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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4769 7::?. 0.4,-.-\, /O O\ • t,- CITY of ORONO "i 'SAID ti i '.$ )“A 3,4 for �c.,/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4kESHO�% NO. 4 7 6 9 A RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 340 WILLOW DRIVE NORTH - FILE NO. 02-2755 WHEREAS, Ronald J. Moorse on behalf of the City of Orono (hereinafter the "subdivider") in February 2002 filed a formal subdivision application with the City of Orono (hereinafter"the City") for approval of a two lot plat of property legally described as: All that part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 34, Township 118 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West line of said Southwest 1/4 distant 1876 feet North of the Southwest corner thereof; thence North along said West line 387.8 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said Southwest 1/4 a distance of 693 feet; thence South parallel with said • West line 387.8 feet; thence West 693 feet to the point of beginning. 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 a public hearing on February 19, 2002, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, at their regular meeting held on February 25, 2002 the Orono City Council considered the subdivision application of the subdivider, and on a vote of 4-0 approved the preliminary plat subject to a number of conditions and directed City staff to draft a preliminary plat approval resolution documenting findings of fact and conditions of preliminary plat approval; and WHEREAS, the Orono City Council makes the following findings of fact in relation to this application: 1. The property is 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 residential lot. Page 1 of 8 . / ' - 0 -\\ Avt, 4". ,, • /O o`v �. �- \ CITY of ORONO ,�, �R ti �� �, I� t/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL N�kESHo j NO. 4 7 6 9 2. The property is guided by the 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan for single family residential use at a density of 2-3 units per acre. 3. The property contains a total of approximately 6.17 acres gross area, or 5.88 acres of land exclusive of the 33' of right-of-way used for Willow Drive North. 4. The proposed plat creates a 2.04 acre lot (Lot 1) to accommodate the proposed new Long Lake Fire Station; a 3.42 acre outlot (Outlot A) to be retained by the City of Orono for potential future residential use upon replatting; and dedication of right-of-way for a new public road to serve the subdivision. The plat will also dedicate 33' of right-of-way for existing Willow Drive North. 5. The plat will be served with municipal sewer and water service extending westward from Long Lake at the east boundary of the site. An easement corridor 40' in width bisecting Outlot A will be dedicated to accommodate the sewer and • water extension. 6. There are no City-protected wetlands located on the property. A preliminary wetland delineation has been completed for the property and has confirmed that linear wetlands protected under the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) exist along the southerly and easterly borders of the property, such wetlands being approximately 0.58 acres in area. The net property area exclusive of Willow Drive right-of-way and exclusive of WCA-protected wetlands is 5.30 acres. Proposed Lot 1 contains approximately 1.90 acres of non-wetland area and 0.14 acres of wetland. Proposed Outlot A contains approximately 3.05 acres of non- wetland area and 0.37 acres of wetland. 7. In order to accommodate the proposed Fire Station, approximately 0.20 acre of wetland, primarily in Lot 1, will be filled. Mitigation meeting or exceeding the required 2:1 ratio for this filling is planned to occur within Outlot A south of the existing drainageway, by creating new wetland from existing upland. This plan is subject to final approval by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. 8. Stormwater ponding to serve the Fire Station will be developed in Outlot A, north of the existing drainageway and south of the proposed sewer and water easement corridor. The area planned for this proposed pond is large enough to • allow some expansion to serve future development within Outlot A. If the future Page 2 of 8 • O0 \, CITY of ORONO \�C� oi ;�M'A 477RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL \�9kEsti� ' NO. 4769 development of Outlot A results in the need for expansion greater than can be accommodated south of the utility corridor, a second ponding cell could be developed to the north of the utility easement. The area of Outlot A that will be undevelopable due to easements for existing wetlands, wetland mitigation, stormwater ponding and sewer and water utilities is approximately 