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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 95-76
A RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANS
AND A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR LEDIN/WARTMAN/MINNEWASHTA P.U.D.
WHEREAS, Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc. (Applicant) is the owner of real
property located in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant received Concept Plan approval subject to the
conditions set forth in Shorewood Resolution No. 95-50, dated 12 June 1995, which
resolution is on file at the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has now applied to the City for approval of
Development Stage Plans and a Preliminary Plat for the construction of a residential
planned unit development known as the LedinlWartmanlMinnewashta P.D.D., containing
thirty-two (32) single-family lots on approximately 75.58 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated
13 July 1995; and
WHEREAS, the I>lanning Commission at its regular meeting of 18 July 1995
recommended approval of Development Stage and a Preliminary Plat Plans for the
LedinlWartman/Minnewashta P.D.D., subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Park Commission at its regular meeting of 8 August 1995,
discussed whether the City should require cash in lieu of land as a park dedication
requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was considered by the City Council at its
regular meeting of 14 August 1995, at which time the City Planner's memorandum and the
minutes of the Planning Commission were reviewed, and comments were heard by the City
Council from the Applicant and City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That the existing zoning ofthe property is R-IA, Single-Family Residential.
2. That the total area of the property is approximately 75.58 acres, consisting
of three parcels, one of which is occupied by an existing single-family dwelling, and of
which approximately 42.6 acres exists as City-designated wetlands.
3. That the Applicant proposes to divide the property into 32 single-family
residential lots, including one with an existing home on it, plus one outlot.
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That the proposed net density of the project is 1.1 unit per 40,000 square
feet.
5 . That islands of dry ground surrounded by the wetlands, containing
approximately 1.6 acres, will be platted as an outlots to be preserved as common open
space by owners of lots within the plat.
6. That a strip of dry ground on the north side of Smithtown Road, containing
2.9 acres, may be platted as a separate outlot to be preserved as common open space by the
owners of lots within the plat.
7 . That it is understood that the lot with the existing home on it is capable of
being replatted as two lots in the future.
CONCLUSIONS
A. That the density of the proposed P.D.D. is within the guidelines of the
Shorewood Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
B. That the Applicant's request for Development Stage P.D.D. and Preliminary
Plat approval for 32 single-family residential lots (including one existing home) is hereby
approved, subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
1. Protective covenants for the P.D.D. shall clearly set forth provisions
for protecting the wetlands (i.e. no dumping of yard waste, no fencing, no site
alteration, etc.).
2.
Required minimum setbacks within the P.D.D. shall be as follows:
Front:
Rear:
Side:
Side Abutting Street:
Wetland Buffer/Setback:
Enhanced Wetland Buffer/Setback:
(Lots 1,2,4,5,6 and 7, Block 1)
35 feet
40 feet
10 feet
35 feet *
35/15 feet
50/15 feet **
* Smithtown Road setback: 50 feet
* * City Designated Wetland
3. Natural vegetation shall be maintained in the wetland buffer areas.
4. The Applicant shall dedicate wetland conservation easements over
the City designated and Wetland Conservation Act wetlands and the buffer area
required in (2.) above.
5 . Dpon completion of final grading, the Applicant shall cause his
surveyor to place survey monuments locating the wetland buffer area on each lot.
6. R-IA zoning requirements, except as modified herein, shall be
maintained throughout the P.D.D.
7. The P.D.D. shall be connected to the municipal water system and
shall be subject to the following water trunk charges and assessments:
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Trunk charges: 31 lots x $5000 = $155,000
Water assessment: 32lots* x $5000 = $160.000
Total $315,000
* The lot with the existing home on it is not subject to trunk charges.
8. Plans for wetland mitigation must be approved by the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District.
9. On-site ponding intended to handle storm water runoff from the
project shall be designed to National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards,
and shall be sized based on detailed runoff calculations to be submitted by the
applicant and approved by the City Engineer.
10. If the project is constructed in two phases, watermain construction
may necessitate that the entire street right-of-way through the plat be dedicated in
the first phase.
11. The applicant shall prepare a tree preservation and replacement plan
consistent with the policy currently being drafted by the Shorewood Planning
Commission.
C. City Council approval of the Development Stage Plans is subject to all
applicable standards, regulations, and requirements of the Shorewood City Code,
including, but not limited to the following:
1. Section 1201.04.04 Subd. 1. regarding the procedures for review
and approval of conditional use permits;
2. Section 1201.06, Subd. 3. regarding special procedures for the
establishment of a P.U.D. by conditional use permit;
3. Section 1201.25 Subd. 6.c.(1) regarding the purpose of
Development Stage approval.
D. Approval of the Development Stage Plans is not intended, nor does it act to
grant approval of a Final Plan which is required pursuant to Section 1201.25, Subd. 6.d.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this
28th day of August, 1995.
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Robert B. Bean, Mayor
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. Le~al Description:
"That part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 32, Township 117, Range
23, described beginning at a point on the South line of said Southea<;t 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4313.5 feet East from the Southwest comer of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4;
thence East along the South line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 165 feet; thence
North parallel with the West line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4330 feet;
thence East parallel with the South line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 264 feet;
thence North parallel with the West line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to the
North line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence along said North line 429 feet
more or less to its intersection of a line drawn parallel with the West line of said Southeast
1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 from the point of beginning; thence South along said parallel line
to the point of beginning except that part thereof described as the West 115 feet of the
South 378.78 feet as measured along the Southerly and Westerly line thereof."
P.I.N. 32-117-23-24-0011
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"That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4-NW 1/4) Section 32,
Township 117, Range 23, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest comer
thereof; thence north along the West line thereof a distance of 200 feet, to the point of
beginning of land to be described; thence east and parallel to the south line thereof, a
distance of 145 feet; thence south and parallel with the west line thereof, a distance of 200
feet to the South line thereof; thence east along the south line thereof a distance of 20 feet;
thence north and parallel with the west line thereof, a distance of 31.29 rods; thence east
and parallel with the south line thereof a distance of 9 rods; thence north and parallel with
the west line thereof a distance of 48.71 rods to the North line thereof; thence west along
said North line a distance of 19 rods to the Northwest comer thereof; thence south along
the west line thereof a distance of 1165 feet; more or less, to a point 200 feet north of the
Southwest comer thereof, the point of beginning, subject to an easement for driveway
purposes over and across the East 20 feet of the West 165 feet of the South 200 feet of said
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, according to the government survey thereof."
P.I.N. 32-117-23-24-0002
"Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1064."
P.I.N. 32-117-23-23-0001
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Exhibit A