Loading...
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Home
My WebLink
About
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 11-09-1989
Regular sleeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission November 9, 1989, 7;30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Cell to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a.. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4.. Report on Past Council Action 5. Unfinished Business a. Comprehensive Park & Trail Plan update - George Watson b. Community center - review plans C. d. e. 6. New Business a. New plats - none b. C. 7 Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjournment Next Regular PRAC Meeting December 14, 1989 Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 17, 1989 Page 36 Present Chair Edwards, Commissioners Anderson, Freels, Beach, Rosen and Hanson; staff Blank, Creupner, Patterson and Pederson; Councilmember Sisk, Planning Commissioner Zylla 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards called the October meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. in the Council Chambers., 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Freels and seconded by Commissioner Hanson to 'approve the minutes of the September meeting as presented The motion carried: with all ayes. 3.. VISITOR .PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting. b. Staff. Mary Patterson introduced Recreation's newest part-time staff member, Karol Greupner, who 'joined the department in June. Karol then made a presentation to the Commission regarding the programs she coordinates, which include preschool special evants, preschool tumbling and play time classes, adult trips, adult workshops and craft classes.. Some preschool special events coming up during the winter holiday break include Homemade Holiday, where children will make decorations and gifts for someone special; Crafts, Cookies b Cartoons,; a morning filled with making a craft project, watching Disney cartoons and enjoying milk and cookies, and Sliding and Snowflakes, where children will enjoy gym games, sliding (weather permitting), crafts and a snack. Karol is also coordinating the adult walking program; Plymouth Pedestrians. Adults who register for this receive a packet of materials which contains maps and distances of several pavedtrails throughout Plymouth, indoor locations where walking is permitted, tips on warm-up stretcheK and cooling down. Participants receive awards after logging 25, 50 and 150 miles. Karol attended a two-day workshop with Rick Busch on Customer Relations where recreation staff leern how to respond positively to all types of personalities using a "blue ribbon approach" where everyone involved comes away a "winner." Karol discussed the Volksmarch held on October 7, which had 89 participants of all ages. People could choose to walk 5K, 10K or 20.K, over a pre -marked route, which in this case was the trail from the - Parkers Lake Pavilion down to the Luce Line and then continuing on the Luce Line to the various check points.. Volksmarch pins, were given to those completing the 1OK or 20K. Karol distributed extra pins she had to each. commissioner, Councilman Sisk and Planning Commissioner Zylla. She stated that Plymouth will be hosting the Walk Minnesota State Walk next May. October 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 37 Karol announced special events coming up this fall and winter, including the Coblin.Walk at Oakwood on October 21 and school. release day events. Mary made a few brief announcements regarding upcoming events she is coordinating, including the Old Fashioned Christmas, held at Plymouth Creek Park, in cooperation with the Plymouth Historical Society, on December 10; and the Fire and Ice Festival, at Parkers Lake, on February 10, cosponsored by the Plymouth Civic League and other community organizations. c. Others. None. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Leiecyed Bids on Community Center, Director Blank explained that the r uncil rejected the bids on the community center, although the bids did come in under the cost estimate. The reason for rejection was because this particular bid package combined with all remaining construction estimates totaled '$1,000,000 over the projected budget for the entire project Staff is now meeting with the architect and the construction - manager to come up with cost reductions. b. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail. Council rejected the bids on the construction of the West Medicine Lake Drive trail, as they were 40% over estimated costs. The project will be bid again in the spring 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. ComQrehensive Park b Trail Plan Uedate. Director Blank stated that the Council has not at this time awarded contracts to the consultants who will be working on updating the plans for streets, sewer b water, and parks. New information on the Comprehensive Plan Won't be available until the November PRAC meeting. b.. {West Medicine Lake Drive Trail Mate, Since this project came in 40% over the estimate, it will be bid again next spring. c Community Center Update, Director Blank explained to the commissioners that the architect is working on making a million dollars in cuts to the project. The roof over the ice rink and passive wing has been redesigned to a flat roof system which saves approximately $500,000 to $600,000. 6. NEW BUSINESS a Bass Creek Business Eark Pr000sed Amendment to Trail. Director Blank explained that Opus; Corporation is in the prccess of developing the Bass Creek Business, Park on 175 acres located' at the northwest corner of Highway 169 6 County Road 1.0. As part of this development, Opus wishes to construct a trail which will provide access t6 the PikeLakeRegional Park and run along the northern boundary of their business park, and down the, east side of the development,, and dead-end in the Nathan Court cul- de-sac. Instead of this being a private trail for the Bass Creek Business Park, Opus would like the City to accept it as a public trail and incorporate it into the Comprehensive Plan, thus making the City' October 1989 PRAC Minutes Pate 38 responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the trail and allowing Opus to receive credit against their, park dedication fees. Director Blank further explained that the current Comprehensive Plan shows a. Class I trail on the north side of County Road 10 running between Highway 169 and County Road 61. This trail will provide access to Pike Lake Regional Park. Director Blank, is recommending against accepting this as a public trail because there is no residential property in this area. Hennepin Parks will have many public trails in the regional park and they will have trail connections to the surrounding residential neighborhoods, plus the City of Plymouth will provide public trails to the regional park entrance via County Road 10 and Zachary Lane. Director Blank also pointed out similar business parks that have trails throughout their developments such as Prudential's Northwest Business Campus, Carlson Center and ITT Life -505 Waterford. Park. Miles Lindberg of the BRW consulting firm was present at the meeting to represent the Opus Corporation. He expanded on some of the points made in Mr. Worthington's letter dated October 11 to the commission on Opus' reasons for wanting the; trail within the business park to be accepted as a. public trail, rather than retained by them as a private trail.. They believe that an extension of the trail through their business park will interconnect the city trail segment along Bass Lake Road with the Pike Lake Regional Trail and will also provide the owners and business residents (employees) of Bass Creek an opportunity to participate in the benefits of having such an interconnection. (Opus will be putting in sidewalks on one side of all the streets in the business park as well.) They also feel that it will benefit the residents of other parts of Plymouth by providing them with another access to the. Pike Lake Regional Park. The Bass Creek Business Park is projected to generate $5,000,000 in taxes per year of which the City will receive $600,000; Opus feels that this is more than adequate for maintenance costs if the City were to accept their proposal. Commissioner Hanson asked Mr. Lindberg if he knew the approximate length of the trail. Mr.. Lindberg stated it was around 4,800 feet. She then calculated at $8 a foot, the trail would reduce their park dedication by 38,400. Chair Edwards doesn't see the trail being a benefit to anyone other than the employees of the business park. She contends that residents living south of the business park will use other trail connections to reach Pike Lake Regional Park, rather than routing themselves through Bass Creek. It could be of some benefit to residents north of here, but these would be residents of Maple Grove. Mr. Freels commented that if the trail is intended for the recreational use of the employees of the Business 'Park and is meant as a way for them. to get to the Regional Park, it would take them too long to walk from one end to the other and back again in the period of a lunch hour. He, too, feels it `would be used only by the employees of the business park. Mr., Freels also commented that the location of the trail is closer to the residential areas of Maple Grove than it is to Plymouth neighborhoods. Commissioner Rosen asked Mr. Lindberg how soon the entire Bass Creek e October 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 39 Business Park would be .completed. Mr. Lindberg stated that it would take about 10 years to finish. Commissioner Rosen then asked if half of the business park would be done within five years. Mr. Lindberg responded that it could take about that long to be 50% completed. Commissioner Rosen then; explained to Mr. Lindberg the. City's park development guideline which states that a- neighborhood park will not be constructed until that neighborhood is at least 50% developed, and even though this is not a neighborhood park issue, it is an issue of constructing a trail in on, area that will not be fully developed for 10 years. Chair Edwards :commented, in response to Mr. Lindberg,'s point that tax dollars will be given to the City by the Bass Creek Business Park, that the City is not obligated to provide recreational trails to the business' employees in Plymouth. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FREELS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEACH TO NOT AMEND THE CITY'S TRAIL PLAN TO INCLUDE THIS SEGMENT OF TRAIL. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. Commissioner Hanson stated that she wanted the minutes to reflect that the City will have numerous public trails connecting with regional trails' to the Pike. Lake Regional. Park and French Park. Commissioner Freels was concerned that the minutes of the Park Commission meetings may not always impress upon the Planning Commission the thoroughness of the discussions or the concerns of the members. The secretary noted that the minutes stage as accurately as possible the discussions that take place during the meetings. Director Blank commented that PRAC members can appear before the Planning Commission to reaffirm their position on the issues being discussedat their meetings, if they are concerned that their recommendations arc: not being thoroughly communicated. Commissioner Freels volunteered to represent FRAC at the Planning Commission meeting on October 25, when the Opus proposal will be on the agenda. Councilman Sisk commented that regardless of how the Planning Commission interprets them, PRAC' should be firm in their racomnendations and not be apprehensive about getting their message across to the Council. b Medicine Lake Eurasian Water_ Milfoil. Director Blank confirmed to the commissioners that, milfoil, has been located growing in Medicine Lake after a thorough search. Now that it has been found, the DNR will; become actively involved in trying to eradicate it. Along with the City of Plymouth, and the City of Medicine Lake, the DNR will share in the cost to spray the lake next spring with an application of 2-4D. c. Miaggilaneous. Director Blank briefly discussed the petition requesting that the City complete the trail between Zachary and Nathan Lane along 45th/46th Avenue. He commented that the City's draft capital improvement budget does include funding for this segment of trail.. He also pointed out his written correspondence with Judy LaTour on her resignation from FRAC and his response to Henry Willegalle regarding the request to dredge a portion of Parkers Lake. October 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 40 Regarding the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Vander Meeden to the Council on the need for more 90' baseball diamonds, Director Blank stated that there is the option to construct 90' fields in Parkers Lake Playfield and Bass Lake Playfield.. Councilman Sisk suggested that FRAC meet with representatives of the athletic associations and both school districts to discuss these needs. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Chair Edwards announced that. she would' be attending the National Recreation and Park.Association Congress in San Antonio, Texas, starting October 17. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank shared a memo from the City Manager with PRAC regarding the local government aid cuts being experienced by Plymouth and other cities in the metropolitan area as part of the Governor's 1990 tax bill. Plymouth's aid has been tot4lly eliminated in 1990. When asked flow soon a new commissioner would be appointed, Director Blank said that the Council will probably appoint someone during the month of January, when other commissioners' terms are expiring,. 9.. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9;06 p.m. November 9, 1989 Mr. Eric Blank Director of Parks & Recreation 3400 PLymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE:Update Plymouth Park System - Progress Aepor' #1 B&A #89-40 Eric: The following information is to update you and your Parks and Recreation Committee on our findings to date. In an effort to update your existing facility standards for neighborhood parks several standards were to be researched, including national, state and local standards. Unfortunately the National Park & Recreation Association standards have not been updated since October 1980. Both the Metro Council and the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association refer to and rely on the N.R.P.A. for guidance. This leaves us with comparisons of local communities to update the facility standards. The cities chosen for the comparison, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Maple Grove are similar to Plymouth in that they are all located in the western suburban metro area, all have been fairly rapid in growth and have similar population characteristics Your speck concerns for updated standards for hockey, tennis courts, and backstops, a.k.a. practice softball fields), do not fit in to the neighborhood park type as outlined by the plan but. are included for your review. I have also included comparisons of football, soccer, and baseball. IGMMNOOD PARK FACILITY STANDARDS COWARIION ffocilities/1000 Population PLYMOUTH MAPLE GROVE EDEN PRAIRIE MINNETONKA AVERAGE Picnicking 6/1000 N.D. N.D. N.D. 6/1000 Informal Mayfield 5/1000 N.D. N.D. 5/1000 5/1000 Trail N.D. N.D. N.D. Ice Skating 5/1000 33/1000 1/NEIGHBORHOOD ARK N.D. 42/1000 Play Apparatus 5/1000 N.D. N.D. 5/1000 5/1000 Sledding 3/1000 N.D. N.D. 311000 3/1000 Shuttleboard 5/1000' N.D. N.D. N.D. 5/1000 Horseshoes 5/1000 N.D. N.D. N.D. 5/1000 Lighting _ N.D. N.D. N.D. Shslter N.D. N.D. N.D. 2* N.D. 90 DATA Mr. Eric Blank November 9, 1989 8&A #89-40 From the Neighborhood Park facility Standard comparison above few conclusions can be drawn except that Plymouth's. Park System Plan is far, more detailed than most. We will continue to research other similar communities for comparisons. SELECTED COMMUNITY PLATEIELD FACILITY STANDARDS - Sfacilities /1000 Population PLYMOUTH MAPLE GPOVE EDEN PRAIRIE MINNETONKA AVERAGE Hockey .25/1000 .33/1000 .5/1000 .5/1000 .39/1000 Basketball .5/1000 N.D. .2/1000 .5/1000 .4/1000 Tennis .5/1000 .66/1000 .5/1000 .5/1000 .54/1000 Softball .5/1000 .5/1000 .2/1000 :5/1000 .42/1000 Baseball .2/1.000 .14/1000 .2/1000 .2/1000 .185/1000 football/Soccer .2/1000 .25/1000 N.D. .2/1000 .216/1000 Football N.D. .05/1000 N.D. .05/1000 Soccer ------- N.D. .1/1000 N.D. .1/1000 Plymouths Community playfield standards meet, within reason, the other communities standards for facilities compared. The only exception is hockey which falls short. As requested, we have developed a chart comparing the cities current, demand for hockey, softball, baseball and tennis courts against the existing facilities available. Attached to this report is the inventory of existing facilities supplied by your office. With a current population of 51,390, we have calculated the current demand for each facility. It is assumed that softball fields must have backstops and skinned infields. CIRIRENT FACILITY DEiNltp Existing 1989/90 Shortfall Excess Tennis Courts 28 25.7 2 Softball Fields 27 25.7 1 Baseball Fields 5 10.3 5 Hockey fields 10 12.8 3 Mr. Eric Blank November 9, 1989 B&A #89-40 As can be seen in the table above, tennis courts and softball fields are just a little bit ahead of the required number of facilities while baseball fields and hockey rinks lag ' significantly. If the program demand for additional hockey and baseball facilities is non- existent, than the cities demographics, (in particular age and sex), may have changed and perhaps a more thorough study of population projections should be made with the intention of mcdifying these particular facility standards. Our analysis of land area requirements for the Elm Creek playfield confirms the playfield acreage needs as outlined in the Park, System Plan. The chart below compares the facilities and acreages needed for Elm. Creek with the park plans "Average Community". The average is based upon an ultimate population of 12,500 while Elm Creek's has been projected at 20,980. CO MITY PLAYFiELO AVERAGE EXAMPLE ELN CREEK Faci l i Nu ber Acres Muter Acres Trails -- -_ Softball 6 12 10 25 Swimming (outdoor) 1** 2** -_ Ice Skating 1.. 1*s. Terms 6 1 10 1.5 Court Games 4 .8 10 2 Baseball 3 6 4 12 Football/Soccer 3 4.5 4 6 Play Apparatus • Hockey 3 1.25 5 2 Horseshoes Estimated Parking 150 1 400 3.5 Total Facility Acres/Ptayfield 29.5 52 A portion of Elm Creek's playfield requirements can be met by the Greenwood. Elementary site. With a total of twenty acres. Greenwood is also serving a neighborhood function consuming 6 of the 20 acres. This leaves a deficit of 38 acres of playfield in the Elm Creek communTFy. From a management standpoint as well as to minimize duplication of things such as parking, shelters, etc. a contiguous site would be an advantage. Further review of the Greenwood Elementary property will be completed to assess the sites current facilities and their ability to be integrated efficiently into a larger complex. A single playfield located at Greenwood would mean that the population living in the extreme Northwest portion of the community would be almost 2k miles from the site. The service radius for this type facility is 1 to 1 k miles. See graphics #1 attached. If user ease is to be a dominant factor and splitting the community playfield into two sites 3 Mr. Eric Blank November 9, 1989 B&A #89-40 becomes necessary, than equal spacing between the sites would be desirable. See graphics #2 attached. would recommend that potential sites be located and the issue of splitting this facility be reviewed again at a more detailed level. The Bass Lake community more closely resembles the plans "Average Example". With an ultimate projected population of 12,730 the area needed for community playfield facilities is 32 acres, This community ;is bisected by Highway 494. The park plan recognizes this physical barrier and recommends the location of two facilities, one on each side of the freeway. The area recommended originally for playfield acquisition and development on the west side of the community is no longer available and an alternate site must be selected'. In locating alternate sites for this playfield trail access, vehicular access, land availability and land suitability should be key factors. Review of neighborhood park needs in the two areas proposed For re -guidance has not been completed yet. 1 will complete the field analysis and prepare recommendations on alternative sites for community playfields at Bass Lake and Elm Creek as well as review changes, °if any, in neighborhood park needs for re -guided areas by the 17th of the month. Sincerely, BRAUER & ASSOCIATES LTD. George Watson President GW:cjh 4 t-`-.."'--^^...r.r... _ .. ter' :_ y • a Y:` a . ', '* r \ tl t w ta .. t1i`Vz ` • Y+• f_ a.(r •iu'+n«+.. +r . +i i ' M• F4w+. a •. #: 'a.s. W.'7..+,...+,,:^yf k•. as .. Illit a INN a77. Al. it Ap tt V 7-1CLI q ElNWC3(a t+w w...a•.a..+...a. - . l . ' + r3.. iV .. 4 ;••t.wl•.1. ,...1t MF S. 7s t'Y.`. t iR .. R, r s . t.r - .rCl4 .•.. r `r, ,• , ,` . yrµ. , r.:. + A t • . a J..-„w.w.... aye . ,' t •`,.its,,, & - .. ,,.,, `. r - t x t •. qq w t r v s EME e• ,.. ._.r S ' i....r. ry wN.. r,.• ` .`"' ^' ' } . 2`.^i• tl J{ I,,. ... r- ! >` * t u F i. -•n 4 YF to i 1 . Fr { r w'V^ `+. 1 <t; ir ,. t." u` " Lww 1 / ala,. va} .. •+I^` j urm...t Ir _ r '! • r".••` :. . r+.r i r .:;rte } • tAy• ”. .. M w.. "'i.S k r C1 .. ` 1 , L ,•-.••. \ • ~ fir , ,,•, 4 moi,..: t_ .-" 9•°°"`3 -. iii ;,*- rY• :-' R „ a.'--sa `--." jnill- 1`.'1 + .+ ,Y,i. • x i ` y lilt 1 GRAPHIC *1 t }.. t + 1 11 rMN a tqll w Y - L oe ENWO 1 may, , N•^ ry r a j- ,, Com' `...• - r a Y y x . r 1 Lr qtr.-.s ,. 4..<.`•..i:.: It 1 W_._._--•. ,•-' 1..°' , . '",1' r,,,.whi i , h i :1, ic`ti." M". fir. t.,..,. : ..c« ` . iG 4 f F r r l b:,.. t f# 1 a .r i Yy. I V + i ` 7wt all r. r ..... a ...._ -----• _ w GRAPHIC *2 t i• . ,;,:3 SoAttn: Gear Watson lax 0 944-9322 PARK FACILITY RSPORT FOR GRAM 6; ASSOCIATtS tennis courts ka sIpYink., Zachary Park A Zachary Park 2 Plymouth Park b Plymouth mark Oakwood Park 3 Plymouth C.a+rk Park 2. Ridgemount Park 3 Ri.dgemount Park 2 Armstrong High School S LaCompte Park 1 Wayzata High School Oakwood Park TOTAL TOTAL 10 shall Fialda i. Baseball Riald 9 t tL! Zachary Park L Zachary Park 1 ` Plymouth Park 3 Plymouth Creak Park 1 Pilgrim Lane Elem+ l;+ (1) Oakwood Park 1 MissionPark 1 Armstrong High School 1 Timberahares Park 1 Wayzat&'High School Quoensland Park 1) Sunrise Park 1) TOTAL S Lions Park 1 Imperial Hills Park i Crean Oaks Park l) Sunset Hilts Elemo 2 Creenwood.11em, 3 1lirchvieM tlsm. 2 Zachary 11sm. 2i, Ridgemount`Pxrk 2 Oakwood Park Oakwood Elemi 1 Wayse:ta High School 2, LaCompta Park TOTAL 27 + (7) 34 X) backstop without, dirt infield MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3.400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVA P, PLYMOUTH, M,TNNESOTA 55441 DATE, November 3 1989 TO PRAG FROM; Eric 34 Blank, Director of Parka and Recreation, SUBJECT: OPUS CORPORATION (BASS CREEK BUSINESS PARK) Attached is information on the Opus Corporation's Baas Creek Business Park, which will be discussed by the City Council on Mondayo, November 6. You will note that the Planning Commission concurs with PRAC's recommendation that the internal trail system through the Bass Greek Business Park be privately constructed and maintained by the developer. EB/np Attachment i July 27 1989 CITY PL09R Bob Wicklund' Director, Department of Management Hennepin Parks 12615 County Road 4 Plymouth, MN 55441 i RE Your letter dated July 17 with regard to the OPUS Development Project, Bass Creek Business. Park. Dear Bob: This letter is to confirm the City's intent to consider taking dedication of land from the Bass C,& -eek Business Development, assuming the City and Park District are.. able to negotiate a. settlement to the following issues. 1 Catalog of all existing Cit* owned land which is to: become part, of the Hennepin Parks System, 2, Develop a timetable for transferring the title of said land to Hennepin Parks. 3. We reach an agreed -to method for determining value of said property. 4. The most important matter would be the actual, financial reimbursement to the City for said land. Upon successful negotiation of an agreement on the above matters, the City would then be in a position to use park dedication to acquire the necessary land from the Bass Creek Business Park.. I will call you in a few days to arrange a meeting in, an effort to lay ground work. for a mutually beneficial agreement between the. City and Hennepin Parks. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to working with you on this matte. Sincerely, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation EJBJnp cc; Blair Tremere Mary Patterson James G. Willis Fred; Moore 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNES(xTA t5 i4: TELEPHONE (612) 5592800 f J MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH:, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE: October 30 1989 For City Council Meeting of November 6, 1989 TO James G. Willis, City Manager FROM. Community Development Coordinator Charles E. 1 d through Community Development Director Blair Treme SUBJECT: OPUS CORPORATION. AMENDED MPUD PRELIMINARY PLAN/PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE: PERMIT; REZONING; AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR "BASS CREEK; BUSINESS PARK" AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 169 AND COUNTY ROAD 10 (89061) (MPUD 89-1) ACTION REQUESTED. Adoption of the attached resolution providing for approval of an amended MPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit; adoption of the attached Ordinance providing for the rezoning of the site from FRO to B-1 and I-1, consistent with the PUD Plan; adoptiron. of the attached resolution setting a condition prior to publication, of the rezoning Ordinance; and adoption of the attached resolution providing for the denial of an amendment to the. Parks and Trails element of the Comprehensive Plan, consistent with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Approval of an MPUD Preliminary Plan Plat and Conditional Use Permit requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council., A rezoning also requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council. BACKGROUND; At its meeting October 25, 1989, the Planning Commission, on a unanimous vote, adopted action recommending approval of this amended MPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit subject to 20 conditions. The Planning Commission also unanimously adopted action recommending denial of the petition to amend the Parks and Trails element of the Comprehensive Plan to expand the trail system to include trails proposed by this MPUD Plan, but not now appearing on the Trails System Plan. This action was consistent with the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission at its meeting of October 12 1989. On August 21, 1989, the City Council approved Resolution 89468, providing for an amended MPUD Concept Plan for this parcel. The MPUD Preliminary Plan here recopnmended for approval is responsive to, and consistent with that Concept Plan. see next page) Page Two File 89061 PRIMARY ISSUES AND ANALYSIS; 1 The status of the proposal to dedicate an outlot (Outlot A) in the northwest corner of the site for eventual integration with the Pike lake' Regional Park was discussed at length before the Planning Commission. A memo from the Director of Parks and Recreation advised the Planning Commission that ng arrangement has been reached with Hennepin County Parks for the City to act as an intermediary in the transfer of any of that parcel from 'private ownership to the regional park. The Park District has indicated that it is their ,de in to acquire a substantially reduced portion of Outlot A but no arrangements beyond that have been agreed upon by anyone. Staff had recommendedreconfiguration of the outlot to the size we understood the Park District was committed to purchasing (3.5 acres), and crediting that acreage toward park dedication requirements of this plat. Our understanding in that regard was modified by the Park Director's -memo. The Planning Commission amended the staff's recommendation in this regard to delete all reference to potential credits for, any dedication involving Outlot A. The Commission, however, recommends that Outlot A remain a part of the Preliminary Plat at this time, as configured. If at the time of final platting a final resolution with regard to the addition to Pike Lake Regional Park has not taken place, the outlot should be incorporated into the areas of the adjoining lots. 2,. The Planning Commission concurs with the recommendation of the Director of Parks. and Recreation and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission with regard to the disposition of the internal trail system proposed by the MPUD Preliminary Plan. The Commission recommends that those trails be p ivat , with construction and maintenance being the responsibility of the developer and/or the Property Owners Association, with no credit toward Park Dedication requirements. The Planning Commission recommendation to deny the proposed amendment to the Parks: and Trails element of the Comprehensive Plan to include this trail system as part of the City trail system is consistent with what staff and PRAC recommends By separate motion, the Planning Commission recommended that City Council and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission consider the suggestion by the petitioner to address the construction and continued maintenance of a private trail systems such as this by use of a special' assessment district. 3. The Planning Commission also reviewed its Concept Plan recommendation that proposed Ontlot U of the Preliminaryy Plat (a 25-acre wetland area required for storm water drainage) be eliminated, with the underlying ownership of the property attached to the adjoining lots with the City receiving a storm water drainage easement over the necessary area. Based on the recommendation of the City Engineer, the Planning Commission continues in its recommendation with respect to the privatization of the underlying fee to this Outlot B area combined with a storm water drainage ealemen see next; page') Paa Three File 89061 4. The petitioner, by his letter of October 31, 1989 continues to request consideration of street names somewhat differing from those that would be assigned by staff using the "grid system". The Planning Commission referred the petitioner directly to the City Council on street naming concerns. Staff has reconsidered petitioner's proposals. We now recommend the Trenton Lane" name be continued north/east to the ,nd of the cul-de-sac for which they propose the name "Trenton Court". The "Nathan Lane name will continue to the intersection with "Trenton Lane". Both Community Development and Public Safety staff continu to recommend proposed Nathan Court" be named "59th Avenue North". RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONSs I hereby recommend adoption of the attached resolution providing for the approval of an amended MPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit. I further recommend the adoption of the attached Ordinance and, resolution setting conditions prior to publication providing for the rezoning of site to 8-1 and I-1, consistent with the MPUD Plan. No rezoning action will be published until a EjW Plat and Plan are approved, and the plat is filed at. Hennepin County. Finally, I recommend adoption of the attached resolution providing for the denial of the request to amend the Parks and Trails Element of the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the trail system proposed in this plan within the LJU trail system plan. These; recommendations are all consistent with the recommendations of the Planning Cosmission. Attachments: I. Resolution Approving Amended PPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit 2. Ordinance Rezoning Property from FRD to t3-1 and I-1 3., Resolution Setting a Condition Prior to Publication of a Rezoning Ordinance 4. Resolution. Denying an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan --Parks and Traiis Element S. Engineer's Memorandum 6. Petitioner's Letter of October 31, 1989 7. Planning Commission Minutes of October 25, 1989 8. Park and Recreation Advisory Minutes of October 12, 1,989 9. Memo of the Director of Parks and Recreation of October 25, 1989 10. Location Map 11. Amended Preliminary Plan 12. Amended Preliminary Plat 1.3. Approved Concept Plan 14. Resolution 89-468 Approving the Concept Plan cc/cd/89061.1; d l ) CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City 'Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the day of , 19 The following members were present: The following members were absent: introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 89 APPROVING AMENDED MIXED USE PLANNED UNIT DrVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN/PLAT/CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT FOR OPUS CORPORATION FOR BASS CREEK BUSINESS PARK` (MPUD 89-1) (89061) WHEREAS, OPUS Corporation has requested approval of an Amended Mixed Use Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plat%Plan/Conditional Use Permit for the development of approximately 210 acres located at the northwest corner of Highway 169 and County Road 10 and WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution No 89-468 approved an MPUD Concept Plan for this site and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public Hearing and has recommended approval; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the Amended Mixed Use Planned Unit Development Preliminary Pian/Plat/Conditional Use Permit for OPUS Corporation for a development to be known as Bass Creek Business Park consisting of approximately 210 acres located at the northwest corner of Highway 169 and. County Road 10 subject to the following conditions: I. Compliance with the City Engineer's Memorandum including recommendations related to the findings of the Environmental Impact Statement. 2. Removal of all dead or dying trees from the property at the owner's expense, 3. No Building Permits shall be issued until a Contract: has been awarded for sewer and water. 4. Payment of park dedication fees -in --lieu of dedication in accordance with the Dedication Policy in effect at the time of filing the Final Plat. 5. Street names shall comply with the City Street Naming System to include use of 11venton lane" to the terminus of the nsrih cul-de-sac, and Nathan Lane" to its intersection with "Trenton Lane The SAIt cul-de- sac shall be 1159th Avenue North". see next page) Page Two File 89061 6. Compliance with Policy Resolution No. 79.80 regarding minimum floor elevations for new structures in subdivisions adjacent to, or, containing any open storm water drainage facility. 7. No Building Permits shallbe issued until the Final Plat is filed and recorded with Hennepin County. 8. Incorporation of tree protection provisions of Policy Resolution 89-439 in the FinalPlat and Development Contract approval, with c;pliance concurrent with a grading permit or the in.iti . final plat, whichever occurs first. 9. Stagging of the development shall be in accordance with utility availability as approved by the City Engineer. 10. "Touchdown Points" for pudic street access to Bass Lake Road shall be limited to Nathan Lane and Trenton Lane,, II. The rezoning of this parcel shall reflect the relationship between CL and 1P land uses and ca assifications as depicted by this plan amendment. 12. All public street right-of-way shall be dedicated with the Final Plat. 13. This approval' is explicitly conditioned upon the compliance with applicable requirements of the State. Environmental Review Program as follows: a. This approval does not preclude the imposition of changes in the. project or of mitigation measures that would reduce or avoid environmental impacts that are disclosed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and comments received on the EIS. b. This approval is conditioned upon the completion of the required Environmental Review process in accordance with State Environmental Quality Board rules rather than on a. decision that an Environmental Impact Statement is not necessary. c. This approval does not preclude an ultimate decision by City or by any other governmental: unit to deny approval of the project pursuant. to Minnesota Statutes Section 1160.04, Subdivision 6 in the event that an Environmental Impact Statement should reveal that the project. would be likely to cause pollution, impairment, or destruction of the environment and that there is a "feasible and prudent" alternative to the project. All trails constructed within the development shall be constructed to City of Plymouth trail specifications. They shall be private, with ownership and perpetual maintenance the responsibility of the proPerty owner association. No park dedication credit will be available for this trail construction. 154 The storm water drainage area located in, the northeast corner of the site shall be owned privatel , subject to a drainage and utility easement in favor of the City of Plymouth. see next page) Pagge Three Filee 89061_ 16, No grading or site preparation/alteration shall be initiated prior to cowletlon of the environmental review process, 11, site plans or approvals for the parcels that appear to back up to County Road 10 and County Road 169 shall be high amenity and heavily landscaped and shall not have dumpsters, loading docks, or the like on the side facing the road. lib. No final approval is granted or implied for individual site details such as setbacks, parking, landscaping, aesthetics curb -cuts and circulation, these will be addressed with the final plat and plans. 19. Each final site plan shall specifically address efforts to create and maintain the appearance of site and structures of the site consistent with the high visibility of the site and, the requirement for transition to residential structures located north of theiste. 20. All pertinent issues raised by agencies responding to the Environmental Impact Statement shall be addressed or, mtt gated, as required, with initial Final Plant/Final Site Plan. documentation. The notion for adoption of the foregoing Resoluti%;n was duly seconded b , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted aggainst or abstained Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. i CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDINANCE N0: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS LOCATE? AT THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF COUNTY ROAD 10 AND 111GHWAY 169 FROM FRO (FUTURE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT) TO B-1 (OFFICE LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT) AND IL-1 PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) (89061)' Section 1. Amendment of OrdinApcg. Ordinance No. 80-9 of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, adopted June 15, 1980 as amended, is hereby amended by changing the classification on the City of Plymouth Zoning Map. from FRO Future Restricted Development) to B-1 (Office u mited Business District) and 1-1 (Planned Industrial District) located at the northwest quadrant of County Road 10 and Highway 169 with respect to the hereinafter described property; Insert Legal Description) Section 2. Mixed Planned Unit DeveloMnt Plan This Ordinance authorizes the development of said tracts only in accordance with the Plan approved for the File No 89061 (MPUD 89-.1) Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing the Final Plat with Hennepin County and upon its passage and publication. Adopted by the City Council day of Mayor ATTEST City Clerk File 89061 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the day of , 19 The following members were present: The following members were absent: introduced the following Resolution; and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 89 SETTING CONDITIONS TO BE MET PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING LAND LOCATED IN THE FRD (FUTURE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT) TO B-1 (OFFICE LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT) AND I-1 (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) (89061) (MPUD 89-1) WHEREAS, the City Council has approved an Ordinance rezoning certain land from FRD (FutureRestrictedDevelopment) District to. B-1 (Office Limited Business District) and I-1 (Planned Industrial District) for property located at the northwest quadrant of County Road 10 and Highway 169 from FRD (Future Restricted Development) District in conjunction with approval of the MPUD Preliminary Plat for OPUS Corporation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does direct the Final Plat of Bass Creek Business Center" for OPUS Corporation to be filed with Hennepin County prior to the publication of said Ordinance. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by , and upon vote being taken thereon,; the following vollad in favor thereof:.. The following voted against or abstained Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. i t CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the day of , 19 The following members were present; The following members were absent: introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION 89 DENIAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR OPUS CORPORATION FOR BASS CREEK BUSINESS PARK LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 169 AND COUNTY ROAD 10 (89061) WHEREAS, OPUS Corporation has requested approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Parks and Trails System Element related to trails for Bass Creek Business Park located at the northwest corner of Highway 169 and County Road 1.0; and, WHEREAS, the Ply -mouth Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has considered the proposed amendment and recommends denial; and, WHEREAS, the Planning. Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends denial; NOW, THEREFOPi, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MIYNESOTA, that it hereby does deny the Comprehensive Plan Amendment related to trails for OPUS' Corporation for Bass Creek Business Park located at the northw.,st corner of Highway 169 and County Road 10, based on the following findings 1. Substantial benefit to the. general public as oppos=ed to the specific development site has not been demonstrated. 2. The intent and p+kposes of the Trail System Plan are accurately reflected in current trail corridors in this neighborhood. No changes in the conditions or errors in the plan have been demonstrated. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against or abstained Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. City of Plymouth E N G I N E E R' S M E M O to Planning Commission & City Council ` DATE: October 18, 1989 FILE No.:: 89061 PETITIONER: Mr. Robert Worthington, Opus Corporation, 9900 Bren Road. East, Minnetonka, NN 55343 r_ PRELIMINARY PLAT: LOCATION: ASRRRSMRNT RRCORns N/A Yes No BASS CREEK BUSINESS PARK ADDITION Northwest quadrant of intersection of County Road 10 and State Highway 169 in the northeast 114 of Section I. 1. Waterma,in are& assessments have been levied based on proposed use, 2Sanitary sewer area assessments have been levied, based on proposed use. 3, -1- SAC and REC charges will be payable at the time building permits are issued. Theca &ra in addition to the aria smant:_ shown in Ila, l ase Nn 2. Area charges are subject to change periodically as: they are reviewed' annually on January 1. The rate assessed would be that in effect at the time of final plat approval. 4. Area assessments: The .rsa Aszase yenta do net incillAn Pnnd SC -P21 or ths prnee`a d Hannsp n Cnun y park arnparty• nutlot A. W tar ares Aasasa ntz hamad on 166-S& arr& 1A Q6 acres previonsly assessed j^tA.a. arras m V ,,37n par arra • 92A-245 Ssn1tsr3j saver area Asam-SAWlita hssad, an l!i%_SA acres A_i2& aerea pravinualy assassed e, A=G X $1-12n parae : S , • 5. Other additional assessments estimated: Sanitary sawar lateral Aharges for rnnnaeti n to the Gity tr nk &anitarx' sector: 2.045 feat x S?!, _ KR par fent .'' A, 5&n. &n&n. a r.Al./ .1S rLMRNTS/ R Ty 6. __ complies with standard utility/drainage easements The City will require utility and drainage easements ten feet (10') in widthrejoining all streets and six feet (6 1) in width adjoining, side and rear lot Eines. N/A Yes Na 7. All standard utility easements required for construction are provided The City will require twenty foot (201) utility and drainage easements for proposed utilities along the lot lines where these be installed. This item has been reviewedutilitiesareproposedtoistno ani axyRY with the final plat and final construction plans. .i. • as nt within ---d hot 17 EloG 2 • all he dim- h running north fry Nathan Co+ to Tram n Court shall ba ennai eraapr{vata *+ sa nt will not he requited n -rhefinal, i A 0 f as n for the nre+idad over gutint n for the tanitlL^ aaYar—:.&sanded from the ry mayor to serve Leta 10 and 1I- Aleck 2. g, -L- Complies with ponding requirements - The City will require the dedication of drainage easements for ponding purposes on all property lying below the established 100 yearhighwaterelevationandconformancewiththeCity's comprehensivehallbadadiraW storm water drainage plan, by ossamsnt, t aha 100 year e' nd s lava ion of 882 0 farPond SC P21, R8%.0fnr Basin No 2 894 2 for Sasin No. -3_ andZ Star na n na. •.. q, All existing unnecessary easements and rights -off -way have been vacated It will be necessary to vacate the obsolete easements/right-of-way to facilitate the development. This: is not an automatic process in conjunction with the platting process. a is the owner's responsibility to submit a petition as well as legal descriptions of easements proposed to be vacated. 10, „,_ The Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title has been submitted to the City with this application - If it is subsequently determined that thesubject property is abstract property, then this requirement does not apply• It will be necessary for the property owner to provide the City Attorney with the Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title in order that he may file tho required easements referred to above. All necessary permits for this project have been obtained The following permits must be obtained by the developer; DNR Bassett Creek JL MnDOT L Minnehaha Creek JL Hennepin County Elm Creek Y_ MPCA Shingle Creek State Health Department ,LL Army Corps of Engineers Other 2_ N/A Yes No 12. i, . _ ..X_ Conforms with the City's grid systesx< for street names h The names of the proposed streets in the plat must conform to the City grid system for street names. The following changes will be necessary. ctreat naminw shall ba in scco,•Cdanee with City nay licv. 13. JL Conforms with the City's adopted Thoroughfare Guide. Plan The following revisions must be made to conform with the City's adopted Thoroughfare Guide Plan. 14. _ JL Acceleration/deceleration lanes provided Deceleration lanes are required at the intersection of Trantcn Lana and County Road 10 cast estimated to ho S10,000. 