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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2554City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 A RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION AND PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.20, SUBDIVISION 3 (A) GRANTS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRD OF 25 RESIDENTIAL UNITS APPLICATION NO. 1334 WHEREAS, Sidney Rebers filed a formal subdivision application and conditional use permit for a Planned Residential Development with the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") on August 26, 1988 for the purpose of platting 25 residential units, an open space outlot and private road outlots of the property legally described as follows: See Exhibit A, attached to this resolution (hereinafter "property"); and • WHEREAS, after due published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.358 and the City of Orono Zoning and Subdivision Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held public hearings on September 19, 1988 and October 17, 1988 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 November 28, 1988, the Orono City Council (hereinafter "Council") considered this subdivision application and conditional use permit and directed staff to prepare a resolution of approval; and WHEREAS, at their regular meeting held on December 12, 1988, the Council again considered this subdivision application and conditional use permit for a Planned Residential Development for the applicant noting the following findings of fact: 1. On May 23, 1988, the Council formally adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2, also referred to as the Highway 12 Corridor Study. (hereinafter referred to as "Comprehensive Plan Amendment"). The property was located within a section of the corridor defined as Area 4, and was recommended for the following changes: A) To continue to use the north portion of the property for single family residential use. B) That the owner could submit a plan of 1 and 2 acre mixed densities as an alternative in providing a graduated development buffer to abutting rural residential 2 acre development. Page 1 of 11 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ve 2554 C) The property was proposed at 1 -acre residential units as sewer and water was planned for the area. D) The property would be served by either a cul-de-sac or loop (circular) road with no connection to the west if a frontage road is to be installed within commercial corridor. E) Maximum allowed density would be subject to availability of municipal services, buffering to rural residential, etc. 2. On October 10, 1988, the Council adopted Resolution #2525 approving the rezoning of the property from RR -1B to R-lA based on the following findings: A) The Comprehensive Plan Amendment included this property within the Metropolitan Urban • Service Area (MUSA) district approving the extension of sewer service to the area. The amendment also provided another alternative to the residential development of the property other than the existing rural residential 2 acre minimum lot size. B) The property is immediately adjacent to a commercial corridor along Highway 12 and the proposed 1 acre zoning would provide an excellent buffer or transition to the surrounding rural residential development. C) The current code requires rezoning to R-lA in order to allow the 1 acre densities recommended in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. D) The rezoning will allow single family residential development. The R-lA zoning district will allow only detached single family residential development. E) In a preliminary report, the City Engineer confirmed that sanitary sewer can be provided to the property. Sewer will be provided either through Long Lake by the Joint Powers Agreement or by constructing a new interceptor within the Highway 12 Corridor. The expense of which is to be borne by the property owner. • F) The proposed division satisfies all of the special minimum requirements for rezoning under the proposed zoning ordinance amendment of the Highway 12 Corridor currently under consideration by the Council. Page 2 of 11 City of ORONO • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL nV NO. 2554 iv. Each residential unit will be defined.as a lot on the final plat survey (average lot size of each unit = 38,000 s.f.). V. The actual building pad defined by the required setbacks of each lot cannot be shown on the final plat, but are shown on the preliminary plan also referred to as the final development plan, attached to this resolution as Exhibit B. vi. The applicant has created a no -grading zone/woodlands protection area within the private open space outlot and the setback areas defined within each building lot. No future owner will be allowed to remove trees in excess of 2 inches or greater in diameter. No grading is allowed within the protected areas. vii. Each building pad (defined by the setbacks for each • lot) is limited to 80% hardcover improvements. Such improvements will include the access road through the portion of the property located within the front street setback area. viii. In a preliminary report, the City Engineer Glenn Cook has confirmed that -there is adequate sewer capacity either through Long Lake by the Joint Powers Agreement or by constructing a new interceptor along the Highway 12 Corridor. ix. Applicant