HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - City Water Main Extension Request Letter 9 12 13 RYLAND
HOMES
TWIN CITIES DIVISION
7599 Anagram Drive
Eden Prairie,MN 55344
952.229.6000 Tel
952.229.6024 Fax
www.ryland.com
September 12,2013
Kyle Klatt
Planning Director
City of Lake Elmo
3800 Laverne Ave.N.
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
RE: Request for Water Service Extension
Dear Mr.Klatt:
On September 5,2013,Ryland Homes submitted a sketch plan application and requested a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Landucci property located on the east side of Lake Elmo
Avenue. The 23 acre property is currently being used as a driving range with a short par-3 golf
course. The proposed development is currently being planned for 51 single-family lots with
internal drives,necessary ponding,a trail along the pond,and right-of-way to incorporate the new
east/west collector per Lake Elmo's 5"'Street Alignment Plan dated May 14,2013.
The success of this project will greatly depend on the City of Lake Elmo extending public utilities
to the property to service the 51 single-family lots. Ryland Homes would like to formally request
the City of Lake Elmo to extend the existing municipal water main service from the north along
County Road 17 to the property. We request that the water main service be of adequate size to
service the proposed development.
The current landowner,Mr.Landucci and Ryland Homes have agreed that the water main
extension to the property is a condition of closing. Therefore, not only is the approval of the
extension by the City required for Ryland to purchase the property,but the actual construction
must be complete. Once the water main extension is complete,and all other approvals for the
development are received,Ryland will close on the property and start construction shortly after.
Ryland's preferred construction start for this development is Spring/Summer 2014.
Ryland Homes looks forward to working with the City of Lake Elmo to make this a successful
new development in 2014. Please feel free to contact Tracey Rust at 952.229.6063 or Mark
Sonstegard at 952.229.6007,both with Ryland Homes, with any questions.
Sincerely,
THE RYLANDGG/.ROUUPP,INC.
Tracey Rust, PE Mark Sonstegard
Entitlement Manager VP of Land Development