HomeMy WebLinkAbout#17 Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition Final Plat Extension 12.20.2016MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 12/20/2016
CONSENT
ITEM #: 17
AGENDA ITEM: Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition Final Plat Extension
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Emily Becker, City Planner
BACKGROUND:
Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition received final plat approval by the City Council with the adoption of
Resolution 2016-041 on May 17, 2016. Chapter 153.08, Subd. (B)(4) requires the final plat to be recorded
within 120 days after approval or it shall be considered void unless a request for extension is submitted by
the applicant and approved by the City Council.
This agenda item is not related to the potential future PUD Amendment for additional density related to
Boulder Ponds senior housing.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
The Council is respectfully requested to consider a request by Deb Ridgeway of OP4 Boulder Ponds, LLC
for a Final Plat Extension for the Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
The Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition final construction plans are approved by the City Engineer, and developer
agreement was approved by the City Council and is awaiting execution by the developer.
Late this summer, the developer decided it was important to complete the connection of 5th Street to the
Inwood Development to better attract interest in their development. These plans have been prepared and
approved by the City Engineer. A separate Site Work agreement has been executed for that portion of the
work.
The applicant is requesting the extension because they delayed the project due to slow sales
during the first half of the year. The developer intends to start construction of the 2nd phase
during the winter months (see attached letter from applicant) and is requesting the final plat be
extended through May 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
5th Street. The 2nd Phase of Boulder Ponds will now include a vital connection of 5th Street to
the Inwood development.
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Municipal services and property taxes. The developer is expected to pay the Water
Availability Charge for the entire development at the time a final plat ($54,000) and Sewer
Accessibility Charge ($54,000) for the 18 new lots similar to other developments that are
connecting to the Municipal services. In addition, at the time of building permit issuance, water
and sewer connection charges will be collected in the amount of $2,000/unit ($36,000).When
fully developed, the property taxes will produce roughly ($5,428) in increased revenue per year.
OPTIONS:
The Council may:
• Approve the request for Final Plat Extension.
• Deny the request for Final Plat Extension.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully recommends that the Council approve the requested Final Plat Extension until May 2017
as part of tonight’s consent agenda.
If the Council wishes to remove the agenda item from the consent agenda, then Staff recommends the
following motion:
“Move to adopt Resolution No. 2016-110 approving the Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition Final Plat
extension to May 2017”
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No. 2016-041approving the final plat and PUD Plans for Boulder Ponds 2nd
Addition
• Resolution No. 2016-110 approving the Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition final plat extension
to May 2017
• Applicant Letter
Resolution 2016-110
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-110
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION FOR BOULDER PONDS 2ND ADDITION
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Boulder Ponds OP4, LLC, 11455 Viking Drive, Suite 350, Eden Prairie,
MN had submitted an application to the City of Lake Elmo (“City”) for a Final Plat and Final
PUD Plan for the Boulder Ponds 2nd residential development, a copy of which is on file in the
City of Lake Elmo Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the City approved the Boulder Ponds PUD General Concept
Plan on December 17, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City approved the Boulder Ponds Preliminary Plat and Preliminary
PUD Plan on September 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Boulder Ponds 2nd Final Plat and Final PUD Plan includes 18
single family residential lots within a planned development on Outlot H, Boulder Ponds in Stage
1 of the I-94 Corridor Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission reviewed the Final Plat and Final
PUD Plans on April 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending
approval of the Final Plat and Final PUD Plan subject to 8 conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation concerning the Final Plat and Final PUD Plan as part of a memorandum to the
City Council for the May 17, 2016 Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has complied with three of the eight conditions prior to City
Council review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Boulder Ponds 2nd Final Plat and Final PUD
Plan and adopted Resolution 2016-041 on May 17, 2016 approving the Boulder Ponds 2nd
Addition Final Plat and PUD Plans.
Resolution 2016-110
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2016, the Developer requested an extension to file the final
plat until May 2017; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve an extension for the recording of Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition, thereby extending the
final plat until May 1, 2017.
Passed and duly adopted this 20th day of December 2016 by the City Council of the City of
Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
___________________________________
Mike Pearson, Mayor
___________________________________
Deb Ridgeway, Applicant
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk
The Excelsior Group, LLC 1660 Highway 100 South, Suite 400, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-525-3200 ExcelsiorLLC.com Info@ExcelsiorLLC.com
December 6, 2016
Stephen Wensman
City of Lake Elmo
3800 Laverne Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Re: Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition – Final Plat Extension
Dear Mr. Wensman:
OP4 Boulder Ponds, LLC hereby requests an extension to the Final Plat Approval for Boulder Ponds
2nd Addition. Based on slower than anticipated sales activity earlier this year, the decision was made
to hold construction. Lot sales have been steady the 2nd half of 2016. Therefore, it is our intention
to commence construction of the next phase of 18 lots this winter. We are excited for the
completion of 5th Street to both the Inwood and Savona neighborhoods, which will provide more
seamless customer traffic flow.
Given the potential weather delays, we are requesting the Final Plat Approval be extended through
May 2017.
We appreciate the City’s consideration with this extension request. Please contact me at
952.525.3223 or deb.ridgeway@excelsiorllc.com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Sincerely,