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Meeting Location:
Farmington City Hall
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7:00 PM
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Approve the minutes from the March 10, 2026 regular Planning
Commission meeting.
Agenda Item: Approve Planning Commission Minutes - Pdf
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. DISCUSSION
4.1. Final Plats - Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and Farmington
Technology Park 2nd Addition
Recommend approval of the Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition
and Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition final plats and forward
that recommendation on to the City Council.
Agenda Item: Final Plats - Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and
Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition - Pdf
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5. ADJOURN
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Planning Commission
From: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Department: Community Development
Subject: Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Meeting: Planning Commission - Apr 14 2026
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, are the minutes from the March 10, 2026 regular Planning Commission meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Not applicable
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the minutes from the March 10, 2026 regular Planning Commission meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
March 10 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10TH, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00pm
Members Present: Rotty, Baerg, Ellis, Rutherford, Windschitl
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Jared Johnson, Planning Coordinator
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Windschitl, second by Ellis to approve January 13th, 2026, and February
10th, 2026, regular Planning Commission minutes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Planned Unit Development - Sawyer
Glenn. Planning Manager Wippler presented the request for Lennar to review
preliminary plat, preliminary planned unit development and rezoning for the
Sawyer Glenn development. Subject property consists of 4 parcels totaling 73.28
acres, generally located near northwest intersection of CSAH 50 and Flagstaff Ave.
Property is directly south of the Farmington High School.
Preliminary Plat –
• Consists of 215 single-family lots over 73.28 acres.
• Gross density for development is 2.94 dwelling units per acre and net
density of 4.6 dwelling units per acre
• Includes 4 outlots (labeled A-D). Outlots consist of combination of
stormwater facilities, wetland/floodplain, trail corridor and remnant land.
• Development standards include:
⃘ Minimum lot width – 42ft ⃘ Minimum lot depth – 135ft
⃘ Minimum lot area – 5,670 sq ft ⃘ Front yard setback – 25ft
⃘ Side yard setback (interior) – 6ft ⃘ Side yard setback (corner) - 20ft
⃘ Rear yard setback – 25ft
⃘ Lot sizes in preliminary plat range from 5,670 sq ft up to 23,560 sq ft in size.
⃘ Average lot size in preliminary plat is 7,237 sq ft
Access and Transportation –
• 3 access points for this development:
o Extension of 208th St. W from Whispering Fields Development
o Extension of 209th St. W from Whispering Fields Development
o Extension of 211th St. W
• Roadway right-of-way within development will be 60ft wide with roadway
width of 30ft.
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• 211th St. W provides 70ft wide right-of-way and roadway width of 41ft.
Roadway neckdowns to 60ft wide right-of-way and 30ft wide roadway near
Fairfield Dr.
Parks, Sidewalks and Trails –
• City will take cash-in-lieu of park dedication. Park to service this
development is Flagstaff Meadows Park.
• Preliminary Plat identifies Outlot D as parkland to be dedicated. Parks and
Recreation Commission determined not to accept Outlot D for park purposes
as outlot contains wetland. Section 11-4-9 does not allow for park dedication
credit for wetlands.
• Sidewalks will be constructed on one side of every road in development.
• Traill provided from end of 209th St. W through Outlot A and portion of
Outlot B to connect into existing trail in Whispering Fields and Regetta
Fields developments.
• Trail also provided on south side of 211th St. W and will extend north to
existing trail on west side of Regetta Fields development.
Preliminary Planned Unit Development – Sawyer Glenn being proposed as
planned unit development to allow flexibility with bulk standards within R-2 zoning
district. The changes requested are:
• Reducing minimum lot area to 5,670 sq ft (typical minimum is 6,000 sq ft).
• Reducing minimum lot width to 42ft (typical minimum is 60ft).
• Increasing building coverage percentage for lots to 45% (typical is 35%).
• Increasing minimum front yard setback to 25ft (typical is 20ft).
Rezoning –
• 4 Parcels currently are zoned A-1 (Agriculture).
• Developer requesting parcels be rezoned to R-2 (Low/Medium density
residential.)
