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Home My WebLink About#3415-prelim subd-1994 .� ' -.,.1:1'ron_�-�+' � O� . O : . O CITY of ORONO • �� . 4��s� ... ;;��=� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � . � „�,, � ;Y ��,'� �, NO. � � �. � -� ti �'�9� � o4�G EsK Option 1 A RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A CLASS III SUSDIVISION FOR - PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2645 AND 3025 WATERTOWN ROAD - FILE NO. 1901 � WHEREAS, Tandem Properties and Peter Andrea Company (hereinafter "the subdividers ),on December 23, 1993 filed a formal subdivision application with the City for �� approval of a twenty-five lot residential plat of property legally described as: Outlot A, Countryside Manor 2nd Addition, and Tract A, R.L.S. No. 1089, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the • property"); and WHEREAS, after due published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.358 et. seq. and the City of Orono's Zoning and Subdivision Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held public hearings on January 18, 1994 and February 22, 1994, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opporiunity to speak thereon; and WI�REAS, at their regular meeting held on March 14, 1994, the Orono City Council considered the subdivision application of the subdividers noting the following findings of fact: 1. The properties are located within the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District requiring a minimum of two acres of contiguous dry buildable land within each newly created lot. 2. The property contains a total of approximately 68.23 acres, with approximately 10 acres of designated wetland and retention/treatment areas. 3. The proposed plat consists of twenty-five residential lots, each meeting the � nunimum requirement of two acres of dry buildable area. • Page 1 of 9 � � Fam5005 DlskOrono , � °� O . O CITY of ORONO • �� , � `��-� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �! ' ., � . ,� � �, �a� �, NO. � � �. ti, ti ��9�, og�G E8H 4. All lots meet the standards of the RR-1B Zoning District. 5. All twenty-five lots have been found to have adequate and suitable soils for on- site septic treatment facilities. " 6. A private road shall serve all ten lots within the first phase division of the Coffin property. The curb cut for the private road has been approved by the City Engineer finding there is adequate siting distance for egress and ingress at 40 m.p.h. road. Countryside Drive shall be platted as a through road and dedicated to the public. There shall be a temporary cul-de-sac installed to the east side of � Countryside Drive West. The road, as it remains a cul-de-sac road, shall be maintained by private property owners. No additional curb cuts will be allowed from these properties. � 7. The City has determined that an extension outlot for the private road in the first • phase division of the Coffin property was not necessary. 8. The City has approved the platting of backlots within the ten lot division of the Coffin property based on the following findings: a. Applicant is able to meet 150% of the area and setback standards required for backlots. b. The altemative of providing access to an extended road corridor or loop road would have the following negative impacts: • Loss of mature trees providing screening for existing development to west and maintaining natural amenities for future residential development of surrounding area. • Road extension or a loop road configuration would negate several septic test areas where properry is severely limited by steep slopes and gentle sloped areas for the installation of mounds. • Potential impact on existing drainageway that drains to the west to � � � Cygnet Place. . • Page 2 of 9 Fam5U05 DiskOrono � ��' CITY of ORONO O .,,: O • � , y��-� R.ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � '1 :, 'a;� �, NO. � Q. � � Y, � � � �� o¢�G ESS • Extended roadway or loop road would impact existing residence on Cygnet Place with additional noise and headlights from private road use. 9. The City grants a variance to the 26' setback for certain grading and drainage improvements adjacent to a protected wetland within Lot 1, Block 1 of the Coffin property division based on the following findings: a. The proposed improvement would be consistent with the objectives of encouraging land uses compatible with the preservation of natural landforms, vegetation and the marshes and wetlands. b. The proposal does involve development of land and water areas essential to continue the temporary withholding of rapid runoff of surface water which would create downstream flooding or pollution. • 10. The City has.based preliminary approval of this plat on applicant's engineer and the City engineer's reports and findings conf'irmmg that drainage from this residential development will not intensify drainage/flooding of downstream areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the City Council of the City of Orono hereby approves the preliminary plat application of Tandem Properties and the Peter Andrea Company per plat drawings by Mark S. Gronberg, a licensed surveyor of Coffin & Gronberg, Inc. dated December 1, 1993, most revised date March 3, 1994, subject to the following conditions: .. 