15 _ _IL All existing street rights-of-way are required width Additional right-of-way will be required. on 16, __ r_ JL Conforms with City standards requiring the developer to construct utilities necessary to serve this plat In accordance with City standards, the, developer shall be responsible for constructing the necessary sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and streets needed to serve this plat. A registered professional engineer must 'prepare the plans acid profiles of the proposed sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer facilities and streets to serve the development. so& Special enndition 3 - N/A Yes No 17. Preliminary utility plans submitted comply with all City requirements The developer has submitted the required preliminary plans for the proposed sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer facilities. An npoc1 al ennditiona JL Per developer's request a preliminary report and plan will be prepared by the City x If it is their desire to have the City construct these facilities as pert of its Capital Improvements Program, a petition must be is October 1, submitted to the City. The cutoff date for petitions of the year preceding construction-. 19 _ Conforms with City policy regarding minimum basement elevations - Minimum basement elevations must be established for the following lots_. ea shown on lsho-grad ingn l an 20, JL The preliminary plans conform to the City's adopted Comprehensive Water Distribution Plan The following revisions will he required: The 12inctL ratermain on, r-oimn y Road to, noted as futura by City of pInglith- shall he hy develops 21, JL. p The preliminary plans conform to the City's adopted Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan,- lan • TheThefollowing revisions will be required: 4_ voRI NTNnY CRtnIrNG nR•INAcB AND EROSION CONTRaL: N/& Yes leo 22, - A It will be necessary to contact Bob Fa:ching, the City's utility foreman, 24 hours in advance of making any proposed utility connections to the City's sanitary sewer and water systems. The developer shall also be responsible for contacting Jim Kolstad. of the Public Works Department for an excavating permit prior to any digging` within the City right-of-way. All Yater rnnnect°ons shall be via iet. tap 23.; _. _X. compliers With Storm Drainage Plan - The grading, drainage and _erosion control plan has been submitted to the City's; Consulting Engineer for review to see if it is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan. All of their recommendations shall be incorporated in a revised plan. The grading and drainage plan shall also indicate proposed methods of erosion control, including the placement of silt fence in strategic locations. Additionally, the following revisions will be necessary: shall rmnply with all agcy Ikermits.. pRRrrat. CONDITIONS ZEQU RBD:; 24. A. The watermain cross at the intersection of Trenton Lane and County Road 10 shall be 'replaced with a `'T". Watermain will not. be extended to the east r..long County Road 10. B, Gate valves shall be placed at the end of Nathan Court, Trenton Court, and at the intersections of Nathan Court and Nathan Lane and Trenton Court and Trenton Lane. C. The DNR is questioning why it is not possible to avoid the destruction of all wetland areas, both DNR protected and biose under Corps jurisdiction. Also, a mitigation plan for unavoidable wetland losses shall be prepared. They are requesting alternatives be evaluated for storm water management other than using protected wetlands. This study shall be presented to the City for approval. before final plat approval. D Hennepin County Parks has notified the: City they want 4.19 acres of the 10.76 acre: noted in Outlot A of Bass Creek Business Park 2nd Addition. The preliminary plat shall be revised accordingly incorporating the remaining land into the adjacent lots. B. Outlot B shall be incorporated into the adjacent lots. The necessary ponding easement shall be dedicated by easement to an elevation of 882.0. E. A 15 Foot wide easement for trail purposes shall be provided along the north sides of County Road 10 from 'Trenton Lane to the east730feet.. G. The plat shall comply with all changes directed during the approval of the EIS. 5 _ t H. No approval is given to access points at this time as these will be reviewed with the final site plans. I. Basin No. 3 cannot be used as a siltation basin and a separate basin is required for this purpose. Submitted by: Daniel L. Faulkner P.E. City Engineer 6 PUS CORPORATU DESIGNERS •-BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS 80Qpus 4erit. 99QQ Boer Road East M nneton a M rrei:!"+a 55343 15'2; 93. 1444 October 31, 1989. Ma 1 ng Address P 0 Box 150 M nneapol•s bA nnesota 5544; VIA MESSENGER Mr. Jim WillisCitager Cityof Plymouth Eti LEWYY 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: Bass Creek Business Park Dear Jim: Opus Corporation is very pleased over the action taken by the Planning Commission on October 25 recommending approval of the MPUD preliminary plat/preliminary plan/rezoning and conditional use permit (89061) for our Bass Creek Business Park. The action of the Commission reaffirms its earlier land use decision which approved the Bass Creek Preliminary Concept Development Plan and keeps the project moving ahead on a schedule whose completion time frame is very important to us as a developer as well as the current owners of the property, the Tennant Company. pow ver, there were several development issues that were the focus of lengthy discussion at the commission meeting that were either unresolved or decided in a manner inconsistent with what we believe to be the City's and/or developer's best interest. In anticipation of the Council's taking up consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation next Monday Evening (November 61', we feel it is to everyone's interest that these issues be identified, framed and briefly discussed in terms of the developer's position and/or suggested resolution of each item in advance of the meeting. The outstanding issues which we'd like the Council to focus on and, hopefully, resolve next Monday evening, are as follows: 1: Street Names: The Engineering Department and DRC have recommended that we amend our proposed street name system for the park as follows: show) "Trenton Court" as "Revere Lane", "Nathan. Court" as "59th Avenue North" and, the portion of the loop street from the west line of proposed Lot 9 to the west line of proposed Lot 4 as "60th Avenue North". We believe that the imposition of this street nomenclature, (three names for one street and two unrelated names for cul-de-sacs off of that street), would result in a high level of confusion and be inconsistent with the planned development concept of the park. We feel that the street names proposed in our plan are simple, less confusing and more compatible with the planned development concept of the park. Di<i :;°e n• aE.`.. e , C, cao, • Proer. b: • M ,c iukt'e' Tampa . Pensacaa. Mr. Jim Willis October 31, 1984 Page -2- 2. Pike Lake Park, Land Dedication: The Planning Commission accepted our proposal for more time to explore an arrangement for the Hennepin Parks system to acquire more if not all of thz 10 ace property in the northwest corner of the park for addition to its Pikes Lake Park. The goal would be to receive park dedication credit for the initial 3.5 acre acquisition with a phased acquisition of the remainder, by Hennepin Parks over a period of years. We will have a report to make to the Council on the status of our discussion with Hennepin Parks since the Commission meeting on October 25. 3. Thirty -Six Acre Wetland/Flood Plain Land Transfer: Opus proposes to deed to the City the 36 (thirty-six) acre wetland drainage basin area in the northeast sector of the park to the City. The deeding of this land carries no request for park dedication credit for Bass Creek from the 'City. This land transfer will allow the City to own, control and have under its own management a major storm water and flood plain basin which is of significant importance to the City's overland storm water management system. The City Staff and Planning Commission recommended that this area _remain in private ownership. However, we believe that the public's interests will not be best served by such a decision. Also, we have been advised by our legal counsel that since more land area than Bass Creek drains into this strategically located public storm water resource basin, it's an unreasonable obligation to impose private management of such a public resource on owners of that land. We will present our case on this issue more fully at the Council meeting. 4. Trail System: Opus is proposing a trail system which will extend from the east central to northwest corner of the park. The trail will interconnect the proposed city trail along Bass Lake Road County 'Road 10) with the Hennepin Parks trail system to be located in the Pike Lake Park which adjoins Bass Creek in its northwest corner. (This relates to item #2 of this letter.) The City Parks and Recreation Commission recommended against amending the comprehensive plan to allow our proposedtrails system become a part of the City's master trail system plan. The Planning Commission recommended ratification of the PRAC position. However, the Commission did feel that our request to make the proposed trail system in the park eligible for construction and maintenance under the special assessment policy of the City had; merit and should receive thoughtful consideration from the City Council. We agree with the Commission's position and will present our case for its adoption at the November 6 meeting, Mr. Jim Wiwlis October 31, 1989 Page -3- 5. Engineers Reports There were several items contained in the Engineer's Report which was an attachment to the Planning Department Staff Report presented to the Commission that were inconsistent with action we were asking the Commission to take on items #1-4 of this letter. We pointed this out to the Commission during our discussion on those items. However, the Commission took a position that it lacked jurisdiction to change those items in the Engineer's Report that we wished amended or omitted from its final, recommendation. As such, that report remains unchanged. Specifically, items 24D, E, and I are those items for which we have questions. We will provide further information relative to our position on each of these items at the November 6 meeting of the Council I: have attempted to identify those issues or areas of concern from our perspective which we will be focusing on during our presentation at the November 6 Council meeting. Hopefully, by identifying these areas in advance of the Council meetings we can all be better prepared to discuss, debate and resolve each of them in short order without compromising the overall recommendation of the Planning Commission which. is to approve the preliminary plat, preliminary plan, rezoning and conditional use permit for our Bass Creek Business Park. Call me if you have questions. I will be happy to meet with you to discuss any or all of these items prior to next Monday night's Council meeting. Best Regards, / Robert A. Worthington, AICP Executive Director Governmental Affairs RAW/kk Planning Commission minutes October 25,'1989 Page 241 Coordinator Dillerud responded that about 70 percent was parking, building, and roads and about 30 percent is green. Comissioner Tierney asked Mr. McHale what the height is for Anchor 1. Mr. McHaleXtha at it was about 25-21 feet high. He further amight split the building and add a greenhouse Chairman Plufka opened th% Pub' ic ring. Therewas no one to speak on the issue. Chairman Plufka closed thring. NOTION by Comissioner Wire, seconded b Commissioner Tierney, to recommend approval of the revised MPUD liminary Plan/Plat and Conditional Use Permit for a retail c ial development Re-kford Road Plaza" for Ryan Constructio Company for property located at the northeast quadrant Of Rock d Road and 1-491, consistent with the conditions noted in the s f report of August 14, 1989. Commissioner Wire stated that he likes the layout of this PIN which puts more uses on the west of Vinewood Lane. He stated the revised plan looks much better. Chairman Plufka stated that he feels the developer should not utilize all of the space for parking, but should preserve some green: Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION carried. Commissioner Marofsky returned to the table at 8,50 p.m. MOTION TO APPROVE VOTE MOTION CkI ED Chairman Plufka introduced the request of OPUS Corporation for OPUS CORPORATICN a revised MPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat, Conditional Use Permit, (89061' Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment for property located at the northwest corner of State Highway 169 and County Road 10 __ Bass Lake Road). tj"W tlqd Coordinator Dillerud gave an overview of the October 16, 1989, Minutes staff report. Chairman Plufka introduced Bob Worthington, representing the petitioner Mr. Worthington stated that park and open space should be public anti not private, He stated OPUS disagrees with Items 24. C., D., E., and 1. of the Engineer's Memo. He stated he Felt Qem 2-4 1. of the Engineer's Memo is inconsistent with the general acknowledgment that they are going through the E.I.S. orocess v„rich would involve DNR review of storm water quality. He stated the County wishes to purchase Outlot A, but Planning Cocmissicn Minutes October 25, 1989 Page 242 they can only afford 3.5 acres. He suggested creating another outlet (Outlot C), which they would hold in reserve subject to their concluding negotiations with the County. If that cannot be done, they will replat and incorporate the land into a private lot., Chairman Plufka asked Mr. Worthington how long they would hold on to that outlet. Mr. Worthington responded that the County would not ;be obligated to buy all 10 acres at once. Chairman Plufka stated he would like to have the agreement in hand before making a decision. Commissioner Marofsky asked Mr. Worthington vfiat amenities would be left as private and coffin open space. Mr. Worthington stated that 30 percent site coverage was the maximim proposed, i Coordinator Dillerud stated that they r:jst meet Shoreland Management requirements as to site coverage over art of the site, and that the City will not deal with that until the Site Plan. Mr. Worthington stated that he has basis for major wetlands and sidewalks to be public. Chairman Plufka asked Mr. Worthington who maintains the trails in their Minnetonka OPUS project. Mr. Worthington responded that the City of Minnetonka does by special assessment. Chairman Plufka asked staff if the City of Plymouth has an assessment procedure similar to that used by OPUS in Minnetonka for trail maintenance. I Coordinator billerud responded negatively, Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. Chairman Plufka introduced Frank. Freels, Commissioner of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC). Mr. Freels stated that the City does net have the money to maintain trails other than those currently on the trail plan and FRAC finds that taking ownership of the trails in this plan would not be affordable to the City. Hr. WorAthington stated; that maintenance of the trails would not he costly. He staved that the sidewalks would serve two purposes 'because they would connect to the trails. He Planning Comission Minutes October 25, 1989 Page 243 suggested the Planning Commission recommend to PRAC and the City Council that the concept of construction end maintenance of private trails by special assessment district be investigated. Coordfnator Dillerud stated if they credit the proposed trails as Parc Dedication for OPUS,they will need' to 'amend the Comprehensive Plan; and that would' be contrary to the PRAC recommendation. Chairman Plufka closed the Public Hearing. lgTION by Commissioner Wily, seconded by Chairman Plufka, to MOTION TO APPROVE recommend approval of the revised MPUD Preliminary Plan/Plat, Conditional Use Permit, Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment. for OPUS Corporation for property located at the northwest corner of State Highway 169 and County Road 10 (Bass Lake Road),,'consistent with the conditions noted in the staff report of October 16 1989. MOTION by Commissioner Marefsky, seconded by Commissioner Pierce, to amend Condition #14 to read, "All trails constructed within the development shr" be constructed t6 City of Plymouth trail speci f i cations and s:,a l l be maintained b , the developer for a period of 5 yearn -,d to be maintained thereafter through a special assessme; Astrict, and no Park Dedication credit will be available for .rtis trail construction.'- Chairman onstruction." Chairman Plufka stated he would tend to come down- on the side the staff has recommended., Commissioner Zylla stated that it should be a request that Park and Recreation reexamine the proposal' because he felt they did not have sufficient 'time to review. Commissioner Marofsky asked Mr. Freels if there would need to be a. change in the Cooprehensl, v Plan if this proposal were approved. Mr. Freels responded affirmatively. Commissioner Z Ila stated that there was precedent that the trails are private He stated it adds amenity to evu)ry parcel and the PUD Plan in general Vote to ameod Condition #14. 1 Aye. Commissioners Wire, Pierce, Zylla, Tierney, and Chairman Plufka Nay. MOTION failed. Al'(ION by CoKinissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner Eierneyy, to add Condition #21 to have City Council investigate the alternative of construction and maintenance of private trails through use of a special assessment district. MOTION TO AMEND VOIf MOTION FAILED MOTION TO AMEND Planning Commission Minutes October 25, 1989 Page 244 Vote to addCondition a21. 2 Ayes. Commissioners Wire, Zylla, Tierney, and, Chairman Plufka Nay. MOTION failed. MOTION' by Chairman Plufka, seconded by Commissioner Wire, to mend Condition $4 to delete the second half of the Conditiotn and stop after the word, "Plat" Vote to amend Condition e4. 6 Ayes. NOTION carried. NOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner Pierce, to add Condition 021 stating Outlot A shall be private if the County Park Dis rict does not purchase any part. W,. Worthington stated that if Oe land is not dedicated, it will be added to adjoining lots. Vote to add Condition 121. 3 Ayes. Commissioners Zylla, Tierney, and Chairman Plufka Nay. MOTION failed. Vote on main motion. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried. NOTION by Commissioner Narofsky, seconded by Commissioner Zylla, to recommend denial of the petition to amend the Comprehensive Park Plan consistent with the staff's findings. VOTE- MOTION FAILED MOTION TO AMEND VOTE MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO AMEND VOTE MOTION FAILED VOTE MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO AMEND Vote to amend 6 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE MOTION CARRIED MOTION by Chairman Plufka seconded by Commissioner Pierce, to request staff to inform the City Council that they should take note of the discussions of the Planning Commission with respect to the concept of being able to build and maintain trail ways, primarily for the use of the people that will inhabit that. business park, through a special assessment district which will allow them to absorb the cost of such construction and the cost: of such maintenance, and not become a general burden to the Park and Recreation budget of the City. The Planning Cmaission views that with interest and thinks it is a worthwhile Pvenue for the Council to review with the Park Commission and staff' as a possible alternative in the future. Vote on motion. 6 Ayes. NOTION carried. Commissioner Zylla requested that the Park Director be asked to send out to the PRAC' Commissioners the latest Director's Hemo to the Council acting on this. if the Commission decides they want to have a special meeting to talk about this, they should meet ahead of time to discuss this. Mr. Worthington stated that he appreciates the time and deliberation of the Planning Commission. A 1U wititite recess was called ki .10.,22 p.m. Fite meeting reconvened at 10:32 p.m. MOTION TO REVIEW VOTE MOTION CARRIED foctoborAC Ninuta• Karol announced ecial events coveting up this fall and winter, includAg the Goblin walk a kwood on October 21 and school release day even Mary made a few br announcements regarding upcoming avant she is coordinating, includi the Old Fashioned Christmas, held, Plymouth Creak Park, in eoopera on vi the Plymouth Historical ocisty, on 5 ember 10; and tM fire ltnd Ire festival, at Parkers on February osponsored by the P1 wth Civic League C.. REPO COUNCIL ACTION a. Direc r Blank axpla ned that the Council rejected the bids on the c_uni center, although the bids did come in under the cost estimate. T eason forrrrejection because this particular bid package combin with a g construction estimates totaled $1,000,000 over a projected budget for the entire project. Staff is now meeting vi the architect and the construction manager to come up with covet redu i a. b. west Medicine- Lake Dr v C ncil rejected the bids on the construction of the west Ned ' in& Lake D ve trail, as they were 40% over estimated costs. The proje t vial be bid gain in the spring. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Park i Dire for Blank stated that the Council has not at/this time awarded contract to the consultants who will be working o updating the plans for stre ts, sewer i water, and parks.. New inf motion, on the Comprehensive PI won't be available until the Novem r FRAC meeting. r Since this pr act came in 40% b. over the as ate, it will be bid again next, spring. C. Director Blank explained to thXin ioners that t rchitect is working on making a million dollarto the proje ' The roof over the ice rink and passive Ming hassigned to a f at, roof' system which saves approximately $500,000 0. 6. NEW BUSINESS; a, Bass creek Business Park Prososed Amendment to Trail. Director Blank explained that Opus Corporation it in the process of developing the sass Creek Business. Park on 175 acres located at the northwest corner of Highway 369 & County Road 10. As part of this development, Opus wishes to construct a trail which will provide access to the Pike Lake Regional Park and, run along the northern boundary of their business park, and down the east side of the development, and dead-end in the Nathan Court cul de-sac: Instead of this being a private trail for the !lass Creek Business Park, Opus would like the City to accept it as a public ur&il and incorporate it into the Comprehensive Plan, thus making the City October 1989 FRAC-MiZtutes Page 38: responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the trail and allowing Opus to receive credit against their park dedication fees. Director Blank further explained that the current Comprehensive Plan shows a Class I tra.i.1 on the north side of County Road 10 running between highway 169 and County Road 61. This trail will provide access to Pike Lake Regional Park. Director Blank is recommending against accepting, this as a public trail because. there is no residential property in this area. Hennepin Parks will have many pu'\,lic trails in the regional park and they will have trail connections to the surrounding residential neighborhoods, plus the City of Plymouth will provi,do public trails to the regional park entrance -via County Road 10 and Zachary Lane. Director Blank also pointed out similar business, parks that have trails throughout their developments such as Prudential's Northwest Business Campus, Carlson Center and ITT Life --SOS Waterford Park. Miles Lindberg- of the BRW consulting firm was present at the meeting to represent. the Opus Corporation. He expanded on some of the points made in Mr. Worthington's letter dated October 1.1 to the commission on Opus` reasons for wanting the trail, within the, business park to be accepted as a public trail, rather than retained by them as a private trail. They believe that an extension of the trail through their business park will interconnect the city trail segment along Sass Lake: Road with the Pike Lake Regional Trail and, will also provide the owners and business residents (employees) of Bass Creek an. opportunity to participate in the benefits of having such an interconnection. (Opus will be putting in sidewalks on one side of all the streets in the business park as well.) They also foal, that it will benefit the residents of other parts of Plymouth by providing them with another access to the Pike Lake Regional Park. The Bass Creek Business Park is projected to generate $5,000,000 in taxes. per year of which the City will receive $600,000; Opkis feels that this is more than adequate for maintenance costs if the City were to accept their proposal, Commissioner Hanson asked Mr. Lindberg if he knew the approximate length of the trail. Mr. Lindberg stated it was around 4,800 feet. She then calculated at $8 a toot, the trail would reduce their park dedication by 38,400. Chair Edwards doesn't safe the trail being a benefit to anyone. other than the employees of the business park. She contends that residents living south of the butintss park will use other trail connections to reach Pike Lake Regional Park, rather than routing themselves through Bass Creek. It could be of some benefit to residents north of here, but these would be residents of Maple Grove. Mr.. Freels commented that if the trail is intended for the recreational use of the employees of the Business Park and is meant as a way for them to get to the Regional Park, it would take them too long to walk from one end to the other and back again in the period of a lunch hour. He, too, feels it wculd be used only by the employees of the business park. Mr. Freels also ctmmented that the location of the trail is closer to the residentiz' tress of Maple Grove than it is to Plymouth neighborhoods. Conmissiontr Rosen asked Mr. Lindberg how soon the entire 'Bass Creek 4 October 1989 PRAC Minutes Pale 39 Business Park would be completed. Mr,. Lindberg stated that it would take about 10 years to finish. Commissioner 'Rosen then asked if half of the business park would. be done within five years. Mr. Lindberg responded that it could take about that long to be SOx completed. Commissioner Rosen then explained to Mr. Lindberg- the City's park development guideline vrhich states that a neighborhood park will not be constructed until that neighborhood is at, least SOx developed, and even though this is not a neighborhood park issue, it is an Issue of constructing a trail in an area that will notbe fully developed for 10 years. Chair Edwards commented in response to Mr. Lindberg's point that tax dollars will be given to the City by the Dass Creek Business Park, that the City is not obligated to provide. recreational trails to the business' employees: in Plymouth. A MOTION WAS MADE By COv4,e3aSSIONER FREELS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEACH TO NOT AMEND THE: CITY'S TRAIL PLAN TO INCLUDE THIS SECMi NT OF TRAIL. THE MOTION CMMI.ED WITH ALL AYES. Commissioner Hanson stated that she wanted the minutes to reflect Chet the City will have numerous public trails connecting with regional trolls to the Pike Lake ',tsgional Park and Frotch Park. Commissioner Freels was concerned that the minutes of the Park Commission meetings may not always impress upon the Planning Commission the thoroughness of the discussions or the concerns of the members. The Cawsecretarynotedthattheminutesstateasaccuratelyaspossible discussions thet, take place during the meetings. Director Blank commented that FRACmembers can appear before the Planning Commission to reaffirm their position on the issues being discussed at their meetings, if they are concerned that their recommendations are not being thoro« hly communicated.; Commissioner Freels volunteered to represent PRAC aI the Pl)anning Commission meeting on October 25, when the Opus proposal will be on the agenda. Couucilmian Sisk_ commented' that regardless of how the Planning Commission interprets them, PRAC should be firm in their recommendations and not be apprehensive about getting their mestage across to; the Council. t: b. Director Blank confirmedto the comnissionerp, that eilfoilhas been, -'located growing in Medicine Lake after a thorough search. No that it'haw been found, the DNR will become actively involved in tryingto eradicate it. Along with the City of Plymouth, and the City of Med inP Lake, the DNR will share in the cost to spray the lace next spring w h ars application of 2-4D. Director Blanktbr'efly discussed the petition requestingCobiacellaneous. that the City complete the tr'ai, tween Zachary and, Nathan Lane along 45th/46th Avenue. He cosment'id that he City's draft capital improvement budget does include funding -for this gment of trail. He also pointed out hi ,written coresp dance, with Judy LaTour on her resignation from FRAC and his response to my Willegalle regarding the request to dredge a portion of Parkers Lake. k MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH -BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH,, MINNESOTA 55447 OCT CSI`( i VI DATE: October 3, 1989 COMM;UNN "',"P4 T ucF'T, TO: PRAC FROM; Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: BASSCREEK BUSINESS PARK OPUS CORPORATION TRAIL PLAN AMENDMENT 4 c,I The Opus Corporation is in the process of developing the Rasscreek Business Park on approximately 175 acres located at the northwest corner of State Highway 169 and County Road 10. They have requested that the City consider amending its Comprehensive Trail Plan to include a trail as shown on the attached graphic within their development. The purpose of this request is so that they might receive credit for the development of the trail against thein park dedication fees, and that the City Mould be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of this segment of trail. In order to accomplish their request, it is necessary for the City to hold a public hearing to amend the Comprehensive Trail Plan. The Planning Commission will hold the public hearing as part of the Plan approval process. The petitioner has, however, requested that you review this item at your October 12 meeting, so your thoughts can go to the Planning Commission and City Council. The current Comprehensive Plan contemplates an, off-road, trail on the north side of County Road 10' from the Highway 169 interchange over to County Road 61. As you can see from the attached graphic, Opus is requesting that a new public trail be added from the Pike Lake Regional Park, area, across the north side of the development and down the east side, to tie into the. Nathan Court cul-de-sac PRIMARY ISSUES': The Commission needs to determine whether or not there is enough public benefit from this trail to warrant the public acquisition, development and operation of said. trail. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the City sot changa our trail plan to include this segment of trail, for the following reasons; 1. We have no residential property or citizens in this area (Maple Grove does), 2. Hennepin Parks will have many trails in the Regional park. 3. Hennepin Parks will have trail connections to the surrounding residential. neighborhoods. 4-. The City will provide "public" trails to the Regional park entrance on County Road 10 and Zachary Lane. A$SCREEK BUSINESS PARK Page 2 S. This is consistent with other developments that provide "private" trails for their own business park or residential PUD. Examples aro; o Prudential Northwest Business Campus o Carlson Center o ITT - 505 Waterford Park A representative; of opus Corporation will 4e in attendance at the October 12 wsetin= to present this ides to the Cosaission. Ed/np Attachment cc; Robert Worthington. OPUS Corporation Chuck D111erudr Planning Dept MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYHOUTHt MINNESOTA 55447 DAT2 October 25, 1989 TO: Blair Tremere, Director- of Planning & Community Development FROW Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: BASS CREEK BUSINESSPARK BY OPUS CORPORATION This memo is intended to clarify the status with regard to park dedication for the, Bass Creek Business Park at the gime of the October 25 Planning Commission meeting: The Hennepin County Park District has requested that the, City of Plymouth consider setting aside approximately 3,5 acres of land in the northwest section of this plat for future Pike. Lake Reg,iona,l Park. They nave requested that the City use its current park dedication ordinanc(,- as. a means of securing the land. This would ensure that at an early stage of development, the proper land would be set aside for park use and not lost in the master planning of the Bass ^reek Business Park. The City of Plymouth, on two other occasions, has specifically acquired property that will be future park, land'. for Hennepin Parks. The first one was in the. Lake Camelot Estates, a trail on the west side of the plat. The second instance was the purchase of a home between East Medicine Lake Boulevard and Medicine Lake, which will be part. of the future Regional, Trail along East Medicine Lake Boulevard_. We have met with the Hennepin Parks staff and have indicated our willingness to consider their request, if we are able to reach prior agreement with the Park, District witfi regard to the following issues: 1. What is the exact parcel of land that they feel is needed? They have supplied certified survey indicating which piece of property they desire:. 2. The Park District agrees to pay fair compensation for all of the land the City currently owns for their future needs. This means reimbursement for all costs incurred by the City. 4. The Park District agrees to a timetable of payment. Whereby the City will be reimbursed by the Park District for all of our current land holdings they desire. To date, we have not been able to finalize this agreement in a fashion which would allots us to take it to the City Council for review and approval. At this time, the Park staff recommendr,tion is that the Bass Creek Business Partnership should pay their park dedication fee in accordance Vith the established ordinance at the time of final, platting of their property. We also believe that it is certainly good planning to identify the parcel of land which would, be needed_ f,)r future Pike Lake Regional Park. If the City Council does not wish to enter i:,to an agreement with the Park District, then it would fall. upon the Park District to directly negotiate with Opus Corporation for the purchase of this property. If that is the Council's desire, i anticipate that we would then collect 100% of the park dedication fee, in that there- is no park dedication land iirt this plat that is part of our Comprehensive Park and Trail System Flan. f;B/np G iD V 0 0 0 11- 0MmeW) 000 O a Q O C7410o, O 0.0 i 1 M # \ 1 # • • Y • • i s • #i•i# viii iii • i ir: tis ii i o•dd #0#ti#iii : ' i i #'•'i • i #'i : i •i': 0 i•# b dPL###. i'•. . }ie 'iii ••r! ti i i Y iy !