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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - Land Use Guide Map CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 16200 Ea§le Creek Avenue $.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: MAY 2, 2005 10A JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD 119 ACRES AS R-LfMD TO THE LAND USE PLAN MAP Histo~.: Pulte Homes has applied for an amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map to add approximately 119 acres to the City of Prior Land Use Plan Map and to designate this property as R-L/MD (Low to Medium Density Residential). The property is located north of 180th Street, west of CSAH 87 (Revere Way), east of Jackson Circle and directly south of the Deerfield Development. The subject property was annexed by the City on March 21, 2005 and currently does not have a Comprehensive Plan designation. The Planning Commission considered this request at a public hearing on April 11, 2005. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this request. Draft minutes of the April 1 lth meeting are attached to this report. Physical Site Characteristics: Total Site Area: This site consists of a total of 119 acres of unplatted land. There are several parcels of land involved, owned by five parties. There are also five single family homes and outbuildings within this site. Tooograoh¥: The topography of this site varies, with elevations ranging from 980' MSL at the south end to 940' MSL at the north end of the site. Vegetation: Much of this site has historically been used as cropland and pasture. There is a stand of trees located at the southwest side of the site, and along the wetland on the north side of the site. Wetlands: There is a significant wetland over most of the north half of the site. L:\05 FILES\05 COMP AMEND\Busse-H~.~~;6~ii~:i~8~n Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 Access: Access to the site is from County Road 87 and 180th Street. 2020 Comprehensive Plan Designation: This property is not designated for any use on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan because it was only recently annexed. Zoning: Upon annexation, the property is automatically zoned R-1. Utilities: Sewer and water services may be available to this site from the services to the north and east. The developer of the site will be responsible for the cost of extending the services to the site. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: To the north of this property is a large wetland complex and the Deerfield development, zoned PUD. The wetland complex is actually part of the City's park system. Also to the north arc existing rural residential lots located in Spring Lake Township. To the south and the west are existing dwellings on larger lots also located in the township. East, across CSAH 87, is Cleary Lake Regional Park. ISSUES: The applicant is proposing to develop this site with single family residences. The R-L/MD designation is consistent with this development. The Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives that are applicable to this request are as follows: GOAL: SUITABLE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT OBJECTIVE No. 1: Provide opportunities for a variety of affordable high quality housing. OBJECTIVE No. 2: Maintain a choice of and encourage development of quality residential developments. OBJECTIVE No. 3: Provide suitable passive open space for the preservation of the natural environment and enjoyment of residents. The City of Prior Lake 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan includes a vision element entitled Housing Quality and Diversity. The primary policy under this element is to "Adopt a policy to provide housing for persons of all ages." L:\05 FILES\05 COMP AMEND\Busse-Hunter-Jones\CC report.doc 2 CONCLUSION: FISCAL IMPACTS: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: . . When considering a Comprehensive Plan amendment, the applicant generally has the burden of establishing that the amendment is necessary because of mistakes in the original designation or significant changes in conditions affecting the subject property. In this case, these rules do not apply because there is no guiding of the property. The objective here is to establish what the proper designation of the property should be. While annexation could be considered a significant change in conditions, in this case it signals the need to designate the property under the City's Comprehensive Plan and not the County's. Designation of the property for Low to Medium Density Residential (R-L/MD) would seem to be appropriate, given the nature of existing and proposed developments in close proximity to the subject property. Access and visibility issues would preclude designations of commercial use and industrial uses here which would likely result in land use conflicts with adjacent properties. There is no budget impact as a result of this action. Approval of the project will facilitate the development of the area and increase the City tax base. The City Council has three alternatives for action on the application: . Adopt a resolution approving the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to designate this property as R-L/MD. Deny the Comprehensive Plan amendment on the basis that it is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. In this case, the Council should direct the staff to prepare a resolution with findings of fact based in the record for the denial of these requests. Defer consideration of this item and provide staff with specific direction. The Planning Commission and staff recommend Alternative # 1. This action requires the following motion: · A motion and second adopting a resolution approving the Comprehensive P~tn Amendment to the R-L/MD (Low to ~~~ ~dential) designation. Frank Bo3~ity~vlanager L:\05 FILES\05 COMP AMEND\Busse-Hunter-dones\CC report.doc 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 05-XX RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR THE BUSSE/HUNTER/JONES PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 12, SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, RECITALS Pulte Homes, Inc., on behalf of the property owners, has submitted an application for an amendment to the City of Pdor Lake 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to include property on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and to designate the property as R-L/MD (Low to Medium Density Residential) for the property legally described as follows: section..:l~2i~T0W~shiP:~'l:~,l:4;:~Eange??22; Scott:C0an~ ;Minnesota.: AlSo:thatPart:of:~theSouthi.:19§8~81 feetof the:East ~ha!f:~f~the~;S~id:~i:So:.u~a~:Qua:rterwhiCh::;]ies thence ;NOrtheasterly 314i;li8:~::feet:along a?non~tangential:curve, concave to;;the Southeast, radiUs. 