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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Maple Glen 3rd Addn. Maintenance Center 17073 Adelmann Street S.E. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DECEMBER 4, 2006 5B JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR MAPLE GLEN 3RD ADDITION Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider a request by Tollefson Development to extend the deadline for submittal of a final plat to be known as Maple Glen 3rd Addition, located south of Trunk Highway 13 (Maple Glen 2nd Addition), north of 180th Street, and west of Wedgewood Lane. This report recommends approval of this request. History On April 17, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution 06-057, approving the preliminary plat known as Maple Glen 3rd Addition. This project is located south of Trunk Highway 13 (Maple Glen 2nd Addition), north of 180th Street, and west of Wedgewood Lane, and consists of 29 acres to be subdivided into 52 lots for single family dwellings. Section 1006.206 (5) of the Subdivision Ordinance states the following: Once a preliminary plat is approved by the City Council, the subdivider must submit an application for a final plat within twelve (12) months after approval of the preliminary plat. If an applicant fails to submit an application for a final plat within the specified 12-month period, the preliminary plat shall be considered void, unless a request for time extension is submitted in writing and approved by the City Council at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the 12-month period. Such extensions of time shall not exceed six (6) months. On November 13, 2006, the Planning staff received the attached letter from the developers requesting an extension of this deadline to October 17, 2007. The reason for the extension is "due to the housing market 'down turn. "'. The developers indicated they plan to begin construction in 2008. Current Circumstances Although the developer has received preliminary plat approval, a grading permit has not been issued. No work has begun on this site. The purpose of the application deadline is to keep the platting process moving forward. The extension of this deadline will allow the developers to delay further construction costs on this project until the housing market becomes stronger. If the developers fail to meet this extended deadline, they still risk withdrawal of Council approval of the preliminary plat and will be required to resubmit an application for a preliminary plat approval. www.cityofpriorlake.com , \\.Pl1lJ>tle/952'~~:40l96ii' 5rr;X'c.:Hax9!ii21 a40.9fu lBvJ" 'dc; FINANCIAL IMPACT: This action has no financial impact on the City. AL TERNATIVES: The City Council has three alternatives: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the request to extend the application deadline until October 17, 2007, as requested. 2. Continue this item for specific information or reasons per City Council discussion. 3. Deny the request and direct the staff to prepare a resolution denying the requested extension. The staff recommends alternative 1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: A motion and second to approve Resolution 06-XX approving an extension of the deadline for submittal of final plat for Maple Glen 3rd Addition to October 17,2007. Revi.e.. we d bY:. (. ) . /J ( / / Lt'h;11 ~ Frank Boyles, cyy ranager i~ ~ PRI~ ~o~~(.\ Maintenance Center t ~ 17073 Adelmann Street S.E. U rrJ Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 \ ~ ) RESOLUTION 06-xx ~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR MAPLE GLEN 3RD ADDITION UNTIL OCTOBER 17, 2007 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The Prior Lake City Council adopted Resolution 06-057 on April 17, 2006, approving the preliminary plat known as Maple Glen 3rd Addition; and Section 1002.206 (5) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires a subdivider to submit an application for final plat approval within 12 months of approval of the preliminary plat, in this case by April 17, 2007; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Tollefson Development, Inc., the developer, has submitted a request to extend the application deadline to October 17, 2007; and WHEREAS, The City Council finds the extension of this deadline consistent with the intent of the provisions of Section 1002.206 (5). 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 deadline for submittal of a final plat application for Maple Glen 3rd Addition is extended from April 17, 2007 to October 17, 2007. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006. YES NO Haugen Dornbush Erickson LeMair Millar Haugen Dornbush Erickson LeMair Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager .~;~i~?fl?M~r,l~~$,',f~W(.... hY' )</~/ Phone 952.440.9675 / Fax 952.440.9678 ~-- ..------" ~~@~~m~~ NOV 1 ~ 2006 J By November 8, 2006 City of Prior Lake Maintenance Center Jane Kansier, Planning Director 17073 Adelmann Street SE City of Prior Lake Prior Lake, MN 55372 Maple Glen III 6-month extension of preliminary plat to October 17, 2007 Dear Ms. Kansier: The purpose of this letter is to request from the City Council a 6-month extension of the Maple Glen III Preliminary Plat. The Plat was approved by the City Council on April 17 , 2006. Tollefson Development, Inc. would have to exercise its submittal of the Final Plat within 12- months from the approved Preliminary Plat or by April 17 , 2007. Although we are looking for a I-year extension, 6-month increments are what are allowed by ordinance which would carry us to October 17, 2007. The reason for this request is purely due to the housing market "down turn." We need this extension as we anticipate constructing the project in 2008 due the abundance of inventory and slow lot sales, not only with our projects, but in other areas. In essence, the market is correcting itself and we are anticipating an ''up swing" in the market place in 2008. One can understand that when we were seeking approval for this project, the market was more palatable for positive sales. It is burdensome for a successful company like Tollefson Development, Inc. to construct a project and sit on it. It does not make fmancial sense and is not healthy for us or the City. We really are appreciative to be working on the projects we have in the works with the City and will continue to do more projects from years to come. We own the parcels that make up Maple Glen IlL Again, we like the community of Prior Lake with an exceptional Staff and City Council. We just need a bit more time for the market to correct itself. In a sense, we do not want compete against our other projects in Prior Lake. Your positive recommendation and consideration for this request will be greatly appreciated. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours truly, -~5v-J- Todd Bodem Project Manager Enclosure: Land Subdivision Application extension