DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 80 ACRES INTO 10 LOTS AND 1 (ONE) OUTLOT TO BE KNOWN AS LEXINGTON MEADOWS, LOCATED AT 10840 LEXINGTON AVENUE NE. WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT, INC. (CASE FILE NO. 17-0026/LSJ)
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
04/10/18 |
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City Council (Preliminary Plat) |
05/03/18 |
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City Council (Final Plat) |
TBD |
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Action Deadline |
05/06/2018 |
Planning Commission Action
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Background
In August of 2017, the City Council approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and master plan for the proposed development on the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and 109th Avenue. The development will be known as Lexington Meadows and Wellington Management is the developer of the project. Part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment that was approved by the City Council, and subsequently the Metropolitan Council, included a land use change for a small portion of the development that will be a senior housing project for Dominium. At this time, Wellington Management is proposing a preliminary plat for the property that creates 10 new lots and an outlot.
The proposed preliminary plat creates 10 new lots on the 80 acre parcel. Lot 2 of the proposed plat will be the site of the Dominium housing project, while the other 9 lots will be used for commercial/industrial uses that fit within the current zoning of the property, which is PBD (Planned Business District). Other than Dominium’s project, there are no known tenants at this time.
Outlot A is the only outlot within the preliminary plat and it will be used for storm drainage purposes and wetlands.
The street system for the development is also shown on the preliminary plat and it includes a roundabout in the center of the development. The development will be accessed primarily via direct street access to 109th Avenue and Lexington Avenue. A third access will be from Pheasant Ride Drive thru the extension of Austin Street.
Wellington Management has also included a phasing plan for the project, and the phasing plan will be included on a proposed final plat that the City Council will eventually review. The first phase of the development will include creating a lot for the Dominium project and part of the street system to access the Dominium site. The phasing plan does not include the construction of the roundabout at this time, but a temporary turn around will be included with this construction so the southern entrance to Dominium’s site can be accessed.
Wellington Management will develop the entire project in phases when tenants are known in the future. Each use and lot in the project will require a conditional use permit so the Planning Commission and City Council will get to review each site in this development. Dominium’s proposal is included on this evening’s agenda as a conditional use permit proposal. As each phase develops the street system will also develop as necessary.
A permit is required from the Rice Creek Watershed District.
The developer and/or tenant of each lot will need to pay park dedication for each lot as it develops at the rate in effect at that time. When Lot 2 is final platted for the Dominium development, the payment will be due at that time.
The developer will be responsible to pay for the connection charges associated with the sewer and water installed with city project 14-14. These charges will become due as each lot is developed with in the plat.
The developer will be responsible for the required improvements as depicted by Anoka County Highway Department for the street connections to Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17) and 109th Avenue (CSAH12). A permit will be required from the Anoka County Highway Department for any work performed with in the right-of-ways for Lexington Avenue and 109th Avenue.
A landscape plan has been provided that depicts the proposed landscaping within the right-of-way for the plat. Wellington will be responsible for all planting and maintenance of the landscaping in the right-of-way and underground irrigation must be provided to the landscaping.
A development agreement will be required prior to any work commencing on site. This agreement will include financial guarantees for the site work.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Preliminary Plat
Phasing Plan
Preliminary Site and Utility Plan
Preliminary Grading Drainage and Erosion Control Plan
Street R-O-W Landscaping Plan
Master Development Plan
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Wellington Management, Inc. as subdivision Case File No. 17-0026; and
WHEREAS, said case involves the division of land described as follows:
North half of Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 31, Range 23, except Parcel 7, according to ANOKA COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY PLAT NO. 61, County Project No. S.P. 02-617-13 filed April 25, 2003, as Document No. 1793005, and Final Certificate dated June 21, 2012, as Document No. 2062202.001.
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission has reviewed said case file on April 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission has recommended subdivision Case File No. 17-0026 be approved subject to certain stipulations; and
WHEREAS the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case file on May 3, 2018.
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 for Lexington Meadows permitting preparation of a final plat for approval per Section 74-43 subject to the following conditions:
1. Park dedication will be required for each lot as it is final platted. The park dedication fee will be based on the rate in effect at the time of final platting and will be required prior to release of mylars for recording at Anoka County.
2. Connection charges from City Project No. 14-14 will become due as each lot with in the plat is developed. The connection charge is based on the area of the lot being platted and will be indexed each year. The developer will be required to pay these charges prior to the release of the mylars for recording at Anoka County.
3. Rice Creek Watershed District permit is required prior to start of site work.
4. Anoka County Highway Department permit for work in the county right-of-way is required prior to the start of site work.
5. A development agreement is required prior to any site work being performed.
6. Developer to install landscaping within the right-of-way as shown on the plans presented for approval. Developer is responsible for planting and maintenance of this landscaping and underground irrigation must be provided to the landscaping.
7. Each lot/use in the plat will be required to obtain a conditional use permit per the Zoning Ordinance requirements of the PBD (Planned Business District).
8. 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 Lexington Meadows
PASSED by City Council of the City of Blaine this 3rd day of May, 2018.