771:,31 feet, central?angle~231~!~degrees!20~ ~i~'~es~:~:::~lT;secondsi:clio~,?bearing N~ 267deglmes:34~ minutes 58 seconds East;;and?saidcenter~lilne:~em:terminating;,S~Eic0untyi Minnesota~ BUSSe: TheEastone~half of~the SOUthwestQuarterOf Section~ 12, Ship 114,. 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TOGETHEEWI~H: That part:of:theWest.one~half:Of!~the SOuthwestQuarter:~of section:12;T0wnship::11:4i~Range22,1 SCOtt COunty; Minnesota;:desc~bedas?fOll0~: Beginning at.:thesoutheast comer:of said ;:West:half :of theSouthwestQuarter; thenceno~ along theeast line:.of said:~Westhalf of:theSOUthwestQuarteri adistanceof i132i00:feet; thence west parallel withthe 1:\05 files\05 comp amend\busse-hunter-jones\cc resolution.doc Page l www. cityofpriorlake, corn Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 and WHEREAS, Legal notice of the public hearing was duly published and mailed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and Prior Lake City Code; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission conducted a public headng on April 11, 2005, for those interested in this request to present their views; and WHEREAS, On Apdl 11, 2005, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the basis the R-L/MD designation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, On May 2, 2005, the Prior Lake City Council considered the proposed amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to designate the above described property to the R-UMD designation and; WHEREAS, The City Council received the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment along with the staff reports and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting; and WHEREAS, The City Council has carefully considered the testimony, staff reports and other pertinent information contained in the record of decision of this case. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that: 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein as if fully set forth. 2. The proposed amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to designate the above described property as R-L/MD (Low to Medium Density Residential) is hereby approved. 3. Approval of this amendment is subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Council. Passed and adopted this 2nd day of May, 2005. YES NO Hau~len Hau~len Fleming Fleming] LeMair LeMair Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska {Seal} Frank Boyles, City Manager City of Prior Lake 1:\05 files\05 comp amend\busse-hunter-jones\cc resolution.doc Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2005 1. Call to Order: Chairman Stamson called the April 11, 2005, Plalming Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Billington, Lemke, Perez, Ringstad and Stamson, Planning Director Jane Kansier, Planning Coordinator Danette Moore, City Engineer Steve Albrecht and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson. 2. Roll Call: Billington Present Lemke Present Perez Present Ringstad Present Stamson Present 3. Approval of Minutes: The Minutes from the March 28, 2005, Planning Commission meeting will be submitted at a later date. 4. Consent: None 5. Public Hearings: Commissioner Stamson read the Public Heating Statement and opened the meeting. A. #05-132 Pulte Homes has submitted an application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for approximately 119 acres from UEA (Urban Expansion Area) to R-L/MD (Urban Low/Medium Density Residential). This property is located north of 180th Street, east of Mushtown Road, and west of Revere Way. Planning Director Jane Kansier presented the staff report dated April 11, 2005, on file in the office of the City Planning Department. Pulte Homes has applied for an amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map to add approximately 119 acres to the City of Prior Land Use Plan Map and to designate this property as R-L/MD (Low to Medium Density Residential). The property is located north of 180th Street, west of CSAH 87 (Revere Way), east of Jackson Circle and directly south of the Deerfield Development. The subject property was annexed by the City on March 21, 2005 and currently does not have a Comprehensive Plan designation. L:\05 FILES\05 PLAN COMMISSION~05 MINUTEShMN041105.doc Planning Commission Meeting ,4pri111, 2005 The objective is to establish what the proper designation of the property should be. While annexation could be considered a significant change in conditions, in this case it signals the need to designate the property under the City's Comprehensive Plan and not the County's. Designation of the property for Low to Medium Density Residential (R-L/MD) would seem to be the appropriate designation for this property, given the nature of existing and proposed developments in contact with, or in close proximity to, the subject property. Access and visibility issues would preclude designations of commercial use and industrial uses here would likely result in land use conflicts with adjacent properties. Therefore staff recommended approval. Questions from the Commissioners: Billington questioned the impact of the development on the wetlands. Kansier said staff would look at that very carefully during the platting. Any drainage would need to be treated before it went into