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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 15-042
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS
“GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT”
Motion By: THOMPSON Second By: MORTON
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 17, 2015 to
consider an application from Dominium for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan
for Gateway Redevelopment, consisting of a 165-unit senior rental housing development; and
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing on said Planned Unit Development has been duly published and
posted in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Statutes and Prior Lake Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, All persons interested in this issue were afforded the opportunity to present their views and
objections related to the Preliminary PUD Plan of Gateway Redevelopment for the record at the
Planning Commission hearing; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed the Preliminary PUD Plan according
to the applicable provisions of the Prior Lake Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and found said
Planned Unit Development to be consistent with the provisions of said ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake City Council considered an application from Dominium for a Preliminary PUD
Plan of Gateway Redevelopment on March 9, 2015, and adopts the following findings in support
of Subsection 1106.200 of the City Code:
(1) Provides a flexible approach to development which is in harmony with the
purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance;
Finding: Housing goals and objectives in the Comprehensive Plan support
providing opportunities for a variety of affordable high-quality housing, and
maintaining a choice of and encouraging development of quality residential
environments.
(2) More creative, efficient and effective use of land, open space and public
facilities through mixing of land uses; Finding: A mix of more high-density
housing with the surrounding commercial uses will expand the mix of land uses
in the Gateway area.
(3) Create a sense of place and provide more interaction among people; Finding:
This additional high-density housing project will provide a strong residential
focus in the Gateway area, allowing more opportunities for interaction between
residents and businesses, including the core downtown area that is ½ mile
from this location.
(4) Increase economic vitality and expand market opportunities; Finding: This
project will add considerable short-term (1 year) construction jobs, and the
estimated new 200+ residents will increase market opportunities for local
businesses.
(5) Support long-term economic stability by strengthening the tax base, job market
and business opportunities; Finding: This project’s total development cost is
nearly $32 million dollars with an expected county estimated market value of
$16.5 million; the current market value of the commercial property is $1.75
million.
(6) Increase transportation options, such as walking, biking or bussing; Finding:
By adding 200+ new residents in this area, new bus/van routes are likely, and
these independent living residents will likely be walking to nearby parks and
downtown.
(7) Provide opportunities for life cycle housing to all ages; Finding: This housing
is affordable to seniors (55+) with incomes at/below 60% of the area median
($34,860 for 1-person; $39,840 for 2-person); initial rent levels are $933/month
for 1-bedroom, $1,120/month for 2-bedroom, and $1,293 for 3-bedroom units.
(8) Provide more efficient and effective use of streets, utilities, and public facilities
that support high quality land use development at a lesser cost; Finding: More
high-quality housing units concentrated at a higher density in one location
makes more efficient use of existing street, sewer and water infrastructure.
(9) 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. The PUD district also 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; Finding: On-
site green space, including walking trails and patios, are provide on this site,
thereby replacing a commercial site that was nearly 95% impervious with
building and blacktop parking lot.
(10) Preserves and enhances desirable site characteristics and open space, and
protection of sensitive environmental features including, but not limited to,
steep slopes, wetlands, and trees. Where applicable, the PUD should also
encourage historic preservation, re-use and redevelopment of existing
buildings; Finding: Redevelopment is occurring without preservation; however,
the future long-term viability of this building for commercial use is uncertain
based on recent history of vacancies and bank ownership.
(11)
High quality of design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both
existing and planned; Finding: This site and building will be developed with
all aspects of high quality, including building exteriors, landscaping, lighting,
parking and green space.
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NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as
follows:
1.The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2.The Preliminary PUD Plan is approved to include the following project description:
a.Unit Mix – 165 total, including 124 1-bedroom, 8 2-bedroom and 33 3-bedroom units, subject to final
minor mix modifications.
b.Common Areas – lobby, office, salon, library, social, fitness, club room, theater and cards.
c.Height – 4 stories (50’ 6”).
d.Parking – 170 total, including 121 underground and 49 surface.
e.Setbacks – front = 30 feet; rear = 25 feet; west side = 25 feet; east side = 15 feet; parking setback = 10
feet, subject to final detailed setbacks for all aspects of the building exterior components.
f.Exterior – pitched/gable roof design; balconies; stone lower face; hardy board upper face; extensive
windows.
3.The Preliminary PUD Plan for a senior rental housing project is approved subject to the following conditions:
a.The developer shall submit an administrative subdivision application for a lot combination for a portion
of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Gateway Center 1 Addition, to be approved by the City Council on or before
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the City Council’s approval of a Final PUD Plan.
b.At the time of a Final PUD Plan submittal, the developer shall submit all necessary details as identified
in Subsection 1106.708 of the City Code.
c.The Final PUD Plan shall conform to the uses and structural elements approved as part of the
Preliminary PUD Plan, or as may be modified to decrease housing units and/or building height.
d.The Final PUD Plan shall include public sidewalks along Gateway Street and Jordan Avenue.
e.The Final PUD Plan may be conditionally approved by the City Council upon the Metropolitan Council’s
written approval of an amendment to the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan from C-CC
Community Retail Shopping to R-HD Residential Urban High Density.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9 DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
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VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☐☒☒☒☒
Nay ☐☐☐☐☐
Abstain ☐☐☐☐☐
Absent ☒☐☐☐☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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