• R-2 zone allows for density between 3.5-6.0 dwelling units per acre. Net
density for Swyer Glenn development is 4.6 dwelling units per acre.
Comprehensive Plan Amendments –
• Future Land Use Amendment
o Northern two parcels currently Medium Density Residential
o Southern two parcels currently Low Medium Density Residential
o Northern two parcels must be redesignated to Low Medium Density
Residential on Future Land Use Map.
• MUSA Staging Amendment
o Northern two parcels currently receiving MUSA in 2040
o Southern two parcels currently receiving MUSA in 2030
o Anticipated MUSA staging map must be amended to show all 4
parcels with MUSA designation of 2020.
• Development Staging Amendment
o Northern two parcels have development timeframe of 2030-2040
o Southern two parcels have development timeframe of 2020-2030
o Anticipated Development Staging map must be amended to show
norther two parcels in the 2020-2030 development
Chair Rotty opened public hearing. Steve Troskey from Lennar explained they are
planning 4 phases/final plats. They anticipate starting grading in mid-April.
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Commissioner Windschitl asked why they are requesting reduced lot sizes. Mr.
Troskey explained they are trying to keep the home prices more affordable.
Windschitl then asked are they all going to be on grade/cement or would there be
any variety. Mr. Troskey said at this point they plan for slab on grade. He then asked
if there are any trail connections to the high school. Planning Manager Wippler
answered that they will connect to existing trail in Whispering Fields.
Commissioner Baerg asked if there was an Outlot C. Planning Manager Wippler
explained it is the large outlot on the southern portion of the site. He then
questioned Outlot A placement. Planning Manager Wippler stated that is the trail
corridor. Commissioner Baerg asked about Whispering Fields lot size in comparison
to these. Planning Manager Wippler said they are a little bit smaller. He also asked if
the street width was similar, Planning Manager Wippler confirmed it is.
Commissioner Baerg then asked Planning Manager Wippler about re-zoning
requests and thought they were going to wait until they had a larger discussion.
Planning Manager Wippler explained the biggest difference would be the developer
has already invested a lot in this project and to move forward they would need this
completed.
Commissioner Ellis asked Planning Manager Wippler to walk through the access
points. He showed on the map the different entrances going to Flagstaff. She
discussed the concerns of the existing traffic on Flagstaff and MNDot has
information from 2024. Planning Manager Wippler did explain there was a traffic
study, and it met requirements.
Commissioner Baerg then asked if they will use any of the access from the high
school. Planning Manager Wippler stated the access will come from Flagstaff.
Chair Rotty wanted to ensure they will maintain the roads during this big of a
project. Mr. Troskey did say they would be respectful of residents. He thanked the
Parks and Recreation committee for not accepting the wetland as parkland. He then
asked what they are planning on doing with that parcel. Mr. Troskey stated there
will be multiple holding areas as it is a flood plain. Chair Rotty then asked about
them being all slab on grade when adjacent development has look out homes. Mr.
Troskey did say their plan is to have a variety of styles.
Commissioner Windschitl revisited the size of the lots compared to the lots in the
other part of the development and shared concerns of smaller size and higher
density. Commissioner Baerg did have similar feelings. Commissioners Ellis and
Rutherford are ok with the smaller lots. They discussed modifying the lots that
directly abut the Regetta existing homes.
Commissioner Baerg asked Commissioner Rutherford with his previous work
experience if he had any additional concerns for traffic onto Flagstaff.
Commissioners Rutherford stated the existing concerns are not due to regular
traffic. Chair Rotty said they will continue to watch the traffic issues.
MOTION by Windschitl, second by Rutherford to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
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MOTION by Windschitl, second by Baerg for recommendation to City Council for
approval of Sawyer Glenn preliminary plat upon satisfaction of 3 contingencies.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. DISCUSSION
None.
5. ADJOURN
MOTION by Rutherford, second by Ellis to adjourn planning commission meeting at
7:36pm. APIF, MOTION CARRIED
Respectfully submitted,
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Planning Commission
From: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Department: Community Development
Subject: Final Plats - Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and Farmington
Technology Park 2nd Addition
Meeting: Planning Commission - Apr 14 2026
INTRODUCTION:
Kimley - Horn on behalf of MNLCO Farmington, LLC, MNLCO Farmington Two, LLC and
Independent for plats final the for have submitted 192 District School applications
Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition
(see attached final plats).
