CITY OF WOODBURY, MINNESOTA

Office of City Administrator

Council Letter No. 05-

April 13, 2005

Homes by Chase has submitted an application for Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Preliminary Plat and Final Site and Building Plan to be known as the Eagle Ridge Addition. The applicant is requesting to develop 283 residential units on 80 +/- acres generally located east of the Stonemill Farms Development, north of the future Lake Road extension and west of Manning Avenue. There are 147 single-family lots, seventy-four (74) back-to-back townhomes and sixty-two (62) row townhomes proposed. As part of the development the applicant is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan so as to modify the phasing plan such that the southern twenty (20) acres would be included in Phase I. In exchange, platting of the northern 20 acres would delayed until 2008-2009, essentially adding it to Phase II, so that the intent of the City’s Growth Management Policy would not be compromised. The property is currently zoned both R-4, Urban Residential District and R-1, Urban Reserve District and is guided as Urban Mixed Residential on the Land Use Plan.

At the March 30, 2005 City Council meeting the Public Hearing for this item was held and public testimony was taken. However, because the full City Council was not present the item was continued as a discussion item to the April 13, 2005 meeting. During the Public Hearing there were three conditions added to the conditions of approval listed below.

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Commission reviewed this request at their March 7, 2005 meeting. At that time they recommended approval of the Eagle Ridge Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit/Preliminary Plat/Final Site and Building Plan/Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Case Nos. 04-62/04-63/04-65/04-66/05-11/05-12 by a 6 to 0 vote, subject to the following conditions:

Planning Division conditions:

1. The minimum front yard building setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
2. Final street names shall be reviewed and approved by the Chief Building Official.
3. A PUD Permit incorporating the conditions of approval shall be drafted by the City Attorney, executed by the developer and be recorded at Washington County.
4. A revised Phasing Plan consistent with the Growth Management Policy shall be submitted prior to the City Council meeting.
5. The phasing of the number of units in this PUD shall be consistent with the City’s Growth Management Policy.
6. A revised landscape plan showing addition plantings adjacent to Lake Road shall be submitted for review and approval of the Planning Division.

Engineering Division conditions:

1. A future well site, 105 feet x 105 feet square, shall be shown off the northwest end of the Street A cul-de-sac on the city open space/park area. The developer shall identify the approximate location of the future well site on the Preliminary Plat.
2. The developer of the property shall note that a two million-gallon water tower is to be located just east of the proposed development. The developer shall identify the approximate location of the future water tower site on the Preliminary Plat.
3. Private streets shall be designed with a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet back of curb to back of curb. Several private streets are shown to a lesser dimension. A cross section the private street shall be shown in the plan detail sheets.
4. Temporary cul-de-sacs shall be provided at the ends of Street A, Street I and off the northeast section of Street B. Permanent roadway and utility easements shall be required for these areas measuring 100’ x 100’. These roadway and utility easements shall be written to expire upon future platting of the adjacent property.
5. The city’s engineering consultant, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, is in the process of reviewing the proposed Eagle Ridge stormwater system. Any changes requiring permit review shall be completed by the developer.
6. As part of the development of the proposed Eagle Ridge Addition, the developer shall be required to pay Major Roadway and Traffic Signal special assessments. These assessments will help fund major roadway and traffic signal construction in the Phase 1 MUSA expansion area including Lake Road adjacent to this development. The estimated major roadway assessment for the Eagle Ridge Addition is $1,230,600 and the estimated traffic signal special assessment is $144,300.

1. The existing storm sewer system on Street I shall be extended to the west property line in order to provide sufficient routing of storm sewer.
2. A pipe of adequate size shall be installed under the pathway located behind Lots 13 and 14, Block 13 in order to eliminate overflow of the pathway the extent of a 10-year storm event.

1. Emergency Overflows (EOF) elevations shall be 1.5 feet lower than the lowest ground elevation of adjacent homes. It appears that Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 7 do not currently meet this requirement.
2. Grades at intersections where a vehicle must stop shall be 1.0% or less for at least 100’ from the stop location. It appears that some of the streets may not meet this minimum design requirement. One specific intersection is Street G and Lake Road.
3. Maintenance access to the storm water pond shall be provided off Street J across the park corridor. Maintenance access shall meet City standards. They must be 15-feet wide with a maximum slope of 10:1, and be clearly shown on all grading plan sheets and identified as "maintenance access".

1. The Preliminary Plat landscape plan shows trees outside of the boulevard and within the entrance median at the Lake Road intersection. Boulevard trees shall be placed between the sidewalk and street in new developments within the City. Also trees within medians must be 8’ from the curb line and allow sight distance. See relevant city details. A detailed cross section of the median at the entrance from Lake Road shall be included in plan sheets.
2. Landscaping features along roadways, intersections, storm ponds, outlots and drainage and utility easements shall need to be located per City standards.
3. Landscaping features at street intersections shall need to meet sight distance requirements.

Park and Recreation Division conditions:

The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed this request at their March 1, 2005 meeting. At that time they recommended approval of the Eagle Ridge Preliminary Plat, Case No. 04-65, by a 5 to 0 vote, subject to the following conditions:

1. Park dedication shall be satisfied in land by providing fee title with no restrictions for Outlots A, C & D, totaling 10.57 acres.
2. The developer shall complete and pay the cost of the improvements as outlined in the Preliminary Plat submitted for Outlots A, C & D, including trails, landscaping and restoration, to meet City standards as approved by the Parks and Recreation Director.
3. The improvements in the land to be dedicated to the City shall be completed to correspond to the development phasing.

City Council conditions:

1. A neighborhood meeting shall be held for three consecutive years to discuss potential traffic issues. The date of the meetings shall be established when the first Final Plat is approved by the City Council.
2. Additional landscaping shall be added in the north east corner of the plat. Staff shall review and approve the revised landscape plan.
3. Staff shall work with the applicant to develop a plan to discourage construction traffic through the Stonemill Farms Development.