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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.02.21 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2,2021 1) Call to Order Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2) Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Hoyt led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) Roll Call Present-Hoyt, Bernhjelm, Pearson, Porter and Wilson Absent-None Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Parks and Recreation Director Omlid, Police Chief Rutherford, Fire Chief Elvestad, Public Works Director Gehler, Community Development Director DiMaggio, Planning Manager Wippler, Deputy Fire Chief Price and Attorney Koch. 4) Agenda Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Porter, to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion carried. 5) Announcement/Commendations a) Donation from the Dakota Rice Corn and Soybean Growers Association Police Chief Rutherford shared that the Dakota Rice Corn and Soybean Growers Association has donated a set of tires to the Farmington Police Department. Matt Braun and Pat Devney from the association shared what they are doing and were happy to make this donation to their hometown police department. Motion by Porter, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution R36-2021 accepting the donation. b) Welcome New Candidate Firefighters August 2, 2021 Minutes Fire Chief Elvestad introduced the six new candidate firefighters who started their work recently with the Farmington Fire Departments c) Fire Chiefs Award of Merit Chief Elvestad presented Certificates of Merit to Quinn Compte and Ethan Runck for their efforts recently in preventing a fire from spreading in their neighborhood. 6) Citizen Comments None. 7) Consent Agenda Motion by Porter, second by Wilson, to approve the consent agenda: a) Approve Minutes of the July 19, 2021 City Council Meeting-Administration b) Adopt Resolution R37-2021 Approving a Gambling Event Permit for the Farmington Firefighters Auxiliary Association-Administration c) Approve Tobacco License for Farmington Municipal Liquors-Administration d) Accept Resignation Parks and Recreation Commission-Administration e) Accept Resignation Economic Development Authority-Administration f) Acknowledge Second Quarter 2021 New Construction Report and Population Estimate-Community Development g) Adopt Resolution R38-2021 Accepting Donation from Dakota County Lumber to the Rambling River Center-Parks h) Approve Out of State Training-Police i) Approve Out of State Training-Police j) Approve Contract with Dakota County Agriculture Society-Fire k) Approve Bills-Finance 8) Public Hearing None 9) Award of Contract None 10) Petitions, Requests and Communications August 2,2021 Minutes a) Final Plat and Development Contract-Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition Planning Manager Wippler presented the final plat and development contract for Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition. M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul is proposing to plat 13 single-family lots within the Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition. The 13 lots are located towards the southeast corner of the development at the intersection of Clearwater Loop and Colonial Trail. The 13 single-family lots are part of the 244 overall single-family lots that were proposed with the preliminary plat for this subject property. The Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition corresponds with the preliminary plat that was approved by the Planning Commission on April 9, 2019 and the City Council on April 15, 2019. The plat is comprised of the following area summary: Block 1 Area: 1.407 acres Block 2 Area: 1.834 acres Total Outlot Area: 1.127 acres As previously mentioned the Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition final plat will consist of 13 single-family lots. The average lot size is 10,859 square feet with the largest being 14,745 square feet in size and the smallest lot being 9,247 square feet in size. Additionally,the final plat contains one outlot (Outlot A). This outlot will be future platted lots. The rights-of-way for Colonial Trail and Clearwater Loop were platted as part of the 4th Addition. Five-foot wide sidewalks will be provided on the south side of Clearwater Loop as well as on both sides of Colonial Trail. Engineering Review The Engineering Department has reviewed the Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition final plat and recommend approval upon satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities as well as the applicant entering into a Development Contract with the city and all security fees and costs paid. Planning Commission Review The Planning Commission reviewed the final plat on July 13, 2021 and recommended approval with a 5-0 vote. The recommendation was contingent upon the following: August 2, 2021 Minutes 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A Development Contract between the applicant and the City of Farmington shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the development contract shall be required. Development Contract Staff has prepared the standard development contract, and it is attached. The development contract spells out the requirements for development of this land including timelines to complete platting process, defining development charges, and addressing construction of the public infrastructure required to serve the development together with the associated sureties. ACTION REQUESTED By separate motions, adopt and approve the following actions: 1) Adopt the attached resolution approving the Final Plat for Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition subject to the following: 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A Development Contract between the applicant and the City of Farmington shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the development contract shall be required. 