ITEM: 11.3 DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 24 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN A DF (DEVELOPMENT FLEX) ZONING DISTRICT IN WOODLAND VILLAGE 4TH ADDITION AT 119TH CIRCLE/WOODLAND PKWY. (CASE FILE NO. 13-0007/SLK)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
07/12/05 |
City Council (Preliminary Plat/CUP) |
04/06/06 |
City Council (Final Plat - 4th Addition-CUP Amendment |
02/07/13 |
Background
Sienna Development gained approval for the Gardenwood Development in 2006 and began development activities later that summer. Approximately 5 single family homes and 5 detached townhomes were built in 2006-2007 before the development stalled out due to the national housing slow down.
Because of the many changes in the housing market, Woodland Development has requested a slight reduction in the required square footage minimums and some relief on the type of exterior materials used. These changes are consistent with the previously approved CUP Amendments for many of the lots already final platted.
The basics of their request, based on discussions with the prospective builders who now have interest in building in the development are as follows:
· A reduction in the square footage minimum of homes from 2,500 square feet for all structures to allowing two story homes with a minimum of 2,500 square feet and rambler style (one-level/splits) with a minimum of 2,000 square feet. |
· Allowing the use of heavy gauge metal or vinyl siding on the sides and rear of home elevations. |
The existing homeowners within the development as well as the adjacent homes were notified of this request.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Elevations
Floor Plans
Body
PER SECTION 29.80 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, an application for amendment has been filed by Woodland Development Corporation as conditional use permit Case File No. 13-0007; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on February 7, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a conditional use permit amendment is hereby approved per Section 29.80 of the zoning ordinance to allow for construction of 24 single family homes within Woodland Village 4th Addition in a DF (Development Flex) zoning district based on the following conditions:
Woodland Village 4th Addition Single Family - DF Development Standards (24 lots)-The adoption of this resolution amends Resolution No. 06-92 for this plat addition
Permitted Uses
1. Single-family detached dwellings.
2. Group family daycare.
Accessory Uses
1. Private garages - one detached accessory structure, with area less than 120 square feet, will be permitted.
2. Private swimming pools/meeting the requirements of Blaine Municipal Code Section 6-121.
3. Keeping of not more than two (2) boarders and/or roomers per dwelling unit.
Conditional Uses
1. Home occupations listed as Conditional Uses fewer than 33.11.
Standards
1. Front yard setback - 25 feet
2. Side yard setback - 10 feet for house and 5 feet for garage.
3. Corner side yard setback - 20 feet
4. Rear yard setback - 30 feet
5. Maximum building height - 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
6. It shall be required for all single-family dwellings that there be an attached garage constructed of a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet, with no dimension less than 20 feet. Total garage space shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet. Detached garages or accessory storage buildings above 120 square feet are not permitted. Accessory storage buildings below 120 square feet must meet 5-foot side and rear yard setbacks and be located within the rear yard.
7. The minimum finished floor area above grade for all homes shall be:
· 2,000 square feet for a single level/split level home
· 2,500 square feet for a two-story home.
· All homes shall have a minimum depth and width of 24 feet.
8. All homes to be constructed utilizing pre-approved exterior materials, roof pitches and elevations. Metal or vinyl siding cannot be used on any front elevations. Metal siding (.24 gauge minimum) and vinyl siding (.42 gauge minimum) can be used on side or rear elevations. All house exteriors to provide enhanced window fenestration. Care to be taken to utilize a variety of home styles, front elevations and colors to provide maximum housing variety within each neighborhood. Developer to establish criteria to ensure that adjacent single-family homes built within the development do not have the same exterior color or architectural elevations.
9. All residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code.
10. Driveways shall not be constructed closer than 3 feet to the property line. All driveways and approaches shall be hard surfaced using concrete, bituminous asphalt or other City approved material that is consistent in durability and quality.
11. It shall be required that all yards of a new single-family dwelling be sodded over a minimum of 4 inches of topsoil (black dirt containing not more than 35 percent sand). Yards may be seeded over 4 inches of black dirt if underground irrigation is installed with the home.
12. Each lot shall contain one front yard tree and one boulevard tree with a minimum of 2½-inch caliper. Corner lots shall each have one additional boulevard tree.
13. Developer to submit a landscape plan for Outlot B that is generally consistent with the landscape plan reviewed by the City Council in May 2011. Plan to be submitted and approved prior to City issuance of building permits. Outlot B to be owned and maintained by the Homeowner's Association.
14. Developer to submit a landscape plan for boulevard and median landscape treatments within the Woodland Parkway extension. Plan to be submitted and approved prior to City issuance of building permits.
15. Developer to require homeowner's associations to be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of landscape improvements along and within the right-of-way of Woodland Parkway.
16. Developer to execute and record, where deemed appropriate by the City Engineer, with the sale of single family lots, an affidavit indicating to homebuyers that the soils located in the rear and side yards of the single family lots have not been corrected to accommodate general building construction or pools and that additional effort may be required, by the homeowner, to stabilize those soils before additional construction could occur.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of February 2013.