Development Business - Sheila Sellman, City Planner
Title
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Granting a Preliminary Plat to Clean Up Property Lines and Replat Existing Lots into Five Lots and One Outlot to be Known as Prime North at 150 Northtown Drive NE. WPG Northtown Venture LLC. (Case File No. 22-0058/SAS)
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Executive Summary
The applicant is working on cleaning up property lines in the Northtown Mall area in preparation of some land swaps. This plat replats existing lots into five lots and one outlot. Staff recommends approval.
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission Public Hearing |
09/13/22 |
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City Council (Preliminary Plat) |
10/03/22 |
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City Council (Final Plat) |
TBD |
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Action Deadline |
TBD |
Background
Staff report prepared by Sheila Sellman, City Planner and Teresa Barnes, Project Engineer
Zoning
The subject parcels are zoned B-3 (Regional Commercial).
Land Use Designation
The subject parcels have a land use designation of CC (Community Commercial).
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses
The subject site is surrounded by properties that have the same zoning and land use designations.
Existing Conditions
The site is comprised of four lots, one outlot and a portion of vacated University Avenue. Lot 6, Block 2 Muirs Northtown has one vacant building on it and Lot 5, Block 2 Muirs Northtown has a multi-tenant building on it. The remaining lots are developed with parking.
History
The subject site is part of the following plats: Glimcher Northtown Mall Second Addition (platted in 2008), Muir’s Northtown Addition (platted in 1971), along with portions of vacated University Avenue. A transit hub was located onsite and has since been removed.
Preliminary Plat
Section 74-81 General requirements:
1. The Planning Commission and the Council, in their review of the preliminary plat, will consider the requirements of the community, the best use of the land being subdivided, the size and arrangement of the proposed lots, open space requirements, and necessary fire protection.
2. The subdivision shall conform to the adopted comprehensive plan, official maps, and the zoning ordinance.
3. The arrangement, character, extent, width and location of all streets shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographic conditions, to water supply, and sewage disposal, to drainage of stormwater, to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed use of the land to be served by such streets. Wherever possible and necessary, the arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall provide for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas. Where adjoining unsubdivided areas may be subdivided, the arrangement of streets in a new subdivision shall make provision for the proper projection of streets into adjoining areas by carrying the new streets to the boundaries of the new subdivision at appropriate locations.
Evaluation of Request
The proposed plat is to replat and clean up parcel boundaries, no new development is proposed. This is the first of two plats that will clean up the legal descriptions for future land swaps.
Plat
This plat will consolidate and replat the land that lies generally north of the intersection of 85th Avenue NE and TH 47, and along the existing ring road at 86th Lane NE. The plat replats the parcels into five lots and one outlot to facilitate a land swap between WPG and the Metropolitan Council. The proposed lots meet the B-3 (Regional Commercial) requirements.
Grading/Storm Drainage
There is no proposed development/construction with this proposed replat, so the existing grading and storm drainage will remain unchanged.
Utilities
There is no proposed development/construction with this proposed replat, so the utilities will remain unchanged.
Wetlands/Watershed
There is no proposed development/construction with this proposed replat, so no watershed review is required at this time.
Access/Street Design/Sidewalks
There is no proposed development/construction with this proposed replat, so the access, streets and sidewalks will remain unchanged. The developer will need to provide ingress/egress agreements across all proposed lots.
Easements/Right-of-Way/Permits
No additional easement, right-of-way or permits are required at this time.
Strategic Plan Relationship
Not applicable
Board/Commission Review
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Public Outreach/Input
Notices of a public hearing were:
1. Mailed to property owners within 350 feet of the property boundaries.
2. Published in Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Columbia Heights/Fridley Life.
3. Posted on the City’s website.
4. Posted (sign) on the property with contact information for the Planning Department.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Attachment List
Zoning and Location Map
Preliminary Plat
Narrative
Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes 9/13/22
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by WPG Northtown Venture LLC Case File No. 22-0058 for a preliminary plat known as Prime North; and
WHEREAS, said case involves the division of land described as follows:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, and Outlot A, Glimcher Northtown Mall Second Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota.
AND
Lot 5, Block 2, Muir's Northtown Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota.
AND
Together with that part of vacated University Avenue NE which accrues to any of the above described lots, pursuant to City of Blaine Ordinance
No.95-1566, recorded March 1, 1996, as Document No.1206692.
AND
Lot 1, Block 3, Muir's Northtown Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota, together with the southwesterly and westerly one-half of the vacated portion of
University Avenue Northeast described in Document 1206692, which document is on file and of record in the office of the Anoka County Recorder.
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission has reviewed said case file on September 13, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat meets the general requirements of section 74-81 of the Blaine Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 13, 2022 and recommend approval regarding said plat with conditions; and
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 Prime North permitting preparation of a final plat for approval per Section 74-43 subject to the listed conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 Prime North.
1. The developer is responsible for recording the plat mylars with Anoka County. Proof of recording must be provided to the city prior to issuance of building permits.
2. The developer must provide the city with the recorded document that provides ingress/egress and all cross access/parking for each of the newly created lots.
PASSED by City Council of the City of Blaine this 3rd day of October, 2022.