HomeMy WebLinkAbout8B - Shepherd's Path
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
88
JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR
AGENDA ITEM:
PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SHEPHERD'S PATH PROPERTY
DISCUSSION:
Historv: Shepherd's Path is considering development of their
remaining property, which consists of approximately 70 acres of land
located on the north side of CSAH 42 and east and west of McKenna
Road. About 13 acres of the property is used for the new Shepherd's
Path church. This property is designated for High Density Residential
uses on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
The developers have submitted a concept plan for the development of
the entire site as a faith based community, consisting of religious
worship, senior housing, community recreation and social space,
education, daycare and a conference center. The concept plan
includes a total of 488 housing units. These units are primarily
intended to serve the senior population, and include assisted living
units, independent living units, skilled nursing units, town homes and
apartments. The concept also includes space for a gymnasium, a
celebration center, a day care, a youth center, a retreat and a town
center. The buildings and associated parking cover approximately 45
acres of the 71 acre site.
On August 23, 2004, the developers presented the concept plan to
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission found this an
exciting development. The Planning Commission was especially
supportive of the following details of concept plan:
. The open area and green space along CSAH 42;
. The mixed use development concept;
. The overall concept of the entire site.
The Planning Commission also supported the concept of a 4-story
building as part of a Planned Unit Development. The Zoning
Ordinance currently allows a maximum height of 35' or three stories,
whichever is greater. This height may be increased by 250/0 as part of
a PUD.
The Issues: The staff has not reviewed the specifics of this plan.
The issues pertaining to this concept plan are broader and more
1:\04 files\04 concept plans\shepherd's path\cc report.doc
www.cityofpriorlake.com
Page 1
Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245
policy related. For discussion purposes, the staff has identified the
following issues:
. Several of the proposed buildings will exceed the 3-story,
maximum height limitation. What is the Council's feeling about 4-
story buildings?
· This concept involves a mixed-use development that does not fit
into the City's current PUD requirements. The Planning
Commission has initiated an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
that will address this issue.
· The concept plan includes nearly 500 units of senior housing.
Given the number of senior units recently developed in Prior Lake,
can the City support this many units?
· The concept does show private, primarily passive open space
together with a playground. Typically, in a development of this
size, seven acres of property would be dedicated to the City for
one or more public parks in accordance with the City's Subdivision
Ordinance. The concept may be assuming a cash dedication in
lieu of land.
· The concept plan shows a future gym which may be a YMCA.
The concept of a multipurpose youth training facility dome
requiring 10 acres of land was discussed but is not part of this
concept plan.
· Some of the proposed buildings on the site also encroach into
existing wetlands, which raises issues pertaining to the Wetland
Conservation Act (WCA). Any wetland impact on the site must be
mitigated in accordance with the WCA. The specifics of these
impacts will be addressed at the development stage.
. The concept plan also shifts the alignment of new McKenna Road
further west than originally discussed. The access points along
CSAH 42 have been determined and constructed. The concept
must be revised to meet the existing access point.
· Based on the number of units proposed, the development of this
site will require an environmental assessment worksheet.
Conclusion: The Council may wish to share its thoughts about any
of the above issues or additional issues to guide the developer in
design of this development. The Council's comments will not be
binding and the developer should not rely on any statements made by
individual Council members.
REVIEWED BY:
1:\04 files\04 concept plans\shepherd's path\cc report.doc
Page 2
a:: VI 0
:0"'2
o~:o
~9i
!S'"
.~IIIa::IIl
->~III
Za::Z'"
:OO:)S
~~~<
"'f'II~'"
'::5~~
~<1II2
o~~~
~I::t;:g
;tZZ.
O=?:;o~
...e ...
U)Na:O
NN~",
-$-~
III
VI'"
wa:
t5~
<e
""IDe
...Ne
......:....,.
":"+n
+CVl
<~fi
~Vl::t
ci~~
Oa:O
..."'...
, . I
~I
~
!
:::E:
~
Q.;;;>
"'0
-. ::::)
C...
0:::'"
WW
J:!::
a..'"
w
:::E:
'"
Q
S
~
~
:0
III
u.
o
III
a:
U
~
I::
2
~
10
o
...
f>>
~i
0.:=
D
V)f
b&
Q!-
WD
I~
0..'
wi
I;
V)