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Request for Council Action
Meeting Date January 2601,2016
Time Required: 10 Minutes
Agenda Item Title: Palmer Station—Second -nsion Request
Agenda Placement New Busines
Originating Department/Req •. Eric I, , -on.City Administrator
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Reque ter Signature
Action Requested Discussion,P',ssible Action.
Background/Justification(Ple%e�indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
In July 2014,the City Council approved the Palmer Station Subdivision Plan and Development—allowing for 13
single family homes via Resolution 14-07-37.These permissions are generally valid for a period of one year.
In June 2015 the Developers(Creative Home Construction Investments LLC)of this site requested an extension and
which was granted under City Council Resolution 15-06-30 which gave certain timelines for the execution of the
Developer's Agreement and the supply of all securities and platting to be completed by June 2016. These conditions
were not met.
The City has received a new written request dated Jan 35k, 2016 (enclosed) from Creative Home Construction
Investments LLC representative Mick Lynskey to extend the approvals through June 2017. The letter outlines
various rationale,including a"softening of the market".
Recommendation:
Please recall the site itself has a planned use of Low Density Residential as outlined in the City's 10 — year
comprehensive plan and to date Staff is not aware of planned deviation or thought to reconsider this land-use. That
said however,continual extensions may cause some neighborhood confusion about the viability of the project and
/or if a plan has changed. Moreover, altitc Staff understands that the Developer has invested in the land purchase
this is distinct from processing though a land development platting action or engaging in a Developer's Agreement.
Accordingly,staff would not see the practical harm in denying the extension and requiring the resubmission
when the Developers absolutely know when they would be ready to commit and are ready to proceed;thus we
believe denial would be an appropriate action at this time.
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January 8,2016
Oak Park Heights City Council
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Dear Mayor and Council:
I mn writing this letter on behalf of Credive Home Constn,ctlon Investments,LLC As you may recall,Creative cur-
nmtly has an approved plat approval known as Palmer Station. They have a reputation of creating quality homes and
neighborhoods in the St.Croix Valley and operating their business with high integrity. They are committed to building
Palmer Station so therefore moved forward with the purchase of the land and incurring expenses as part of the plat ap-
proval process. They have shown they are financially committed to this project. The housing market has started to
trend downward in the last year with less new home starts than the previous year. Creative had planned to put this pro-
ject in the ground in the Spring of 2016 but with the softening of the market and the delay of the bridge project,they
would prefer to extend the project until Spring of 2017 to ensure the success of the neighborhood for everyone. There-
fore;we respectfully request that you extend the Palmer plat approval to June 30,2017. Creative will continue to
maintain the property as they have been doing.
We greatly appreciate yaw consideration and look forward to building another quality neighborhood in Oak Park
Heights.
Sincerely,
Mick Lynskey
corm=Mtc c LyNSKEY
651 439 1412 • FAX 651.439 8071
PO BOX 36 • 118 5 MAIN ST • STILLWATER,MINNESOTA 55062
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RESOLUTION TION 1 6.30
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A RESOLUTION EXTENDING COUNCIL APPROVALSAS ISSUED—PALMER STATION
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Whereas, oa- y.22 14 a City Council approved.via the adoption of City Council Resolution 14.07-
37 Llieo ..t ou" , �,. sehicl pn posed thea ptnent a 13-unit single . 1 ,,,' ice.
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Whereas the Cri )`s = p rehe ivt.-F tt tor the site guides the use for Low Tensity development. and:
Whereas the Developer ' Applicant,.Cr tine Home Constru ion Investments 1.1,.C. is reporting that ii
not able to mare forward nith� �dcvelopa t in 2015, and;
Whereas the planned development, Imown as Paltrier Station has now been acquired by Creatine k rr
Construction Investments LLC on June 14th. 2015, and;
Whereas the Developer has sought an extension to the timeline for their approvals and the submission of
final plat doeutrienunion, Developer's Agreetttcnt execution and related performances.
NOIR THEREFORE BE 11 RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Oak Park eights does
agrm to extend the July 22 2014 perforatance date for final platting, Deseloper's Agreeinertt execution
and related performances s th June I'.2016 condition upon:
1. Thai the Developer shall complete and execute the Dc'elopn.ent Agreement as rrepared and
approved by the City Attorney' not later than December 31'. 2015 and shall provide any and all
secu ti as required the
2. The(Developer shall continuously maintain the grass and site itx good repair,
BE rr FURTHER RESOLVED that the timeline extension is the only element being alter, rto other
requirement or condition car City °rd` e:, Resolutions approving the project or City Policy are being
waived. altered or changed with this Resolution.
Passet1 by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 23' day of)unt. 2015,
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