAS, upon review of the preliminary and final plat the city council finds that,
subject to certain terms and conditions, the plat is consistent with the requirements of the City’s
subdivision regulations, and the requirements, terms and conditions of the amended CD-PUD
district.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants preliminary and final plat approval for School Lake Nature Preserve 3rd Addition,
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Applicant shall record documentation in a form and of substance acceptable to the
City Attorney related to the ownership and uses of Outlot A.
2. The Owner shall submit any amendments to HOA covenants for review and approval of
the City.
3. The Owner shall execute and record easement agreement(s) or instrument(s) in a form
and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to ensure access for the lot and outlots at
time of recording the plat.
4. The plat shall dedicate drainage and utility easements in locations recommended by the
City Engineer.
5. The Owner shall update the plat to properly identify all existing drainage and utility
easements which were previously dedicated upon the Property.
6. The Owner shall take necessary actions, to the extent required by the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District, to amend the Conservation Easement recorded against the Property
in light of the plat.
7. The Owner shall address the comments of the City Attorney plat opinion dated
September 12, 2023 and abide by the requirements of the City Attorney related to title
issues and recording procedures.
8. The City shall reserve the right to review and approve any changes resulting from
approval of the plat by the Hennepin County Surveyor.
9. The plat shall be filed within one year of the date of the city council resolution granting
approval or the approval shall be considered void, unless a written request for time
extension is submitted by the Owner and approved by the City Council.
10. The Owner shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the amended Planned Unit Development, plat, and other relevant
documents.
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Dated: September 19, 2023.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
DesLauriers and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Reid)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.