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Home My WebLink About8B - Woods at the Wilds MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT JULY 16, 2001 8B DONALD RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS WOODS AT THE WILDS AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR OAK TREE DRIVE NW. History On July 19, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution 93-55 approving the preliminary plat for The Wilds. The preliminary plat consisted of 580.4 acres to be developed with 426 dwelling units, 38 acres of commercial uses, 31 acres of open space and the Wilds golf course. The PUD and development agreement provide for the staging of development. This final plat is being processed according to the Staging Plan in the Wilds PUD Plan. Current Circumstances The principal requirements for final plat approval include a signed Development Contract with surety for the installation of streets and utilities and satisfactory completion of all preliminary plat conditions. The final plat known as Woods at the Wilds contains 31.1337 acres and will be developed into 45 single-family lots ranging in size from 15,458 square feet to 71,057 square feet. The final plat has reduced the number of lots from 46 to 45. Staff has reviewed the final plat and finds it to be in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat. All of the conditions placed on the preliminary plat have been satisfied. The final plat is subject to one condition that will be satisfied prior to release of the final plat documents. Issues There are three issues related to this final plat. The first is a request to rename Oak Tree Drive NW to Wildwood Trail. Oak Tree Drive is presently constructed from Wilds Parkway to a point approximately 500 feet east. The street would be continued to the east to serve the new subdivision. There are no lots fronting on the portion 162e@~1~1~M~~iS!E!~tP'h'b)Wt~eyiMl'ftfies6'fal8lS3--7@t:1Yg>4 RJ!P~T~€iP12) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ..- . I FISCAL IMPACTS: AL TERNA TIVES: of the street that has been constructed so no addresses would be affected by the change. Staff has no objection to the proposed change. The proposed change does not qualify under the Council's previously adopted naming policy since the policy "does not pertain to the extension of existing streets or those proposed to be connected later. A copy of a resolution approving this name change is attached. The second issue relates to Outlot A. The original PUD Plan for the Wilds showed a tennis court at that location. Staff believes a tennis court at that location is inappropriate because of its' relative lack of visibility and accessibility. In addition, there is no provision for off- street parking at that location. Subsequent amendments to the PUD Plan have removed the tennis court. The site would be appropriate for retention as a natural area overlooking the pond to the north. Staff is recommending that a deed to Outlot A should be conveyed to the City as a condition of final plat approval. Park dedication requirements for The Wilds have been satisfied by previous actions. The subdivision will still be subject to the $850 per unit park support fee collected as part of the building permit fee for each unit. The third issue relates to a watershed district permit for the site. Under the new subdivision ordinance, an applicant must show at the time they apply for a preliminary plat that they have also filed an application for a watershed district permit. When this preliminary plat was approved, this was not a requirement although a watershed district permit was still required. While the watershed district has indicated the applicant needs to obtain a watershed district permit, this should not preclude the City from approving the final plat. Conclusion The final plat and development contract meet ordinance requirements. A copy of the Development Contract is attached to this report. Approval of this final plat will allow construction of new dwellings that will contribute to the City's tax base. The required fees are deposited into the appropriate City accounts. The City Council has three alternatives for each action. Final Plat and Development Contract 1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the Final Plat and Development Contract for Woods at the Wilds. 2. Deny the resolution approving the final plat. 3. Defer action on this item and provide staff with specific direction. Street name change 1. Adopt the resolution changing the name of Oak Tree Drive NW to Wildwood Trail. L:IOI fileslOlsubdivisions\Final PJat\The Woods WiJds\CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT.doc 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: 2. Deny the resolution changing the street name. 3. Defer action on this item and provide staff with specific direction. Staff recommends Alternative 1 for each action. Two motions are required. 1. A motion and second to approve the resolution approving the final plat and development contract for the Woods at the Wilds and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Development Contract. 2. A motion and second approving a resolution changing the name of Oak Tree Drive NW to Wildwood Trail L\Olfiles\Olsubdivisions\Final Plat\The Woods Wilds\CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT. doc 3 _.'. I ~~ RESOLUTION ~ RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF "WOODS AT THE WILDS" AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE FINAL PLAT. MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS: on July 19, 1993, the City Council approved the preliminary plat known as The Wilds, subject to conditions identified by Resolution 93-55; and WHEREAS: the City Council has found that the final plat of "Woods at the Wilds" is in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat for The Wilds; and WHEREAS: the City Council has approved the final plat of "Woods at the Wilds". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The final plat of "Woods at the Wilds" is approved subject to the conditions set forth in this Resolution. 3. The final plat of "Woods at the Wilds" is subject to the following conditions, which shall be met prior to release of and recording of the final plat: a. A current title opinion or commitment of title insurance be submitted acceptable to the City Attorney. b. Payment of all fees prior to release of the final plat mylars. c. Reductions of the entire final plat be submitted, to the following scales: 1" = 800'; 1" = 200'; and one reduction at no scale which fits onto an 81/2" x 11" sheet of paper. d. Four mylar sets of the final plat with all required signatures be submitted. e. The developer provide financial security, acceptable to the City Engineer prior to release of the final plat mylars. f. The final plat and all pertinent documents must be filed with Scott County within 60 days from the date of final plat approval. Failure to record the documents by September 14, 2001, will render the final plat null and void. g. A deed conveying Outlot A to the City shall be provided to the City. Passed and adopted this 16h day of July, 2001. YES NO Mader X Mader Ericson X Ericson Gundlach X Gundlach Petersen X Petersen Zieska X Zieska Frank Boyles, City Manager 1:\01 files\O1 subdivisions\final plat\the woods wilds\final plat resolution.doc P~e I 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 44/-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 I ~~ RESOLUTION O~ RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL RENAMING OAK TREE DRIVE NW TO WILDWOOD TRAIL MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS: Shamrock Development, Inc. has requested that the City change the name of Oak Tree Drive NW located in the plat of The Wilds to Wildwood Trail; and WHEREAS: The proposed Wildwood Trail will continue to the east to serve the plat to be known as Woods at the Wilds; and WHEREAS: There are no lots or parcels of land fronting on Oak Tree Drive NW that have an address on Oak Tree Drive NW: and WHEREAS: Changing the name of Oak Tree Drive NW will not have a detrimental effect on the City: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it hereby approves changing the name of Oak Tree Drive NW to Wildwood Trail . Passed and adopted this 16th day of July, 2001. YES NO Mader Mader Gundlach Gundlach Ericson Ericson Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska {Seal} City Manager City of Prior Lake L:\01files\01subdivisions\Final Plat\The Woods Wilds\Street name change Res..doc 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER