06-24-2024 Council Meeting Packet

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development interest, the City Council has discussed the possible need for a moratorium to further study the corridor in preparation for development. ANALYSIS Over the past 20 years there have been two prior concept plans submitted to the City for discussion. The Robinson Lake’s project in 2006 and the Promenade proposal in 2022. Robinson Lakes In October 2006, a concept plan for Robinson Lakes submitted by Lino Lakes Development, LLC was reviewed at a Council Work Session. The concept plan included 680 acres located both north and south of Main Street. The plan included a residential mix of single-family homes, multi-family and active adult multi-family. Lakes, open space and greenway system with parks and trails were incorporated throughout the development. This project required a Comprehensive Plan amendment, and completion of an environmental review document. An Alternative Urban Areawide Review was proposed. No formal application was submitted for review, no environmental review was completed, and no approvals were granted by the City. This project did not move forward due to the onset of a housing recession. The project did form the basis for land use changes reflected in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and recommendation to master plan this corridor. Promenade In February 2022, a concept plan for Robinson Property submitted by Integrate Properties, LLC was reviewed at a Council Work Session. The concept plan included 157 gross acres south of CSAH 14 (Main Street) and consisted of a mix of housing types totaling 707 housing units. In October 2022, the Council approved a Record of Decision and Making a Negative Declaration on the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for Robinson Sod Farm EAW. The EAW evaluated two (2) development scenarios, the PUD Concept Plan with 557 dwelling units and the Yield Plan with 707 dwelling units. In November 2022, a revised concept plan was reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Board. The proposed development was renamed Promenade. No approvals were granted by the City and the project did not move past concept plan review. 94 of 99