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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 22, 2017
AGENDA #: 9B
PREPARED BY: JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER
PRESENTED BY: JEFF MATZKE
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS TRILLIUM COVE AND AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO DESIGNATE THE
PROPERTY AS THE TRILLIUM COVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISCUSSION: Introduction
Pulte Group, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, has applied for approval of
a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan to be known as
Trillium Cove to be developed as a 207-lot, low density residential subdivision.
The subject site is located south of County Highway 42, west of Ferndale
Avenue, and north of Lower Prior Lake.
History
The City has received multiple land use applications for potential development
of this site over the last several years. In 2013 the City Council denied an
application for a preliminary plat on the east half of the site. In 2014 the Pulte
Group submitted a concept plan and preliminary plat to the City but ultimately
withdrew the application due to financial feasibility. More recently the Pulte
Group submitted a concept plan to the City in early 2017. The Planning
Commission and City Council provided feedback on the concept plan, and the
Pulte Group has since moved forward with this current Preliminary Plat and
PUD application. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 1,
2017 and received several comments from the public (see attached minutes of
the meeting). The main comments highlighted concerns with traffic, drainage,
and the integration of a street/utility project on Rolling Oaks Circle.
Current Circumstances
The current proposal calls for a 207-lot single family subdivision and PUD on
the site with a mix of housing product types and lot sizes. The area
encompasses land with wooded areas to the north, a large significant wetland,
and open field areas in the south.
The following paragraphs outline the physical characteristics of the existing site,
the Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations, and a description of some of
the specifics of the site.
PHYSICAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Total Site Area: The total development site area consists of approximately 92
acres which includes a large amount of what is known as the Shepard/Griffith
and Bolger properties.
Topography: This area has varied topography with area elevations ranging
more than 50 feet from the 920’ MSL along the eastern property line near the
City park land to 970’-980’ MSL at a few high points throughout the property.
Wetlands: Several small wetlands and one large high-quality wetland exist on
the proposed site. The developer proposes some impacts to the small wetlands
which will be evaluated under the regulations of the Wetland Conservation Act.
Access: The main access to the site is currently from a single gravel driveway
at County Hwy 42 that is identified as Meadowlawn Trail.
2030 Comprehensive Plan Designation: This property is designated for Low
Density Residential uses on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
Zoning: The site is presently zoned R-1, Low Density Residential.
PROPOSED PLAN
Phasing: The developer expects to complete this project in three phases,
beginning in 2017 and potentially ending in 2018 or 2019. The phasing plan
and the attached narrative identifies the 3 phases. A mixture of housing types
is proposed for construction in the first 2 phases.
Lots: The development plan calls for 207 lots to be constructed of single family
housing styles. The lot sizes range in size and product type including 90 multi-
story single family detached homes, 2) 52 one-story single family detached
homes, and 3) 65 3-story attached townhome units. Requested PUD
modifications to the typical lot minimum sizes and widths are as follows:
Min. Lot Area Min. Lot Width
Multi-Story
Single Family
7,559 sq. ft. proposed
(12,000 sq. ft. required)
60 feet proposed
(86 feet required)
One-Story
Single Family
7,559 sq. ft. proposed
(12,000 sq. ft. required)
55 feet proposed
(86 feet required)
Density: Density of the development is based on the net area of the site, which
is approximately 61 acres. There are a total of 207 units proposed, for an overall
density of approximately 3.4 units per acre. This is consistent with the density
in the R-1 district.
Building Setbacks: The developer requests PUD modifications to the building
setbacks as follows:
Townhome
Setbacks
Required
(R-1 Zoning)
Proposed
Front (private
street)
25’ from back of
curb
20’
Front (from
public street)
25’ from ROW
line
20’
Side (between
buildings)
20’ 20’
* The developer does not propose modifications to the require typical R-1 building
setbacks for the multi-story single family lots
Parks / Trails: Parkland dedication is proposed mainly around the high-quality
wetland at the center of the development with some additional open space
adjacent to the current City Park (North Shore Park) along the eastern property
line as Outlot K. While Outlot K does include areas greater than the standard
10% maximum slope for useable active parkland, this area provides additional
open space adjacent to the existing public park/open space of North Shore Park
and nearby wetland. A network of public trails and sidewalks are proposed
throughout the site including connections to existing regional trails, a paved trail
around the large wetland, and a curvilinear sidewalk network as part of the site
design. A playground feature area is envisioned at the southwest corner of the
large wetland.
Tree Replacement: There are many significant trees on this site particularly in
the north half of the site. Due to the need to install street and public utility
connections throughout the ever-varying existing topography, it is difficult to
preserve many tree areas with the exception on the site perimeter and around
the large wetland. The developer has prepared an extensive landscape plan
which will incorporate over 860 trees (2,600 inches) of replacement on the
private lots, outlots, parkland, and street center islands in accordance with our
tree replacement ordinance.
Access/Street: The developer proposes a variety of local and collector streets.
These streets include the “missing link” of Carriage Hills Parkway which is an
important east-west collector that is proposed to be completed at one time with
the 2nd phase. It’s also important to note that the development plan shows only
one connection of Meadowlawn Trail into Carriage Hills Parkway as
recommended by City Staff. Meadowlawn Trail is an important connection
through the development from Carriage Hills to County Highway 42 with limited
driveway access points. Although City staff would recommend even fewer
driveway accesses, the plan shows turn-around potential for each driveway that
abuts this street (which acts as a minor collector). Moreover, the road appears
to properly align with the future full intersection at County Highway 42. A traffic
calming round-about is proposed at the intersection of Meadowlawn Trail and
Carriage Hills Parkway. Also, private streets are proposed for the townhome
area at the northeast corner of the development. After taking comments at the
public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended the developer consider
One-Story
Single Family
Required
(R-1 Zoning)
Proposed
Front 25’ 25’
Side 10’ 5’ / 10’
Rear 25’ 20’
expanding the Ferndale Avenue street width and install curb/gutter along the
street.
Sanitary Sewer / Water Mains: Sanitary sewer and watermain service will be
extended from multiple existing lines in the region. These include connections
to sanitary sewer lines under Carriage Hills Road, Ferndale Avenue, and County
Hwy 42 (via Rolling Oaks Circle). Watermain connections are proposed to
Carriage Hills Road, Ferndale Avenue, and multiple connections to County Hwy
42 (one connection via Rolling Oaks Circle).
Shoreland District/Impervious Surface: The maximum impervious surface
allowed in the Shoreland District is 30% of the lot area. Impervious surface
coverage is further limited to 25% of each tier area in a Shoreland District PUD.
The only area within the shoreland district (within 1000 feet of Prior Lake) is the
area at the southeast corner of the development just north of Carriage Hills
Parkway. This tier area will meet the shoreland district impervious surface
requirement.
Grading / Storm water: The site is very complex from a grading and storm
water perspective. The developer proposes to grade the entire site prior to the
construction of the first phase because of all the street, utility, and storm water
features which are ultimately planned. Multiple storm water basins are
proposed, and the City Staff has recommended increased regionalization of
storm water basins on the site.
Fees and Assessments: This development will be subject to the standard
development fees including park dedication and trunk street and utility service
charges. The developer installed street improvements are substantial and as a
part of the PUD, the developer is offering to install the full street improvements
as an offset to the City charging the street oversize fee for this development.
City Staff has evaluated the street costs and concludes that this fee will be
satisfied given the proposed regional street improvements and PUD benefits
that are being proposed at the developer’s sole cost.
Conclusion
The Trillium Cove development, as proposed, is a very complex and unique
project. The developer and City Staff have met numerous times to discuss the
many aspects of the site. The developer has also hosted a neighborhood
meeting to present the development plan to nearby property owners. City Staff
believes the developer is identifying unique PUD benefits within the site
including the preservation of a high quality large wetland and creating a natural
public open space around this feature with an area for a park structure in the
future. Mixed used housing is also proposed for the site, and an innovative
residential development design that includes curvilinear streets, varying building
angles and setbacks, and a unique sense of place for future residents.
In addition, the City is considering an option to coordinate reconstruction of
Rolling Oaks Circle street and utility improvements along with the developer’s
utility construction in the area. Although the status may change, at this time no
commitments have been made by the City Council to this effort and the
developer is planning to proceed without coordination of a City reconstruction
project.
As noted in the attached staff memorandums, the developer must refine the
plans to assure compliance with the Public Works Design Manual requirements
and City Zoning Ordinance; however, City Staff has discussed these comments
with the developer, and City Staff feels they will not drastically alter the design
of the development plan or preliminary plat. Therefore, City Staff does propose
that the City Council approve the Trillium Cove Preliminary Plat and PUD Plan
with the following conditions:
• The developer shall revise the plans according to the April 21, 2017 City
Engineering & Public Works Dept. Memorandum
• The developer shall revise the plans according to the May 15, 2017 City
Community Development Dept. Memorandum
• The developer shall obtain a grading permit from the City Engineering
Department prior to any grading or tree removal on the site.
• The Developer shall obtain the required permits from other state or local
agencies prior to applicable on the site
ISSUES: PUD’s provide a flexible approach to development that allows creative, efficient
and effective use of land, including the mixing of land uses. The proposed
project includes a mix of housing types and lot sizes. A PUD tends to preserve
more unique features on site and provides more open space. Despite smaller
lots and townhomes in this plan, the overall net housing density remains low
(3.4 units per acre).
The PUD must be reviewed based on the criteria found in Section 1106 of the
Zoning Ordinance. The criteria which are applicable to the Trillium Cove PUD
are discussed below:
(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.
The proposed PUD is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
designations on the entire site. The PUD approach allows the location of
the different land uses in ways that preserve and enhance the natural
features of the site.
(2) More creative, efficient and effective use of land, open space and public
facilities through mixing of land uses.
The proposed PUD plan clusters the residential areas, and provides over
37% of open space on the site.
(3) Create a sense of place and provide more interaction among people;
The PUD plan proposes trails, and other pedestrian elements to connect
the residential elements. A unique and innovative site design incorporates
varying building setbacks, increased safety views at street intersections,
and better view corridors that enhance the pedestrian and vehicular
experience as residents navigate the development.
(4) Increase transportation options, such as walking, biking or bussing;
The plan includes a network of trails that will connect to the regional trail
system. A trail around the large wetland provides a unique natural
walking/biking experience as well. The developer also proposes 10 parallel
parking stalls along the east side of Meadowlawn Trail adjacent to the
proposed City park land.
(5) Provide opportunities for life cycle housing to all ages.
The PUD plan includes several housing types, including one-story single
family dwellings, attached multi-story townhouses, and multi-story
traditional single family homes. This mix will provide housing options to
many different buyers.
(6) Provide more efficient and effective use of streets, utilities, and public
facilities that support high quality land use development at a lesser cost.
The development utilizes a mix of public and private streets. The public
streets provide access through the development and to connectivity to
adjacent areas. The private streets are used for the townhome
development, and will be maintained by a homeowners’ association.
(7) 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.
The PUD incorporates preservation of a large natural trail system around
the wetland area, as well as an active park location nearby the wetland
feature. The developer proposes parkland dedication over and above the
necessary requirement of 10% of the site area.
(8) 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.
The plan includes a trail around the high-quality wetland as well as
preservation of the wetland itself as a focal point within a public park,
curvilinear sidewalks, and a system of trails connecting to other trails in
adjacent developments to create a unique and innovative pedestrian
experience.
(9) High quality of design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both
existing and planned.
The proposed design is compatible with the surrounding low density
residential land uses.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second to approve a resolution approving a Preliminary Plat
to be known as Trillium Cove subject to the listed conditions, or others that
may be added or modified by the City Council.
2. Motion and second to approve an ordinance amending the Zoning Map to
designate the property as the Trillium Cove Planned Unit Development.