DISCUSSION:
Background
The Farmington Technology Park final plat (attached as Exhibit A) was originally approved
by the City Council on November 18, 2024 and included the subdivision/platting of the
Fountain Valley Golf Course and the Independent School District 192 properties into 3 lots
within one final plat. Due to ongoing litigation, the approved Farmington Technology Park
final plat has not been recorded. Per Section 11-2-3(E) of city code, the Farmington
Technology Park final plat was to be recorded with Dakota County by May 18, 2025. On
April 7, 2025, the City Council approved an extension for the recording of that plat until
May 18, 2026.
Current Request
As indicated in the attached cover letter, the applications before you are requesting to
bifurcate or divide the original Farmington Technology Park final plat into a 1st Addition,
which includes the former Fountain Valley Golf Course, and a 2nd Addition, which includes
the Independent School District 192 property. The 1st and 2nd Addition final plats are
identical to the plat that was approved in 2024, with the only change being dividing the
parcels into two phases which would be recorded separately due to current ownership
status. The lots and right-of-way to be dedicated will remain the same as originally
approved with the final plat in 2024. The City Council approved the preliminary plat for this
development on November 4, 2024. The Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and
Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition final plats are consistent with the approved
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preliminary plat. Descriptions of the proposed lots are as follows:
Lot 1, Block 1 Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition - 150.74 acres, northern
portion of the data center campus.
Lot 2, Block 1 Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition - 2.07 acres, to be deeded to
the city for utility purposes.
Lot 1, Block 1 Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition - 185.54 acres, southern
portion of data center campus. This lot is also encumbered by floodplain that will be
contained in a conservation easement.
The bifurcation of the plat into two additions will allow for the recording of the First Addition
plat along with the development contract and allow for some preliminary site work to
commence.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recommend approval of the Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and Farmington
Technology Park 2nd Addition final plats and forward that recommendation on to the City
Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A Farmington Technology Park Final Plat
Farmington Technology Park Final Plat Application FPS
Farmington Technology Park Final Plat Application MNLCO
Farmington Technology Park Final Plat Cover Letter
41808 FARMINGTON TECHNOLOGY PARK 1ST ADDITION 2026-03-25
41808 FARMINGTON TECHNOLOGY PARK 2ND ADDITION 2026-03-25
Farmington Technology Park Update
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Applicant__________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Fax: ____________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Owner: ___________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Fax: ___________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Location of Property:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address
Current Zoning District ___________________________ Current Land Use _______________________
Description of Project:
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ _____________________________________
Signature of Property Owner Date Signature of Applicant Date
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (please attach)
_____ Names, Addresses and Phone numbers of all
Owners
_____ Names, Addresses and Phone numbers of
Land Surveyor/Engineer
_____ Area Bounded By Description
_____ Total Gross Area
PLAT REVIEW OPTION
Preliminary & Final Plat:
_____ Together
_____ In Sequence
Pre Plat Administrative Fee $______ ____ Paid
Pre Plat Surety $________ ____ Paid
Final Plat Fee $________ ____ Paid
PLAT REVIEW APPLICATION
Request Submitted to Planning staff on_________________ For Office Use
Public Hearing Set for: ___________________ Advertised in Local Newspaper: _____________________
Planning Commission Action: ______Approved ______Denied
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Conditions Set:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Planning division: ____________________________ Date: __________________ 9/19
