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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8A - Villas at The WildsSTAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: 8A DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER CONSIDER THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS FIRST ADDITION. AUGUST 1, 1994 The purpose of this item is to consider the preliminary and final plat of The Villas at The Wilds First Addition. The applicant, Nedegaard Construction Inc. and Prior Lake Development, has petitioned to replat Block 5, The Wilds into a 15 unit townhome development. See attached Planning Report, Resolution 94-06PC and Planning Commission minutes dated July 21, 1994 for details related to the request. The subdivision has been filed and reviewed according to the standard subdivision process outlined in Ordinance 87-10. The Planning Commission held the public hearing and recommends approval of the preliminary plat. On July 5, 1994 the City Council approved a request by the developer to consolidate preliminary and final plat for this subdivision. Adopt Resolution 94-49 approving the preliminary plat of The Villas at The Wilds First Addition subject to the conditions outlined therein. ao Adopt Resolution 94-48 approving the vacation of easements within Block 5, The Wilds. Adopt Resolution 94-50 approving the final plat of The Villas at The Wilds First Addition subject to the conditions outlined therein. Table or continue this item for specific purposes as determined by the City Council. o Deny the preliminary and final plat finding that the replat is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the PUD of The Wilds. Alternative #1. A separate motion to adopt Resolutions 94-49, 94-48 and 94-50 as presented or with changes directed by the City Council. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 553.71~_-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OP~Ib~TUNITY EMPLOYER REVIEWED BY: Frank Boy~ I~/anager -2- -RSO~49- RESOLUTION 94-49 RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF "THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS FIRST ADDITION." MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the 21st day of July, 1994, to act on the application by Nedegaard Custom Homes; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the Preliminary Plat is consistent with the development framework of "The Wilds" PUD: and WHEREAS,, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat of "The Villas at The Wilds First Addition subject to the twelve contingencies outlined in Resolution 94-06PC; and WHEREAS, the City Council on July 5, 1994, approved the applicants request to consolidate the preliminary and fin',d plat of "The Villas at The Wilds First Addition." NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE. MINNESOTA. TO GRANT PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Additional fire hydrants are required to provide fire protection to the proposed buildings per Al Borchardt, Fire Chief. Plans and specifications need to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the "Public Works Design Manual". 2. Water services to serve proposed units should be sized to meet the Minnesota Plumbing Code. The drainage between units and for the entire Villas property shall be the responsibility of the Villas Association and language incorporated within the covenants of the Association. Within the development exists a sanitary sewermain, and a 6" watermain will be necessary to provide additional tim hydrants. The City will maintain theses lines per Larry Anderson, Director of Public Works. In the event of repairing utility lines, surface improvements such as pavement, curb and gutter, landscaping or turf, is disturbed, the Association should be responsible for the surface restoration with language incorporated in the covenants. Utility and drainage easements along with an erosion control plan and sewer/water plan be revised acceptable to the City Engineer. All easements including those necessary on the plat be granted, acceptable to the City Engineer. Silt fence should be installed around Wetland Basin "W" and sediment deposits removed by the developer, acceptable to the City Engineer. Design of the entrance into the Villas needs to be verified for fire truck access, acceptable to the City Engineer. The restrictive covenants must be amended to incorporate language specifying that the private road shall remain private in perpetuity. The language must be subject to review and acceptance by the City Engineer. 8. Barrier curb should be installed for private street and parking lot areas. Retaining wall design over 4' in height Will require a building permit. Also, a retaining wall must be installed on Villas property and maintained by the Villas Association. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 10. The Interoffice Memorandum comments from Jeffrey Evens and Lanol Leichty be satisfied acceptable by the City Engineer. 11. A street lighting plan, acceptable to Staff, be submitted. 12. Private street be constructed by City Standards, with the exception of width and other applicable City policy. 13. The easements platted within the underlying Block 5, The Wilds be vacated. Passed and adopted this 1st day of August, 1994. Yes No Andren Andren Greenfield Greenfield Kedrowski Kedrowski Schenck Schenck Scott Scott {Seal} Frank Boyles City Manager City of Prior Lake ~RS9450" RESOLUTION 94-50 RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE FINAL PLAT OF "THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS FIRST ADDITION." MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the 21st day of July, 1994, to act on the application by Nedegaard Custom Homes; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the Preliminary Plat is consistent with the development framework of "The Wilds" PUD; and WHEREAS. the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat of "The Villas at The Wilds First Addition subject to the twelve contingencies outlined in Resolution 94-06PC: and WHEREAS, the City Council on July 5, 1994, approved the applicants request to consolidate the preliminary and final plat of "The Villas at The Wilds First Addition"; and WHEREAS, The City Council approved the final plat of "The Villas at The Wilds First Addition on August 1, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does require the following conditions to be met, prior to release of, and recording of said plat: All conditions of the preliminary plat approval be satisfied. A title opinion or commitment of title insurance be submitted acceptable to the City Attorney. Payment of all fees including but not limited to: final plat tee of $40.00 dollars: and any other fees associaled with the final plat. Reductions of the entire plat be submitted, to the following scales: 1%800', 1"-200', and one reduction at no scale which fits onto an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper. Four mylar sets of the final plat with all required signatures be submitted. A complete set of construction plans and specifications for all public works facilities for subdivision be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the "Public Works Design Manual." Utility and drainage easements along with an erosion control plan and sewer/water plan be acceptable to the City Engineer. All easements including those necessary on the plat be granted, acceptable to the City Engineer. A planting plan be submitted in accordance with Section 6-7-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance, and consistent with the approved planting plan for the preliminary plat. 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 October 1, 1994, will render the final plat null and void. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 10. The restrictive covenants must be amended to incorporate language specifying that the private road shall remain private in perpetuity. The language must be subject to review and acceptance by the City Attorney. Passed and adopted this 1st day of August, 1994. Yes No Andren Andren Greenfield Greenfield Kedrowski Kedrowski Schenck Schenck Scott Scott {Seal} Frank Boyles City Manager City of Prior Lake 'SUOSPC* pLANNING REPORT AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PRESENTER: PUBLIC HEARING DATE: 3 CONSIDER APPLICATION FROM NEDEGAARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., AND PRIOR LAKE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS HORST W. GRASER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING BRUCE LONEY, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER X YES __NO JULY 21, 1994 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this heating is to consider a preliminary plat application by Nedegaard Constn~ction Inc. and Phor Lake development for a 15 unit townhome development. The subject site consists of 5.7 acres adjacent to and east of Wilds Parkway. The site was ohginally platted as Lots 1-5, Block 5, of The Wilds, to be developed with 16 villa units. The applicant has stated that the size of the villas have increased necessitating a reduction in density from 16 to 15 units and a replat to implement the revised development plan. A motion in the form of a recommendation to the City council is in order. Resolution 96-06PC has been prepared to facilitate the review process. REVIEW PROCESS by Horst W. Graser, Director of Planning The application has been submitted in accordance with Ordinance 87-10 (lhior Lake Subdivision