is required to submit a Storm Water Management Plan. Site drainage will conform to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's standards and the City's Flood Plain Management requirements. The applicant has filed a permit application with the M.C.W.D. The applicant will be required to install a detention pond within the southeast corner of the property (located within the commercial corridor) . X. All lots to be served by a private loop road with a single, divided ingress/egress access at Brown Road. No additional curb cuts will be approved for this property. xi. The proposed preliminary plat attached to this • resolution as Exhibit B, confirms to all requirements of the Subdivision Code, Chapter 11. Page 4 of 11 C. 7. The applicant property based on representatives of City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 has proposed a PRD plan for development of the one or more of the findings noted by professional the applicant: A) The topographical and physical characteristics of the property suggest a need for special design considerations - variations in topography range from 1,044 feet at its highest point to 994 feet at its lowest, resulting in over 50 feet of grade separation. B) The existence and location of mature maple and other deciduous trees (densely populated forest of maple trees to the west portion of the property and to the east young to mature nursery stock of evergreen trees and other deciduous trees). C) Need of providing an open space buffer to rural residential • lot lines of surrounding properties, especially to the north and west. 8. The City Engineer, Glenn Cook, has submitted a report dated December 7, 1988 noting the following issues: A) The access road for the plat shall be located approximately 800 feet from the north boundary line of the property. The private road access will have a minimum sighting distance of 420 feet to the north meeting a 45 mile per hour sighting standard. North Brown Road is posted at a 30 mile per hour speed. B) The temporary construction road is not feasible based on the steep topographies that run along the east/west boundaries of Highway 12. In addition a road cut would require the major removal of existing trees. C) Upon a site inspection of the existing contours within the commercial corridor, the east/west road appears most feasible and will provide applicant with adequate area for future development within the commercial corridor. The proposed outlot for future road extension shall remain as proposed on the preliminary plans. The Engineer has provided an example of one option for the layout of the access road. 9. Neighborhood residents are justly concerned about increased • traffic in and through their neighborhood. The intent of the Council is to accommodate any new traffic flow in the safest manner possible with the least adverse affect on the immediate neighorhood and on the public generally. Page 5 of 11 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554. 10. Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2 (Page 52 - Recommended Alternatives) specifically addresses road improvement or upgrading as follows: "Prior to the development of the commercial portion of this property, the existing intersection at Brown Road and Highway 12 shall be improved so that safety concerns associated with the current use and future increased use of this intersection are addressed. Configuration of the frontage road and North Brown Road would be determined at the time of development." NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon either one or more of the findings noted above, the City Council of the City of Orono hereby approves the preliminary plat of Meyers Woods as presented by Sidney Rebers per plat drawings by Bennett, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc., dated December 12, 1988, and attached to this resolution as Exhibit B, grants a conditional use permit for a Planned Residential Development of 25 ®single family detached dwellings, and further grants a variance to the standard that would require all lots have frontage on a public road with the creation of a private road, subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of building permits for new construction, the final plat must be filed with either the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles office, sanitary sewer and road base installed and approved by the City, and if required improvements set forth in the Subdivider's Agreement are not completed, the developer must post a Letter of Credit (150% of cost of remaining improvements) with the City, and posting of the appropriate bond with the City to insure that any damage sustained by Brown Road is to be repaired by applicant. 2. Required Improvements: A) Private road to be constructed per standards set forth in Section 11.33, Subdivisions 4 and 5 for roads serving lots in excess of 7 units. B) All engineering plans for sewer extension/installation and road plans must be approved by the City prior to any construction. 