3. Motion and second to approve a Resolution adopting the Summary of
Ordinance and ordering the publication of said summary.
4. Motion and a second to deny the Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Planned
Unit Development Plan for Trillium Cove based upon findings of fact.
5. Motion and a second to table this item to a future City Council meeting and
provide the applicant with direction on the issues that have been discussed.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative No. 1, 2, and 3 (Three motions required)
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map
2. Development Plans - March 23, 2017
3. Applicant Narrative – March 23, 2017
4. May 1, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes
5. Engineering/Public Works Dept. Memorandum - April 21, 2017
6. Community Development Dept. Memorandum – May 15, 2017
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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-xxx
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS TRILLIUM COVE
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 1, 2017, to
consider a request from Pulte Homes Inc. (the “Developer”), on behalf of the owners,
to approve a Preliminary Plat for the following property:
Tract 1
Outlot Two Eagle Ridge Acres excepting therefrom that part of Outlot Two Eagle Ridge Acres lying Southerly of
a line drawn from a point on the Westerly line of said Outlot Two distant Twenty feet Northerly from the
Northwest corner of Lot One, Block One, in said Eagle Ridge Acres to a point on the Easterly line of said Lot
One, Block One, distant Forty feet South of the Northeast corner thereof.
Also that part of Lot One, Block One, Eagle Ridge Acres lying Northerly of a line drawn from a point on the
Westerly line of said Outlot Two, in said Eagle Ridge Acres distant Twenty feet Northerly from the Northwest
corner of said Lot One, Block One, to a point on the Easterly line of said Lot One, Block One, distant Forty feet
South of the Northeast corner thereof.
Excluding from the forgoing the Excluded Lot.
Abstract.
Tract 2
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115 North,
Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the west line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 303.93 feet to
the point of BEGINNING; thence south 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to
the centerline of a gravel drive; Thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the following twenty-one (21)
courses and distances; (1) North 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds East a distance of 12.13 feet; (2) thence
northerly 52.74 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having a radius of 1,284.76 feet and a central
angle of 02 degrees 21 minutes 08 seconds; (3) thence North 00 degrees 47 minutes 55 seconds West a
distance of 52.24 feet; (4) thence northerly 318.97 feet; along a tangential curve concave to the east having a
radius of 1,389.47 feet and a central angle of 13 degrees 09 minutes 11 seconds; (5) thence North 12 degrees
21 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 115.31 feet; (6) thence northerly 140.79 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the west having a radius of 553.07 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 35 minutes 09
seconds; (7) thence North 02 degrees 13 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 16.38 feet; (8) thence
northerly 227.48 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having a radius of 336.27 feet and a central
angle of 38 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds; (9) thence North 40 degrees 59 minutes 29 seconds West a
distance of 142.95 feet; (10) thence northwesterly 124.87 feet along a tangential curve concave to the
northeast having a radius of 295.45 feet and a central angle of 24 degrees 12 minutes 54 seconds; (11)
thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 36 seconds West a distance of 80.73 feet; (12) thence northerly 240.22
feet along a tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 217.46 feet and a central angle of 63
degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds; (13) thence North 46 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of
139.50 feet; (14) thence northeasterly 79.79 feet along a tangential curve concave to the northwest having a
radius of 221.15 feet and a central angle of 20 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds; (15) thence North 25 degrees
50 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 252.40 feet; (16) thence northerly 207.78 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the west having a radius of 682.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 26 minutes 01
seconds; (17) thence North 08 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 147.51 feet; (18) thence
northerly 28.23 feet along a tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 66.26 feet and a Central
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angle of 24 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds: (19) thence North 32 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East a
distance of 133.20 feet; (20) thence northerly 14.04 feet along a tangential curve concave to the w est having a
radius of 25.00 feet and a central angle of 32 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds; and (21) thence North 00
degrees 38 minutes 35 Seconds East a distance of 16.07 feet to the north line of said Northwest Quarter, said
point being referred to hereinafter as “Point A”; thence departing from said gravel drive North 89 degrees 21
minutes 25 seconds West along said north line a distance of 867.64 feet to the northwest corner of said
Northwest Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West along the west line of the Northwest
Quarter a distance of 2,327.37 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
AND
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115 North,
Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on a assumed bearing of North 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the west line of said Norwest Quarter a distance of 303.93 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline of a gravel
drive; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the following three courses and distances: (i) South 01
degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 95.13 feet; (ii) thence southerly 54.06 feet along a
tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 974.35 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees 10
minutes 43 seconds; and (iii) thence South 01 degrees 37 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 154.88 feet
to the south line of said Northwest Quarter, said point being referred to hereinafter as “Point B”; thence
departing from said gravel drive North 89 degrees 29 Minutes 27 seconds West along said south line a distance
of 589.58 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
Tract 3
Lot 6, Block 1, Meadow Lawn, according to the plat thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota, EXCEPT
that part of said Lot 6 described as follows: Commencing at a point on The West line of said Lot 6 a distance of
300 feet, more or less, South of the Northwest corner thereof; thence due East 193.2 feet, more or less to a
point due North of the Northeast corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Meadow Lawn; thence South to said Northeast corner
of said Lot 5; thence along the line dividing said Lots 5 and 6 to the Northwesterly corner Of said Lot 5; thence
due North 300 feet to the point of beginning.
AND EXCEPT that part of Lot 6, Block 1, Meadow Lawn, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the
West line of said Lot 6, a distance of 279 feet, more or less, South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 6, thence
South 21 feet along the West line of said Lot 6 to a point 300 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 5, Block
1, Meadow Lawn; thence due East a distance of 193.2 feet, more or less, to a point due North of the Northeast
corner of said Lot 5, thence due North a distance of 60 feet; thence Southwesterly to the point of beginning,
according to the recorded plat thereof, situated in Scott County, Minnesota.
PARCEL A:
Lot 1, Meadow Lawn, Scott County, Minnesota PARCEL B:
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115 North,
Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on a assumed bearing of North 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the West line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 303.93 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline of a gravel
drive and the point of BEGINNING; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the following twenty -one
(21) courses and distances: (1) North 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds East a distance of 12.13 feet; (2)
thence Northerly 52.74 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 1,284.76 feet and a
central angle of 02 degrees 21 minutes 08 seconds; (3) thence North 00 degrees 47 minutes 55 seconds West
a distance of 52.24 feet; (4) thence Northerly 318.97 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having
a radius of 1,389.47 feet and a central angle of 13 degrees 09 minutes 11 seconds; (5) thence North 12
degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 115.31 feet; (6) thence Northerly 140.79 feet along a
tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 553.07 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 35
minutes 09 seconds; (7) thence North 02 degrees 13 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 16.38 feet; (8)
thence Northerly 227.48 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 336.27 feet and a
central angle of 38 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds; (9) thence North 40 degrees 59 minutes 29 seconds West
a distance of 142.95 feet; (10) thence Northwesterly 124.87 feet along a tangential curve concave to the
Northeast having a radius of 295.45 feet and a central angle of 24 degrees 12 minutes 54 seconds; (11)
thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 36 seconds West a distance of 80.73 feet; (12) thence Northerly 240.22
feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 217.46 feet and a central angle of 63
degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds;
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(13) thence North 46 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 139.50 feet; (14) thence
Northeasterly 79.79 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 221.15 feet and a
central angle of 20 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds; (15) thence North 25 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds
East a distance of 252.40 feet; (16) thence Northerly 207.78 feet along a tangential curve concave to the
West having a radius of 682.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 26 minutes 01 seconds; (17) thence
North 08 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 147.51 feet; (18) thence Northerly 28.23 feet
along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 66.26 feet and a central angle of 24 degrees 24
minutes 51 seconds; (19) thence North 32 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 133.20 fee t;
(20) thence Northerly 14.04 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 25.00 feet and
a central angle of 32 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds; and (21) thence North 00 degrees 38 minutes 35
seconds East a distance of 16.07 feet to the North line of said Northwest Quarter, said point being referred to
hereinafter as “Point A”; thence departing from said gravel drive South 89 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds East
along said North line a distance of 456.88 feet to the Northeast corner of said West Half of the Northwest
Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West along the East line of said West Half a
distance of 2,324.28 feet to the intersection with a line that bears South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds
East from the point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 738.48
feet to the point of BEGINNING.
AND
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One-quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115 North,
Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the West line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 303.93 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline of a grave
drive and the point of BEGINNING; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the following three courses
and distances: (i) South 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 95.13 feet; (ii) thence
Southerly 54.06 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 974.35 feet and a central
angle of 03 degrees 10 minutes 43 seconds; and (iii) thence South 01 degrees 37 minutes 31 seconds East a
distance of 154.88 feet to the South line of said Northwest Quarter, said point being referred to hereinafter as
“Point B”; thence departing from said gravel drive South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East along said
South line a distance of 734.93 feet to the Southeast corner of the West Half of the said Northwest Quarter;
thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the East line of said West Half a distance of 303.93
feet to the intersection with a line that bears South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds east from the point of
beginning; thence North 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 738.48 feet to the point of
BEGINNING.
PID: 250520130, 259250272 and 259250271.
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing on said Preliminary Plat was duly published and mailed
in accordance with the applicable Prior Lake Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission heard all persons interested in the Preliminary Plat at the
public hearing, and the Commission recommended the plat for Trillium Cove to the
City Council on a 5-0 vote subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the proposed Preliminary Plat for Trillium Cove meets
the requirements of Subsections 1002.200 and 1103.200 (Preliminary Plat) of the
Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, 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 City Council approves the Preliminary Plat for Maple Place subject to the following
conditions:
a. The developer shall revise the plans according to the April 21, 2017 City Engineering
& Public Works Dept. Memorandum.
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b. The developer shall revise the plans according to the May 15, 2017 City Community
Development Dept. Memorandum.
c. The developer shall obtain a grading permit from the City Engineering Department
prior to any grading or tree removal on the site.
d. The Developer shall obtain the required permits from other state or local agencies prior
to applicable on the site.
3. The applicant shall submit an application for Final Plat within twelve (12) months after
approval of this Preliminary Plat.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 117-_____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1101.700 OF PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
WHEREAS: Pulte Homes Inc. has submitted an application for a Planned Unit Development to be
known as Trillium Cove; and
WHEREAS: The Prior Lake Planning Commission considered the proposed Planned Unit Development
at a public hearing on May 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS: Notice of the public hearing on said PUD has been duly published in accordance with the
applicable Prior Lake Ordinances; and
WHEREAS: The Planning Commission proceeded to hear all persons interested in this issue and
persons interested were afforded the opportunity to present their views and objections
related to the PUD; and
WHEREAS: The Prior Lake City Council considered the proposed PUD for Trillium Cove on May 22,
2017; and
WHEREAS: The City Council finds the PUD is compatible with the stated purposes and intent of the
Section 1106 Planned Unit Developments of the Zoning Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain:
1. The above recitals are herein fully incorporated herein as set forth above.
2. The Prior Lake Zoning Map, referred to in Prior Lake City Code Section 1101.700, is
hereby amended to designate the following legally described property as the Trillium
Cove Planned Unit Development (PUD).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Tract 1
Outlot Two Eagle Ridge Acres excepting therefrom that part of Outlot Two Eagle Ridge Acres lying
Southerly of a line drawn from a point on the Westerly line of said Outlot Two distant Twenty feet
Northerly from the Northwest corner of Lot One, Block One, in said Eagle Ridge Acres to a point on the
Easterly line of said Lot One, Block One, distant Forty feet South of the Northeast corner thereof.
Also that part of Lot One, Block One, Eagle Ridge Acres lying Northerly of a line drawn from a point on
the Westerly line of said Outlot Two, in said Eagle Ridge Acres distant Twenty feet Northerly from the
Northwest corner of said Lot One, Block One, to a point on the Easterly line of said Lot One, Block One,
distant Forty feet South of the Northeast corner thereof.
