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Home My WebLink About#06 - Kramer Concept STAFF REPORT PARKS COMMISSION DATE: 2-22-2023 TO: Parks Commission FROM: Sophia Jensen, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Kramer Lake Subdivision Sketch Plan BACKGROUND: The City has received a request from Tamarack Land, LLC for review of a Subdivision Sketch Plan Application. The proposal is for 92 twin homes and 4 apartment buildings (279 units) on the west side of the property along with commercial component to the east on a total of 56.89 acres running north of Hudson Blvd and West of Lake Elmo Ave to Kramer Lake. The proposed project would require approval of a PUD, plat and a zoning map amendment (rezoning) to the land use designations guided by the Comprehensive Plan. No development rights are granted at this stage. This area is currently under a development moratorium until April 8th 2023 wherein the City will not process preliminary or final plats. This concept plan will be reviewed based on existing City Code and standards. ISSUE BEFORE THE PARKS COMMISSION: The Parks Commission is being asked to review the concept to provide feedback on the proposal to meet the City Code Park Land Dedication Requirements and the Comprehensive Plan guidance. GENERAL INFORMATION: • Property Owner: Gene M Peltier Trs and Ann E Peltier Trs • Applicant: Tamarack Land, LLC • Parcels: 35.029.21.44.0012 and 35.029.21.43.0001 • Site Area: 56.89 acres • Land Use Guidance: Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C) • Zoning: Rural Transitional and Shoreland Overlay • Surrounding Land Use: Rural Single Family to north, Kramer Lake to west, Hudson Blvd and I-94 to south, Business Park to west PARKS PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: The proposed project would have 9.75 acres zoned commercial and 49.55 net acres zoned residential. The park dedication for the commercial land would be the fee determined by council ($6,000/acre * 9.75acres = $58,500). The land zoned residential has the option of: a fee, land 10% (4.95 acres), or a combination of both. The applicant is proposing four outlots for parkland dedication: Outlot C (2.51 acres), Outlot D (3.26 acres), Outlot E (8.50 acres), Outlot F (4.98 acres). The applicant is also proposing construction of a bituminous trail internal to the site and along the north side of Hudson Boulevard. Subdivision Code. §103.00.150 Park Land Dedication Requirements. The City Code outlines the type of land that is considered acceptable for park dedication. • Park Dedication Requirement. The developer is required to provide the City with either physical land, cash payment, or a combination of both. The developer will be required to provide the City with 10% of the land, which would come to 12.36 acres. • Land acceptability. The City must approve the location and configuration of any park land which is proposed for dedication and shall take into consideration the suitability of the land and for its intended purpose; the future needs of the City for parks, playgrounds, trails, or open space; and the 2 recommendations of the City’s Parks Commission. The following properties shall not be accepted for park land dedications: (1) Land dedicated or obtained as easements for streets, sewer, electrical, gas, storm water drainage and retention areas, or other similar utilities and improvements; (2) Land which is unusable or of limited use; and/or (3) Land within a protected wetland or within a flood plain area unless the Council determines that all of the following criteria are satisfied: (a) Would be in the best interests of the general public; (b) Would be valuable resource for environmental preservation, educational, or habitat preservation purposes; (c) Has an exceptional aesthetic value; and (d) Would not become financially burdensome to the City as a result of maintenance or preservation requirements. • Trails. Trails constructed by a subdivider within dedicated public open space having at least 30 feet of width are eligible for park credit. The amount of trail dedication credit shall not exceed 25% of the total dedication. To receive credit for a trail, there must be a through public trail connection to the larger Lake Elmo or Washington County trail network. If the proposed trails are not able to connect to existing trails, they must be installed in a way that would provide a connection to future planned trails as additional infrastructure is established. Comprehensive Plan – Parks. Chapter 6 Parks, Trails & Open Space has area and site specific recommendations that should influence the recommendation of the Parks Commission. • The plan identifies the property to be partially within a neighborhood park search area. Neighborhood Park - “smaller parks offering more common and highly-used facilities to immediate area residents.” This project would be a new neighborhood and a park walkable within the neighborhood is appropriate. Neighborhood Park Size Reference: • Reid Park - The area encompassing the ball field and park is around 3 acres. • Lions Park - 3.36 acres, playground, hockey rink, and ball field • VFW Park - 3.23 acres, ball field • Easton Vil. Park - 1.36 acres, field and playground Comprehensive Plan - Trails. Chapter 6 Parks, Trails & Open Space has area and site specific recommendations that should influence the recommendation of the Parks Commission. • The plan identifies that the property is not within the City or Regional trail search corridor. • The Hudson Blvd design standards do apply to this site which require a trail along the north site of the road. 3 FINDINGS 1.A majority of the land may be deemed of limited use or unusable due to the steep slopes and water levels.2.The tracts of land with stormwater ponds or infiltration basins will be in easements which means itcannot be accepted as park land per City Code. 3.No public parking is provided to allow the public access to the outlots. 4. Generally, the land proposal is not in conformance with dedication requirements.5.The proposed trail internal to the site lacks connectivity, connectivity is a requirement to receive parkcredit. OPTIONS: For the residential portion the Commission may recommend that: RECOMMENDATION: Based on the findings listed above staff recommends the Parks Commission recommend to the City Council the following: “Move to recommend that the Park Dedication requirements for the Kramer Lake development be met with the acceptance of the set fee for the commercial component of the project, park credit for the proposed trail along Hudson Blvd not to exceed 25%, and the acceptance of cash in lieu of land for the residential component of the project" ATTACHMENT: 1.Application and Narrative 2. Concept Plan3.Map 6-7. Search Areas for New Parks and Facilities (Comprehensive Plan)4.Map 6-8. Future Trail Plan (Comprehensive Plan) 5.MN DNR Wetland Inventory •The City accept cash in lieu of land. •The City accept land, which meets code requirements, in lieu of cash. •The City take a combination of both. 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041427170656178724 STORY 171 UNIT APARTMENT1 LEVEL UNDERGROUND PARKING130 STALLSGarageentranceMain entrancePetparkParkingGarage:130Exterior:215Total:345 stalls (2/unit)4344454647484950515253545556575859606867767574737980818286858483878990919263(COMMERCIAL)OUTLOT EOUTLOT FOUTLOT B(COMMERCIAL)OUTLOT A667762646988ParkingExterior:177OUTLOT DOUTLOT CR E V I E W C O P Yof CONCEPT PLAN A PARKS COMMISSION EXHIBIT FEBRUARY 2023REVISIONS1. 08/03/2021 Revise Twinhome Bldg.2. 08/09/2021 Revise Row Bldg.4. 07/26/2022 Revise layout.5. 09/20/2022 Revise layout.6. 12/13/2022 Revise layout.DRAWN BY:ISSUE DATE:C#06/21/2021KRAMER LAKE OVERLOOK Lake Elmo, Minnesota f:\jobs\9421 - 9440\9438-00 - tamarack - hudson blvd\cad c3d\survey\layouts\layout 22 apt plan_1_5227_524af896.dwgSave Date:01/05/23 FILE NO:XXX11WATER TOWERLAKE ELMO AVENUE NORTHHUDSON B LVD . NO R THHUDSON BLVD. NORTHINTERSTATE HIGHWAY 94KRAMERLAKEINFILTRATIONPONDWETLAND TAMARACK LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1536 Beachcomber Blvd. Waconia, MN 55387 (50 FT. STRUCTURE SETBACK)(150 FT. STRUCTURE SETBACK FROM OHW)DNR WETLAND 82-117WDNR WETLAND 82-117WKRAMERLAKEPOND3. 09/24/2021 Revise layout.SITE DATASTREET BSTREET A STREET CLEGEND WETLANDWETLAND1, 0 0 0 ' T i e r1,000 ' T ie r 3 STORY - 36 UNIT APATMENT3 STORY - 36 UNIT APATMENT 3 STORY - 36 UNIT APATMENT 650'7. 01/04/2023 Revise layout.ACCESS/TRAILEMERGENCY VEHICLE MNDOTOHW 910.0OHW 910.0 PEM1C PEM1C PEM1CPEM1A PUBH PEM1F PEM1C PEM1C PUBHx PEM1C PEM1C PEM1C PEM1C PFO1A PABH PEM1A PEM1A PEM1A PUBH Date Printed: 02/15/2023 This map is for general reference only. Neither the state of Minnesota nor the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources make any representations or warranties with respect to the use of or reliance on the data. There are no guarantees as to the accuracy, currency, completeness, suitability or reliability of this data for any purpose. 0 0.2 0.40.1 mi National Wetland Inventory