the wetlands. City Engineer Steve Albrecht said nothing as been proposed to go into the wetland at this time. There will be a park and trails around the wetland preserving the natural area. It is a small site surrounding a larger wetland and there should be no significant impacts from this site. Comments from the public: Tina Goodroad, planning manager for Pulte Homes, said they are working on the plan for a single family subdivision. Goodroad explained the development would be south of the wetland and every effort is being made to avoid the wetland area. They are excited to work with staff and bring a plan before the Commission early this summer. Pulte will be organizing a neighborhood meeting before they submit the application. Lemke questioned the number of houses. Goodroad responded there would be approximately 113 to 116. The engineers are working on the plat. With the storm ponds the lines can shif~ a little bit. Sherieda Bender, 5651 180th Street East, one of the property owners south of the development stated she has significant concerns with the rural character of the area. As part of the plan the road would be turned over to the city for paving. As that moves forward she would like assurance as a Council and Pulte homes would remember this is a rural area people moved to for the quality of life and character. Keep it a single family housing development and pay attention to the runoff into Spring Lake Township. Alan Schulenberg, 17332 Deerfield Drive SE, questioned if there was a map showing the designated wetlands in the area. Albrecht explained the area is delineated. It is not part of tonight's action and would be discussed at the next process. L:\05 FILES\05 PLAN COMMISSIONX05 MINUTEShMN041105.doc 2 Planning Commission Meeting april ll, 200S Curt Schiebel, 17344 Deerfield SE, said his concern is with the wetland. Is there going to be any tradeoffs - is there going to be wetland changes? Albrecht responded there is no plan at this time. Staff follows the Wetland Impact Rules. The plans will be submitted during the preliminary plat process. Lee Shimek, 17944 Revere Way, questioned the sewer and water line location. Albrecht said the utilities will come down Revere to the Hunter property and into the development. There are no plans to extend utilities to the comer at this time. The developer will pave 180th Street. Gail Mellow, 5570 180th Street, agreed with Sherieda Bender's concern with the rural area. Ramona Fredin, 18206 Wellington, said she was concerned for the runoff. The developers promised they would pave 180th but felt they are not familiar with the runoff trends. Fredin went on to explain the ponding history. She was also concerned with maintaining the rural area and wildlife with an additional 125 homes. It's coming to an end. The public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. Kansier pointed out staff, takes drainage and runoff very seriously. It is not addressed tonight because it is not the issue. After the application is submitted, staff, will have more information. Stamson explained the issue before them and the preliminary plat process. Comments from the Commissioners: Ringstad: · Questioned Albrecht- There was a question on wetland credits, is that a tradeoff? Does that happen in a certain watershed district or City of Prior Lake? Are they allowed to purchase credits 10 miles away that may not benefit the immediate residents of the area? · Albrecht explained the wetland credits on site. It is highly doubtful to mitigate off the site. · Familiar with the area- drives through it daily. · In regard to the runoff- The City has a very talented staff and when the time comes for the preliminary plat, I would encourage all of you to be part of the process. Tonight is the land use process hearing. As this moves forward you will be notified again of the preliminary plat process. · Agree with the proposed designation. · Will support. L:\05 FILES\05 PLAN COMMISSION~05 MINUTEShMN041105.doc Planning Commission Meeting April 11, 2005 Billington: · Question for developer - How many single family dwellings and numbers of other types of housing? Goodroad responded 113 to 116 detached single family units. · There is nothing more carefully managed than the wetlands in Minnesota. There are lots of rules and mandates. Staff is very familiar with those rules and mitigations. · We will be looking at this again and carefully monitored. · Will support. Lemke: · Fellow Commissions have echoed my concems. The land has been annexed and is now part of the City. * The R-1 designation is the lowest density and appropriate. · Support. Perez: · · This land needs a designation and agreed with staff. Approve. Stamson: · Agreed with Commissioners and staff. · This is the best designation for the property. · Support. MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECOND BY BILLINGTON, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE R-L/M, LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION. Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. This item will go before the City Council on May 2, 2005. B. #EP 05-126 Arcon Development has submitted an application for a preliminary plat consisting of 25.68 acres of land to be subdivided into 34 lots for single family homes. This property is located east of Marshall Road/Co. Rd. 17 and north of 165th Street East. Planning Director Jane Kansier presented the staff report dated April 11, 2005, on file in the office of the City Planning Department. Arcon Development has applied for approval of a development to be known as Belmont Estates on the property located north of 165th Street and CSAH 12, east of Marschall Road, south and west of Howard Lake, and directly west of the Stemmer Ridge development. The application is a request for approval of a preliminary plat consisting of 24.55 acres to be subdivided into 33 lots for single family dwellings. L:\05 FILES\05 PLAN COMMISSIONX05 MINUTESWIN041105.doc B USS E/H U NTE R/J ON ES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Pro Locatio Z LUn