DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Lori Johnson, City Planner
Title
Granting a Final Plat to Subdivide Approximately 28.8 Acres into One Lot and One Outlot to be Known as Blaine 35 at 85th Avenue NE (County Road J) and I-35W Service Drive. Artis REIT (Case File No. 21-0025/EES)
Executive Summary
The applicant is proposing a final plat to create one lot and one outlot for the first phase of the Blaine 35 industrial park. The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat.
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission Public Hearing |
03/09/21 |
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City Council (Preliminary Plat) |
04/05/21 |
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City Council (Final Plat) |
04/19/21 |
Background
Staff report prepared by Elizabeth Showalter, Community Development Specialist
Artis REIT is proposing the development of a vacant property located at the northwest corner of 85th Avenue (County Road J) and 35W Service Road, which is zoned PBD (Planned Business District). The applicant is proposing three large, high finish industrial buildings with a total square footage of 317,400 square feet. A preliminary plat was approved by the City Council on April 5, 2021 to create three lots, one for each building.
The applicant has decided to construct the project in phases, so at this time the applicant is requesting final plat approval for one of the three lots, along with the right of way. The remainder will be platted as an outlot at this time.
Park dedication for the platted lots becomes due at final plat approval, based on the industrial rate in effect at the time of development for the 24.49 total acres of upland within the plat. For the one lot being platted at this time, the total park dedication due at the 2021 rate of $6,702 per acre, for 7.5 acres totals $50,265.
A RCWD permit is required for the proposed development.
The developer will be responsible for development custom grading, installation of additional required sanitary sewer and services, water main extension and services, storm drainage improvements, storm water quality treatment, mailboxes, and all appurtenant items.
Construction site grading, one acre or more, requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Construction Activity Permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) prior to construction. In order to obtain the permit, the developer is required to include temporary and permanent erosion protection and sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs), and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) information on the development grading plan. A building permit will not be issued until a copy of the permit application and SWPPP are submitted to the City.
The final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat, Resolution No. 21-056.
Strategic Plan Relationship
Not applicable.
Board/Commission Review
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat. Final plats are not reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Financial Impact
The zoning approvals do not have a financial impact. The EDA approved financial assistance through the establishment of a new economic development TIF District and contribution of wetland credits from the EDA wetland bank, at no cost to the developer.
Public Outreach/Input
Public notices and neighborhood meetings are not required for the final plat. The preliminary plat review included a neighborhood meeting and public notice.
Attachment List
Zoning and Location Map
Final Plat
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Artis REIT as subdivision Case No. 21-0025; and
WHEREAS, said case involves the division of land in Anoka County, Minnesota, described as follows:
That part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying westerly and northwesterly of a line run parallel with and distant 60 feet northwesterly of the following described line:
Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 23 West, distant 523.15 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof; thence run northerly at an angle of 89 degrees 40 minutes with said North Section line (measured from west to north) for 466.4 feet: thence deflect to the right on
a 6 degree 00 minute curve (delta angle 27 degrees 04 minutes 06 seconds) for 451.14 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for 380.9 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 6 degree 00 minute curve (delta angle 27 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds) for 462.27 feet and there terminating;
Excepting therefrom a triangular parcel, adjoining and westerly of the above-described parallel line and southeasterly of the following described line:
Beginning at a point on the above described parallel line, distant 50 feet northerly of its Intersection with the Northerly right of way line of County Road J, running along the South line of said Section 34, thence run Southwesterly to a point on said Northerly right of way line, distant 50 feet westerly of said intersection and there terminating.
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council granted preliminary plat approval on April 5, 2021, subject to the stipulations as contained in Blaine City Council Resolution No. 21-056; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a final plat in general conformance with the approved preliminary plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that final plat approval for Blaine 35 per Section 74-43 of the subdivision regulations is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Park dedication is due for Lot 1, Block 1 with final plat approval. The total fee, if paid in 2021, is $50,265. Park dedication must be paid prior to release of final plat mylars for recording.
2. Dedication of utility and drainage easements along lot lines and over delineated wetlands.
3. No site work will be allowed until a RCWD permit has been obtained.
4. Grading may not begin until the City has approved a final grading plan. Soil boring information and geotechnical report is required.
5. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit is required from the MN Pollution Control Agency. Building permits or site plan approval will not be issued until a copy of the application is received by the City.
6. The developer will be responsible for installation of sanitary sewer, water main, storm drainage improvements, paved driveways and parking areas. Plans and specifications require approval by the City prior to start of construction.
7. All internal utilities shall be maintained privately by the development association, including storm water treatment features.
8. Water Availability Charges (WAC) and Sewer Availability Charges (SAC) become due with each building permit. WAC will be due for 7.51 acres for Building A.
9. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to sign and execute any and all documents, agreements and releases necessary for the approval, recording and administration of Blaine 35.
PASSED by City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of April, 2021.