1.74 acres, leaving 1.68 acres in Outlot A for future development. A portion of the 0.38 acre area of the utility corridor could be usable for roadways or driveways serving development in Outlot A. 9. Although the property has not yet been rezoned to conform with the 2000-2020 Community Management Plan, proposed Outlot A is large enough (exclusive of the necessary easements to accommodate wetlands, wetland mitigation, stormwater ponding and utility easements) to accommodate reasonable future residential development at the guide-planned density of 2-3 residential units per acre. 10. Lot 1 will access directly west to Willow Drive per the approved Fire Station site plan, and will also gain access to the new public road south of Lot 1. Outlot A will gain access to Willow Drive via the the new public road south of Lot 1. 11. The City expects that in the future the new public road will be extended into Outlot A either as a public road or a private driveway as part of a future development. There is no intent at the present time to extend the new road eastward to connect with roads in Long Lake; however, the "outlot" status of Outlot A allows for decisions on the ultimate road configuration to be deferred until Outlot A is developed. 12. Because the Fire Station is a municipal building which creates no new impact on park use or park needs, it is appropriate to waive the Park Dedication requirement for Lot 1. Because the future use of Outlot A is not determined, Park Dedication requirements for Outlot A should be deferred until such future time that Outlot A is developed. 13. Because the Fire Station site will be approximately 60% hardsurfaced, the station will have stormwater impacts potentially even greater than if the site was used for residential development. Therefore, the Fire Station shall be subject to the . Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee per Orono Municipal Code Section 3.22. Page 3 of 8 ''..41.0 . N.N O A) Off\ _-- .. to- CITY of ORONO VA // �� \IP �6%y/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL \kESH�4 / NO. 4 7 6 0 Because the future use of Outlot A is not determined, the Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee for Outlot A should be deferred until such future time that Outlot A is developed. 14. Because required improvements to the property are being completed as a joint project of the Cities of Long Lake and Orono, the standard requirement for Developers Agreement and Financial Security should be waived. 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 Ron Moorse on behalf of the City of Orono per the preliminary plat drawings by Thomas J. Stearns, a licensed surveyor of SEH, Inc, dated February 1, 2002, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall dedicate on the plat 33' of public right-of-way for Willow • Drive North per the above-referenced preliminary plat drawing. Additionally, applicant shall dedicate public right-of-way for a new public road on the plat instead of the road outlot depicted in the preliminary plat drawing. Said new public road shall be named . 2. Lot 2 as depicted on the preliminary plat drawing shall be platted as Outlot A rather than as Lot 2. Outlot A is intended for future development. However, no future development of Outlot A shall occur until such time that Outlot A is replatted into one or more Lots. 3. Lot 1 shall be allowed direct access to Willow Drive as well as to the new public road south of Lot 1, per the approved Fire Station site plan. Outlot A shall access the new public road as shown on the preliminary plat drawings. The new public road south of Lot 1 shall be constructed to City of Orono urban section standards at a width of 28'. 4. Stormwater, drainage and wetland mitigation: a) Prior to final plat approval applicant shall provide a final wetland delineation report for the property identifying the boundaries of WCA protected wetlands and showing the wetland buffers required by the • Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Page 4 of 8 �/-v. 0 \ • /0 : , OCITY of ORONO ��1' -- ti l �.� ilii �C.ZRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �/ NO. 4769 \kESH�/� b) The wetlands and buffers shall be subject to covenants advising future property owners of the limitations on alterations of said features. c) Drainage easements shall be designated over all wetlands, drainageways and stormwater ponding areas as shown on the preliminary plat drawings. d) The City will not grant final plat approval until the site grading, drainage, stormwater and wetland mitigation plans have been approved by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Applicant shall construct all stormwater and drainage improvements and wetland mitigation according to the approved plans and adhering to Best Management Practices for Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas. 5. The Park Dedication requirement for Lot 1 is waived. The Park Dedication requirement for Outlot A is deferred until such future time that Outlot A • is developed. 