Excluding from the forgoing the Excluded Lot.
Abstract.
Tract 2
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That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One -quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115
North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of
North 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the west line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of
303.93 feet to the point of BEGINNING; thence south 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of
586.02 feet to the centerline of a gravel drive; Thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the
following twenty-one (21) courses and distances; (1) North 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds East a
distance of 12.13 feet; (2) thence northerly 52.74 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having
a radius of 1,284.76 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees 21 minutes 08 seconds; (3) thence North 00
degrees 47 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 52.24 feet; (4) thence northerly 318.97 feet; along a
tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 1,389.47 feet and a central angle of 13 degrees 09
minutes 11 seconds; (5) thence North 12 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 115.31 feet; (6)
thence northerly 140.79 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having a radius of 553.07 feet and
a central angle of 14 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds; (7) thence North 02 degrees 13 minutes 53 seconds
West a distance of 16.38 feet; (8) thence northerly 227.48 feet along a tangential curve concave to the
west having a radius of 336.27 feet and a central angle of 38 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds; (9) thence
North 40 degrees 59 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 142.95 feet; (10) thence nort hwesterly 124.87
feet along a tangential curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 295.45 feet and a central angle of
24 degrees 12 minutes 54 seconds; (11) thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 36 seconds West a distance
of 80.73 feet; (12) thence northerly 240.22 feet along a tangential curve concave to the east having a
radius of 217.46 feet and a central angle of 63 degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds; (13) thence North 46
degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 139.50 feet; (14) thence northeasterly 79.79 feet along a
tangential curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 221.15 feet and a central angle of 20 degrees
40 minutes 23 seconds; (15) thence North 25 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 252.40
feet; (16) thence northerly 207.78 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having a radius of
682.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 26 minutes 01 seconds; (17) thence North 08 degrees 24
minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 147.51 feet; (18) the nce northerly 28.23 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the east having a radius of 66.26 feet and a Central angle of 24 degrees 24 minutes 51
seconds: (19) thence North 32 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 133.20 feet; (20) thence
northerly 14.04 feet along a tangential curve concave to the west having a radius of 25.00 feet and a central
angle of 32 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds; and (21) thence North 00 degrees 38 minutes 35 Seconds East
a distance of 16.07 feet to the north line of said Northwest Quarter, said point being referred to hereinafter
as “Point A”; thence departing from said gravel drive North 89 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds West along
said north line a distance of 867.64 feet to the northwest corner of said Northwe st Quarter; thence South 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West along the west line of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 2,327.37
feet to the point of BEGINNING.
AND
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One -quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115
North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on a assumed bearing of North 00
degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the west line of said Norwest Quarter a distance of 303.93 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline of a gravel
drive; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the following three courses and distances: (i) South
01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 95.13 feet; (ii) thence southerly 54.06 feet along a
tangential curve concave to the east having a radius of 974.35 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees 10
minutes 43 seconds; and (iii) thence South 01 degrees 37 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 154.88
feet to the south line of said Northwest Quarter, said point being referred to hereinafter as “Point B”;
thence departing from said gravel drive North 89 degrees 29 Minutes 27 seconds West along said south line
a distance of 589.58 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
Tract 3
Lot 6, Block 1, Meadow Lawn, according to the plat thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota,
EXCEPT that part of said Lot 6 described as follows: Commencing at a point on The West line of said Lot
6 a distance of 300 feet, more or less, South of the Northwest corner thereof; thence due East 193.2 feet,
more or less to a point due North of the Northeast corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Meadow Lawn; thence South
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to said Northeast corner of said Lot 5; thence along the line dividing said Lots 5 and 6 to the Northwesterly
corner Of said Lot 5; thence due North 300 feet to the point of beginning.
AND EXCEPT that part of Lot 6, Block 1, Meadow Lawn, described as follows: Commencin g at a point
on the West line of said Lot 6, a distance of 279 feet, more or less, South of the Northwest corner of said
Lot 6, thence South 21 feet along the West line of said Lot 6 to a point 300 feet North of the Northwest
corner of Lot 5, Block 1, Meadow Lawn; thence due East a distance of 193.2 feet, more or less, to a point
due North of the Northeast corner of said Lot 5, thence due North a distance of 60 feet; thence
Southwesterly to the point of beginning, according to the recorded plat thereof, situated in Scott County,
Minnesota.
PARCEL A:
Lot 1, Meadow Lawn, Scott County, Minnesota PARCEL B:
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One -quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115
North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on a assumed bearing of
North 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the West line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of
303.93 feet; thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline
of a gravel drive and the point of BEGINNING; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the
following twenty-one (21) courses and distances: (1) North 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 s econds East a
distance of 12.13 feet; (2) thence Northerly 52.74 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having
a radius of 1,284.76 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees 21 minutes 08 seconds; (3) thence North 00
degrees 47 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 52.24 feet; (4) thence Northerly 318.97 feet along a
tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 1,389.47 feet and a central angle of 13 degrees 09
minutes 11 seconds; (5) thence North 12 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 115.31 feet;
(6) thence Northerly 140.79 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 553.07
feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds; (7) thence North 02 degrees 13 minutes 53
seconds West a distance of 16.38 feet; (8) thence Northerly 227.48 feet along a tangential curve concave
to the West having a radius of 336.27 feet and a central angle of 38 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds; (9)
thence North 40 degrees 59 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 142.95 feet; (10) thence Northwesterly
124.87 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 295.45 feet and a central
angle of 24 degrees 12 minutes 54 seconds; (11) thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 36 seconds We st a
distance of 80.73 feet; (12) thence Northerly 240.22 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East
having a radius of 217.46 feet and a central angle of 63 degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds;
(13) thence North 46 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 139.50 feet; (14) thence
Northeasterly 79.79 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 221.15 feet
and a central angle of 20 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds; (15) thence North 25 degrees 50 minutes 32
seconds East a distance of 252.40 feet; (16) thence Northerly 207.78 feet along a tangential curve
concave to the West having a radius of 682.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 26 minutes 01
seconds; (17) thence North 08 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 147.51 feet; (18) thence
Northerly 28.23 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East having a radius of 66.26 feet and a central
angle of 24 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds; (19) thence North 32 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds Eas t a
distance of 133.20 feet; (20) thence Northerly 14.04 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West
having a radius of 25.00 feet and a central angle of 32 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds; and (21) thence
North 00 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 16.07 feet to the North line of said Northwest
Quarter, said point being referred to hereinafter as “Point A”; thence departing from said gravel drive
South 89 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds East along said North line a distance of 456.88 feet to the
Northeast corner of said West Half of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 20
seconds West along the East line of said West Half a distance of 2,324.28 feet to the intersection with a line
that bears South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence North 89
degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 738.48 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
AND
That part of the West One-half (1/2) of the Northwest One -quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 115
North, Range 22 West, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence on an assumed be aring of
North 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the West line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of
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303.93 feet; thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 586.02 feet to the centerline
of a grave drive and the point of BEGINNING; thence along the centerline of said gravel drive the
following three courses and distances: (i) South 01 degrees 33 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of
95.13 feet; (ii) thence Southerly 54.06 feet along a tangential curve concave to the E ast having a radius of
974.35 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees 10 minutes 43 seconds; and (iii) thence South 01 degrees 37
minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 154.88 feet to the South line of said Northwest Quarter, said point
being referred to hereinafter as “Point B”; thence departing from said gravel drive South 89 degrees 29
minutes 27 seconds East along said South line a distance of 734.93 feet to the Southeast corner of the West
Half of the said Northwest Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East along the East
line of said West Half a distance of 303.93 feet to the intersection with a line that bears South 89 degrees
29 minutes 27 seconds east from the point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds
West a distance of 738.48 feet to the point of
BEGINNING.
PID: 250520130, 259250272 and 259250271.
3. The Trillium Cove Planned Unit Development includes the following elements:
a. The PUD is a single-family development consisting of 207 lots for single family
homes. The PUD plan provides a minimum of 12.5 acres of park to be dedicated
to the City.
b. The total number of units on the site will not exceed 207.
c. As part of the park development, the developer is responsible for grading, topsoil,
turf establishment and construction of the trails to the specifications provided by
the City as indicated on the approved PUD plans.
d. The elements of the plan will be as shown on the plans dated May 3, 2017, except
for modifications approved as part of the final PUD plan.
4. It hereby adopts the following findings:
a. Provides a flexible approach to development which is in harmony with the purpose
and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed PUD is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
designations on the entire site. The PUD approach allows the location of the
different land uses in ways that preserve and enhance the natural features of the
site.
b. More creative, efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities
through mixing of land uses.
The proposed PUD plan clusters the residential areas, and provides over 37% of
open space on the site.
c. Create a sense of place and provide more interaction among people;
The PUD plan proposes trails, and other pedestrian elements to connect the
residential elements. A unique and innovative site design incorporates varying
building setbacks, increased safety views at street intersections, and better view
corridors that enhance the pedestrian and vehicular experience as residents
navigate the development.
d. Increase transportation options, such as walking, biking or bussing;
The plan includes a network of trails that will connect to the regional trail system.
A trail around the large wetland provides a unique natural walking/biking
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experience as well. The developer also proposes 10 parallel parking stalls along
the east side of Meadowlawn Trail adjacent to the proposed City park land.
e. Provide opportunities for life cycle housing to all ages.
The PUD plan includes several housing types, including one-story single family
dwellings, attached multi-story townhouses, and multi-story traditional single family
homes. This mix will provide housing options to many different buyers.
f. Provide more efficient and effective use of streets, utilities, and public facilities that
support high quality land use development at a lesser cost.
The development utilizes a mix of public and private streets. The public streets
provide access through the development and to connectivity to adjacent areas.
The private streets are used for the townhome development, and will be
maintained by a homeowners’ association.
g. 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.
The PUD incorporates preservation of a large natural trail system around the
wetland area, as well as an active park location nearby the wetland feature. The
developer proposes parkland dedication over and above the necessary
requirement of 10% of the site area.
h. 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.
The plan includes a trail around the high-quality wetland as well as preservation of
the wetland itself as a focal point within a public park, curvilinear sidewalks, and a
system of trails connecting to other trails in adjacent developments to create a
unique and innovative pedestrian experience.
i. High quality of design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both
existing and planned.
The proposed design is compatible with the surrounding low density residential
land uses.
Provides a flexible approach to development which is in harmony with the purpose
and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed PUD is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
designations on the site and the Zoning Ordinance.
j. More creative, efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities
through mixing of land uses.
The proposed PUD plan allows for the preservation of open space, as well as park
and trails.
k. Create a sense of place and provide more interaction among people.
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The PUD plan provides for a trail to allow connections to the adjacent properties
for possible future recreational opportunities.
l. Increase economic vitality and expand market opportunities;
The proposed variety of housing styles will provide additional housing
opportunities.
m. Support long-term economic stability by strengthening the tax base, job market
and business opportunities;
The new development will strengthen the City’s tax base.
n. Increase transportation options, such as walking, biking or bussing;
The plan will provide an extension of the City trail system.
o. Provide opportunities for life cycle housing to all ages.
The PUD plan will provide another option for housing and is appropriate for this
location.
p. Provide more efficient and effective use of streets, utilities, and public facilities that
support high quality land use development at a lesser cost.
The PUD will have a private street that will be maintained by the homeowners
association.
q. 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.
The PUD dedicates 2.14 acres to the City to incorporate park area, open space,
and trails.
r. 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.
The PUD will be restoring a prairie savannah on the east side of the development.
s. High quality of design compatible with surrounding land uses, including both
existing and planned.
