DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO RE-PLAT TWELVE PARCELS (2.47 ACRES) INTO ONE LOT TO BE KNOWN AS BLAINE UNIVERSITY AVENUE TOWNHOMES ADDITION AT 10931-11025 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE. ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0021/LSJ)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
05/13/14 |
City Council (1st Reading Rezoning) |
06/05/14 |
City Council |
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(Comp Plan Amendment, 2nd Reading Rezoning, Pre Plat, CUP |
06/19/14 |
Action Deadline |
06/21/14 |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the comprehensive land use amendment, rezoning, preliminary plat and conditional use permit. Several residents spoke at the public hearing with concerns about the project.
Background
Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) has purchased and removed nine (9) homes along the east side of University Avenue immediately north of 109th Avenue for expansion of the roadway in 2014 and 2015. All of the residents were relocated as part of that acquisition. There are two single family homes on the south side of the project that have not been purchased as no additional r-o-w was needed at that location. These two homes are just north of four homes that are owned by ACCAP and that have been serving the RISE program.
ACCAP has been working with the City and Anoka County on a residential redevelopment concept that would include the removal ACCAP's four homes, the two homes not purchased by the Anoka County Highway Department, and six of the now vacant lots that were purchased by the ACHD. ACCAP has reached an agreement to purchase the two homes currently still privately held. The proposed redevelopment project would include 30 townhomes within five separate buildings on this property. ACCAP would own all units and would rent the units to residents at 60% of the median income ($49,380-family of four). The City's economic development arm (Blaine EDA) has agreed to assist ACCAP in the redevelopment by providing funds for site assembly and redevelopment.
In order to accomplish this redevelopment, a comprehensive land use amendment, rezoning, preliminary plat and conditional use permit would need to be approved by the City of Blaine.
Please note that a neighborhood meeting was held at City Hall on April 30th to allow the neighborhood adjacent to this proposal to review the plans. Four residents, from three adjacent homes, came to review the plans. Two of the residents were generally opposed to the project.
Preliminary Plat
The proposed plat includes 1 (one) block and 1 (one) lot. All townhome units and improvements will be located on Lot 1, Block 1. The proposed plat includes 1.72 acres.
Park dedication will be required for the 30 new units being proposed as the previous homes were built prior to park dedication requirements. The 2014 park dedication rate is $3,094 per unit, but the preliminary plat may not be finaled until a later date. Therefore, park dedication will be required based on the rate in effect at the time of final plat approval.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the preliminary plat.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Memo from ACCAP
Preliminary Plat
Grading Plan
Site Plan (2)
Landscape Plan
Floor Plans (4)
Elevations
Public Comment Received
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Anoka County Community Action Program as subdivision Case File No. 14-0021; and
WHEREAS, said case involves the division of land described as follows:
THOSE PARTS OF LOT 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, AND 25 ALL IN BLOCK 4, CUSACK & CARLSON'S BLAINE OAKS, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, LYING EASTERLY OF ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY PLAT NO. 88, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA; AND
THE EAST 112.43 FEET OF LOTS 16 THROUGH 19, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 4, CUSACK & CARLSON'S BLAINE OAKS, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA; AND
THE WEST 172.46 FEET OF THE NORTH 156.2 FEET OF THE SOUTH 567.7 FEET OF THE WEST ONE-FOURTH OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID WEST ONE-FOURTH OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 31, RANGE 23, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, EXCEPT THE WEST 33.00 FEET THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission has reviewed said case file on May 13, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission has recommended subdivision Case File No. 14-0021 be approved subject to certain stipulations; and
WHEREAS the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case file on June 5 and 19, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that preliminary plat approval per Section 74-42 of the subdivision regulations is hereby granted to Anoka County Community Action Program permitting preparation of a final plat for approval per Section 74-43 subject to the following conditions:
1. Park dedication will be required for the 30 new units being proposed. The 2014 park dedication rate is $3,094 per unit, but the preliminary plat may not be finaled until a later date. Therefore, park dedication will be required based on the rate in effect at the time of final plat approval.
2. Anoka County review of development is required.
3. The Mayor, City Clerk and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute any and all necessary documents, agreement and releases related to the approval, recording or administration of Blaine University Avenue Townhomes Addition.
PASSED by City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of June 2014.