2) Adopt the attached Development Contract and authorize its execution contingent upon final edits by city staff and legal review. Councilmember Wilson asked if park dedication requirements were taken care of. Wippler stated that they were in the first addition. Motion by Porter,second by Bernhjelm,to adopt Resolution R39-2021 approving the final plat for Fairhill Estate at North Creek 5th Addition subject to the following: 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A development contract between the applicant and the City of Farmington shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the development contract shall be required. APIF, motion carried. August 2, 2021 Minutes Motion by Wilson,second by Bernhjelm,to approve the development contract and authorize its execution contingent upon final edits by city staff and legal review. APIF, motion carried. b) Preliminary Plat and PUD-Rivers Edge Planning Manger Wippler presented the preliminary plat and PUD for River's Edge. Hunter Homes, LLC has submitted applications for Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development for the River's Edge development. The subject property is 75.8 acres in size and is located at the northwest intersection of Denmark (County Road 31) and 220th Street W south of Spruce Street. The existing use of the property consists of cultivated farmland along with floodplain / open space on the northern portion of the site. Additionally, the site is encumbered with four (4) natural gas pipelines that travel north and south through the center of the property. As shown on the preliminary plat (attached), the developer is proposing 276 townhome lots spread over the 75.8 acres. The density as proposed is at 6.7 units/acre (this calculation excludes the area of the subject property that is guided as Park/Open Space within the city's comprehensive plan). The property is zoned R-3 (Medium Density Residential) and allows for 6-12 units per acre. The preliminary plat also includes 57 outlots. These outlots consist of a combination of private streets, stormwater facilities, open space and floodplain/wetlands. The proposed standards for the development are: Front setback (public ROW or private road): 25 feet Side corner setback: 15 feet (required 25 per code) Setback between structures: 20 feet (10 foot side yard setback required) Rear yard setback: 10 feet Maximum lot coverage: 30% Maximum building height: 45 feet Access and Transportation Two accesses are shown with the preliminary plat. One off of Denmark Avenue towards the center of the development and one off of 220th Street W at the south end of the development. The access off 220th Street does not meet the County's spacing guidelines however; the County will allow it with the understanding that this access will likely become a restricted access (right in, right-out) in the future when development occurs to the adjacent property to the west. There are three public streets proposed with this preliminary plat (Streets A, B and Q. Street A is an east/west residential collector that connects into Denmark Avenue and provides one of two future accesses to the adjoining August 2, 2021 Minutes property to the west. The right-of-way for Street A is shown as 70 feet with a road width of 40.92 as measured back of curb to back of curb. Streets B and C are public local streets with rights-of-way of 60 feet and road widths of 34.92 feet back of curb to back of curb. Street B is the main north/south road within the development and provides access to 220th Street W. Street C is located on the west side of the development and will provide a second access to the adjacent land to the west. The remaining drives identified on the preliminary plat will be private streets contained within outlots. The current preliminary plat show the width of the private streets being 24 feet. City standards require a minimum 26-foot wide roadway for private streets. A condition of approval will be to modify the widths of the private streets to meet the city standard of 26 feet in width. Currently, per city code, private streets are only allowed in the R-2, R-T, and R-D zoning districts as part of a Planned Unit Development. This property is zoned R-3 which currently does not allow for private streets. Staff will be proposing to amend the city code to allow private streets within the R-3 zone only, instead of the R-2, R-T and R-D districts as historically it is within townhome districts where private roads are located, not within single-family developments. Please note that approval of a final plat could not take place until after this amendment is approved by the City Council. Sidewalks are shown on the south side of Street A, west side of Street B, and east side of Street C. An 8-foot wide bituminous trail will need to be provided along 220th Street W and Denmark Avenue as well as along the south side of the City's fire station. This will be a condition of approval of the preliminary plat. The proposed development is adjacent to county roads, Denmark Avenue (CSAH 31)and 220th Street W (future county road) and is therefore subject to the County's contiguous plat ordinance. The County's Plat Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on June 23, 2021. Based on the Plat Commission's review additional right-of-way will be required for both Denmark Avenue and 220th Street W. The preliminary plat shows 50 feet of half right-of-way along Denmark Avenue and will require an additional 10 feet of dedication. 