Ordinance). The proposed development must also be consistent with the development fl-amework and standards established in The Wilds PUD. Attached is page 43 of The Wilds PUD Text which has established development standards for attached housing units. COMPREHENSIYE PLAN COMPLIANCE by Horst W. Graser, Director of Planning This proposed development is part of The Wilds multi-use PUD approved in October of 1993. The residential land use component of the PUD totals 466 units of which 191 are attached and 275 are single family detached units. This proposal is well within the range allowed in the PUD. The replat actually decreases the density in the PUD. Although the density has decreased the size and value of the units has increased. This proposal is in substantial compliance with the comprehensive plan and The Wilds PUD development framework. SITE ANALYSIS by Horst W. Graser, Director of Planning 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNFrf F_~4PLOYER The subject site contains 5.7 acres of northeast sloping land. The development plan calls for 15 villa units for a ga'oss density of 2.6 units per acre. Access to the site is from Wilds Parkway via a private road. The perimeter of the site is totally controlled and owned by The Wilds Development Team. The site contains a wetland feature (Basin W), towards the center of the site. The quality of this wooded wetland has been compromised by grading and lack of erosion control measures. The matter has been turned over to the Watershed district. This site offers some unique features. It forms a long desirable edge with Number 18 hole of the golf course. The higk elevation of the site offers breathtaking views well beyond the limits of the City and over unique manmade and natural features. Currently units 2-4 are under construction. Utilities have been installed for this site in conjunction with the initial developers agreement of The Wilds. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS by Horst W. Graser, Director of Planning The development plan calls for 15 villas, some of which attached and some freestanding. Access is via a private one-way road system with guest parking incorporated into a center median. The current plat has ch'ainage easement which are in conflict with the proposed plat. The applicant has petitioned for vacation of all utility and drainage easements within Block 5 with the intent to rededicate easements based on the proposed plan. A Homeowners Association must include language that requh'es the private street shall remain private in perpetuity and any restoration of landscape items or surface features damaged as a result of utility repair is the responsibility of the Homeowners Association and must be filed with the City. Addresses will be from the Wilds Parkway. A landscape plan will be requh'ed at the time of building permit for each unit. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS by Bruce Loney, Assistant City Engineer The following comments are in regards to the above referenced plat. Also enclosed are memorandums from Jeffi'ey Evens and Lanol Leichty on the plat submittals. UTILITY PLAN Additional fire hydrants are requh-ed to provide fire protection to the proposed buildings per Al Borchardt, Fire Chief. Plans and specifications need to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the "Public Works Design Manual". Water services to se~we proposed units should be sized to meet the Minnesota Plumbing Code. o The ch'ainage between units and for the entire Villas property shall be the responsibility of the Villas Association and language incorporated within the covenants of the Association. Within the development exists a sanitm'y sewermain, and a 6" watermain will be necessary to provide additional fire hydrants. The City will maintain theses lines per Larry Anderson, Director of Public Works. In the event of repairing utility lines, surface improvements such as pavement, curb and gutter, landscaping or turf, is disturbed, the Association should be responsible for the surface restoration with language incorporated in the covenants. Udlity and drainage easements along with an erosion control plan and sewer/water plan be revised acceptable to the City Engineer. All easements including those necessary on the plat be granted, acceptable to the City Engineer. GRADING PLAN 10. 11. 