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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2019-095
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING F INAL P LAT AND D EVELOPMENT C ONTRACT
FOR “B EACON R IDGE” FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF
D UNKIRK L ANE AT 53 RD A VENUE (2017 053-F)
WHEREAS, Watermark Properties has requested approval of a final plat for 20 single-family lots
in the first phase of residential development for property located at 5225, 5305, and 5325 Dunkirk Lane;
and
WHEREAS, the property is presently legally described as follows:
The North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 8, Township 118, Range 22, Hennepin County Minnesota.
AND
The South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 8, Township 118, Range 22, Hennepin County Minnesota.
AND
The North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 8, Township 118, Range 22, Hennepin County Minnesota.
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a development contract covering the improvements related
to said plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request by Watermark Properties for a final
plat for Beacon Ridge; and
FURTHER, that the development contract for said plat be approved, and that upon prior
execution of the development contract by the developer, the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to
execute the development contract on behalf of the City; and
FURTHER, that the following conditions apply to said plat:
1. The final plat for Beacon Ridge is approved in accordance with the plans received by the City on
March 22, 2019, except as may be amended by this resolution.
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2. Prior to commencement of grading operations, the Developer shall install and request inspection of
tree preservation fencing and silt/erosion control fencing.
3. Prior to recording the final plat, the developer shall:
a. Receive City approval of final construction plans.
b. Remove the existing structures from the site. Demolition permits are required for removal of
existing structures that contain over 120 square feet.
c. Provide a separate ten-foot wide trail easement along the east side of those properties that
abut Dunkirk Lane.
d. Execute the development contract and provide the related financial guarantees and fees.
e. Pay the required park dedication fee.
f. Pay the required tree restitution amount. The current estimated tree restitution amount, based
on replanting of 884 inches of new trees on the site (as shown on the plans), is $133,100. This
figure could be adjusted up or down if the replanting plan is changed, as approved by the City.
g. Provide all required easements and agreements.
4. Any homeowner’s association documents shall address:
a. responsibilities for maintenance and repair of wetland buffers, buffer monuments, developer-
installed retaining walls, sidewalks, and trails; and
b. prohibition of structures and the clearing of vegetation within wetland buffers.
5. Prior to issuance of building permits for lots abutting wetlands, permanent wetland buffer
monument signs shall be installed pursuant to ordinance requirements.
6. The Developer shall work with the owners of the affected Kirkwood properties to the south to
ensure stabilization of the ravine/drainage ditch with respect to erosion control.
7. Areas where stands of trees would be preserved/maintained must be served with a drainage system
to prevent standing water from harming the health of the trees.
8. Direct vehicular private driveway access is denied from Dunkirk Lane to the lots abutting Dunkirk
Lane, making the yard areas between the homes on those lots and Dunkirk Lane “equivalent” yards.
9. The Developer or any subsequent owner of the plat shall provide separate disclosures to potential
buyers and to buyers at closing regarding the presence of the Plymouth Gun Club. The disclosures
shall: 1) include the gun club’s current hours of operation; 2) state that repetitive loud noise is
generated by the gun club; and 3) state that the gun club hours are subject to change.
10. The Developer and any subsequent owner or builder of land within 750 feet of the gun club
property is responsible for any required noise mitigation on their property, pursuant to the Shooting
Range Protection Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 87A.
11. The Developer shall install a six-foot high chain link fence along the west side of the plat. The fence
shall be installed prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the Beacon Ridge plat.
The Developer may work with the Plymouth Gun Club regarding placement of the fence.
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12. Standard Conditions:
a. No building permits shall be issued until the final plat is recorded, the streets (including curb and
gutter installation) needed for access to lots where permits are requested are paved with the first
lift of asphalt, and the sewer and water service utilities are tested and approved by the city
engineer/designee.
b. Development standards and setbacks for this plat shall comply with the RSF-3 zoning standards.
No variances are granted or implied.
c. Any signage shall require separate permits and shall comply with the City’s sign regulations.
d. If the required sidewalks are not installed when the streets are installed, no building permits shall
be issued for lots abutting the future sidewalk unless a separate sidewalk agreement is provided
for each affected lot.
e. The watermain shall be looped.
f. Compliance with the City’s tree preservation, reforestation, and restitution regulations.
g. Removal of all hazardous trees at the owner's expense.
h. No trees shall be planted in the boulevard.
i. No trees shall be planted in drainage and utility easements containing storm sewer or sanitary
sewer pipes, or that provide access to city-maintained facilities.
j. This approval shall expire two years after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicant has recorded the final plat, or unless the applicant, with the consent of the property
owner, has received prior approval from the City to extend the expiration date for up to one
additional year, as regulated under section 512 of City Code.
APPROVED by the City Council this 9th day of April, 2019.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
April 9, 2019, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this _______ day of
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City Clerk