1. Countryside Drive shall be platted as a through road connecting to Old Crystal Bay Road. The roadway shall be dedicated on the plat. The developer shall grant easements over temporary cul-de-sac areas not located within 50' road right-of- way: Countryside Drive shall continue to be maintained by benefitting private property owners until road is approved for public maintenance and constructed as a through road. Cul-de-sac road within first phase of Coffin proper.ty subdivision shall be shown as an outlot and recognized as a private road. The City is to obtain underlying road and utility easements over outlot. The developer ' shall develop private covenants for the maintenance of private road and public � road to be maintained by private property owners. . • Page 3 of 9 . Fo�soas o�:k ao�o � ��' CITY of ORONO O :,� O • � � �;�=� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ,'�,� � �Yl �� , N0. a� � �. e�T+ � ti . '��`9$' Og'�G . ESfI 2. The subdividers shall be responsible for installing an 8' wide bike trail along the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road as shown on plans drafted by Mark Gronberg of Coffin & Gronberg, Inc., Job No. 93-411 dated March 31, 1994. The City shall adjust the park dedication fee to reflect the subdivider's cost for constructing the trail and for the area of the 1,546' long bike trail. 3. Dedication of drainage and utility easements 5' along all interior lot lines and 10' along the perimeter boundaries and adjacent to road rights-of-way. 4. Prior to any site improvements, erosion control as shown on preliminary grading and drainage plans must be installed and maintained until natural groundcover is restored. � 5. Prior to site grading improvements all tested septic sites on the Coffin property must be fenced off and the following lots in the first phase development of the • Dickey property must be fenced off: Lots 1-6, Block 1 Lots 3-7, Block 2 6. Drainfields on Lots 1 and 3, Block 1 to be moved 5' to east to allow for adequate separation from future bike trail. Applicant to grant trail easement over Old Crystal Bay Road bike trail along western boundary of Dickey property. Applicant shall be responsible for constructing Old Crystal Bay Road bike trail as set forth in trail improvement plans of City of Orono. �. Well pit must be sealed within Lot 2, Block 2 of the Dickey property. 8. The following lots have been found to contain protected wetlands not designated on the City's conservation area maps: Dickey parcel - Lot 2, Block 1; Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2 Coffm property - L.ots l, 5, 6 and 10 • Page 4 of 9 � Fortn5U05 DlskOrom � ��' CITY of ORONO O_.�,� � � O • . �e�� RESOLUTION 0 CITY COUNCIL � ��'.' ..'� A, ��. � . ,� � �, �a� �, N0. Y, � �� og�G � EsK The following lots will be involved with wetlands created as compensation or mitigation areas: . Dickey parcel - Lots 1-6, Block 1; Lots 1, 3, 5, 6, Block 2 Coffin property - Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1. • The developer shall create covenants to be filed on Chain of Titles of these • properties advising future owners of the limitations on the use of these areas and � the need to first apply to the Corps of Engineers and the Watershed District if any improvements are proposed at some future date before obtaining the necessary permits from the City. Applicant shall provide mapping. and metes and bounds . description in order to complete covenants. � 9. All wetlands designated on City conservation map shall be shown as drainage . • easements on the plat. There are no designated wetlands. within the Dickey � property. Lots 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 of the first phase division of the Coffin properly have protected wetlands. 10. Outlot A, Dickey property, the three-acre park outlot to remain as park whether there is historical significance or not and shall be dedicated to the public. The area of the park outlot shall be credited against the park dedication fee. 11. The internal trails within the Dickey property providing access to DNR park and ' Luce Line shall be dedicated to the public. The internal trails within the Coffin property shall remain private. The areas of the interior trails shall be excluded from the lot areas of each adjacent or contiguous lot. The City shall not credit the area of these trails against the park dedication fee. � 12. A drainage easement shall be required over all retention ponding areas. Such easements to�be recorded in tYie Chain of Title. , 13. Developer shall create covenants defining future homeowners association responsibility for upkeep and maintenance of all drainage facilities. � � Page 5 of 9 � � ' � � - � . Form 5005 Disk Orom . , i . �, � ��' CITY of ORONO O .,� O • � � ��=� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL r� ��'.' ,, ,�,� � . ,� � y a�,�.: ti No. � �. 5 �z ti ��9k o¢�G E3II 14. The park dedication fee for the first phase subdivision of $77,351.00 shall be adjusted to reflect the cost of construction of bike trail on east side of Old Crystal Bay Road. The estimated cost of constructing bike trail is $30,920 (1,546' x $20.00 per foot). The area of the trail shall be determined by subdivider's surveyor so that an additional reduction can be made to park dedication fee. 15. Applicant to execute Developer's Agreement to ensure all grading/drainage . � improvements and road improvements are installed to City's satisfaction. No land alterations can take place until erosion control is established and, septic sites fenced and the City is in receipt of final grading and road plans. No improvements can begin until City Engineer has approved all alteration/improvement plans. A Letter of Credit