12. Silt fence should be installed around Wetland Basin "W" and sediment deposits removed by the developer, acceptable to the City Engineer. Design of the entrance into the Villas needs to be verified for fire truck access, acceptable to the City Engineer. The restrictive covenants must be amended to incorporate language specifying that the private road shall remain private in perpetuity. The language must be subject to review and acceptance by the City Engineer. Barrier curb should be installed for private street and parking lot areas. Retaining wall design over 4' in height will require a building permit. Also, a retaining wall must be installed on Villas property and maintained by the Villas Association. The Interoffice Memorandum comments from Jeffi'ey Evens and Lanol Leichty be satisfied acceptable by the City Engineer. A street lighting plan, acceptable to Staff, be submitted. Private street be constructed by City Standards, with the exception of width and other applicable City policy. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Recommend approval of the preliminary plat as per Resolution submitted or with changes directed by the Planning Commission. 2. Continue the Public Hearing to a date and time certain. 3. Deny the application based upon specific findings of fact. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative number 1 94-06PC as Inter-Office Memorandum From: .:./,~, ,-~. Re: Date: Bruce Loney, Assistant City Engineer Jeffrey T. Evens, Engineering Technician IV THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS 1ST ADDITION preliminary/final plat review July 14, 1994 The following is a list of comments and concerns I have after reviewing the above mentioned plat/construction. GRADING PLAN 1.) An easement should be considered in the rear of lot 7 for the proposed drainage swale. Per City Code 6-6-5 (C) "Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a drainage and/or floodage easement conforming substantially with the lines of the watercourse or its flood plain and of such further width as shall be determined by the City Engineer." 2.) The grading plan indicates swales are proposed between some of the lots. Easements should be considered on these lot lines. 3.) Per City Code 6-4-2 (J)4 a plan shall include "Vegetative cover and clear delineations of any vegetation proposed for removal." Numerous mature trees exist on the site and these should be shown on the plans. 4.) A valley gutter is proposed on Wilds Trail at the entrance of this development. This should by shown on the plans to insure proper coordination and construction. 5.) A 5' concrete sidewalk is proposed on the east side of Wilds Trail the entire length of this plat. This should be shown and labeled on this plan. This construction of the sidewalk should be clearly explained who and how this will be coordinated. Ped ramps will be required across the median and at each end of the entrance. 6.) Several retaining walls are indicated on this plan. It notes that the walls are to be designed by others. It should be noted that any retaining wall built over 4' high requires a permit. This construction must be coordinated with the sidewalk installation to insure there is no conflict in the future. 7.) A Benchmark is needed on this sheet to insure the proper datum is used. 8.) Surmountable curb is proposed in the parking lot islands. B6 curb is typically used. The curb elevations shown on this plan indicates in some areas the 6' island will have approx. 2.5' difference in elevation. This will be very hard to maintain and will not be very ascetically pleasing. 9.) Erosion control is a very important element of construction. Grading has been taking place on this site with little or no silt fence in place. The plans indicate silt fence to be installed around Basin W and around almost the entire site. The fence should be installed be any more grading takes place. It appears Basin W has possibly been filled and/or disturbed. This should be investigated A.S.A.P.. PLAT 1.) 2.) MISC 1.) It appears there are some light dashed lines running through the lots. These may be the old lot lines, These lines should be removed or explained, A 10' easement on both sides of the east lot line is shown on the recorded plat of The Wilds. This easement should be shown on this plat and may be needed for the proposed drainage swale. The situation with the additional hydrants that need to be added needs to be resolved. This should be coordinated with the City building official. jemvil.eng Inter-Office Memorandum From: Re: Date: Bruce Loney, Assistant City Engineer Lanol Leichty, Water Resources Coordinator Villas at the Wilds - Pre/Final Plat Review July 13, 1994 LLVILL 1. Are drainage easements between lots needed ? 2. Grading for a swale is shown outside of the property. A drainage easement will be needed if this is left as shown. 3. Ordinance 94-01 requires a 30' setback from the HWL to the building pad. One building on Lot 6 and one building on Lot 7 do not meet this criteria if the HWL is 1024.2 as stated by Pioneer Engineering. 