6. Lot 1 is subject to the Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee per Orono Municipal Code Section 3.22. The amount of such fee shall be $13,220 (calculated as 2.04 acres x the commercial/industrial rate of $6,480 per acre per the 2002 Orono Fee Schedule) and shall be paid upon final plat approval and prior to filing of the subdivision with Hennepin County. The Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee for Outlot A is deferred until such future time that Outlot A is developed. 7. The standard requirements for Developers Agreement and Financial Security in relation to site improvements are hereby waived. 8. It is the Council's intent in approving this preliminary plat to accommodate the needs of the citizenry of Orono, Long Lake and Medina by providing a site for a new Long Lake Fire Station; however, because of the location of the site in a rural residential neighborhood, it is imperative that the character of that neighborhood be preserved to the greatest extent possible. Ancillary elements of the Fire Station use such as lighting and signage could have negative impacts on the neighborhood if not developed in a subdued, low-key manner. Therefore, the applicants are advised to work with City staff in ensuring that the lighting, signage and other elements of the Fire Station use are developed in a manner • sensitive to the surrounding area. Page 5 of 8 - 0 • OZ) V ^ p� CITY of ORONO �, �A?,� 1.„, „i � �; I� �c °RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL \ �kESH3 . NO. 4 6 9 9. Subdivider is hereby advised that preliminary subdivision approval will expire within one year of the date of Council approval, March 11, 2003. Should the subdivider fail to complete the filing of the final plat application within the year deadline, it shall be necessary for the subdivider to file a new preliminary subdivision application with the City. Final Plat Submittals: The following list of final 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: 1. Record plat drawings in the form of two (2) mylar copies (one copy for the City's records and one for filing with Hennepin County) and one (1) copy 110 reduced to 1" = 200'. Drawing to include: a. Lot lines platted per preliminary survey by Thomas J. Stearns of SEH, Inc. dated February 1, 2002, except as modified below. b. Dedication on the plat of 33' of right-of-way for Willow Drive North. c. Dedication of drainage and utility easements 10' wide along the exterior boundaries of property and 5' along the internal lot lines, per the sketch attached as Exhibit A. d. Designation and dedication of drainage easements over wetlands, stormwater ponds and drainageways as shown on the preliminary plat drawing. e. Naming of the 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. Page 6 of 8 �: o N.- • /o 0 =-�: CITY of ORONO gv), tiit i; f�;; ��, ` RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 9kESH0jNO. 4 7 6 9 b. The applicant must provide certified copies of all recorded easements currently affecting the property. c. Signed and executed Drainage Easements to be granted over drainageway and detention areas within plat. d. Signed and executed covenants advising future property owners of the limitations on alterations of the WCA wetlands and buffers. 3. Fees to be paid: Total due: $13,470.00 + $ a. Final plat fee = $250.00 b. Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee = $13,220.00 • c. Engineering/legal costs incurred in processing this subdivision ($ ) Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held this 11th day of March, 2002. ATTEST: A-24;Lt/ Cie,gLiq Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara Peterson, Mayor • Page 7 of 8 tv, 0 4,\ w fe/ O t0.- _ II CITYofORONO )447. ti // �� i �� I�; 0 /' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL \�9kESH j�ii / NO. 4 7 6 9 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this /f day of Maroc , 2002 by Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. at ;� ).�. G��_ _._z._,...t. 1 o 1.4...Lt_rz Notary Public A 4°.* ALISSA A.WINTERNHEIMER \STATE OF MINNESOTA ti . � . t ` 1 NOTARY PUBUC-MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPLN •-:; My Commission Expires Jan.31,200S 1 .Jl,/✓.✓SY../35bPi✓^.✓'//.ltl./J.,/.�.✓l_-� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this I 4' day of • rr.; , i , 2002 by Linda S. Vee, City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. C a._ i_. _ ;' - RACHEL DODGE S ( NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNE^OTA ti Notary Public 1 My Commission Expires Jan.31,2005 l� II Page 8 of 8