ITEM: 11.1B DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 33 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN A DF (DEVELOPMENT FLEX) ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE WOODS AT QUAIL CREEK 2ND ADDITION. U.S. HOME CORPORATION. (CASE FILE NO.13-0017/LSJ)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
06/21/07 |
City Council (Final Plat and CUP 1st Addition) |
05/06/10 |
City Council (Final Plat and CUP) |
05/02/13 |
Background
Lennar is proposing to build all of the homes in the Woods at Quail Creek 2nd Addition.
The Lennar Landmark Series of Homes will range in size from 1,950 square feet to over 3,350 square feet above grade. Lennar's narrative explains all of the amenities and bedroom options for the homes. The exterior of the units will be similar to those already provided in the first addition and the conditions regarding the exterior materials will be the same as were required in the first addition. All units will have engineered wood siding on the front of the home.
The required minimum setbacks for the homes are as follows:
Front Yard |
25 Feet |
Rear Yard |
25 Feet |
Side Yard Interior |
7.5 Feet (Garage and Living Space) |
Side Yard Corner |
25 Feet |
Because the homes in this plat are well beyond 500 feet from 125th Avenue the Noise Abatement Standards will not apply. All other requirements are spelled out in the conditions of the resolution.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Neighborhood Concept
Final Plat
Grading Plan
Narrative and Home Plans From Lennar
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by U.S. Home Corporation as Conditional Use Permit Case File No. 13-0017; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Blaine Planning Commission on June 21, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission recommends said Conditional Use Permit be approved; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on May 6, 2010 and May 2, 2013
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved per Section 29.80 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for construction of 33 single family homes in a DF (Development Flex) zoning district for the Woods at Quail Creek 2nd Addition based on the following standards:
Single Family - DF Development Standards
Permitted Uses
- Single-family detached dwellings.
- Group family daycare.
Accessory Uses
- Private garages-attached. One detached accessory structure, with area less than 120 square feet, will be permitted.
- Private swimming pools/meeting the requirements of Blaine Municipal Code Section 6-121.
- Keeping of not more than two (2) boarders and/or roomers per dwelling unit.
Conditional Uses
- Home occupations listed as Conditional Uses fewer than 33.11.
Standards
- Setbacks shall be as follows:
Front Yard |
25 Feet |
Rear Yard |
25 Feet |
Side Yard Interior |
7.5 Feet (Garage and Living Space) |
Side Yard Corner |
25 Feet |
- Maximum building height - 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
- 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.
- The minimum finished floor area above grade for all homes shall be 1,950 square feet. All homes shall have a minimum depth and width of 24 feet.
- All 33 homes to be constructed are to be consistent in architecture, materials and style with the drawings/elevations attached to this CUP amendment. Use of premium materials such as brick, natural stone, stucco, cementious siding, engineered wood siding or shake shingle siding are to be used in all front elevations. Vinyl/metal siding can be utilized on the front elevations when at least two of these other components are used.
- All residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code.
- 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.
- 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.
- Each lot shall contain one front yard tree and one boulevard tree. All trees to be overstory deciduous with a minimum of 2½-inch caliper. Corner lots to receive one additional boulevard tree.
- All interior lots shall have one additional replacement tree (conifer or overstory) which shall be placed in either the front or rear yard for interior lots.
- Developer to execute and record, with the sale of each single family lot, 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.
- Future phases will require a CUP amendment as part of the re-platting for future development.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 2nd day of May 2013.