The proposed PUD is compatible in respect to product type of the single-family
homes to the north and south and in respect to the density of the twin home
development to the west.
5. Final plans for the Trillium Planned Unit Development are subject to the following
conditions:
a. The developer shall revise the plans according to the April 21, 2017 City
Engineering & Public Works Dept. Memorandum
b. The developer shall revise the plans according to the May 15, 2017 City
Community Development Dept. Memorandum
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c. The developer shall obtain a grading permit from the City Engineering Department
prior to any grading or tree removal on the site.
d. The Developer shall obtain the required permits from other state or local agencies
prior to applicable on the site
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 22nd day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
_________________________ __________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager Kirt Briggs, Mayor
This Ordinance to be published in the Prior Lake American on the 27th day of May, 2017.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-___
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 117-_____ AND
ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, In accordance with Minnesota Statute, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing regarding an amendment to Subsection 1101.700 of the Prior Lake Zoning
Ordinance, Official Zoning Map, related to the Trillium Cove Preliminary Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Plan on May 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission, city staff reports and others pertaining to the Zoning Ordinance
amendments; and
WHEREAS, On May 22, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 117-____ amending
Subsection 1101.700 of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes requires publication of an Ordinance in the official newspaper
before it becomes effective; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Minnesota Statutes also allows the publication of a summary of an ordinance if the
City Council finds that the summary is an accurate representation of the Ordinance;
and
The City Council desires to publish a summary of the amendment to Subsection
1101.700 of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance relating to the Trillium Cove Preliminary
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan and has determined the publication of a
summary of this ordinance will meet the intent of the statute.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Ordinance No. 117-____ is lengthy.
3. The text of summary of Ordinance No. 117-____, attached hereto as Exhibit A, conforms to
M.S. § 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the title and summary of the
Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance.
4. The title and summary shall be published once in the Prior Lake American in a body type no
smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
5. A complete text of the newly amended City Code will be available for inspection at City Hall
or in the Document Center on the City of Prior Lake website after May 22, 2017.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 22nd day of May, 2017
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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Exhibit A
SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 117-___
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1101.700, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP,
OF THE PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE TRILLIUM COVE PRELIMINARY PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PLAN
The following is only a summary of Ordinance No. 117-____. The full text will available for public inspection after
May 22, 2017 by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or in the Document Center on the City of Prior
Lake Website.
SUMMARY: The Ordinance amends the Official Zoning Map for the City of Prior Lake by amending the Zoning
Use District from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for the following parcel
identification numbers (PIDs):
250520130, 259250272, and 259250271.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 22nd Day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
_________________________ __________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager Kirt Briggs, Mayor
Summary Ordinance to be published in the Prior Lake American on the 27th day of May, 2017.
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TOTAL SURVEYED DBH:50494 CAL IN
TOTAL SURVEYED SIGNIFICANT TREES SAVED:9957 CAL IN.
SURV. REMOVALS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE:11607 CAL IN
SURV. REMOVALS FOR DEVELOPMENT:28930 CAL IN
TOTAL SURVEYED TREE REMOVALS:40537 CAL IN
ALLOWABLE TREE REMOVAL:35%
ALLOWABLE TREE REMOVAL:17673 CAL IN
TREE REMOVALS BY DEVELOPER:28930 CAL IN
LESS ALLOWABLE TREE REMOVAL:17673 CAL IN
EXCESS REMOVALS BY DEVELOPER:11257 CAL IN
CREDIT FOR HERITAGE TREES SAVED:
77 HERITAGE TREES SAVED 2994 CAL IN
TREE REMOVAL CREDIT:5988 CAL IN
TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED:2635 CAL IN
(11,257" less 5988" credit * 0.5)
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We Build Consumer Inspired Homes and Communities to Make Lives Better
“TRILLIUM COVE”
APPLICATION FOR:
PRELIMINARY PLAT & PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
March 23, 2017
Introduction
Pulte Homes of Minnesota (“Pulte”) is pleased to be submitting this application for Preliminary Plat and
Preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan.
Pulte’s company vision is “Building Consumer Inspired Homes and Communities to Make Lives
Better”. We are nationwide company with a corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia. We currently operate
under three distinct brands of homebuilding throughout the country: Pulte Homes, Centex Homes, and
Del Webb. Pulte’s Minnesota Division has an office in Eden Prairie and will sell approximately 450
homes in the Twin Cities in 2017. We take pride in offering very popular floor plans, creating innovative
neighborhoods, and working with integrity.
Pulte will act as both developer of the property and builder of the homes within Trillium Cove. The primary
contact for Pulte is:
Paul Heuer, Director of Land Planning & Entitlement
7500 Office Ridge Circle, Suite 325
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-229-0722
Paul.Heuer@PulteGroup.com
The owners of the property are:
Meadowlawn Development Corporation
Charles and Richard Bolger
14560 Trillium Cove Trail NE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
612-750-9942
cbolger@bolgerinc.com
Lot 1 Partnership
Sue Griffith
C/O Mr. Brian Pankratz
LaSalle Plaza
8000 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 1900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
952-924-4665
Brian.pankratz@cbre.com
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Legal Description
SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 115 RANGE 022 P/O W1/2 NW1/4 COM SW COR NW 1/4, N 303.93' TO
POB. E 586.02' TO CL OF GRAVEL DRIVE, N12.1
SUBDIVISIONNAME EAGLE RIDGE ACRES LOT O-L BLOCK 002 SUBDIVISIONCD 25052 EX LYING
S'ERLY OF LN 20' N OF NW COR LOT 1 TO PT 40'
SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 115 RANGE 022 P/O W1/2 NW1/4 COM SW COR NW 1/4, N 303.93', E
586.02' TO CL OF GRAVEL DRIVE (POB), N 12.13
The Property
The Trillium Cove property is unique and complex from a number of standpoints.
The Last Puzzle Piece
Trillium Cove sits among fully developed neighborhoods to the east and west. County Road 42 lies along
the northern border of the property. Carriage Hills Parkway, upon completion, will act as the southern
border of the property. Trillium Cove is a true infill development which substantially completes
development in this area.
Site Attributes & Constraints
The property contains a number of beautiful attributes which also pose development constraints. The
north half of the property contains woods, scattered wetlands, and steep, rolling hills. The entire property
has complex drainage patterns which release storm water in various directions. The complex drainage
patterns have been dealt with through detailed civil engineering strategies. The woods and wetlands pose
both constraints and opportunities in creating a vision and innovative concept plan for this new
neighborhood.
Property Recent History
This property is complicated to develop for a variety of reasons outlined elsewhere in this narrative. For
the past 15 to 20 years developers have been attempting find a way to successfully develop the property.
We believe it is important to describe the most recent applications. Both the 2013 and 2014 applications
failed due to the various complexities and related costs.
K Hovnanian Preliminary Plat Application (2013)
In 2013, builder/developer K Hovnanian submitted an application for preliminary plat for the east half of
the property. The City Council ultimately denied this application.
Pulte Homes Concept Plan Application (2014)
In 2014, Pulte Homes submitted an application for concept plan review with standard R-1 zoning for the
west half, the east half, and some property along Prior Lake. The application was received very well by
City staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council.
Pulte Homes Preliminary Plat Application (2014)
In 2014, Pulte Homes submitted an application for preliminary plat with standard R-1 zoning for the west
half, the east half, and some property along Prior Lake. Unfortunately, Pulte Homes withdrew the
application shortly thereafter due to lack of financial feasibility. It should be noted that the name of the
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community with this application was “Meadowlawn”. The sellers recently requested that we change the
name so that their remainder property could retain this historic family name.
Pulte Homes Concept Plan Plat Application (2017)
In 2017, Pulte Homes submitted an application for concept plan with PUD zoning. The application was
received very well by City staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. Please note that the
name “Griffith Woods” was used for this application.
Pulte Homes Neighborhood Meeting (2017)
In 2017, Pulte Hom es held a neighborhood meeting to present the concept plan and received feedback.
Many questions were fielded, primarily dealing with traffic and potential future Rolling Oaks Circle
improvements.
Neighborhood Vision
As we set upon the task of creating a new neighborhood, it was important to us to utilize the beautiful
natural features of the Trillium Cove property and to showcase them. We worked hard to incorporate the
wetlands, woods, and rolling hills. Our vision for Trillium Cove incorporates the following high level goals:
1. Appeal to a variety of demographic groups – We have found that a neighborhood with housing
that appeals to a variety of demographic groups has more vitality and energy which is very
attractive to residents. See “Homes” section of this narrative for more details on the homes.
2. Showcase the wonderful natural amenities – Although standard engineering design requirements
limit our ability to preserve natural amenities, we recognized that we could focus preservation
efforts in high visual impact areas.
3. Innovative site design - We hired Rick Harrison Design Studio, a nationally renowned design firm
to create an innovative design which would blend our goals, the City’s goals and his own creative
design process.
4. Street connectivity and pedestrian orientation – Due to the infill nature of this property, there are
numerous opportunities to make street and trail/sidewalk connections which complete multiple
transportation networks. Of particular importance is completing the last section of Carriage Hills
Parkway , connecting County Road 42 with Carriage Hills Parkway, and creating pedestrian
connections between County Road 42, the beautiful wetland in the central part of this property,
Carriage Hills Parkway, North Shore Oaks Park, and Sandpoint Beach.
City Goals
We monitored the K Hovnanian application in 2013 and listened closely to what was liked as well as
disliked by the City. Through our 2014 application process we also learned a great deal about City goals
for this particular property and region of the City. Here is a summary of the goals that we heard strongly
and consistently expressed by the City for the Trillium Cove property:
1. Develop the two properties together
2. Street and pedestrian connectivity
3. Build Carriage Hills Parkway
4. Limit access to Carriage Hills Parkway
5. Build the north/south collector street
6. Preserve the large, high quality wetland
7. Build a public trail around the large wetland
8. Provide space for a new public park near the large wetland
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In creating this new neighborhood, our goal was to satisfy all of the above listed City goals and to
incorporate them into the Pulte neighborhood vision.
Innovative Design
Pulte Homes is known for the extraordinary steps that we take to ensure that we are designing and
building homes that meet the needs and desires of home buyers (see “Our Homes” section of this
narrative). We also focus intently on designing neighborhoods that are beautiful and pleasant to live in. As
such, we have hired nationally renowned neighborhood designer Rick Harrison Design Studio. Rick
Harrison has invented several planning methods and created specialized software used in land planning
across the country. He continues to refine the cutting edge, innovative design approach previously known
as “coving”. Pulte Homes utilizes Rick’s specialized skills because we find great value in creating
innovative and beautiful neighborhoods that have the following positive attributes:
1. Attractive from the Outside – While driving past many neighborhoods, drivers see a row of homes
with the rears facing the perimeter street. Typically, the rears of homes are the least attractive
sides. In addition, homes tend to look similar when they are lined up in a row. From our
standpoint, this first impression of a new neighborhood is not as strong as it could be. With
Trillium Cove, drivers on County Road 42 and Carriage Hills Parkway will see open space,
woods, view corridors, and primarily fronts and sides of homes. Through this intentional design
strategy, Trillium Cove will leave a positive and lasting impression on the eyes of the public.
2. Attractive Driving Through – It is very common in traditional neighborhoods to see straight streets
with homes set back from the streets at the same distance. This type of uniformity makes it
difficult to create an attractive neighborhood. A Rick Harrison neighborhood typically has
curvilinear streets and varied home setbacks from the street. This creates a feeling of
spaciousness while driving down the street. It also creates a feeling of constant variation, interest,
and beauty. Another design strategy that Rick incorporates is “view corridors”. Instead of lining
both sides of the primary streets with homes, Rick is adept at placing the streets next to wetlands,
ponds, and woods, thereby creating beautiful view corridors for the driving public. Bringing natural
beauty continuously into view creates a strong feeling of quality, beauty, timelessness, and the
integration of nature into a neighborhood.
