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Home My WebLink About1159-23RESOLUTION 1159-23 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND FINAL PLAT OF LONG LAKE COVE, 7700 LONG LAKE ROAD WHEREAS, the applicant; Twin Cities Holding Company, LLC, represented by Carson Schifsky and Ford Wagner, submitted applications for approval of a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Stormwater Management Permit for Long Lake Cove, consisting of three single-family lots located at 7700 Long Lake Road, legally described as: PID: 06-30-23-44-0059 Lot 7, lock 1, BAYPORT ACRES, Ramsey County, Minnesota WHEREAS, application materials were submitted on March 24, 2023 to applicable agencies and departments for review. Comments were received from: April 3, 2023 Scott Mareck, Ramsey County, Senior Transportation Planner WHEREAS, the Community Development Department issued a Review Letter, dated April 7, 2023, determining the application incomplete, requiring an amended application to include a Comprehensive Plan amendment. Upon further conversations with the applicant, it was determined that plans would be amended from multi -family residential, to single-family residential, to be consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan guided land use, and current Zoning Map; and, WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Single Family Detached residential. The application relates to the following policies and goals (Findings in italics): Land Use Policies Goal 1 Stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods. • Ensure redevelopment complements adjacent land uses and character. When considering development, preserve vegetative buffers between different land uses when possible and establish vegetative buffers when none exist. Finding The civil plans, dated March 16, 2023, preserve High Value trees on Lot 2. One High Value Tree (#61) is identified to be removed on Lot 1. Consideration has been given to preserve the maximum number of healthy trees. Housing Policies Goal 1 Support development and redevelopment which accomplishes 2040 forecasted population growth and the supportive land use designations identified in this plan. Resolution 1159-23 Page 2 of 3 Finding The property is guided Single -Family Detached. The proposed use; single-family residential, is consistent with the guided land use. Goal 2 Maintain the residential character of Mounds View, o Preserve single-family neighborhoods. Finding The proposed redevelopment will preserve the residential character of the block. Goal 3 Support a mix of housing types reflective of the needs and desires of the community. Finding: The proposed single-family use is consistent with adjacent uses north, along Long Lake Road, and is not out of character with the adjacent two-family residential uses along the north side of County Road I. Water Recourse Policies • Encourage new development or redevelopment that is consistent with the capacity of the sanitary sewer and water systems. Finding: The redevelopment is consistent with the capacity of the sanitary sewer and water systems. WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-1 Single -Family Residential. The proposed use (single- family) is consistent with R-1 zoning; and, WHEREAS, consistent with Mounds View City Code §158.020(E, F, G), the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plat application on April 19, 2023; and, WHEREAS, consistent with Mounds View City Code § 158.026, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Final Plat application on April 19, 2023, for consistency with the Preliminary Plat; and, WHEREAS, a Public Hearing is to be held by the City Council on May 8, 2023; and, NOW, THEREFORE, the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Approval of the Preliminary Plat, and Final Plat with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall revise and resubmit the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and civil plans in response to Staff s Review letter, dated April 7, 2023. Plans shall be revised and resubmitted prior to the City Council's review for approval of Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Stormwater Management permit. 2. Upon the applicant resubmitting revised plans, the City Arborist shall review, and may recommend preserving additional trees, and custom grading of Lots 1 and 3 in order to preserve more trees. 3. The applicant shall satisfy all requirements of the City Attorney, as stated in the Plat Opinion, or as amended by the City Attorney. 4. Upon Final Plat approval, the applicant shall reimburse the City for review fees by the City Attorney, City Engineer, and any consultants, if in excess of the $5,000 Subdivision Escrow, prior to the City signing the Final Plat mylars. Resolution 1159-23 Page 3 of 3 5. Upon Final Plat approval, the applicant shall pay a Park Dedication Fee of $3,500 per lot, for Lot 1 and Lot 3 ($7,000 total), prior to the City signing the Final Plat mylars. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning and Zoning Commission directs Staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 191 day of April, 2023 Gary Ru G, Chair Attest: Jon evald, Community Development Director (SEAL)