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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Mayor Keis and Members of City Council <br />FROM:Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br />DATE:February 13, 2019 <br />RE:AFSA Development Agreement <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: <br />The City Council is asked to Consider Approval of a Development Agreement and PILOT Agreement <br />between the City of Little Canada and AFSA Building Company related to the use of 2925 Country <br />Drive as a Charter School. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On September 12th, 2018, the City Council recommended approval of a Planned Unit Development at <br />2925 Country Drive to allow for a charter school to be permitted in the PUD District. <br />RESOLUTION 2018-9-178 APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT <br />AT 2925 COUNTRY DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL TO BE A PERMITTED <br />USE IN THE PUD DISTRICT, AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE <br />WITH A TEXT AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL PUD DISTRICT WITH THE <br />FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: <br />At the City’s sole discretion, if it is determined that the site plan as presented does not operate in <br />the manner as described and backups or significant traffic impacts on Country Drive at the access <br />points, the Property Owner will be required to make modifications to site layout that are considered <br />satisfactory to the City which could result in improvements on Country Drive. Potential layout <br />options may include the addition of a turn lane or bypass lane at the cost of the owner. <br />Allow daytime parking of 1-2 buses <br />A permanent play area location and permanent fencing be finalized by Fall 2021 <br />Install a fence height of 6 ½ feet on the west property line before the start of the 2019 school year <br />The applicant must sign a 60-day rule waiver (completed 9/12/18) <br />Follow the submitted traffic study recommendations <br />Hours and days of operation of the school shall conform to the State of Minnesota Department of <br />Education requirements <br />The City Council subsequently approved Ordinance 833 to establish Special PUD District G which <br />allows for a charter School at 2925 Country Drive. The ordinance language was subject to the <br />execution of a Development Agreement and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between <br />the City and AFSA Building Company, a Minnesota Non-Profit Corporation.