4. The emergency overflow on the grading plan is shown as 1023.0. Pioneer stated that the HWL is 1024.2. This needs to be coordinated so that there is no discrepancy between the two. 5. There is one building in Lot 6 set at 1026.17. Code 9-6-5:(C) states that all lots adjacent shall have the lowest floor level 3' above the HWL. The stated HWL adjacent to this lot is 1024.2, which is only 2' below this building pad. 6. Grading has already occured on this site. The original grading shows silt fence to be installed around wetland basin W. A site visit revealed that no silt fence has been installed around this basin. INNE$0 RESOLUTION 94-06PC RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF "THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS 1ST ADDITION" MOTION BY: VONHOF SECONDED BY: ROSETH WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the 21st day of July, 1994, to act on a petition submitted by Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc.. and Prior Lake Development Limited Partnership, to approve the preliminary plat of "The Villas at The Wilds 1st Addition," and notice of the public hearing on said motion has been duly published and posted in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Statutes: and The Planning Commission determined the preliminary plat to be in substantial compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and The Wilds PUD Development plan. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it hereby recommends that the City Council approve the preliminary plat of "The Villas at The Wilds 1st Addition," subject to the following: 9 Additional fire hydrants are required to provide fire protection to the proposed buildings per A1 Borchardt, Fire Chief. Plans and specifications need to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the "Public Works Design Manual". Water services to serve proposed units should be sized to meet the Minnesota Plumbing Code. The drainage between units and for the entire Villas property shall be the responsibility of the Villas Association and language incorporated within the covenants of the Association. Within the development exists a sanitary sewem~ain, and a 6" watem~ain will be necessary to provide additional fire hydrants. The City will maintain theses lines per Larry Anderson, Director of Public Works. In the event of repairing utility lines, surface improvements such as pavement, curb and gutter. landscaping or turf, is disturbed, the Association should be responsible for the surface restoration with language incorporated in the covenants. Utility and drainage easements along with an erosion control plan and sewer/water plan be revised acceptable to the City Engineer. All easements including those necessary on the plat be granted, acceptable to the City Engineer. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNr'~' EMPLOYER o 10. 11. /2. Passed Silt fence should be installed around Wetland Basin "W" and sediment deposits removed by the developer, acceptable to the City Engineer. Design of the entrance into the Villas needs to be verified for fire truck access, acceptable to the City Engineer. - The restrictive covenants must be amended to incorporate language specifying that the private road shall remain private in perpetuity. The language must be subject to review and acceptance by the City Engineer. Barrier curb should be installed for private street and parking lot areas. Retaining wall design over 4' in height will require a building permit. Also, a retaining wall must be installed on Villas property and maintained by the Villas Association. The Interoffice Memorandum comments from Jeffrey Evens and Lanol Leichty be satisfied acceptable by the City Engineer. A street lighting plan. acceptable to Staff. be submitted. Private street be constructed by City Standards, with the exception of width and other applicable City policy. and adopted this 21st day of July, 1994. { Seal } Yes Amold X Kuykendall X Loftus X Roseth X Vonhof X No Amold Kuykendall Loftus Roseth Vonhof Deb Garross Assistant City Planner City of Prior Lake ADDI:'ION. RATIONAL BEING IT IS CONSISTENT WiTH THE CONDITIONAL USE PERNRr GRANTED TO Tt~ SITE, WOULD NOT EXCF]~ THE 50% POLIC~, AND WOULD NOT BE D~AL TO THE HEALTH AND WE[ ,FARE OFTHE COMMUNITY. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Vonhof, Resorb, and Kuykendall, Commissioner Arnold abstained. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Vonhof directed Staff to investigate the possibility of including picnic pavilions as a permitted use in a R-1 Zone and if other uses are appropriate. At this point the gavel was returned to Chairman Arnold. 