HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 24-069WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for Linda Avenue Addition
preliminary plat ("Preliminary Plat"); and
WHEREAS, City staff completed review of the Preliminary Plat based on the following
information:
• Boundary & Topographic Survey with Resource Inventory prepared by Kurth Surveying,
Inc. dated April 9, 2024
• Boundary & Topographic Survey with Tree Inventory & Removals prepared by Kurth
Surveying, Inc. dated April 9, 2024
• Preliminary Plat prepared by Kurth Surveying, Inc. dated April 9, 2024
• Civil Plan Set prepared by Plowe Engineering, Inc. dated April 9, 2024
• Landscape Plan prepared by Plowe Engineering, Inc. dated April 9, 2024
• Report of Geotechnical Exploration prepared by ITCO Allied Engineering Company
dated August 22, 2023
• Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company,
Inc. dated August 17, 2023
• WCA Notice of Decision dated October 23, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on May 8, 2024 and
recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat.
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that:
Per Section 1001.013, Premature Subdivision:
(1) General. Any concept plan, preliminary plat or final plat deemed premature pursuant to
the following criteria shall be denied by the City Council.
(2) Conditions for establishing a premature subdivision. A subdivision maybe deemed
premature should any of the following conditions not be met.
(a) Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Including any of the following:
1. Land use plan;
2. Transportation plan;
3. Utility (sewer and water) plans;
4. Local water management plan;
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5. Capital improvement plan; and
6. Growth management policies, including MUSA allocation criteria.
The Preliminary Plat is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan in
regards to land use, housing, economic development, transportation,, local water management
plan, sanitary sewer, water supply and parks, greenway and trails.
(b) Consistency with infill policies. A proposed urban subdivision shall meet the city's infill
policies:
1. The urban subdivision must be located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area
(MUSA) or the staged growth area as established by the city's Comprehensive Plan;
2. The cost of utilities and street extensions must be covered by one or more of the
following:
a. An immediate assessment to the proposed subdivision;
b. One hundred percent of the street and utility costs are privately financed by the
developer;
c. The cost of regional and/or oversized trunk utility lines can be financed with
available city trunk funds; and
d. The cost and timing of the expenditure of city funds are consistent with the city's
capital improvement plan.
3. The cost, operation and maintenance of the utility system are consistent with the
normal costs as projected by the water and sewer rate study; and
4. The developer payments will offset additional costs of utility installation or future
operation and maintenance.
The Preliminary Plot is consistent with infill policies. The development is within the current
Utility Staging Area 1A=2018-2025. The cost,, operation and maintenance of the utility system is
consistent with the normal costs projected by the water and sanitary system plans. No future
utility costs are proposed.
(c) Roads or highways to serve the subdivision. A proposed subdivision shall meet the
following requirements for level of service (LOS), as defined by the Highway Capacity
Manual:
1. If the existing level of service (LOS) outside of the proposed subdivision is A or B, traffic
generated by a proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service more than one
grade;
2. If the existing LOS outside of the proposed subdivision is C, traffic generated by a
proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service below C;
3. If the existing LOS outside of the proposed subdivision is D, traffic generated by a
proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service below D;
4. The existing LOS must be D or better for all streets and intersections providing access
to the subdivision. If the existing level of service is E or F, the subdivision developer must
provide, as part of the proposed project, improvements needed to ensure a level of
service D or better;
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5. Existing roads and intersections providing access to the subdivision must have the
structural capacity to accommodate projected traffic from the proposed subdivision or
the developer will pay to correct any structural deficiencies;
6. The traffic generated from a proposed subdivision shall not require city street
improvements that are inconsistent with the Lino Lakes capital improvement plan.
However, the city may, at its discretion, consider developer -financed improvements to
correct any street deficiencies;
7. The LOS requirements in divisions (2)(c)1. to 4. above do not apply to the 1-35W/Lake
Drive or 1-35E/Main St. interchanges. At city discretion, interchange impacts must be
evaluated in conjunction with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation, and a plan must be prepared to determine improvements needed to
resolve deficiencies. This plan must determine traffic generated by the subdivision
project, how this traffic contributes to the total traffic, and the time frame of the
improvements. The plan also must examine financing options, including project
contribution and cost sharing among other jurisdictions and other properties that
contribute to traffic at the interchange; and
8. The city does not relinquish any rights of local determination.
The Preliminary Plat meets the requirements for level of service (LOSJ. Linda Avenue is a minor
collector road and has structural capacity to accommodate two (2) new single family houses.
The city does not relinquish any rights of local determination.
(d) Water supply. A proposed subdivision shall be deemed to have an adequate water
supply when:
1. The city water system has adequate wells, storage or pipe capacity to serve the
subdivision;
2. The water utility extension is consistent with the Lino Lakes water plan and offers the
opportunity for water main looping to serve the urban subdivision;
3. The extension of water mains will provide adequate water pressure for personal use
and fire protection; and
4. The rural subdivision can demonstrate that each of the proposed lots can be provided
with a potable water supply.
The Preliminary Plot will have an adequate water supply. A 12" watermain exists along Linda
Avenue and laterals are stubbed to both Lots 1 and 2. The existing water supply system has
capacity for two (2) single family houses.
(e) Waste disposal systems. A proposed subdivision shall be served with adequate waste
disposal systems when:
1. The urban sewered subdivision is located inside the city's MUSA or is consistent with
the MUSA allocation criteria;
2. The city has sufficient MUSA and pipe capacity to serve the subdivision if developed to
its maximum density;
3. The subdivision will result in a sewer extension consistent with Lino Lakes sewer plan
and capital improvement plan;
4. A rural subdivision can demonstrate that each lot can be served by an adequate
sanitary sewer disposal system; and
5. A rural subdivision with a proposed communal sanitary sewer or water system has an
effective long range management and maintenance program with proper financing.
The Preliminary Plot will be served with an adequate waste disposal system. An 8" sanitary
sewer main exists along Linda Avenue and laterals are stubbed to both Lots 1 and 2. The
existing sanitary sewer system has capacity for two (2) single family houses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Preliminary Plat is not a premature subdivision; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Preliminary Plat is approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. The private septic system shall be removed.
a. Proof that it has been properly removed shall be submitted to the City upon
completion.
2. The private well shall be capped if it is not going to be used for private irrigation.
a. If removed, proof that it has been properly capped shall be submitted to the City
upon completion; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following items shall be addressed in conjunction with
the final plat submittal:
1. Comments from City Engineer Memo dated May 1, 2024 shall be addressed.
2. Comments from Environmental Coordinator Memo dated April 29, 2024 shall be
addressed.
3. All plan sheets shall show 27ft of road right-of-way dedicated along CSAH 49 (Hodgson
Road).
4. Sheet S1, Boundary & Topographic Survey with Resource Inventory:
a. Ex. Guidance shall be revised to say 2040 Comprehensive Plan -Land Use.
b. R/W to be Dedicated shall be revised to account for 27ft of required dedication.
c. Location of private septic system shall be shown.
d. Location of private well shall be shown.
5. Sheet S2, Preliminary Plat:
a. A total of 27ft of road right-of-way shall be dedicated along CSAH 49 (Hodgson
Road).
i. Please revise all plans and lot area calculations accordingly.
b. Under Current Zoning, add 2040 Comprehensive Plan -Land Use: Low Density
Residential.
c. Impervious Surface note shall be revised from 35% to 65%.
d. Aminimum 10ft wide drainage & utility easement is required above the wetland
delineation.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 101h day of June, 2024.
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Rob Ra erty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Hannah Lynch, City Cle