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RESOLUTION 00-114
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAN
TO BE KNOWN AS WENSMANN 1sx ADDITION
WHEREAS:
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MOTION BY: Petersen SECOND BY: Gundlach
Wensmann Realty, Inc. has submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development Final Plan to
be known as Wensmann 1st Addition; and
The Prior Lake Planning Commission considered the proposed Final PUD Plan on October 23,
2000; and
the Planning Commission found the Final PUD Plan to be in substantial compliance with the
approved preliminary plan and recommended approval of the Final PUD Plan; and
The Prior Lake City Council considered the proposed Final PUD Plan on November 6, 2000; and
the City Council finds the Final PUD Plan in substantial compliance with the approved Preliminary
PUD Plan; and
the City Council finds the PUD Final Plan is compatible with the stated purposes and intent of the
Section 1106 Planned Unit Developments of the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA:
1. The City Zoning Ordinance specifies certain criteria be considered as part of evaluating a Planned Unit
Development application.
2. The City Council hereby adopts the following findings:
a) Greater utilization of new technologies in building design, materials, construction and land
development.
The developer has designed the buildings so they fit the land, rather than force the land to fit the
building design. The developer is also requesting approval to custom grade the more difficult single
family lots in order to save more trees and preserve more slopes.
b) Higher standards of site and building design.
The density of this site is clustered around the wetland, and is located closer to the major roads
adjacent to the site. The utilization of private streets in the townhouse portion of the development
allows the preservation of the wetlands and some of the slopes and trees on this site.
c) More efficient and effective use of streets, utilities, and public facil'rties to support high quality land
use development at a lesser cost.
Maintenance of private streets, including plowing and future repairs, is done by the homeowners
association. This reduces City costs in providing services to these homes.
d) Enhanced incorporation of recreational, public and open space components in the development
which may be made more useable and be more suitably located than would otherwise be provided
under conventional development procedures.
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16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The developer provides a trail connection along the public street. With the park dedication and trail
connections suggested by the staff, the creation of the public trail system around the pond provides
an amenity, which can be utilized by both the future and the existing neighborhood.
Provides a flexible approach to development which allows modifications to the strict application of
regulations within the various Use Districts that are in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The use of the Planned Unit Development allows the higher density to be clustered around the pond
and adjacent to the major roads. The density and variety of housing units is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan goals to provide a variety of housing styles.
Encourages a more creative and efficient use of land.
The Planned Unit Development allows the higher density areas to be clustered, and preserves open
space.
Preserves and enhances desirable site characteristics including flora and fauna, scenic views,
screening and buffering, and access.
The townhouse units are sited to take advantage of the natural views of the wetlands.
Allows the development to operate in concert with a Redevelopment Plan in certain areas of the
City and to insure the redevelopment goals and objectives within the Redevelopment District will be
achieved.
This criterion is not applicable.
Provides for flexibility in design and construction of the development in cases where large tracts of
land are under single ownership or control and where the use(s) has the potential to significantly
affect adjacent or nearby properties.
The use of the Planned Unit Development allows the clustering of the homes and the use of private
streets.
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Encourages the developer to convey property to the public, over and above required dedications,
by allowing a portion of the density to be transferred to other parts of the site.
The park and trail dedication will help facilitate the creation of a trail corridor along the natural areas
on this site and on adjacent sites.
The design shall consider the whole of the project and shall create a unified environment within the
boundaries of the project by insuring architectural compatibility of all structures, efficient vehicular
and pedestrian circulation, aesthetically pleasing landscape and site features, and efficient use and
design of utilities.
The design creates a unified environment. The extension of the existing streets and provision of
trails and sidewalks allows for efficient movement of traffic. Revision of the landscaping plan to
meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance will also enhance this area.
The design of a PUD shall optimize compatibility between the project and surrounding land uses,
both existing and proposed and shall minimize the potential adverse impacts of the PUD on
surrounding land uses and the potential adverse effects of the surrounding land uses on the PUD.
The use of the Planned Unit Development will allow the extension of the single family homes
adjacent to the existing residences, and the clustering of the townhouse units.
If a project for which PUD treatment has been requested involves construction over a period of time
in two or more phases, the applicant shall demonstrate that each phase is capable of addressing
and meeting each of the criteria independent of the other phases.
Each of the individual phases includes landscaping and road extensions.
A PUD in a Residential Use District shall conform to the requirements of that Use District un/ess
modified by the fo/lowing or other provisions of this Ordinance. 1) The tract of land for which a
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project is proposed shall have not less than 200 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way; 2) No
building shall be nearer than its building height to any property line when the property abutting the
subject property is in an "R-1" or "R-2" Use District; 3) No building within the project shall be nearer
to another building than ~ the sum of the building heights of the two buildings, except for parking
ramps which may be directly connected to another building; and 4) Private roadways within the
project site may not be used in calculating required off-street parking spaces.
The project meets the above requirements; as approved, the Planned Unit Development will allow
the developer to utilize private streets, which is permitted under the Planned Unit Development
provisions at the discretion of the City Council.
The Planned Unit Development Final Plan is hereby approved subject to the following conditions
a) The Final Plat and Development Contract must be approved by the City Council.
b) The Final PUD Plan and PUD Development Contract must be approved by the City Council.
c) The covenants and homeowner's association documents must be reviewed by the City Attorney
and any concerns addressed to the satisfaction of the City Council.
d) Upon final approval, the developer must submit two complete sets of full-scale final plans and
reductions of each sheet. These plans will be stamped with the final approval information. One set
will be maintained as the official PUD record. The second set will be returned to the developer for
their files.
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of November, 2000.
{Seal}
YES NO
Mader X Mader
Ericson X Ericson
Gundlach X Gundlach
Petersen X Petersen
Zieska X Zieska
Frank er
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