1TEMII - GREG ENGEBOS - VARIANCE Grog Engebos, 4931 Beach Street, stated that when he was before the Council to appeal his denial of the three (3) foot north side yard variance, it was noted he needed a lot area variance for 14588 Glendale Avenue, as the lot is less than 10,000 square feet. He is now requesting that variance. Gina Mitchell, Associate Planner, presented the information as per planning report of July 21, 1994. The Planning Commission acted on a request on June 16, 1994, granting a five (5) foot south side variance and denying a three (3) foot north side variance to the site. Nk Engebos appealed the Planning Commission dec/sion to deny the three (3) foot north side yard variance. The Council did not act on the appeal because it became evident that a lot area variance was needed. The subject site is 56' wide and 140' deep containing approximately 7,840 square feet of lot area. The required lot size for a substandard non-waterfront lot of record in the Shoreland District is 10,000 square feet. The request is for a 2,160 square foot lot area variance for the site to be considered buildable. The site is served with utilities and assessments have been paid on the property. The applicant owns the adjacent lot to the north as well as the subject site. Tiffs lot will be considered buildable provided that the lot area variance is granted and the lot is owned by a separate individual other than the applicant when the building permit is filed. Hardship is caused by the the current Zoning regulations and is not the result of the property owner. Tom Roszak, 14581 Glendale Avenue, objected to building on a smaller lot and thought the two lots should be combined. Horst Graser, Director of Planning, explained the standards of the current ree,m.dations. Taxes and sewer and water assessments have been paid on the sub:~.ct site. A brief summary on the ordinance standards was given. Comments by the Commissioners were: there should be different standards for small lots, uniqueness of lot, hardship criteria has been met, and all were in support of the request. MOTION BY LoFrus, SECOND BY ~AI I,, TO APPROVE A 2,160 SQUARE FOOT LOT ~ VARIANCE FOR 14588 GT .I::N-DAI F. AV~--NI. JE, LOCATED AT LOT 7, BLOCK 1, OAKLAND BEACH FIRST ADDITION. RATIONAL BEING THE SUBJECT SITE IS A LOT OF RECORD, SITE HAS BlaM-N ASSESSED AND TgJ(h-D, WlTHOUT A VARIANCE THE LOT WOULD BE UNBUII DABLE, AND THE HARDSH~ CRrrERIA HAS B g~'cq ~ME-T. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Kuykendall, Vonhof, Arnold, and Roseth. MOTION CARRIED. A recess was called at 7:57 PM. and the meeting was reconvened at 8:00 PM. ITEM llI. PUBLIC 't-IEARING - VILLAS ATTHE WILDS- NEDEGAARD CONSTRUCrION PLANNING COMMISSION July 21, 1994 Page 2 The Public Hearing was called to order at 8:00 PM. The public was in attendance and a sign-up sheet was circulated. M_aXe Morley, Project Manager for The Wilds, stated he is representing Nedegaard Construction in this request. The site consists of Lots 1-5, Block 5, of The Wilds and was originally platted with 16 units. The size of the villas has increased therefore necessitating a reduction from 16 units to 15 units and a application to replat was submitted. Horst Graser, Director of Planning, presented the information as per planning report of July 21, 1994. The application has been submitted in accordance with Subdivision 87-10 and consistent with the development framework and standards in The W'flds PUD. The subject site contains 5.7 acres and the development plan for 15 units will have a gross density of 2.6 units per acre. The site contains a wetland feature (Basin W) which has been compromised by grading and lack of erosion control measures. The current plat has drainage easements which are in conflict with the proposed plat. The applicant has petitioned for vacation of all utility and drainage easements within Block 5 with the intent to redeclicate easements based on the proposed plan. This vacation petition will be brought before the City Council for consideration. Resolution 94436PC has been prepared for consideration by the Planning Commissioners. Larry Anderson, City Engineer, gave a brief summary on engineering aspects of the proposed plat and stated that issues are being resoNed. Co~ts from the Commissioners were: easement vacations, wetland Basin W restoration, erosion control enforcement, private streets versus public streets, homeowners association, walk'ways, and all were in support of the application. MOTION BY VONHOF, SECOND BY ROSEII-I, TO RECOMIvlEN'D TO THE CITY COUNCIL TIlE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 94-06PC AS SUBMllWED BY STAFF, FOR THE PR~.IM/NARY PLAT OFTHE VII J .A AT THE WILDS FIRST ADDITION. Vote taken si~m'fified ayes by Vonhof, Roseth, Arnold, Loftus, and Kuykendall. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY L OFTUS, SECOND B Y ROSETH, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HF_AR~G. Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus, Roseth, Arnold, Kuykendall, and Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. The Public Hearing closed at 8:30 P2M. A recess was called at 8:30 EM. and reconvened at 8:32 P_M. ITEM IV - PUBLIC ffEARING - STERI,ING SOUTI-I OF TI-IE Wll,PS - PRI:CI JMINARY PLAT AND VARIANCE The Public Heating was called to order at 8:32 P.M. The public was in attendance and a sign-up sheet was circulated. Scott Clements, General Manager of David Carlson Companies, gave a presentation on their proposal. The proposed development consists of 88 townhome units on 21.01 acres. Common areas have been designated throughout the site for use by all the townhomes. The topography is extreme in some areas but has been a marketing plus. Sidewalks are being designed for pedestrian access. Length variances for cul-de-sacs are being requested also. Tree loss is a concern and 200 trees are planned to be replaced as per the landscape plan. Architectural design has been addressed and the development will be a very up-scale project. The density of Sterling South is lower then what was approved for The Wi/ds PUD. Horst Graser, Director of Planning, presented the information as per planning report of July 21, 1994. The request is for Preliminary Plat approval of Outlot P and two cul-de-sac length variances. The PUD was PLANNING COMMISSION July 21, 1994 Page 3 "SU08PN" NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby notified that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing in the Prior Lake City Council Chambers at 4629 Dakota Street S.E., on Thursday, July 21, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. The purpose of the hem-ing is to consider the preliminary plat of "The Villas at The Wilds 1st Addition." The proposal is to re-subdivide five existing lots into eight lots to be used for construction of single family attached and townhome units. The specific request is to consider the subdivision of the following legally described property into eight lots: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 through 5, Block 5, The Wilds. If you desh'e to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this hearing. The Planning Commission will accept oral and or written comments, ff you have questions regarding this matter, contact the Prior Lake Planning Depm'tment at 447-4230. Deb Garross Assistant City Planner Date Mailed: July 6, 1994 To be published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, July 9 and 16, 1994. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER APPLICATION FOR THE SUBDMSION OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PID Prior Lake Development Limited Partnership 445-4455 Property Owner: & Nedegaard Construction Company. inc.Phone: & 757-9q~ Address: 2800 wilds Parkwayt Prior Lake, MN $5372 / 1814 Nor~hdal~ Blvd_. Cnnn Rapids, MN Subdivider: same as above Phone: 55448 Address: Address: same as above Phone: Name of Surveyor: Pioneer Engineering - John Larson Name of Engineer: Pioneer Engineering - Paul Thomas .Phone: 681-1914 .Phone: 681-1914 Legal Description of Property: Lots 1 through 5, Block 5, The wilds Present Zoning: P.u.D. Deed ~estrictions: No Yes Property Acreage: 5.7 acres X If so, please attach. Has the Applicant previously sought to plat, rezone, obtain a variance or conditional use permit on the subject site or any part of it: No Yes x What was requested: original plat also variance ~ VA 93-27 When: 11-12-93 I have read the Prior Lake S~bdivision Ordinance and agree to provide the informatiq~an~ do the work in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance. By: f'--~'~13~,'~~'~-~/\~w A l~cant ~~ Fee 0 ner/ pp ' Date NEDEGA~ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. · ~~X~ Fee Owner/Applicant Date fDNDITIONS: Signature of the Planning Director Date JUL-i2-1Sg~ i6:0~ NEDEGAARD CUSTOM HOMES 612 ?5? 06~9 P.03/0~ July 12, 1994 Mr. Horst Graser City Planner City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street Southeast Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 VIA FACSIMILE: 447-4245 Re: Replat Block 5, The Wilds Dear Mr. Graser: I am writing for the purpose of providing you with the narrative describing this request. I would like to point out that the outside boundaries of the parcel are not being changed. Rather, what we are requesting is a modification of the interior lot lines. The product we are building on this site is very uni_~ue. It is a cross between a luxury custom single family home and a townhome. These homes will be built in clusters of three. We expect that in each cluster one home will be free standing and the other two homes will share a limited common wall. Our approach is to create both the privacy