must accompany a fully executed Developer's Agreement written to 150% of the cost of the proposed road and site improvements. No building permits will be issued until all drainage facilities have been installed and approved and satisfactory road base completed. • 16. Per DNR report of 2/17/94, the DNR must approve all plans and specifications � prior to any construction taking place. The following improvements will be required by the DNR: a. Cleaning/upgrading of existing ditch that runs along the Luce Line adjacent to Coffm property. b. Replacing existing 18 culvert which is in disrepair. Applicant proposes �� 12" culvert at north end and 18" at southern end. c. Placing a new culvert under the horse trail in the area by the pond south - of the Dickey property. d. Install a second higher culvert through Luce Line adjacent to Coffin property to act as an overflow and to also allow minunal lowering of the • elevation of the Luce Line at this location providing applicants' plans meet the requirement that slope is no greater than 1%. The following list of fmal submittals must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator two weeks,prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting on the second and fourth Mondays of • the month. These submittals are as follows: . Page 6 of 9 . � FamS005DiskOmno . . �'i • y , • � O� O : Q CITY of ORONO � `� ,e�=� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL r� ��. ' �, �+ ,� � ��. .tlL�� , N0. f�i � �. � -1 Y. Q� � ��9� o¢�G . ESI; 1. Record plat drawings in the form of three (3) mylar copies (with one copy for the . City's records and two for filing with Hennepin County) and one (1) copy reduced to 1" = 200'. Drawing to include: �,. Lot lines platted per preliminary survey by Mark S. Gronberg of Coffm , and Gronberg, Inc. dated 12-1-93, most revised date 3-3-94. B. Dedication of "drainage and utility easements" as noted in Item 2 above. C. Designation and dedication of drainage easements over detention areas within both the Dickey and Coffin parcels. \ D. Designation of private road as outlot and Countryside Drive as public road. � E. Dedication of Outlot A as public park. F. Dedication and designation of drainage easements over all protected wetlands within first phase plat. G. Naming of plat. 2. Legal documents required: A. Title opinion addressed to the City. All owners, mortgage holders or others with property interest indicated therein shall sign the plat and all other documents affected by such interest. B. The applicant must provide certified copies of all recorded easements currently affecting the property. C. Signed and executed Drainage Easements to be taken over detention areas . within plat (see sample enclosed). D. Signed and executed Developer's Agreement and Letter of Credit for site � � improvements and construction of private and public roads. (see enclosed sample of Developer's Agreement and Letter of Credit) • , Page 7 of 9 � Fam 5005 Disk Orono ,i, � � � ��' CITY of ORONO � �� .,� � � • , ,;,�� RESOLUTION OF TI� CITY COiJNCIL �a �'�'�' � -1�, � 3 � 1 � - _ „�,, � � 6 J c�, NO. Y � ��`9�t Og'�G ' Es8 ' E. Signed and executed Road and Utility Easements over private road outlot within Coffin property. Applicant to also create temporary road and utility easement over .cul-de-sac areas within Countryside Drive not included within 50' private road. � F. Signed and executed Declaration of Private Covenants covering upkeep and maintenance of private roads, public cul-de-sac road and drainage • facilities. ' G. Completed application for private road name on Coffin property (see sample of private road covenant enclosed). Please note the selection of � the road name is a separate action of the Council and should be submitted as soon as applicant has completed the selection of three name choices (see sample enclosed). • H. Completed private covenant for lots involved with protected wetlands not included within conservation maps of City and mitigation areas. The covenants should include map and metes and bounds descriptions. Covenants should be in a form suitable for filing. 3. Fees to be paid: Total due: 375.00*'*2 A. Final plat fee = $175.00 B. Legal review and filing fees for subdivision and associated documents = $200.00 *' Applicant must complete payment for private and public road fees. Applicant is to contact Zoning Administrator for payment of first phase development concerning road improvements. � *Z Payment of adjusted park fee (total fee at$77,351.00) reflecting deduction for construction cost ($30,920.00) of bike trail, area of trail and park . outlot. , : • Page 8 of 9 , . • � Form5005DiskOrairo ±�� . „ •� i,,:�,' ,n � � ��' ITY of ORO O O : . O . C N • "��'�:��-� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL r'� � �' . ,� 'f �, �a,� �, N0. � � �. � :, ti, '��, O�,�G . Es8 _ Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held this 25th day of April, 1994. ATTEST: � � / � 1 � i� � -- orothy M. llin, City Clerk ward J. Call , ., ayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. . � COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) • The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 25th day of April, 1994, by Edward J. Callahan, Jr. & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor & City clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. � � v�� N LINDA S. VEE NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA ' NOtc1I'y PUUIIC �� My commisEsionNexpi�res&T 2-98 � • Page 9 of 9 Fam 5005 INsk Orono