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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF `BOULEVARD", A 60 -
UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD AND GROVE, LAND ROAD; PLANNING
CASE MU2017-001
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View Municipal Code, Section 1006.06, Subd 2
(Application of Development Controls) requires a Development Review for construction of a
principal building consisting of 10,000 sq ft or greater, or an addition onto a principal building
increasing its size by 10% or greater (excludes single-family and two-family dwellings); and,
WHEREAS, MWF Properties, LLC, representing Cynthia Johnson, owner of PID: 06-
30-23-31-0029 and PID: 06-30-23-31-0030; and representing the State of Minnesota, owner of
PID: 06-30-23-31-0031 and PID: 06-30-23-31-0241, has requested approval of a Development
Review for a 60 -unit apartment building (principal building), consisting of 25,000 sq ft., and
located on land legally described as:
Certificate of Title No. 582367 (PID 06-30-23-31-0031):
Parcel 1: Lot 50, except that part which lies southwesterly of a line run parallel with
and distant 100 feet Northeasterly of the Southwesterly boundary of said
Lot 50, also except that part described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 50; thence East 7 feet
along the North line of said Lot 50; thence Southerly 100 feet to a point of
intersection on the West line of said Lot 50; thence North along said West
line of said Lot 50 to the point of commencement; Auditor's Subdivision
No. 89, Ramsey Co., Minn. the said excepted part of the above described
property, the Southwesterly 100 feet has been taken by the State of
Minnesota for public Highway purposes.
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Parcel 2: All that part of Lot 32, Auditor's Subdivision No. 89, Ramsey Co., Minn.,
described as follows, to -wit:
Commencing at a point on the West line of Lot 50, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 89, which point is 100 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot
50; thence South to a line 100 feet Northeasterly from and parallel with the
Southerly line of Lot 32; thence Northwesterly on said parallel line 32 feet;
thence Northeasterly to the point of beginning.
Certificate of Title No. 582368 (PID 06-30-23-31-0241):
The South 135.00 feet, front and rear, of Lot 47, Auditor's Subdivision No.
89, lying westerly of the East 187.00 feet.
Certificate of Title No. 616319 (PID 06-30-23-31-0030):
Lot 49, Auditor's Subdivision No. 89, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Certificate of Title No. 593365 (PID 06-30-23-31-0029):
That part of Lot 48, Auditor's Subdivision No. 89 lying South of the North
300 feet front and rear thereof, except that portion taken for the Highway
right of way purposes.
WHEREAS, the properties are zoned R-4 High Density Residential, and are within the
County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District, and are guided for Mixed Use PUD within the
Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, MWF Properties, LLC, received a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a
Multiple -Family Dwelling within an R-4 zoning district, on the subject properties on May 8,
2017 (Resolution 8751); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View Municipal Code, Section 1006.06 (Development
Controls) provides for a Development Review of plans for utility service, surface water drainage,
erosion and sediment control, streets, driveways, trails, parking, landscaping, screening and
buffering, lighting, setbacks, exterior construction design and materials, trash disposal,
construction timetable, and other items; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff have reviewed plans, titled "Boulevard Mounds View, Minnesota
Issued for: City Resubmittal", dated December 1, 2017, and architectural plans, dated November
8, 2017, and considered to be inclusive of the December 1, 2017 plan set. Staff finds that this
plan set is consistent with requirements of the Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the request on July 19, 2017, August 2,
2017, and August 16, 2017. A motion to approve a Recommendation for Approval failed.
Those Commissioners voting in the majority gave the following reasons:
1. Too much affordable housing concentrated in one area.
2. Affordable housing would be more appropriate at a location within closer proximity
to goods and services.
3. Too much traffic on Groveland Rd.
4. Traffic concerns were not addressed by the Traffic Impact Study
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following:
1. Staff Report, dated December 11, 2017
2. Correspondence from residents, included in the December 11, 2017 Staff Report
3. `Boulevard Mounds View, Minnesota Issued for: City Resubmittal", dated December
1, 2017, and architectural plans, dated November 8, 2017.
4. Traffic Study, dated June 29, 2017
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council finds that the request is
consistent with the City of Mounds View Municipal Code, Title 1000 (Building and
Development Regulations), Title 1100 (Zoning Code), and the Comprehensive Plan; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, based upon the above findings,
the information and documents regarding the proposed plans within the Staff Report, and
testimony of the applicant, and in consideration of public testimony, the City Council does
hereby approve of the Development Review of "Boulevard", with the following conditions:
The applicant, MWF Properties, LLC, shall construct the project consistent with the
December 1, 2017 plan set, inclusive of "Boulevard Mounds View, Minnesota Issued for:
City Resubmittal ", dated December 1, 2017, and architectural plans, dated November 8,
2017.
2. The Developer shall satisfy all requirements of the City Engineer (Stantec), as stated in its
review comments, dated Nov 27, 2017.
Exterior appearance of the building shall be consistent with the rendering, included in the
December 11, 2017 Staff Report.
4. Any exterior lighting within the development which casts light trespass onto neighboring
residential properties in excess of that allowed by the Municipal Code shall be mitigated,
if requested by the adjacent property owners. This is specific to (but not limited to) the
property owner of 2825 Mounds View Blvd. Any mitigation shall occur prior to the City
returning its escrow.
The applicant, MWF Properties, LLC, shall submit an escrow or letter of credit for
landscaping in the amount of 150% of the cost of materials and labor, or $10,000
(whichever is less) to the City of Mounds View. The escrow or letter of credit may be
returned one-year after the date of Certificate of Occupancy and upon site inspection by
staff. Upon staff's inspection, if landscaping is in need of replacement, a proportionate
amount of the escrow or letter of credit may be retained by the City until one-year after
landscape replacement and survival.
6. The applicant, MWF Properties, LLC, shall obtain all applicable permits from the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Rice Creek Watershed District, and other applicable
agencies.
7. The Developer shall obtain applicable permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District
(RCWD), and submit a signed/recorded copy of the Maintenance Agreement for storm
water management facilities to RCWD.
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8. The Developer shall satisfy all Ramsey County requirements, including the removal of
the CSAR 10 median crossover in front of 1810 Highway 10 NE, Spring Lake Park
(former SBM Fire Station), and recording an ingress/egress easement benefiting the
following properties (and their successors):
PID: 06-30-23-31-0173 Address: 2925 Mounds View Blvd
06-30-23-31-0237
2935 Mounds View Blvd
06-30-23-31-0174
2949 Mounds View Blvd
06-30-23-32-0042
0 (Unassigned)
06-30-23-23-0044
0 (Unassigned)
This easement shall be recorded concurrently with the recording of the Final Plat.
9. The applicant, MWF Properties, LLC, shall consent to a Developers Agreement, to be
completed as part of the Final Plat approval process of `Boulevard", and inclusive of this
Development Review.
10. Approval of this Development Review is contingent upon approval of the Preliminary
Plat and Final Plat of `Boulevard".
11. The Developer shall pay all of the City's costs in reviewing the application, including
those of the City Attorney and consultants.
Adopted this I Ph day of December, 2017
Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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Administrator