HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 24-157CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 24-157
RESOLUTION APPROVING SPARGUR ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for Spargur Estates preliminary plat
also referred to as Development; and
WHEREAS, City staff completed review of the Development based on the following
submittals:
• Plan Set prepared by Plowe Engineering, Inc. and E.G. Rud & Sons, Inc. revision date
October 15, 2024
• Drainage Report prepared by Plowe Engineering, Inc. revision date October 15, 2024
• Title Commitment prepared by Old Republic National Title Insurance Company dated
August 23, 2024
• Geotechnical Exploration Report prepared by Haugo Geotechnical Services dated
October 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on October 9, 2024 and
November 13, 2024 and the Board recommended approval of the preliminary plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that:
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Per City Code 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;
5. Capital improvement plan; and
6. Growth management policies, including MUSA allocation criteria.
Spargur Estates is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive regarding
resource management, land use, housing, transportation and utilities. The Development is also
consistent with the local water management plan, capital improvement plans and growth
management policies.
(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.
Spargur Estates is consistent with infill policies. The Development is within the current Utility
Staging Area 1A=2018-2025. No new utility or street extensions are required. 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;
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.
Spargur Estates meets the requirements for level of service (LOS). Arlo Lane is a minor collector
road and has structural capacity to handle two (2) additional single family detached dwellings.
No street improvements are proposed that are inconsistent with the City's capital improvement
plan. The city does not relinquish any rights of local determination.
(d) Watersupply. 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.
Spargur Estates will have an adequate water supply. The subject site is served by an 8" DIP
watermain along Lois Land and Arlo Lane. The water supply system has capacity to handle two
(2) new single family detached dwellings.
(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.
Spargur Estates will be served with an adequate waste disposal system. The subject site is in
Sanitary Sewer District 2 (Sub -district 2B) and is served by MCES Interceptor 83-61, a 24 inch
gravity sewer located in North Road. The subject site is also in the current 1A (2018-2025) Utility
Staging Area. An 8" PVCsanitary sewer main exists along both Lois Lane and Arlo Lane. The
sanitary system has capacity to handle two (2) new single family detached dwellings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Spargur Estates preliminary plat is not a premature
subdivision; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Spargur Estates preliminary plat is approved subject to
the following conditions:
1. Comments from City Engineer Memo dated November 6, 2024 shall be addressed.
2. Comments from Environmental Memo dated November 1, 2024 shall be addressed.
3. Sheet S2, Preliminary Plat:
a. The gross and net density information under Area is incorrect and shall be revised.
The public right of way is not subtracted when calculating density. Please see the
staff report for the correct information.
4. Sheet C1.2, Removals Plan:
a. The area east of the existing driveway off Lois Lane labeled "Remnants of Old
Gravel Area Now Overgrown with Grass" shall be shown as being removed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the following items shall be addressed prior to November 30,
2025 or at time of building permit issuance:
1. As shown on Sheet C1.2, Removals Plan:
a. The existing fence and pavers shall be removed.
b. The old gravel area now overgrown with grass adjacent to the existing driveway
off Lois Lane, the random dirt piles, and the gravel driveway off Arlo Lane shall
be restored with proper ground cover in compliance with City Code Section
1007.049(8).
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this C( day of
2024.
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk
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R b Ra ferty, Mayor