3. Better Views from Within the Homes – The curvilinear streets and varying home setbacks result
in the homes having different orientations with respect to each other. In other words, the homes
are not lined up side by side. This varying orientation creates more and better views from inside
the homes to the surrounding areas, thereby bringing additional beauty and value to the
homeowners.
After many iterations through the Concept Plan stage, we are very pleased with the outcome of the
neighborhood design. It satisfi es all identified City goals, integrates nature into the neighborhood, and
provides a variety of housing types within one master planned community. We are particularly pleased
with the elements of beauty:
• A strong sense of entry
• Buffers around the perimeter of the neighborhood, many of them wooded
• Curv ilinear streets
• View corridors while driving
After the Concept Plan was presented to and reviewed by the City, we undertook engineering design of
the neighborhood. We are pleased to report that the overall layout is nearly identical to the Concept Plan.
Revisions have been very minor in scope.
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Key Facts
• Addresses of property: 14175 Rolling Oaks Cir NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 for the property in the
northwest corner. The other two properties have no addresses.
• Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation is R-LD Urban Low Density (0-4 units/acre)
• Use District is R-1 Low Density Residential
• Proposed zoning is Planned Unit Development (PUD)
• Estimated 207 homes
o 90 single family homes (58 3-car and 32 2-car)
o 52 single level homes
o 65 townhomes
• Gross area is = 91.17 acres (includes 11.15 acres of outlots within the plat but not part of the
development)
• Net area is 61.86 acres
• Gross density is 2.27 units/acre; net density is 3.35 units/acre
• Total open space is 29.90 gross acres within the 80.02 gross acre development = 37%
Single Family Dimension Standards (minimums)
Lot Width at home setback 60 feet for 2-car; 70 feet for 3-car
Front yard setback 25 feet
Side yard setback to home 10 feet
Side yard setback to garage 10 feet
Rear yard setback 25 feet
Single Level Dim ension Standards (minimums)
Lot Width at home setback 55 feet
Front yard setback 25 feet
Side yard setback to home 10 feet
Side yard setback to garage 5 feet
Rear yard setback 20 feet
Townhome Dimension Standards (minimums)
Front set back to public streets 20 feet
Distance between buildings 20 feet
Private street width (back to back of curb) 22 feet
Our Homes
Pulte Homes is known for the extraordinary steps that we take to ensure that we are designing and
building homes that meet the needs and desires of home buyers. We continually reach out to the public
and Pulte homeowners to get feedback to improve our home designs. It is what we call Life Tested®. We
actually build prototypical rooms and homes in warehouses across the country and pay members of the
public to walk through and provide written feedback on the homes. Through this intensive process, we
have conceived of and incorporated many innovative features such as the Pulte Planning Center, the
Everyday Entry, Super Laundry, Oversized Pantry, and the Owner’s Retreat. This exhaustive process has
played a major part in Pulte’s success in “Building Consumer Inspired Homes and Communities to Make
Lives Better”.
One of the primary goals in creating our vision for Trillium Cove is to provide different housing products
that would appeal to a variety of demographic groups. As mentioned earlier, we have found that a
neighborhood with housing that appeals to a variety of demographic groups has more vitality and energy.
We will be building three different types of homes that are designed to appeal to different demographic
groups. Each is described briefly below. Attached you will find example front elevations of each housing
product.
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Single Family Homes
This property is located within the celebrated Prior Lake-Savage Area School District. Strong school
districts are highly desirable to families. We anticipate that there will be strong demand for our single
family homes which will be in the anticipated range of the mid-$300k’s to the high-$400k’s. Single family
homes will be located in the northwest and southeast parts of the neighborhood.
Single Level Homes
We commonly hear that cities are learning that they do not have adequate housing to serve the empty
nest population. Many of these homebuyers raised their families in your community, volunteered, are
invested heavily in the larger community, and are now ready to move into a smaller, single level home.
Many cities express a concern that these residents will move out of their communities due to a lack of
adequate housing. Trillium Cove will offer the single level homes with lawn maintenance and snow
removal for which these buyers are looking. Although not age restricted, we anticipate that the primary
buyers of these homes will be couples or singles age 55 or older. We anticipate the single level home
prices to range from the low-$300k’s to the low $400k’s. Single level homes will be located in the
southwest part of the neighborhood and along the north side of the large wetland.
Townhomes
We will be building townhomes in Trillium Cove which will have an attainable entry price and will also
provide association maintained lawn, snow removal, and building exterior maintenance. This type of
home appeals to many singles and first time home buying families. We anticipate the townhome prices to
range from the low-$200k’s to the high $200k’s. Townhomes will be located in the northeast part of the
neighborhood.
Parks & Trails
The City has expressed a strong interest in creating a neighborhood park within the open space in
Trillium Cove. We support this approach and the amount of land that we are dedicating to the City is
plentiful for this use. In addition, there are a number of trails connections that are desired through the new
neighborhood. We have planned to construct all of these trails.
Required Park Dedication
Ordinance 1004.1000 outlines the park dedication requirements for each development: 10% of net area
calculated as gross area less storm water outlots, wetland outlots, major right-of -way dedication. Below is
a calculation of net area:
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Therefore, park dedication is required to be 10% of 61.95 acres = 6.195 acres of land.
Actual Park Dedication
We have consistently heard that the City would like us to preserve the large, high quality wetland in the
central portion of the property, to retain some woods surrounding it, and to build a public trail around the
wetland. We have designed the neighborhood to accomplish these goals and have designed trails and
trail connections that are consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Our park dedication requirements will be more than fulfilled by a combination of park/open space land
dedication around the large wetland, park/open space land dedication adjacent to North Shore Oaks
Park, construction of various public trails shown on the City Comprehensive Plan within Trillium Cove,
and construction of park parking stalls.
1. Land – We will be dedicating the following outlots to the City:
a. Outlot L – 11.73 gross acres – 5.55 acres wetland = 6.18 acres of upland woods, open
space, and park land
b. Outlot K – 1.86 gross/net acres of upland woods, open space and park land; 0.40 acres
of the 1.68 acres is undisturbed and primarily wooded
Total upland dedicated to the City will be 8.04 acres, exceeding the required 6.195 acres by
1.845 acres. The value of the additional land dedicated to the City is 1.68 acres x $110k/net acre
= $203,000.
2. Trails – We will construct all of the public trails shown on our application. We estimate the
construction cost of this work to be $280,000.
3. Park Parking - Our design accommodates the future City construction of a tot lot along
Meadowlawn Trail. We show an illustrative example on our submittal drawings which
demonstrates a logical location for the tot lot. We also included an example photo below which
shows a typical tot lot design. As part of our infrastructure work, we will be constructing ten
parallel “bay” style parking stalls along Meadowlawn Trail to serve the future tot lot. The
estimated cost of this park parking is $30,000.
Total land dedication, public trail construction, and park parking construction exceeds the City
park dedication ordinance requirements by approximately $513,000. We request that the City
construct the tot lot in 2018.
Infrastructure
As an infill development, public infrastructure is available at or near the perimeter of the property in
multiple locations.
A substantial part of Trillium Cove will be served by a sanitary sewer currently at the intersection of
County Road 42 and Rolling Oaks Circle, northwest of the property. We will connect to this sewer, extend
the sewer down part of Rolling Oaks Circle, and then extend the sewer into Trillium Cove. This sewer
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extension and the associated restoration of the gravel street will be completed and funded by Pulte
Homes. We have worked in detail with City staff to compose conditions of approval for Trillium Cove
which provide for a potential City reconstruction project of Rolling Hills Circle, if desired by the City
Council.
It should also be noted that due to this property being “the last puzzle piece”, an inordinate amount of
regional transportation improvements are desired by the City and County to be constructed in conjunction
with development of Trillium Cove. These regional transportation improvements (shown in red in the
below graphic) include:
1. Construction of the last section of Carriage Hills Parkway, which will
create a continuous connection between County Road 42 and County
Road 21.
2. Construction of a collector road connecting County Road 42 with
Carriage Hills Parkway.
3. Reconstruction of the intersection of County Road 42 and the new
collector road, resulting in a new full access intersection serving this
region.
4. Reconstruction of the intersection of County Road 42 and Rolling Oaks
Circle, thereby creating a right in right out limited access intersection.
5. Reconstruction of the intersection of County Road 42 and Ferndale
Avenue, thereby creating a right in right out limited access intersection.
Although these improvements benefit a much broader area than the Trillium Cove neighborhood, and
some of the improvement provide no benefit to Trillium Cove (#4 and #5), Pulte Homes is planning to
complete all of these regional transportation improvements at significant expense.
The City has traditionally charged developers a “Street Oversize Acreage” fee. The purpose of this fee is
to fund regional transportation improvements in a fair manner. For instance, it would not be fair for the
first developer in an area to pay the entire cost of a regional roadway. Similarly, it would not be fair for the
last developer in an area to pay the entire cost of a regional roadway. However, in the case of Trillium
Cove, the fee does not work. We happen to be the last developer in an area and we are required to pay
for an abundance of regional transportation improvements, many of which do not even benefit Trillium
Cove.
The estimated net amount of this fee for Trillium Cove is $225,000. The estimated cost of the desired
regional transportation improvements is $1,100,000 (see details below). We realize that the City has a
strong interest in having these regional transportation improvements constructed in conjunction with
development of Trillium Cove. Therefore, we are proposing to construct all of the improvements outlined
below at Pulte’s cost. The value of the regional transportation improvements in excess of the
potential fee is $875,000. We request that construction of these regional transportation improvements
satisfies our “Street Oversize Acreage” fee.
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Shoreland District
A small part of the southern portion of Trillium Cove lies within the shoreland district for Prior Lake. The
purpose of shoreland district requirements is to protect the quality of nearby surface waters. In this
particular case, requirements are satisfied by having all storm water within the shoreland district infiltrate
into the ground and therefore will not reach Prior Lake.
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Traditionally, PUD zoning is utilized to preserve natural topographic features and to provide win-win
situations for cities and developers. In this particular case, due to the fact that this is “the last puzzle
piece”, the City will obtain a great deal:
1. A beautiful new neighborhood which…
2. Serves various demographic groups
3. The two properties will be developed together as one
4. Sanitary sewer will be installed through half of Rolling Oaks Circle at no City cost
5. Pedestrian connectivity and new public trails
6. Carriage Hills Parkway finally completed
7. A round-a-bout on Carriage Hills Parkway to calm traffic speeds
8. Limited access to Carriage Hills Parkway
9. North/south collector street connecting Carriage to County Road 42
10. County Road 42 improvements at collector street
11. County Road 42 improvements at Rolling Oaks Circle
12. County Road 42 improvements at Ferndale Avenue
13. Trunk water main connection beneath Carriage Hills Parkway
14. Preservation of most wetlands, including the large, high quality wetland
15. 6.19 acres of publicly dedicated woods/open space around large wetland w/trail
16. The above referenced public space is adequate in size to accommodate a park/tot lot
17. 1.68 acres of publicly dedicated woods/open space adjacent to North Shore Oaks Park
18. Landscaped islands
19. Professionally managed HOA’s
20. $500,000 in value of additional land, trails, park parking above and beyond park dedication
requirements
21. $1,100,000 of regional transportation improvements in lieu of $225,000 of street oversize fees
With a PUD, Pulte will receive the benefit of being able to create a beautiful new neighborhood that
serves multiple demographic groups, preserves trees and wetlands, and contains modern lot sizes.