3. The final preliminary subdivision design and layout shall be similar to that shown on Exhibit B, attached to this resolution, with • exact lot layout and internal street alignment to be determined by consultation with City staff and the applicant during development of the final plat drawings. Page 6 of 11 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 4. The City will require that both the applicant and the City enter into a Subdivider's Agreement that would define the special conditions and convenants underlying the approval of this R-lA PRD subdivision and to insure that the directives of the City are upheld by the applicant, individual contractors and future owners of these properties. The Subdivider's Agreement shall deal with the following issues set forth by the City throughout this review: A) A listing of all required improvements and the posting of a Letter of Credit to cover all outstanding improvements not completed by final plat approval. B) The posting of a bond with the City to insure that all damage to Brown Road sustained during the construction period of road and early building stages for residential construction. Provision should be made for the right of the City to extend the duration of the bond coverage beyond the two year deadline depending upon the building schedule for the development. Appropriate signage approved by the City shall be installed prior to construction defining the approved access corridor for all construction vehicles that will enter or exit the property. Access is approved only from U.S. Highway 12. No traffic shall be directed to Sixth Avenue North (County Road 6). The applicant shall be held responsible for the enforcement of the approved traffic pattern. C) Per Resolution #2525 that approved the rezoning of the property, contingent on sewer service being approved for the property and concurrent with the granting of sewer service the applicant agreed to enter into an agreement with the City to pay without appeal for City authorized sewer extension and service. Applicant may choose to enter into a separate agreement or to use the Subdivider's Agreement to cover this directive of the City. Prior to the filing of the final plat, an agreement shall be executed satisfactory to the City for the installation of sanitary sewer to the property. D) The cost (not covered by MSA funds) for the future upgrading of Brown Road shall be equally assessed against all users of Brown Road. This would include the 25 lots within Meyers Wood plat. Applicant is to define who will be responsible for the payment of these future costs. 0 Page 7 of 11 U I� a CITY OFM City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 E) Clarify that Outlot D (portion of future east/west road) is to be fully platted and developed at the time of future develop- ment of the commerical corridor. The access road will be fully installed at the time of either the applicant's development of the commercial corridor or as a result of any other condition that may require the installation of the road prior to applicant's development of the commercial corridor. F) Both the private covenants and the Subdivider's Agreement should include the following restrictions: 1) No grading and woodlands preservation area. No removal of trees in excess of 2" or greater in diameter (only trees that are dead or because of hazardous condition require trimming or removal) and no grading in the protected areas without approval from the appropriate authority. The Subdivider's Agreement should also define the protected areas such as the setback area of each lot and the private open space outlot. 2) All building pads defined by the setback areas within each lot shall be limited to 80% hardcover improvements. This shall also include the portion of the access drive, that enters through the front yard setback zone. G) Entrance monuments to be defined and plans approved by the Planning Commission and Council as a part of the final subdivision approval. Entrance monuments in excess of the 3V height will require variance approval also. H) The enforcement of the conditions/covenants of the Subdivider's Agreement shall be a method satisfactory to the City. (The City does not feel it appropriate that the landspace buffering agreed to by the applicant be included in the Subdivider's Agreement, but that the City encourages the applicant to install appropriate evergreen buffers along the north boundary where feasible and on the east side of Brown Road where the egress road may create problems for resident to the east.) 0 Page 8 of 11 • • City of ORONO f RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL s NO. 2554 5. Final plat submittals - The final plat 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. Applicant is further advised that the Planning Commission will review the final development plan (Exhibit B of this Resolution) and the Subdivider's Agreement as an information item only prior to Council granting final approval of the plat. Applicant is further advised that the Planning Commission meets on the third Monday of each month and to check with the Orono staff regarding the official calander of meetings for 1989. A) Surveyor to submit copy of final approved preliminary plat by locating open space outlots, road outlots, and lots with defined building pads. This final approved preliminary plan will be attached as Exhibit B of this resolution. B) Record plat drawings in the form of two mylar copies: one copy reduced to 1"=2001. Drawing to incude: a) lot lines as approved on final preliminary plan referred to in Item A above; and b) dedication of drainage and utility easements 10' wide along all perimeter property lines (open space outlot), 5' each side of internal lot lines (along the sides and rear of each lot), and 10' along the front street lot line of each pad. C) Dedication of 33' of right-of-way for a road shown as Brown Road North. D) Designate retention pond in southeast corner of property located within commercial corridor as drainage easements and provide drainage easements for any newly directed drainageway along lot lines and provide a minimum of 15' of width for any newly designated.drainageway to retention pond. E) The following areas should be defined as outlots on the plat: the open space area, plat road, portion of future east/west access road, and areas of commercial corridor not included as part of this current review. Page 9 of 11 • • 4 2 City of ORONO �.