220th Street W shows 50 feet of right-of-way and will require 25 feet of additional right-of-way. Parks A 1.6-acre park is located near the northwest corner of the development. The Existing and Proposed Park,Trail and Open Space Plan within the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan has identified a neighborhood park at this location. Planned Unit Development August 2,2021 Minutes This development is being proposed as a Planned Unit Development in large part due to the use of private streets within the development. A deviation that will be addressed through the PUD will be the side corner setback requirement. Code requires a 25-foot side yard setback on a corner; the developer is proposing 15 feet. Planning Commission Review The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat and planned unit development at their regular meeting on July 13, 2021 and held a public hearing on the applications. Upon closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the preliminary plat and planned unit development to the City Council. Future Final Plat Staff has been recently informed by the developer that the future final plat for this development will have a reduced number of units. The final plat will show 259 units versus the 276 that are represented in this preliminary plat. The change will be a result of product style change. Additionally this will require some minor modifications to the outlots for the private streets. This change came late in the review process and could not be reflected within this preliminary plat (please see attached concept plan 8). Staff is comfortable with having these changes be made with the final plat as the overall layout of the preliminary plat will not be substantially modified. ACTION REQUESTED Adopt the attached resolution approving the preliminary plat and planned unit development for the River's Edge development contingent upon the following: 1. The construction drawings need to incorporate the trails that were approved with the PUD concept plan, including, but not limited to, 8-foot wide trails along the north side of 220th Street W, the west of Denmark Avenue and along the south side of the city's Fire Station. Review and approval should follow the original 120 day review period which ends on 9/11/21 2. The plan sets needs to be revised to incorporate site circulation changes including turn arounds at the end of dead-end private roads prior to consideration of a Grading Authorization. 3. The construction drawings need to be updated to address all grading and drainage concerns. 4. The city's private road ordinance will need to be updated to allow for the private roads as proposed prior to final plat submission. August 2, 2021 Minutes 5. The private street widths be increased from 24 feet to 26 feet in accordance with city standards. 6. The plat be modified to show the additional right-of-way required by Dakota County for Denmark Avenue and 220th Street W. Councilmember Bernhjelm asked when the private street ordinance would be brought forward. Wippler stated the goal is to have it at the next meeting. Councilmember Wilson expressed concern about the number of contingencies. Wilson asked if the Dakota County Plat Commission had any concerns. Wippler stated they were okay with the exception of the need for more right-of-way. Wilson asked about turn lanes and a concern about kids crossing Denmark Avenue to get to the middle school. Wippler stated we continue to work with the county and the school district on these issues. Mayor Hoyt shared the concern for kids crossing Denmark Avenue and that this issue should be addressed prior to residents living in this area. Motion by Bernhjelm,second by Pearson,to adopt Resolution R40-2021 approving the preliminary plat and planned unit development for the River's Edge development contingent upon the following: 1. The construction drawings need to incorporate the trails that were approved with the PUD concept plan, including, but not limited to, eight foot wide trails along the north side of 220th Street West,the west side of Denmark Avenue and along the south side of city's fire station. Review and approval should follow the original 120 day review period which ends on 9/11/2021. 2. The plan sets need to be revised to incorporate site circulation changes including turn arounds at the end of dead-end private roads prior to consideration of grading authorization. 3. The construction drawings need to be updated to address all grading and drainage concerns. 4. The city's private road ordinance will need to be updated to allow for the private roads as proposed prior to final plat submission. 5. The private street widths be increased from 24 feet to 26 feet in accordance with city standards. 6. The plat be modified to show the additional right-of-way required by Dakota County for Denmark Avenue and 220th Street West. Voting Yes-Hoyt, Bernhjelm, Pearson and Porter. Voting No-Wilson. Motion carried. 11) Unfinished Business None August 2, 2021 Minutes 12) New Business None 13) City Council Roundtable Bernhjelm-Shared she was excited about National Night Out. Pearson-Thanked Ben for selling lemonade to benefit the Farmington Police K9 Program. Porter-Shared she was proud of the Farmington Fire Department and looks forward to National Night Out. Wilson-Offered kudos to the fire department for all of their events lately and thanked city staff for their work. McKnight-Shared that that the new downtown liquor store location will open the week of August 16tH Watch city social media accounts for details. Omlid-Thanked the sponsors of two recent parks and recreation events. Shared that the city will be conducting a ribbon cutting for Distad Park and Greenway on August 28,2021 at 10:30 a.m. DiMaggio-Thanked staff for all of their work associated with the new construction that is taking place in the city. Rutherford-Looks forward to National Night Out and thanked Ben for the work at his lemonade stand. Elvestad-The department continues their work on the Zero 21 fire prevention campaign. Koch-Shared that today was the first day that courts were back open in person for jury trials. Hoyt- 13. Adjourn Motion by P,second by W,to adjourn the meeting at 7: p.m. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted !vas.a Y "C"Kms& David McKnight,City Administrator August 2, 2021 Minutes