Phasing & Schedule
Following is a summary of our preliminary schedule for development:
May 1, 2017 City Council potentially approves rezoning, preliminary PUD
May 22, 2017 City Council potentially approves rezoning, preliminary PUD
July 10, 2017 City Council potentially approves 1st Addition final plat
Summer/fall 2017 Site development work
January 2018 Begin selling homes
2021 Full development buildout
We anticipate developing Trillium Cove in three construction phases as outlined in the attached
preliminary Phasing Plan. Grading of all phases will be completed with Phase 1.
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PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Monday, May 1, 2017
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Commissioner Fleming called the Monday, May 1, 2017 Prior Lake Planning Commission meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Bryan Fleming, Dave Tieman, Mark Petersen,
William Kallberg and Dan Ringstad. Also present were Liaison Zach Braid, City Planner Jeff Matzke,
Development Specialist Casey McCabe, Engineer Larry Poppler, Project Engineer Monserud and
Development Services Assistant Sandra Woods.
2. Approval of Agenda:
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY PETERSEN TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017
PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Petersen, Kallberg and Ringstad. The Motion carried.
3. Approval of Monday, April 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes:
MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG TO APPROVE THE MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017
PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Petersen and Ringstad. Abstained by Kallberg. The Motion carried.
4. Public Hearings:
A. PDEV17-000003 – Trillium Cove – Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Planned Unit
Development – Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC is proposing a preliminary plat and
preliminary planned unit development (PUD) plan for a single family residential
subdivision. The subject property is located south of County Road 42, north of Lower Prior
Lake, east of Rolling Oaks, and west of Ferndale Avenue NE. PID’s: 250520130,
259250272 and 259250271.
Planner Matzke introduced the request to consider an approval of a Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Plan to be known as Trillium Cove. The subject site is located south of County
Highway 42, west of Ferndale Avenue, and north of Lower Prior Lake. He explained the history, current
circumstances, issues, alternatives and recommended a motion. He presented a location map,
development plans dated march 23, 2017, applicant narrative dated march 23, 201, Engineering/Public
Works Department memorandum dated April 21, 2017 and Community and Economic Development
Department memorandum dated April 24, 2017.
Engineer Poppler explained the planning plans; stating the site has a lot of topography which makes
this a challenging site. He commented on the wetland, storm water and explained where the flow of water
would go. He explained the utility plan connections; stating the entirety of completion of Rolling Oaks is
in the decision stage. He commented on being in discussions with the neighborhood. He explained the
best approach if this doesn’t go forward would be to still bring the sewer and water down Rolling Oaks to
connect to this development limiting redundant pipe. He explained the Row Way connections. He
iterated the question of a City project should occur with Rolling Oaks or we allow the pipes to be built
underneath Rolling Oaks and wait for a later date to complete Rolling Oaks. He stated a meeting date
to meet with the neighbors.
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Planner Mazke highlighted a few more things; landscape plan and tree replacement. He commented on
the conceptual home plan examples; single family homes that are multi-level, single level living, and
townhomes. He iterated that this was a PUD, (Planned Unit Development) and explained the difference
from between a PUD and a Preliminary Plat. He commented on the preservation of the wetland and
parkland, trail, public park, sidewalk connections, innovated site design, increased safety views, mixed
housing options; HOA, installation of sewer and water being developer responsibility and connection of
Carriage Hills Parkway. He said the PUD benefits are weighed against some of the criteria; offer flexible
approach, create a sense of place, increase mentality, transportation options, options for life -cycle
housing, enhancing some of the public open space opportunities, preserving and enhancing some of the
characteristics of sensitive and environmental areas and they offer some high quality compatible designs.
He stated they met with the developer numerous times on this project in the last few months ever since
they designed their conceptual plan for the site; they continue to make modifications to City Staff
comments and he said the developers have held a neighborhood meeting.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Fleming said he noted the one neighborhood meeting with another meeting that will be held next week.
He asked if that utility topic will be the first meeting between Staff and the residents.
Engineer Poppler replied this meeting is just for Rolling Oaks, not for any of the other utility connections.
He commented on the two prior meetings for Rolling Oaks and stated there will have a third to talk more
about what should be done in terms of total improvements to Rolling Oaks or not.
Kallberg questioned the reduced setbacks of the building; compensation for the fact that the units per
acre are affected by the large wetland and the wetland area is being included in the calculation to get the
number of dwelling units being in the low-density area range with the smaller setbacks.
Planner Matzke said yes, he is correct; and explained the open space areas, wetlands, storm water
ponds and general parks open space preservation. He commented on one of the modifications that is
requested.
Kallberg said there has been a lot of controversy about Rolling Oaks and potential costs to property
owners due to their large lots and asked what will be the impact of connection along Rolling Oaks and
County Road 42 on future costs.
Engineer Poppler replied the improvements proposed by the developer to bring the utilities down a
portion of Rolling Oaks reduces the amount that they would have to front if we did a City project at some
point.
Fleming questioned how much the reduction would be.
Engineer Poppler explained what the savings was three to four years ago.
Tieman asked about phasing. He said he knew they were doing the overall grading plan to start;
however, Carriage Hills Parkway being part of phase two of the project and connected.
Engineer Poppler explained their phasing and grading and the lack of connections and the utilities;
stating they are proposing to grade the entire site as one and the street and utility installation for the
future phases later.
Petersen explained why the Commissioners don’t have a lot of questions.
Ringstad asked the difference between a high-quality wetland versus regular quality wetland.
Engineer Poppler explained the differences stating it has a unique vegetation.
Planner Matzke added as preservation it could offer credit savings as well for the saving of a wetland.
He explained how they rate wetlands; on quality basis, based on the credit of replacement. He said this
one is one of the more unique and quality wetlands that we have in town.
Ringstad questioned the improvements on Rolling Oaks; meeting next week, the cost savings,
improvements coming down Rolling Oaks and what is the process for the timing and further
improvements on the remaining. He asked if this goes to City Council on a later date?
Engineer Poppler explained the process of working in conjunction with the developer back in 2014. He
said when the developer stopped working on that project, the City stopped working on the City part of the
project per the City Councils request until a development project got further along. He commented on
timing.
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Applicant:
Developer Paul Heuer, (Pulte Homes 7500 Office Ridge Circle, Eden Prairie, MN). He introduced his
team and commented on the need to develop these two properties, the timeframe it has taken,
hopefulness in finding a way to make this work and the times that they have met with Staff. He said he
was not giving a presentation tonight, due to previous presentations; however, would like to give a verbal
update. He presented a video, gave a verbal update regarding the concept plan; stating it didn’t change
at all. He explained his background of building neighborhoods and said he feels especially proud of this
one.
Fleming questioned the fifty-nine engineering comments and fifteen comments for a total of seventy-four
significant comments pertaining to grading, hydrology and wetland so based on your ability to address
comments and conversations with Staff and asked did you feel like the remaining seventy-four can be
addressed timely.
Developer Heuer yes.
Ringstad asked for prices on the three different products that he has.
Developer Heuer gave the amounts for the single-family homes, single level, and the ROW homes.
MOTION BY TIEMAN, SECONDED BY KALLBERG TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 4A AT 6:37
P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Petersen, Kallberg and Ringstad. The Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Lyn Spieker, (14226 Ash Circle NE) She read a letter explaining her time in Prior Lake in the North Shore
Oaks Neighborhood. She commented on the informational meeting, meeting with Staff and shared
concerns of traffic, lights, tree inventory, storm water runoff, parks, Sandpoint Beach and boats. She
asked if a traffic study has been conducted, has the city considered the impact of the four hundred and
sixty-eight new dwellings in the three new developments on Sandpoint Beach, additional monies be
allocated to maintain and improve the infrastructure at Sandpoint and Prior Lake Boat Access and has
this impact been under consideration and if so, how will the City and Minnesota DNR work together to
alleviate it.
Tim Connors, (14113 Ash Circle NE) He asked if the narrow Ferndale road would be widened, He
questioned the time frame of each phase.
Fleming said that after the public hearing the staff and applicant will answer all the questions.
Pat Simpkins, (5266 Carriage Hill Road NE) He explained his location and shared concerns the Lot
dimensions and property values with lower priced homes adjacent to their property.
Gordon Erickson, (14071 Rolling Oaks Circle, NE) He commented on the meetings being unofficial, the
residents having three options, being charged like a developer, petitioning, no good solutions for them,
being backed into a corner, the City Code, developer bringing the road up to City standards, developer
loop holes, Outlots F and G development, opportunities to finish off Rolling Oaks, expensive tab and the
difference between 2013/2014 and now, who will benefit from the infrastructure going down Rolling Oaks,
the difference in their ten properties and how many are going to hook up. He mentioned a statement
regarding non-abutting properties and their benefits/charges. He talked of raw deals for the neighborhood
with no benefit to the neighborhood. He presented and read off a signed petition from the neighbors and
would like the developers to bring the roadway up to city standards. He questioned why am I as a resident
required to bring the roadway up to the standard when the developer doesn’t have to.
Kurt Stone (14111 Rolling Oaks Circle) He agreed with the prior speaker and neighbor, Mr. Erickson.
He said he talked with Gordy and has been to the meeting. He said t he last meeting left him angry. He
explained the location of his property and where the sewer and water would go through. He commented
on stubs on the sewer, NBCA fees, physical hook up prices, additional fees, unsure of what fees are for
unless he was a developer and he is not; he is a homeowner, interest in Rolling Oaks Circle, being
railroaded and intimidated three years ago and kicking the can down the road. He talked of the City
looking at improving the infrastructure of Prior Lake and help with some of the costs. He said this is a lot
of money and asked what can they do.
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Joe Zieska, (5316 Hampton Street) He commented on Ferndale and County Road 42 not having
concrete curb and gutter and would like to see that be a condition of the developer, public safety, access
to neighborhood, width of Ferndale, phasing of this development, long cul-de-sac, one in and out, phase
two happening in a timely manner and setting a condition of part of phase. He asked how the width of
Ferndale compares to the city standard minimum street width, the maximum length on a cul-de-sac, what
happens if the economy goes bad and phase two never happens,
Fleming said he has the same question regarding the economy; he said I think everyone knows that we
are due for a market correction; the question is will it be the third quarter of 2017 or the first quarter of
2018, but it is coming and that is a relevant point.
Developer Heuer asked for help from Ryan on the first question regarding a concern of storm water and
flooding and said he believe the question was; what in regards to the existing pond in North Arm park.
He said they have asked the same questions as they don’t want to flood anyone. He said he asked Ryan
numerous time to make sure that things are no worse.
Developers Engineer Ryan Bloom, (7699 Anagram Drive, Eden Prairie). He explained working with
storm water management with the ponds for the site and offsite ponds as well; making them existing
conditions better. He commented on working with City Staff for getting the precise amount of water
without discharging any pollutants, water is treated, total runoff and infiltration is all within the City
standards.
Developer Heuer said the next question was about timing of the phasing; He explained phasing, phasing
of construction, regional transportation improvements, primary collector street, condition of approval in
phase two, separate projects, development project and public improvement process, State Statue 429,
and different timelines. He presented a graphic and said in what happened during the timeframe of
2013/2014. He mentioned his approach with the city this time, different options, different routes for
sanitary sewer and water, where the sanitary sewer is currently, neighborhood meetings, asking the
neighbors preferences of location of sanitary sewer and the response, watermain with two options and
best benefits to the neighborhood. He said they thought they were doing what the neighborhood
preferred. He commented on the benefit from the sewer and water and the limit on what they can do as
a developer too, as them building the public road is not right.
Fleming mentioned one more question that either Mr. Heuer or Staff could answer regarding traffic
studies.