03/26/26
X
see other application form
X
185.54 acres
PLAT AMENDMENT
X
ON PLAT
PARCEL ID 07-00500-76-011 & 07-00500-76-012
11995 SINGLETREE LANE, SUITE 225, EDEN PRARIE, MN 55344
651-645-4197KIMLEY-HORN / MATT LINGAM
MUCI AG / RESIDENTIAL
20655 FLAGSTAFF AVE., FARMINGTON, MN 55024
651.463.5043INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 192,
FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Docusign Envelope ID: BFF1BEB2-FDE1-80BE-8212-AC437687705D
3/26/2026Matt Lingam
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Applicant__________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Fax: ____________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Owner: ___________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Fax: ___________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Location of Property:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address
Current Zoning District ___________________________ Current Land Use _______________________
Description of Project:
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ _____________________________________
Signature of Property Owner Date Signature of Applicant Date
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (please attach)
_____ Names, Addresses and Phone numbers of all
Owners
_____ Names, Addresses and Phone numbers of
Land Surveyor/Engineer
_____ Area Bounded By Description
_____ Total Gross Area
PLAT REVIEW OPTION
Preliminary & Final Plat:
_____ Together
_____ In Sequence
Pre Plat Administrative Fee $______ ____ Paid
Pre Plat Surety $________ ____ Paid
Final Plat Fee $________ ____ Paid
PLAT REVIEW APPLICATION
Request Submitted to Planning staff on_________________ For Office Use
Public Hearing Set for: ___________________ Advertised in Local Newspaper: _____________________
Planning Commission Action: ______Approved ______Denied
Comments:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Conditions Set:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Planning division: ____________________________ Date: __________________ 9/19
X
see other application form
X
150.74 acres
X
ON PLAT
PLAT AMENDMENT
2830 220TH ST. W
11995 SINGLETREE LANE, SUITE 225, EDEN PRARIE, MN 55344
651-645-4197KIMLEY-HORN / MATT LINGAM
MUCI
VACANT - FORMER GOLF COURSE
W/ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
3200 CHERRY CREEK S. DRIVE, SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80209
303.276.7950MNLCO FARMINGTON, LLC
Docusign Envelope ID: E18E0ED9-CF36-8808-8266-2B46DA654BBF
3/25/2026
Docusign Envelope ID: D8BC4ACF-D3AF-897A-8012-BC29F775CBC6
3/25/2026
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March 30, 2026
City of Farmington
Attn: Tony Wippler
Planning Manager
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Via Email
TWippler@FarmingtonMN.gov
Re: MNLCO Farmington, LLC and MNLCO Farmington Two, LLC – Final Plat Extension
Dear Mr. Wippler:
We represent MNLCO Farmington, LLC and MNLCO Farmington Two, LLC (“Tract”) regarding the
Final Plat of Farmington Technology Park (“Plat”) approved by the City of Farmington (“City”) on
November 18, 2024.
Due to the intended phasing of the Tract project ("Project") and the ongoing litigation against the City
and Tract, Tract is requesting to bifurcate the original Final Plat into a 1st Addition, which includes the
former Fountain Valley Golf Course, and a 2nd Addition, which includes the Farmington Public Schools
property. This bifurcated approach will allow Tract to record the Development Agreement against the
Fountain Valley Golf Course property and commence preliminary site work.
In order to accommodate these delays and in accordance with the Farmington Code of Ordinances,
section 11-2-3(E), Tract is requesting approval of a one (1) year Final Plat recording deadline extension
for the 2nd Addition to April 20, 2027.
In coordination with City staff, Tract is also seeking minor amendments to the Development Agreement
to accommodate the bifurcation of the Plat and to reflect the delays caused by the current litigation.
Please contact me with any questions about this request.
Sincerely,
Jacob W. Steen, for
Larkin Hoffman
Direct Dial: 952-896-3239
Direct Fax: 952-842-1738
Email: jsteen@larkinhoffman.com
cc: Client
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Denver, CO 80209
www.tract.com 1
March 30, 2026
VIA EMAIL
Re: Farmington Technology Park
Dear Mayor Lien and Councilmembers:
Tract is pleased to provide an update on the development of the Farmington Technology Park and
our work toward bringing new jobs and an expanded tax base to the City.