�.���.`■.+��-(y� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ._ • NO. 2554 F) Legal Documents required: 1. Title opinion addressed to the City. All owners, mortgage holders or others with property interests indicated therein shall sign the plat and all of the documents affected by such interest. 2. The applicant must provide copies of all recorded easements currently affecting the property. 3. Executed road and utility easements over the plat road outlot and portion of the future east/west outlot. 4. Execution of a drainage easement over the drainage area that drains to the retention pond in southeast, corner in addition to the drainageways shown on plat as drainage easements. 5. Private road and maintenance covenants. A copy has been enclosed that is a standard covenant for the City. Applicant may wish to combine the covenants within the private covenants for the plat. The City also must receive a fully executed copy of the final approved private covenants to be filed by the City at the time of final plat approval. 6. Complete road name request form - road name must be approved prior to final plat approval and is a separate action by the Council. 7. Executed Subdivider's Agreement by both the City and applicant to contain conditions as set forth in Item 4 of the conditions of approval listed on Pages 7 & 8 of this resolution. (Please note all easement and covenant forms have been sent directly with a copy of this resolution to both applicant and applicant's attorney.) G) Fees to be paid: Total Due $10,300.00 1. Park dedication fee per current schedule: $400.00 for each one acre density lot. Total fee of $10,000.00. 2.' Final plat fee of $150.00. 3. Filing fee for plat and associated documents of $150.00. Page 10 of 11 • City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 Applicant shall pay for all of the City's legal. fees and actual recording fees incurred in the filing of the final plat with Hennepin County in excess of the original payment of $150.00. 6. Landscape islands at main entrance and cul-de-saced areas within road are approved for a privately maintained road and do not meet current City standards for public roadways. The applicant is hereby advised that preliminary approval of this conditional use permit for a Planned Residential Development and preliminary subdivision shall expire one year from the date of Council approval (December 12, 1989). If for some reason the final plat is not filed by the deadline date specified above, it will be necessary for the applicant to file a renewal subdivision application at half the cost of the original application fee. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono on this 12th day December, 1988. Jame R.Grabe , Mayor ATTEST: M./%llin, City Clerk The undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby agrees to the terms of this resolution on behalf of himself, his heirs, successors and assigns. 11 :0 --- ,- Cit of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. X1,55 9/ STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of , 198 before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared known to me to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. • NOTARY PUBLIC MY COMMISSION EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this 9 ` day of1982F before me a No ary Publi within and for said Cou ty, personally appeared known to me to be the persons) escribed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. JEAN L.GERNSACHER NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY • MY commission expires April 21, 1990 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES • City of ORONO STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2554 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 12th day of December , 19 gg , by James R. Grabek and Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota Municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. N tar P b.l3- rr r y r• r,h �7'�j LAURIE . CHEFFLER NOTARY BL — MIN-c50TA HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires6.8 93 My Commission Expires Resolution No. 2554 EXHIBIT A Unplatted 34 118 23 'COM =aT_THE NW COR OF E • 1/2 OF NW 1/4 'LINE ;_OFr'STATE `HWY-NO 12 TH S 69 DEG FTsTH:�N:' 2- DEG .41 MIN 23• SEC E A DIS x,137: SEC E A DIS OF 200 FT TH S 2 DEG `,FT•-TH;-S 87 DEG' 18 MIN 37 SEC E A DIS SW.A%DIS,OF P.31'71/100 FT TO THE NLY- 4LOIR NE-JO�.THE E LINE OF E. 1/2 OF NW :a.THOF°,TH W.TO BEG EX ROAD Property Identification Number: •. TH S ALONG THE W LINE THOF TO THE NLY 18 MIN 37 SEC E A DIS OF 149 05/100 OF 334 52/100 FT TH S 87 DEG 18 MIN 41 MIN 23 SEC W A DIS OF 188 93/100 OF 200 FT TH S 2 DEG 41 MIN 23 SEC LINE OF HWY TH ELY ALONG SAID HWY 1/4 TH N ALONG SAID E LINE TO THE NE 34-118-23 21 0001 •