Developer Heuer said in studying the Scott County transportation plans they have been building out
county road 42 to the ultimate design so when cities design their trunk sewer system and their trunk water
system and when the County designs their trunk transportation system, they don’t design it based on
current traffic they look at the projections they look at every property is zoned how much traff ic each of
those properties are going to generate and they design their transportation network based on those
ultimate scenarios. This is a vacant piece of property, yes, but it was planned to be developed and the
County Road 42 corridor was designed to handle this traffic, ultimately we are required as part of this
work to build a new intersection at Meadowlawn Trail and County Road 42 which is intended to take the
traffic for this whole region and addition we are required to shut down the intersection of Rolling Oaks
Circle and County Road 42 to make it right in and right out, that doesn’t mean that the residents from our
neighborhood are going to go through Rolling Oaks Circle, it is really the opposite as if anyone wants to
take a left it will bring all the traffic from the two neighborhoods east and west of our neighborhood through
our neighborhood to get to the intersection that may or may not have a signal at Meadowlawn Trail and
County Road 42. So he thinks these facts are important to keep in mind in terms of the design of the
trunk systems, the fact that these are two separate projects and the fact that we been choosing to go
down Rolling Oaks Circle because we thought that is what we heard from you folks that this is what you
wanted us to do.
Engineer Poppler said Mr. Heuer said it well; the transportation system along County Road 42 has been
planned for this traffic in this development, we have planned through our comprehensive plan for the
connection of Carriage Hills, we planned for the north/south collector roadway to this development and
we see the traffic from this new neighborhood utilizing these larger collector systems instead of vice versa
where they would be using Rolling Oaks or Ferndale primarily; it would be the opposite, the people would
be going to the full access off of 42.
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Fleming said just to underscore the reality of the two separate processes, is accurate. The public
improvement process is not under consideration tonight, the fidelity of that is/or the legality of the fairness
of that, with that said all five of us are always interested in hearing about implications of what may occur
later and that does give us insight as to how we deliberate on the items before us and what direction or
suggestions we might get to staff as projects are moving forward. He would like to take a view on this
the two processes are separate but hearing from neighbors and residents and understanding what those
intersections of concerns are, do help us make good decisions.
Jeffrey Boller, (5311 Carriage Hill Road NE) He asked where Carriage Hills, where they are proposing
to put through connects to Carriage Hills Road what kind of intersection is that going to be and how would
speed be controlled through the neighborhood that I live in.
Developer Heuer explained the properties are narrow and said there is not a lot of flexibility of connecting
A and B; the east and west side so we are connecting it with a straight line and recognize that traffic
speeds may be a problem once the last connection is made so we proposed a mini roundabout that will
calm traffic down.
Gordon Erickson, (14071 Rolling Oaks Circle, NE) He said Mr. Heuer is right; two separate projects,
forget the public improvement process to 429 and concentrate on this one right here. The residents of
Rolling Oaks Circle will wake up at 7am to 7pm listening to heavy equipment tearing up the road putting
it back in and we gain zero benefit, we don’t even have a reasonable opportunity to hook at a reasonable
cost because of the way the city is approaching this. Some input the city is writing its own destiny on this
there is two thing the city has wanted forever; Carriage Hills Parkway since the 80’s, the Boldger and the
Griffith family have stopped it at least three times as it was not time to develop. The City wants Rolli ng
Oaks off gravel. All the city has to do is ignore the catch 22 the loop hole in the system and say this is
all legal and legit and what do we get… we get carriage hills right now and rolling oaks get sent to the
sidewalk and a year or two later they get rolling oaks off the 2 percent gravel road its brilliant if you’re just
a schemer.
Bob Scheeler, (14254 Ash Circle NE) He said he lives on the dead end of Ferndale Avenue. He said
his family moved into this community when his kids where in diapers; today his grandkids are in diapers
and growing up. I have been going through this my whole life and I don’t have any interest in going any
farther, struggling to fight what has been proposed decade after decade. Someone please come and
buy my property; he is sick and fed up and ready to move on. And for the poor people on Rolling Oaks,
my heart is broken for them, expected to pay hideous amounts that they cannot afford. You brought it
up a million dollars to complete that little tiny section almost a million bucks. I would encourage the city
for many years because this is prime pristine golden wetlands. If the city wanted to do a beautiful favor
for future generations, buy this property and turn it into a pristine park where prior lake will become a
destination for everyone in the metro area and not develop it. And again, who wants to buy my property.
I have had it.
Jim Speaker, (14226 Ash Circle NE) He said he is still wondering what is happening to the pond that is
at the end of Ferndale. He said he understands that water gets treated, but he noticed all the trees are
marked around this pond which is the park. Are they destined to come out due to the water going up or
what is going to happen? He said he understands that it will be treated but what is the impact to the park.
Developer Heuer said the level that the pond will bounce to under a one-hundred-year storm will be like
what it is now. He asked his engineer; higher, lower or back to back?
Developers Engineer Ryan Bloom replied, back to back one hundred year storms and said we are
going to be lower than what is there now.
Developer Heuer said it sounds crazy; the reason is because the large pristine wetland requires a certain
amount of surface water to get to it to remain hydrated, so we had to have a balancing act but in this case
the correct ended up being best for both cases. We have more water going into the wetland which keeps
it hydrated and we have less water going to the existing pond in the park; therefore, back to back one
hundred year storms the elevation of the water is lower than it is now. Sounds crazy but that is how the
actual engineering is done in this case.
Developers Engineer Ryan Bloom said they did inventory the trees, even along that wetland but none
of the trees that were inventoried off of our property counted for the calculation and when we are out
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there inventorying trees we don’t know exactly where the property line is until we get back into the office,
but all the trees were marked, but doesn’t signify anything.
Developer Heuer said it is part of the project, we have some land up against the existing park, somewhat
step and heavily wooded and we could preserve a chunk of trees on our development and to give that
chunk of land to the city to basically expand that park.
Tim Connors, (14113 Ash Circle NE) He said his question wasn’t answered regarding the road not being
answered; what is your plans for Ferndale and if you widen it, he is not paying for it. It runs right parallel
to my property and road is not made to carry heavy traffic and that will be a heavy traffic road.
Developer Heuer asked for a graphic from Planner Matzke and said he was unsure of what the width of
Ferndale is. It looks like a typical residential street that is paved and is connected to other typical
residential streets that are paved. The major roads in this area are not Ferndale, it is Meadowlawn Trail
going down the central part of the site, its Carriage Hills Parkway and County Road 42. The traffic once
this development is built is going to change, often time there is fear of traffic from the new development
going elsewhere; and as he referred earlier because of the closing of the Ferndale in the Rolling Oaks
Circle intersections to be right out and right in only it changes everything. He said you will see some
traffic going up Ferndale from our development, for those people that are going to be taking a right turn
and because you cannot take a left turn anymore you will be driving down Ferndale and connecting into
our development as well. He said everything about the traffic in that area is going to change but it is all
going to be better overall with Carriage Hills Parkway connected and with the centralized intersection and
Meadowlawn going up to County Road 42. But Ferndale is intended to be a local residential street and it
is like the streets we are connecting to; they are all local similar streets.
Tim Connors asked if it would ease the traffic having two ties into Ferndale, because right now there is
sixteen homes in the neighborhood and everyone knows everyone, so would there be less traffic.
Developer Heuer said he could not claim that there would be less traffic; he said what he was trying to
say is the traffic patterns will change because there are so many connection points there will be
difference.
MOTION BY RINGSTAD, SECONDED BY PETERSEN TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 4A AT
7:18 P.M.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Petersen, Kallberg and Ringstad. The Motion carried.
Commission Comments/Questions:
Kallberg said this is a difficult decision to make; he said he has been in a similar situation years ago in
Spring Lake with sewer and water down the mile-long dead end street. He said there were sixty homes
to share that, not ten. He said it wasn’t quiet as significant. He said one of the things that he would like
to mention is the assessments for infrastructure and improvement cannot exceed the increased value of
your property and results from that improvement. He asked if that is still correct.
Engineer Poppler said yes that is still correct.
Kallberg said I know one person on the street that I lived on when the project was completed asked
when he got his money; well not until you sell. He said the developer had shown us two options for
bringing in sewer and water to get that westerly connection to the sewer system from 140th under 42; the
watermain connection into the project and he understands that when push comes to shove they are
willing to do that and would hope that there is some solution to get sewer and water to Rolling Oaks, but
doesn’t know that a serious need as they have large lots, private septic and wells that are apparently are
serving them well. He said there will be some future costs to them to maintain that. He said his feelings
are that we need to find a solution that will satisfy everybody, the sewer and water projects were in Pr ior
Lake system are important, no matter how much land you have, sooner or later something must go to
the lake and you are close to the lake. So we encourage sewer and water to some of these older
developments but we can’t just put this huge burden on the property owners and he would have to support
this project only to the extent that the developer either find a different route in as suggested or find a way
to make the residents of Rolling Oaks not suffer beyond their means to get sewer and water through their
street.
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Tieman said as Comissioner Kallberg stated this is a difficult decision, with a lot of elements to this
project. He said he thinks the developer has presented a good option in order to develop the plan, the
property is pretty unique as described affecting a lot of people on both sides east and west as well as the
lake itself on the south side, so all these things need to come into factor and he thinks from everything
we seen they have taken these things into account and have done their part for developing this property
the proper way. He stated he is in support of this project, he said it is the right thing for this piece of land.
He said we need to address the Rolling Oaks group and take them into factor and help them out anyway
we can because they are getting the tough end of the deal.
Ringstad said one question for Staff regarding all the site work that will be done immediately as relates
to the future phasing of the project. He asked in 2009/2011 we seen the housing industry crash; and is
there a letter of credit that the City will be asking for posted by the developer to ensure that if phases two
and three don’t get built in a timely fashion or what is talked about tonight or in the future that there is
some way to protect the undeveloped piece of land to restore it through a letter of credit, posted for
security.
Engineer Poppler replied tonight is the preliminary plat. There is another step called the final plat where
we work out the details on what the first phase is and what security needs to be in place to ensure that
things happen. The next phase with the final plat when they are building the roads and utilities would
have that discussion on what is fair.
Ringstad said trees were talked about; there is a very detailed tree replacement plan; albeit, maybe not
perfect for the ones in the audience tonight and like the eighty acres the way it looks. He said the look is
going to change, tree replacement plan has helped to mitigate some of the trees that will be taken down
for the homes, streets and that type of thing. He said he thinks that Chair Fleming counted seventy-four
details yet to be worked through. He stated he does support this project; it appears to be well thought
out, our neighbors on Rolling Oaks still have some very legitimate concerns that we all have touch on
and he said for everyone in the audience it will be a concern for the council and others going forward
also. He would like to hope on going discussions will be fruitful and will continue with the neighborhood.
He said there are benefits to the City with respect to this PUD. He said overall he will be supporting
moving this forward tonight, but again there is some unfinished business and details that need to be
worked through as you get toward the final platting process.
Petersen said he concurs with fellow Commissioners; he feels the pain of the Rolling Oaks large
assessments as he just went through a large assessment a couple of years ago and it is a painful process,
but he said saying no to this project is not going to solve the Rolling Oaks problem. He said turning this
area into a park is not the question for us the question before us is; is this a decent plan. He said this is
a good plan; it benefits Prior Lake and even though it is painful for some of the people close by, it is
unfortunate, but believes it is a well-though out, well-developed plan on a difficult piece of property and
he stated he will be in support of it.
Fleming said he too will be supporting the PUD; it does squarely meet the nine point threshold in Section
1106 of our zoning ordinance and am also going to be strongly echoing his Commissioners with respect
to the issues and comments raised specifically about assessment. The costs and burdens of those so
as some of you know of me this is an opportunity for the developer and neighbors and staff to not just
have more dialog but to really extend positive regard amongst one another and lets figure out if there is
a viable option that keeps the fidelity of everybody’s role and responsibility in place. He said he knows
that there are at least three City Council members in the room tonight and they are keenly inter ested in
furthering this dialog and coming up with a solution that reflects that we are being good stewards of our
resources and that we are honoring all the concerns and voices that are shared with us tonight.
MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECONDED BY RINGSTAD TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLANNED FOR TRILLIUM COVE
SUBJECT TO THE LIST OF CONDITIONS OR OTHERS THAT MAYBE ADDED OR MODIFIED BY THE
COMMISSION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CURB AND GUTTER BEING INTERGRATED INTO
THE PLAN AND NARRATIVE AT 7:29 P.M. REGARDING ITEM 4A.
VOTE: Ayes by Fleming, Tieman, Petersen, Kallberg and Ringstad. The Motion carried.
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Memo
Date: April 21, 2017
To: Community Development Department
From: Engineering Department – Larry Poppler, City Engineer
Engineering Department – Nick Monserud, Project Engineer
Public Works Department – Pete Young, Water Resources Engineer
Subject: Trillium Cove Preliminary Plat Review (Project #DEV17-000003)
The Engineering and Public Works Departments have reviewed the preliminary plat for the subject
project with a plan date of March 23, 2017. The plans were reviewed for consistency with City
Ordinances and Standards detailed in the City of Prior Lake Public Works Design Manual. The
following list details deviations from standards or requests for additional information that must be
reconciled prior to project approval. The applicant or its representatives are invited to contact the
engineering department with any questions at 952-447-9830. Comments highlighted in bold are of
particular concern:
General
1. The final plat plans should follow the requirements of the Public Works Design Manual
(PWDM).
2. Permits from the Met Council, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Scott County, and
Department of Health are needed.
3. Benchmark information and City Project #DEV17-000003 should be shown on all plan
sheets.
4. All plans should be drafted according to the City of Prior Lake layer system. A digital copy
of the plans in pdf or tif format is required prior to construction. All drawings should use
the Scott County Coordinate System.
5. Provide graphic to show where Meadowlawn Trail lines up to the north. Show travel lanes
to the north lining up with Meadowlawn Trail.
6. The median and monument sign should be moved back out of County right of way.
Grading
1. Please add additional existing and proposed contour labels.
2. Retaining walls over 4’ in height will require a retaining wall permit from the City. They
must be designed and reviewed by a Structural Engineer.
3. Retaining walls within public right-of-way and Outlots to be dedicated to the City shall be
modular block. No boulder walls are allowed.
4. Any backyard drainage paths must be sodded and protected at the conclusion of grading
activities. Please label these areas on the grading plans and show silt fence protection.
5. Show slopes for maintained areas at no more than 4:1, unmaintained at 3:1. Areas that are
steeper than 3:1 include: the wetland side of block 12 lots, contours on pond 9PTP at the
corner of Meadowlawn Trl and Trillium Cove.
6. Show construction limits in all areas (including areas adjacent to tree preservation areas).
Silt fence will also be required in these areas.
7. Proposed grading beyond property lines will require easement/agreement or revise grades
to stay within project area.
8. Provide easements for all storm sewer pipes, structures and drainage swales located within
common lots.
9. Please review roadway grades at property lines to assure proper elevations at adjacent
properties
10. The minimum allowed slope of swales is 2%. Several swales have portions that are less
than 2%. Please revise accordingly.
11. Show driveway slopes. Driveway slopes shall not exceed 10%.
12. A minimum of 10 feet beyond the house should have a slope less than 10:1.
13. Revise backyard drainage and utility easements to include swales in the following areas:
Block 4 Lots 14, 15, 16, 17; Block 3 Lots 1, 2, 3.
14. Contours on Carriage Hills Pkwy should correspond to the road alignment.
15. Adjust drainage and utility easement for storm sewer pipe in Block 9 Lot 8.
16. Show emergency overflows for all for wetlands specifically W3. Please show 100-yr
back to back storms high water level since this is a landlocked basin.
Utilities
1. A detail review will take place once final plat (plan and profile) has been submitted.
Below are general comments regarding the utility plans that were submitted with the
preliminary plat.
2. Easements over the utilities will need to be in place throughout the Townhouse
Development area. It is our understanding that the streets will be private in this area.
3. Add manholes to the storm line draining to Outlot E infiltration basin.
4. FES-92 should be extended down to the NWL of Pond 2PTP.
5. Add flared end section to Outlot E outlet pipe.
6. See Public Works plan redlines.
7. Add hydrant to dead end watermain south of roundabout.
8. Add a watermain stub with a gate valve to the south on Rolling Oaks Circle.
9. Please include a note to install wyes on the sanitary sewer in Rolling Oaks Circle.
10. Show 12” watermain for the north south roadway. Oversizing will be provided for the
difference in pipe sizing.
11. The length of Trillium Cover is over 1,700 feet. The watermain should be looped by
connecting down Rolling Oaks to CSAH 42.
12. Please utilize PVC for watermain for the project.
13. Please add additional manholes for the sanitary sewer on Rolling Oaks to keep the
sanitary sewer in the center of the right of way.
Streets
1. A detail review will take place once final plat (plan and profile) has been submitted.
Below are general comments regard the street plans that were submitted with the
preliminary plat.
2. Provide turning template for roundabout.
3. Sidewalks that are on private property shall have easements over them.
4. The high point on Hampton St. NE at station 17 seems to be un-necessary. Please review
and remove.
5. Cul-de-sacs and parkway design do not meet City standards. Due to future maintenance
of these areas, the City would prefer not having these areas. A homeowners association
can disband or be ineffective in performing maintenance over the long term.
6. Provide street and storm sewer sheets.
7. Provide details of connections to existing streets.
8. Provide signage and striping plan.
9. Final plat drawings should show ped crossing locations.
10. Please show how Ash Circle squares up with the curvature of Ferndale. Intersection
detail will be needed.
Hydrology and Stormwater Management
1. A detail review will take place once final plat (plan and profile) has been submitted.
Below are general comments regard the street plans that were submitted with the
preliminary plat.
2. The City standard for rate control is based on NOAA Atlas 14 precipitation data
along with the MSE3 rainfall distribution. The submitted HydroCAD calculations
use the MSE3 distribution but not the Atlas 14 data. Areas draining to the Prior
Lake Outlet Channel (PLOC) may utilize the old rainfall amounts (2.8”, 4.2”, 6.0”)
and distribution (NRCS Type II). Other areas must be calculated using the newer
data.
3. Considering the topography it can be expected that multiple ponds are needed, but
can some of these ponding areas be combined. Certain ponding areas are so small
they may not function well. Regional ponding is always more desirable.
4. Please review the low floor elevations and EOF for lots 1-5 block 7.
5. Assure safety bench is provided for all ponding facilities.
6. The invert elevations of pond inlet flared end sections shall match the OE of the pond.
Submerged outlets will only be allowed at the discretion of the City.
7. The EOF of a pond should be at least 1 foot higher than the HWL. The top of dike
elevation should be at least 2 feet higher than the HWL.
8. Show or define access routes for maintenance purposes to all stormwater
infrastructure and ponding areas (maximum of 8% grade, maximum of 2% cross
slope, and minimum of 10' wide). Drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated
at the time of final platting to provide this access.
9. Pond outlets shall provide floatable debris skimming for the 10-year, 24-hour rainfall
event (NRCS MSE3 rainfall distribution). A manhole with a baffle wall with orifice or
notch is recommended to control rate. Outlet rate control manholes shall have a top
mitered to conform to fill. A 66" minimum diameter is required to provide access to both
sides of the weir wall. Please provide a detail for proposed pond outlet structures.
SWPPP
1. A detail review will take place once final plat (plan and profile) has been submitted.
Below are general comments regard the street plans that were submitted with the
preliminary plat.
2. A SWPPP that meets the requirements of the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit
must be prepared for all construction activity that results in land disturbance of equal to
or greater than 1 acre. The SWPPP must be reviewed and approved by the City before an
Excavating and Grading Permit is issued. All provisions of the NPDES Construction
Stormwater Permit & SWPPP must be adhered to for the duration of the City grading
permit.
Wetlands
1. The City must review and approve the Wetland Permits Application submitted for this
project on 4/14/2017. This submittal is still under review. Any drainage, fill, excavation
or other alteration of a public waters or wetlands is regulated by the Wetland
Conservation Act (WCA), State Statutes 103G.245 and regulations adopted hereunder.
The City is the Local Governing Unit (LGU) under these rules.
2. Wetland 1 is one of the highest quality wetlands remaining within the City. It is
considered “highly susceptible” to stormwater impacts per MnRAM. The project, as
proposed, would have significant impacts on this wetland by changing its watershed
and reducing the volume of water available. The plant community in this wetland
relies on consistent hydrology. Please route additional runoff to the wetland to
maintain its hydrology. The current proposal reduces runoff volume to the wetland
for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year rainfall events by 29%, 34%, and 37%, respectively.
3. Buffer strips shall be identified within each parcel by permanent monuments. A
monument shall be required at each parcel line where it crosses a buffer strip and shall
have a maximum spacing of 200 feet along the edge of the buffer strip. An additional
monument shall be placed at the midpoint of each lot and/or as necessary to accurately
define the edge of the buffer strip (considering curvature). A monument shall consist of a
post and a buffer strip sign. The signs shall comply with City Plate #203, Wetland
Boundary Signs. The signs shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit
and should be shown on the approved plans. Buffer strip signs must be purchased from
the City at a cost shown on the latest fee schedule.
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Memo
The Community & Economic Development Department has reviewed the Preliminary Plat and
PUD plans for the subject project with a plan date of 05-03-2017 and we have the following
comments.
General
1. Development Fees – The following development fees are to be collected prior to
recording of any approved final plat: Park Dedication of unit(s) at $3,750 per unit,
Trunk Water ($6,960/net acre), Trunk Sanitary Sewer ($3,678/net acre), Trunk Storm
Sewer ($3,376/net acre), Street Oversize ($5,953/net acre), $9,000 Water Connection
Fee, $9,000 Sewer Connection Fee, and a 4% administrative fee and 5% construction
observation fee based on the total estimated construction costs (which include
landscaping, streets, public trails, and public utilities).
2. Private/Public Agreements – Private Use of Public Property Agreements shall be
prepared with Final Plat review for all center island areas. Agreements shall detail the
maintenance obligations of the HOA for these features within the public right-of-way.
3. Sidewalk easements – Sidewalk agreements shall be prepared for all public sidewalk
areas within private lot areas.
4. Warranty Deeds – Submit draft warranty deeds for future public ownership Outlots with
Final Plat application.
Preliminary Plat
5. Existing Zoning – List existing zoning as R-1 (Low Density Residential)
6. PUD Zoning Modifications – In addition to other proposed public improvement
modifications, the developer requests modifications to the typical R-1 zoning
requirements in the following areas:
a. Lot size – Min. proposed – 7,559 sq. ft., Min. required (R-1) – 12,000 sq. ft.
b. Lot width – Min. proposed – 55 feet, Min. required – 86 ft.
c. Side Setback – Min proposed – 5 feet, Min. required – 10 feet
d. Front Setback – Min. proposed 20 feet, Min. required – 25 feet
e. Rear Setback – Min proposed 20 feet, Min. required – 25 feet
Grading Plan
7. Retaining walls – Walls exceeding 4 feet in height will require a building permit
application.
Date: May 15, 2017
To: Paul Heuer, Pulte Homes
From: Jeff Matzke, Planner
Subject: Trillium Cove Preliminary Plat and PUD
City Project #DEV17-00003
Tree Preservation/Landscape Plan
8. Tree placement – On landscape plan/details plan, indicate placement of all trees a
minimum of 10 feet from front property lines within front yards.
9. Center island trees – Maintenance of trees located within center islands will be the
responsibility of the HOA.
10. Final tree locations – Tree locations may be subject to change depending on field
construction of public/private utilities and maintenance access locations for ponding and
utilities.