On February 10, 2026, we closed on the purchase of the former Fountain Valley Golf Course
located at 2830 220th Street W. We are contracted to close on the adjacent former Angus
Properties, owned by Farmington Area Public Schools (“FPS”), Independent School District 192
school property, all as described under the Final Plat approved by City Council on November 18,
2024. In November and December of 2024, the City Council approved the Final Plat and the
Development Agreement outlining Tract’s horizontal development plans for the Farmington
Technology Park. The Development Agreement, which contemplates phased development upon
rezoning, was approved by the City on November 4, 2024, following environmental reviews
completed months earlier. On April 7, 2025, City Council approved a request allowing for an
extension to the recording of the Final Plat to May 18, 2026.
The phased acquisition and preparation of these two properties has always been our plan. In order
to accommodate the phased recording of the plat and Development Agreement, we have submitted
the enclosed amended Final Plat that separates the Fountain Valley Golf Course property and the
School District’s property. In consultation with the City Attorney, we also have requested minor
amendments to the Development Agreement to accelerate our financial obligations to the City and
simultaneously relieve the City of some of its obligations in order to align fully with the timeline
for phased development. Tract’s plans for the Farmington Technology Park have not changed, and
neither has Tract’s commitment to be a good neighbor to the Farmington community.
Tract appreciates its partnership with the City and commends the City Councilmembers for their
continued faith in Tract and the Council’s principled approach to this project. As the City knows,
Tract is a Denver-based land acquisition and development company that employs a highly
experienced team of experts knowledgeable about the construction and operation of data centers.
Although not itself a data center builder or operator, our focus is on hyper-scalers whose data
centers use state of the art technology. Tract acquires and prepares property for the physical
development of data centers by these end-users, and we are committed to bearing the additional
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costs of infrastructure to service these end-users and to ensure these costs do not fall to the
community to bear. Tract designs, funds, and constructs all on-site development improvements
i.e., utilities, infrastructure, stormwater, roads, etc. in preparation for the needs of end-users who
will build and operate the data center. For its part, the City is taking on the work planning major
wet utility improvements near the Farmington Technology Park, and Tract will be paying our fair
share of the improvements based on estimated usage through the City’s SAC and WAC fees. Tract
is equally committed to ensuring all applicable environmental regulations are followed and to
using renewable energy sources as specified under utility contracts, as well as partnering with local
schools and other civic organizations to provide monetary contributions and other support.
Through the Farmington Technology Park project, the Council has supported Tract’s planned
purchase and development of three parcels: (1) PID No. 14-00500-01-012, addressed as 2830
220th Street W. (the “Golf Course Property”); (2) PID Nos. 07-00500-76-012 and 07-00500-76-
011, collectively addressed as 2806 225th Street W. (the “School District Property”). Those three
parcels were previously annexed from Castle Rock into the City’s boundaries. We are cognizant
of the uses to which these properties were committed, the resources and burdens they used, and
how we can improve the water, power and chemical impact they imposed—particularly with
respect to the Golf Course property. The Farmington Technology Park will create hundreds of
high-wage permanent jobs and construction jobs, increase the local tax base by millions of dollars,
and catalyze regional economic growth.
Consistent with the City’s adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, and the Metropolitan
Council’s approval of that Comprehensive Plan, the three parcels that make up the Farmington
Technology Park have been rezoned Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial (“MUCI”). The City has
completed an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (“AUAR”) environmental study that confirms
the Farmington Technology Park is aligned with Minnesota’s environmental conservation goals.
Contrary to the misinformation spread by a few on social media, the process for approval of the
Farmington Technology Park was conducted under the sunshine of public scrutiny. Over the
course of several open and public meetings, Tract shared its development plans with the Council
who then cast votes that reflected the will of the majority of Farmington residents and the best
interests of the community. As a show of its continued support of the City, Tract completed the
purchase of the Golf Course Property on February 6, 2026. Tract’s purchase allows the Olsons to
begin their retirement, an outcome for which the Olsons have loudly pleaded since at least 2015
when a prior sale of their land was blocked by the same handful of vocal citizens who stand in
opposition to the Farmington Technology Park.
