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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-08 OPH Ltr. to ApplicantCity of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439 -4439 Fax (651) 439 -0574 August 28, 2008 Mr. Tim Nolde Po Box 119 Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Carriage House Mufti -Unit Development Concept Plan and TIF Proposal. Dear Tim, For your files 1 have enclosed a copy of the approved City Council resolutions for your Carriage House proposal and the most recent amendment to the Oakgreen Village PUD. The PUD Amendment documents that will require your signature should be forthcoming in the very near future and should allow you to construct this season. As to the TIF Proposal, l am still working on contacting Mr. Nick Skarich from Northland Securities to set up a meeting. He may be out of the office this week. PI ow if you have any questions. nson Ci dministrafor Cc: Julie Hultman, Planning File Scott Richards Mark Vierling and and RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY TIM NOLDE REPRESENTING ANCHOBAYPRO, INC. FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PHASE 1 OF THE VTL,x,AGE DEVELOPMENT WEST OF OAKGREEN Ai' Oki ij -,TH OF 58 STREET TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS AND SITE PLAN BE APPROVED WITH CQNDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oakk Park Heights has received a request from Tim Nolde representing Anchobaypro Inc. for a Planned Unit Development for Phase 1 of the Oakgreen Village development west of Oakgreen Avenue and north of 58 Street to change the number of dwelling units and site plan; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject property is zoned B -4, Limited Business District which allows for residential development as a conditional use. The Oakgreen Village development approvals to date have been planned for a planned unit development; and 4. The City Council, at their April 11, 2006 meeting, approved the concept plan with conditions for Phase 1 and 2 of the Oakgreen Village development; and 5. The City Council, at their May 23, 2006 meeting, approved the general plan of development with conditions for Phase 1 of the Oakgreen Village development; and 6. The subject area is directly north of the ponding area and was approved for 15 attached townhome sites in three buildings. The applicant now proposes one three unit building and two two unit buildings; and 7. Ci ty staff prepared a planning report dated August 6, 2008 reviewing the request for a planned unit development for Phase 1; and 8. The August 6, 2008 planning report recommended approval of the planned unit development amendment subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 9. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 14, 2008 meeting, took comments from the applicants and d p tip, w 1 the public leartn and application be approved with conditions: r... recommend that the app pp r NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Tim Nolde representing Anchobaypro Inc. for a Planned Unit Development for Phase 1 of the Oakgreen Village development west of Oakgreen Avenue and north of 58 Street to change the number of dwelling units and site plan and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights with the following conditions: 1. The Y reliminar /final plat for Oakgreen Ponds is subject to review and approval by the p City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. All easements, as required by the City Engineer and City Attorney, shall be dedicated to the City as part of the subdivision approvals. 3. Sidewalks /trails and timing for construction are subject to review and approval by the sion City Council, and City Engineer. The trail and crosswalk at 58 Parks Cornmis ty g Street and Oakgreen Avenue shall cross 58 Street to the south. 4. The tree preservation and landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 5. Grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. Stormwater plans are also subject to review and approval by the applicable watershed authority. 6. The buildings shall comply with the requirement for a 20 foot setback from the private street. The site plan shall be revised subject to City Council approval. 2 7. The site plan does not include light fixtures on buildings. If lights are proposed on the buildings, they must be illustrated on the building plans, details submitted, and the photometric plan must be revised to include them subject to City staff review and approval. 8. The Planning Commission is favorable to the building design with the stipulations that the dormers on the front elevations be increased in size, shake siding be used on the gables of the front and rear elevations and the gable ends of the rear elevation be provided a vertical element from the roof eve to the foundation. The City Council should review and approve the final design and materials for the townhome structures. 9. The Fire Ma). sha.= F: should review the plans and determine the accessibility of emerg xicy vehicles ti roughout the development. 10. The applicant shall supply the homeowners association documents as required by the City Attorney for review and approval. 11. The applicant shall provide all association duties and maintenance until the completion of Phase 1. The homeowners association shall be organized with a funded reserve provided by the developer. The details of the reserve amount shall be outlined in the development agreement. 12. The applicant shall be required to disclose the entire development plans to include the Carriage House Cooperative for all Phase 1 buyers. Disclosure is also required for modification of all buyers within the development that the roadway and wetlands are to be private and will not be accepted as public in the future by the City. 13. The applicant is required to enter into an amended development agreement with the City in a form acceptable to the City, and subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 2008. ATTEST: Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26th day of August Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator David Beaudet, Mayor 3 Arl., ACHM. {ENT A Planned 'Unit D3evelopm ent Amendment Oakgreen VllIage Oak Park Ponds Legally described as: Lots 1 2, Block 1, Oak Park Ponds Lots 1 3, Block 2, Oak Park Ponds Lots 1 2, Block 3, Oak Park Ponds Multiple Washington County GEO Codes: Within NE 'A of Section 5, Township 29, Range 20 Page 84 of 88 ATTACHMENT Q Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Oakgreen Village Oak Park Ponds Application Materials Application Form Fees Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal Mailing List from Washington County (500 from subject property) Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Property Tax.statement(s )/Legal Description(s) Conference With Cit y p Staff Upon Application Submittal: July 30, 2008 PUD Amendment Required Approvals: City Council 4/5 EvpAw Limitation on General concept Plan Approval: p Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as in the General t stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve months Concept Plan as the firs from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any cas e where the file General Plan of Development Stage and Final l Plans and to and of an in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance with development p approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06C.2.e) Page 85 of 86 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY TIM NOLDE, REPRESENTING ANCHOBAYPRO INC. FOR A PUD CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL FOR TWO SENIOR COOPERATIVE RENTAL BUILDINGS REFERRED TO AS THE CARRIAGE HOUSE COOPERATIVE THAT WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN TWO PHASES AND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 58 STREET NORTH AND OAKGREEN AVENUE BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Tim Nolde, representing Anchobaypro Inc. for a PUD Concept Plan approval for two senior cooperative rental buildings referred to as the Carriage House Cooperative that would be constructed in two phases and located near the intersection of 58 Street North and Oakgreen Avenue; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: and and RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject property is zoned B -4, Limited Business District which allows for residential development as a conditional use. The Oakgreen Village development approvals to date have been for a planned unit development; and 4. The City Council, at their April 11, 2006 meeting, approved the concept plan with conditions for Phase 1 and 2 of the Oakgreen Village development; and 5. The subject area includes portions of Phase 2 of the Oakgreen Village development area. 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 7, 2008 reviewing the request for the PUD Concept Plan approval; and 7. The August 7, 2008 planning report recommended approval of the Concept Plan subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 14, 2008 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE Cr x r APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Tim Nolde, representing Anchobaypro Inc. for a PUD Concept Plan approval for two senior cooperative rental buildings referred to as the Carriage House Cooperative that would be constructed in two phases and located near the intersection of 58 Street North and Oakgreen Avenue and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby approved the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights with the following conditions: 1. R-3 District standards for density, and building height are complied with for this project. 2. The plat shall dedicate right -of -way for Oakgreen Avenue and shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney. 3. The City Council should discuss the need for and the timing of improvements to Oakgreen Avenue as part of the discussions of the concept plan. 4. The Fire Marshal and Police Chief should review the plans and determine the accessibility of emergency vehicles throughout the development. 5. The Planning Commission and Park Commission should comment on the proposed private and public trail system. The general plan submittals shall address the location of trails and their eir maintenance-. 6. All perimeter units must maintain a 30 foot setback to 58 Street and shall not have less than a 20 foot setback to Oakgreen Avenue. The City Council recommends that the setback from Oakgreen be closer to 30 feet. 7. Detailed tree inventory, tree preservation, and landscape plans shall be provided for general plan of development. 2 8. Detailed grading, drainage and utility plans shall be provided for general plan of development review. 9. Detailed architectural plans for the proposed buildings in the project shall be required for general plan of development review. 10. The Planning Commission was favorable to the architectural appearance of the proposed structures. The City Council shall comment as part of the Concept Plan review. 11. The City Engineer shall comment on the vehicle count and traffic information. 12. An alternative arkin desi be provided for the front entrance of the Phase 1 Carriage p g House building. 13. The City Council shall comment on building placement of the Carriage House Cooperative buildings. 14. The applicant shall provide a redesign of the lower level parking area to meet all drive aisle and disability parking requirements. 15. The applicant has submitted a request for Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) assistance to benefit the ultimate development of the submitted plan. Any approval of the Concept Plan does not approve or imply that the City will provide any financial assistance through the use of TIF or in any other method. The City will be reviewing the TIF request over the next sixty days and will make a determination regarding such application independent of the Concept Plan review and/or subsequent approvals. 2008. ATTEST: Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26th day of August Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator David Beaudet, Mayor 3 ATTACHMENT A Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Concept Plan Carriage House Cooperative Washington County GEO Code: O5.O29 2OWXX --XXX Legal Description: Lot 1 2, Block 1, Carriage House Cooperative of the St. Croix Valley Page 66of85 flaterials ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Concept Plan Carriage House Cooperative Fees Plan Sets Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal Mailin g List from Washington County (500' from subject property) Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s) Conference y With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: July 30, 2008 Et General ..Car ce Required Approvals: Planning Commission P g 4/5 City Council 4/5 pU :general or_ce t Effect of Concept Plan Approval: t? Unless the applicant shall fail to meet time schedules for filing General Plan of Stage and/or Final Plans or shall fail to proceed with development in Developr�n�.� nt g accordance plans comply nce with the lans as approved or shall in any other manner fail to p y with Ordinance 401 or any approval granted pursuant to it, a General any condition of y applicant which has been approved pp Concept Plan ply roved and a PUD Agreement signed by the modified, revoked or otherwise impaired pending the application for shall not be approval of the p General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans by any action of g the City of Oak Park Heights without consent of the applicant. (401 .O6C.2.d) PUD: General Concept Limitation on General Concept Plan Approval: p Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as in the General Concept Plan as the first stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve (12) months from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any case where the s to file General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans and to applicant fail proceed with p i h develo ment in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06.C.2.e) Page 67of86