that a single family homeowner enjoys together with the opportunity to have a great deal of flexibility in designing their floor plan and tc combine this with the maintenance free benefits of association living. Originally, when the developer platted this outlot into Block 5, the plan was to eventually create sites for sixteen homes. From the beginning and to this day, we did not want to plat each individual homesite until the home had been designed. In this way, by retaining some flexibility as to where the lot line will be placed until the unit is sold, we would be better able to respond to the wishes of our buyers. The setting for these homes is breathtaking. We have spent a considerable sum in retaining the services of Walsh Bishop, a regionally recognized local architectural fir~,, to design these homes. All of the homes will have the "Prairie School" look and exclusively designed by Walsh Bishop. The appearance of these homes is striking. In addition, the entrance area will be well landscaped as will each individual unit. With only the first three homes under construction, we are already receiving rave DIVISION OF NEDEGA.ARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. LIC. NO. 00020~,8 JWL-i2-1Sg~ 16:05 NEDEGAARD CUSTOM HOMES 612 757 06~9 P.0~/05 reviews. The area which we are requesting to be replatted is being closely watched bv the real estate, housing and financial community of the Twin C~ties. When this property ~as originally planned to contain 1-6 individ- ual homesites, the main floor footprint was proj. ected at approx- imately 2,000 square feet with an average price of $550,000. After the sale of the first three units, at lea~-~t one footprint is over 3, 000 square feet and the average price is above $800,000. The design of these units incorporates large over- hang~ which has also taken up additional space. As a result of all of this, the developer has agreed at our urg- ing that the number of homesite~ on thi~ parcel should ba reduced from 16 to 15. The only way to allocate th~s additional land is by readjusting all of the lot lines. This is the reason for the replat. Since there are three homes under construction, we also believed this was the time to plat those lots. These three homes are represented by Lots 2, 3 and 4. Lot 5 is the access/common area and will be deeded to the association. I also wish to confirm our agreement that we will not make further requests %o altar Lots 1, 6, 7 or 8 other than to further subdivide them similar to Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5. We appreciate the City's reluctance to replat property. However, we are trying to respond to market demand for biqger and more expensive homes. We believe the City wants this type of housing and that is why they approved The wilds. We also believe that this type of request is the type of change envisioned by a Planned Unit Development. If you need any additional information regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ~a~i!~. Newman Vice President DPN/jz (WildsReplat) C A. STERLING SOUTH AT THE WILDS (OUTLOT P) B. 16.29 AC. COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND (OUtLeT O, 9.54 AC. CONSIDERED BUILDABLE) DAKOTA COMMUNITY THE VILLAS AT THE WILDS 1ST ADDITION PAGE 43 OF THE WILDS TEXT Do Villa Homesite$: Single-family attached and single-family detached strucun'es intended for individual lot ownership which may include golf villas, club villas, corporate villas, etc. - Permitted Uses - Minimum Lot Size - Maximum Building Height - Minimum Front Yard if Abutting Arterial Street - Minimum Front Yard if Abutting Public/Private Street - Minimum Lot Width' - Mimmum - Minimum - Minimum - Minimum - Maxamum - Minimum Lot Depth Rear Yard Side Yards of Buildings Separation between Buildings Number of Attached Units Off-Street Parking per DU Single-family residential, single-family attached residential 2,200 sq.ft. 35 ft. 50 ft. from ROW line 25 ft. from ROW/ roadway easement 22 ft. (at building line) 100 ft. 20 ft. 7.5 ft. 15 ft. 8 units 2 spaces Cul-de-sac, pie shaped and flag lots will have a less than minimum width measured at building lines. NOTE: No construction on, or alteration of, any land within a sensitive land · easement will be allowed. Other Requirements.: It is intended that a prelim/nary and final plat will be submitted for the residential development areas that are consistent with the concepts and development standards set forth above. Additional requirements or modifications may be established by the Pr/or Lake Planning Commission and Prior Lake City Council pursuant to their review. -43- I · OllOU lnoq11~j uo!: aJ oi ..... / \ .II ~,- io : ~ONI ¢) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: iff:Ill II'l~ll I Ill I Il ~ l.li