At the time the Development Agreement was negotiated and approved by the Council, neither
Tract nor the City had anticipated that this handful of vocal citizens would bring meritless legal
action seeking to undo the City’s democratic processes—legal action which is based entirely on
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social media misinformation spread by a loud minority. In public service to their constituents, the
Council has consistently recognized the Farmington Technology Park as a catalyst for billions of
dollars of investment in the City. Tract is confident that the City will prevail in the lawsuit brought
by Castle Rock Township, and the Court will affirm the City’s land use planning authority over
the Golf Course Property—a property that was annexed two decades ago—and the School District
Property, which was annexed in 2024 without objection by Castle Rock. Tract stands behind the
City of Farmington in its legal fight and empathizes with the Castle Rock taxpayers who are being
required to foot the bill of this meritless action.
Sadly, the vocal few are intent on holding that stimulus hostage. The Coalition’s preconditions
demonstrate their intent to turn Tract’s willingness to compromise into a theater for public
spectacle—a tactic with which the Council is unfortunately familiar. The Council undoubtedly
recognizes the actors who purport to lead the Coalition as those same actors who have spent more
than two decades opposing various development opportunities on these very same properties—
opportunities that would provide significant benefits to both the Farmington and Castle Rock
communities.
The amendments before the City Council split the Development Agreement and the Final Plat into
two self-contained packages that reflect the “1st Addition” development on the Golf Course
Property and the “2nd Addition” developments on the School District Property. To be clear, the
amended Development Agreement and Final Plat are substantively identical to the contract and
plat that the Council has already reviewed and approved, only dividing the parcels into the two
phases that we will separately record. The Council’s approval of those minor, non-substantive
amendments will facilitate “Phase One” of development with respect to the 1st Addition on the
Golf Course Property. Specifically, the Council’s approval will allow Tract to record the
Development Agreement and the Final Plat against the Golf Course Property immediately, while
allowing Tract to later record the same Development Agreement and Plat against the School
District Property after it has acquired title to that parcel. In conjunction with recording the 1st
Addition Plat, Tract will pay the City $315,158.87 for the Public Land Dedication Fee, dedicate
Right of Way for a future extension of Biscayne Ave., and dedicate a 2-acre property for a future
municipal water storage tank. When the 2nd Addition Plat is recorded at a future date, Tract will
pay $254,559.75 for the Public Land Dedication Fee commensurate with that property and also
record a conservation easement over the Vermillion River, which includes the floodplain and
wetlands associated with that portion of the riverine system.
Tract is eager to proceed with development of the Golf Course Property, and Tract’s amendments
to the Development Agreement and the Final Plat seek to expedite an already approved project
that will inject billions of dollars into the Farmington community. Tract also remains open to a
path that would resolve the litigation, the daily costs of which are being borne by the taxpayers. In
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the meantime, Tract is dedicated to educating the community on the benefits of this project,
working with the community to address any concerns before construction begins, and dispelling
the myths that continue to swirl on social media. To aid in this effort, Tract launched a Farmington
Technology Park website (www.mnlcoFarmington.com) with information about the project. The
website, which Tract will update as the development proceeds, will provide a forum for the
Farmington community to respectfully engage directly with Tract representatives on the
Farmington Technology Park project. Importantly, this website, along with the proposed phased
approach, will allow Tract to work directly with the Farmington community to address potential
concerns about the Technology Park before construction begins. Tract looks forward to closing on
the School District Property and begin development of the “Phase Two” 2nd Addition in earnest.
Tract’s $18 million purchase of the School District Property, once completed, will inject
approximately $3,000 per student into the school district that serves the children of both
Farmington and Castle Rock.
The crucial next step in development is approval of the Final Plats reflecting the acquisition of the
Golf Course Property to set the stage for closing on the School District Property. Staff has reviewed
and recommended that the project proceed and we ask the Council to approve the phased Plats for
the Farmington Technology Park 1st Addition and Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition as
well as the amendments to the Development Agreement to allow Tract’s early payment to the City
of the dedication fees and relief from the City’s immediate development costs. We also request
that Council allow one year to record the Farmington Technology Park 2nd Addition Plat, by which
time we all will have more certainty on the litigation. This will bring the Farmington Technology
Park to the Farmington community and provide the Farmington community with the benefits that
have justified the Council’s support throughout this process.
Sincerely,
Graham Williams
President – Tract
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