• !• 4i# ' Ya44ii •i i i i•.•aY# i!'• M r !'r'•!i # A' 4.L 4 b • f i # • i • • # • • • • • i • t f Y 01 4 • # • • f t # i # •Y i • 1 • # # # i • # # • # # • • # O }'iii#1 # # •••••' i # } Y #.• • # • • sir. Y • e • i • # P ! • i • ! • • a • t f; • # • t ! • # • • • ;• • ! • ! • • • • • to Ile ar R%WA WA& VOO.w.\As.Mr Kut.ane. r.rwa.wrnaLev* ruarw. W.IwMYMIWMIrR .M..M N. MIIOrMIWr\ n' m4EM1w. 1MM MAI }FNM OYf10f A, • ut a '» . MrYwwuw 1 =.Ir MMM Lwo oac two IIY 1N. MMM.. PUN M un a MAN TM Ins won L1 ,m1 0 1«. ar& GENERAL. DEVELOPMENT PLAN reo.rr. • w r w' w wr t1 a't : /t .:, PRBLMNARY PIAT OF BASS CREEK BUSJiVJMj PARK ADDITION 4'.ItMrMS M.Y..YI 4.. + 1..«'"" y v,. r . . s t 1 Uh'.`."' ,/-t . 1 G 'a.•. wr 1 :,""- ur iliat.'l>N ?i.3 tht " i tra ;t i.d+`aGiiSa: ll .y "a''KI.` 1{t, I". OL4i1`:' X. ... ttc,!ti'l .-.. 1«. lii! .111 +w.. WFW— c Via... i': u.t:"Ii r 4 ` tolm t_,'•IM,11iM `«:'I'i Y':' I j ,... ....... .v `_' '_". " 1.. 1 r, 1a. I1 ...moi i I{ r yJ«! • ; { t wk w w. i1 I a I(' LOt 7 rI { Y l ll 1 ; 1A. w h tt 1 « f I it IdIY.,.a At. 439 a" tt ww _. y r \\ :. _ r -f Y t. rte" 11, T rr 1 1 •• swv. I r , i COT l a tfi v 11\ C f ..w. w.i w, I I w k { i t \\ BLOCKVV A I i4orit r I wry: + ItL r•+' i !1 LOT 1 I nr.t i\\` . i 4^' ... ' "'..., - ' tom. aii:: wn` . 14 I T DNR PR TCCT[C` v i r . ; , • ' Y til DNA MOTCMD WTLAND, 1 r l rlertArw NAPM6 "mod I low., 1 3y LQT ` ..- p.+w* ...a Hl i I , t, I WTLOT • ` r lar 2 Mots., n. a .. t . a. r.. . 1; M l Lotith....... t'ww r .... y_ l/f ! S C,' mow• . y ` ,"' y o±,. h ,,• • w ... 1 v•U Vr.. wewo Ya., .4 I r.I0w. r.w f•1 rWr ' LOT ti i\ !, • I ^—,,• , i _ I t r ! 1 ., . I LOT 2 i:'r"'`' 1 I •y 4f 1r...w `\ ,r. .JI " y•ii' ( ! LOT i 4.M 1 "i0 r h ,l .. 1 \. '\ t J 1 l MIRY M. Nl: I I l' n.... •\,i ...w,./ AeY " ' LOT 14Moll pop"*k tt..l LOT 1, a.rw t t r ..Yid \ Y$t I..tir 1 r lrlArr. r 7 1.«r..l Y. I.3Z. '? r` ....! r t ,,t A A •, ytvl'e+ I Iw. Y.d wl / % 1 ! r " LIQ! r I. , i wi .., l • 211.1. I' LOT 1 !' f + a 1 • i ,_la : a.".ps:+• .t tUT 1! 1 Z. w.Y / r 1 L « Yar . Ye.+n.8 l...r a+ •• •r+.r ! r bl 1 I. a.r t J ( 1 w LOT 1.7 11` 0T to 1 . j ! L M+.al3 S1 hr+c+l t _ .. o ._ J i 1 l ;M Y a . or.. r* r : -^ eel WAS Mao So NMXtC ne.r. M1 tCp RG hJ rS ~ fir 1. . Ny 3M7 M k _^. 1 _ x RAW, 1tA"i" AKI;_..,_... -......,. ... w.r ... r... "•'1' i:{ iwii 4..1. .j», i 1 1 i• 1. W r r r.+ 4r! I t ) I+ A A 11ty '. rr • y1, r w e Ni. t+e, r.. w ... AZA No A! Itt N WarrwRa r "` yt l '. ~• w i71Y r DOM yea+.rrrirar »-- , r,.......r "' ; a. 4 i1 .. :a.....' rMM IlM.•. Yyr aW.,. cr. re Not M. :M jo a i 1 1 J q O , oppp Opo OpO p00. pp0 oo:\J o0a009Opi OpQ- p0 o P OPUS CORPORATI..,d, DESIGNERS =BUILDERS • DEVROPERS BOO Opus Ce^1e Ma Ong Adaress 9900 Byer Rai East P O Box 150 M nnelonka N4+ roQta 55343 Knreaoo' s M rnes+:ta 55A4^ 16'21 955•444» September 15, 1989 Mr. Chuck D01e rud 1 1 fCommunityDevelopmentCoordinate. pl City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth BoulevardSEP Is W9 Plymouths MN 55447. CITY OF PLYr,rRE: Bass Creek Business Park COMIMUNITYDEVELOPMENTDEFf Dear Mr. Dillerud Opus Corporation, in behalf of The Tennant Company and Schneider (USA), is pleased to submit the enclosed preliminary plat and development plan for the 201 acres of land comprising the Bass Creek Business Park in. the northeast corner of the city for consideration of approval by the Planning Commission and City Councils The preliminary plat and development plan closely adheres, and corresponds to the Bass Creek Business Park concept development plan which was earlier reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The objective of the enclosed plans and supportive narrative information, which: was prepared with the considerable assistance of BRW who is our planning consultant for the development;, is to put in place the appropriate city implementation tools and engage those procedures required to allow Opus to continue with the timely and successful development of the Bass Creek Park development concept. As you know, the first flagship building in the Park, Schneider (USA), is already under construction. A portion of the infrastructure improvements that were designed. to service the entire Park were dedicated and are currently under construction as a part of the Schneider (USA) development program. The enclosed PUD Preliminary Development Plan and plat, which have been modeled on the approved concept development plat'% for the park, provide the lot and block descriptions, illustrative site development plans, and the street and utility dedications necessary to complete implementation of those portions of the overall concept plan and not programmed for installation as a part of the Schneider (USA) development program. Ln order for Opus to complete the process needed to continue with lmplemenration of the development of Bass Creek,. we need the following, approvals from the City:; 1. Rezoning from FRD to MPUD 1-1 & B-1 for the areas shown on the r.nrlosed Preliminary Development. Plan. 1" sago Pnoer r M iwauke? ,ampa prsawla Mr. Chuck Dillerud September 15, 1989 Page -2 2. Preliminary plat; approval for The entire 201 acres comprising the Bass Creek Business Park property. This platting, action includes the replatting of the existing Schneider (USA) property (Lot 1, Block 1) to ensure its Conformation with the ultimate road and utililty configuration designed for the Park as well as to provide for the proper sizing and incorporation of the lot (Lot 2, Block 1) which they have optioned for future expansion of their business campus, 3. - Variances for the Nathan Court and Trenton Court cul de sacs as shown on our Preliminary Development Plan, to allow them to exceed the 500' maximum length prescribed by city ordinance. G. A variance from the strict interpretation of the, provisions of the Shoreland Overlay Protection District hardcover requirement of 30%. We would like the hardcover percentage applied to the entire development and not on a lot -by -lot basis.) 5. Variances to allow development of any parcel shown on our Preliminary Development Plan that cannot be granted_ waivers from any development standard of the underlying, zoning district through the normal MPUD rezoning process. This only has application to situations that. are discovered through your normal staff review of all submittal materials that were not readily apparent to us when the preliminary development plan was being prepared for submittal to your attention. The enclosed applications which_ accompany this letter correspond to each of the requested approvals_ needed from the City. The narrative prepared by BRW which also is enclosed, describes and provides additional information in support of the: requested rezoning, preliminary plat and development plan approvals: I now turn my attention to two areas of special concern not specifically covered % the materials for which we are asking exemption from current city policy guidelines or practice. The first relates to street names within the Park. Resolution X89-106 ;which approved the Bass Creek Busines Park concept plan continued the stipulation that "street names shall comply with the city street naming system". I'n your staff letter of July 26, which communicated comments from the Development Review Committee, you defined the street naming system for Bass Creek and requested major changes to our proposed street name nomenclature to have it conform to the city's' atreeG name. standards. We strongly object to your suggested changes which would result in five unrelated street identifications assigned to the Bass CrrF{ street system. We feel such a system will be confusing and bew[11,}ring to customers, clients and employees having business destinations in the Park. A more simplistic and efficient, solution can be Mr. Chuck Dillerud September 15, 1989 Page -3- found in the street; name system map used as a part of our preliminary development plan, i.e., the names of Nathan Lane, Trenton Lane, Nathan Court, and Trenton Court be assigned to the principal streets serving the development. We would like to see that street name system adopted for the Park, given its self-contained nature (no through streets) and the unity that such a logical system will provide in terms of users having destinations in the Park. The second area of special concern is in the way in which we propose to identify* and dedicate public areas of the Park to the City for public management. In this regard, we are proposing the following: 1. To deed the 40 acre flood plain and wetland area on the east side of the development to the city. This area should be under the control of the city since it serves as a flood plain management control basin for tributary areas that extend well beyond the service area of our Bass Creek Business Park. The City recognized that such areas take on a community wide importance and therefore, should be a city management responsibility as opposed to being left to private property owners.. We made the same argument for a 50 acre portion of our Opus 2 Park to the City of Minnetonka who felt that the City should assume ownership responsibility ;or such an important community wide natural resource. However, we are not asking for any special maintenance program as a part of this deeding of land. The only provision that we'd impose as a part of this deeding would be that no new special assessment or park dedication fee be spread against the land prior to its conveyance to the city. 2. The 10 acre Park property in the northwest Corner of the site Outlot A) will be: dedicated to Hennepin Parks for incorporation into its program as a community -wide trail and recreation area adjoining Pike Lake, In return for such dedication, Opus would like to receive credit toward its equivalent cash park dedication contribution for the entire park'L The Park District has expressed an interest in working with the City to achieve this objective.. Mr. Eric Blank, City Parks and Recreation Director, also feels that this is a reasonable request and will. also cooperate with us and with the Parks' representatives to achieve this objective. I 3. We intend to construct a trail system in Bass Creek which interconnects with the Pike Lake community -wide system for which the dedication in #j2 will be directed, We would like the value of that segment of the trail system recognized by the city as an important part of its community -wide trail system. An action incorporating this segment as a part of the City's trail systems plan would be our Mr. Chuck Di:llerud September 15, 1989 Page -4- request. Also; the assumption of that system for minimum maintenance by the city after it has been installed by Opus is also requested. This position was taken by the City of Minnetonka in our Opus 2 Park to the mutual benefit of the City and businesses in the Opus 2 Park. We think that this trail system is in keeping with the community -vide life style values expressed in the city comprehensive plan and policies and therefore, merit incorporation as a part of the city's long range land development program. We would appreciate having the plans and applications submitted with this letter of transmittal placed on the October 25 agenda of the Planning Commission for consideration. As stated in August during our presentation on the Preliminary Concept Plan for Bass Creek, we are under a contractual obligation to close on the purchase of all of the land beyond the existing Schneider (USA) site: and facility 5y the, end of the year. Our Environmental. Process Review requirements for Bass Creek (i.e., Scoping EAW, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Indirect Source Permit) will take us well beyond that date before final approval can be achieved (see schedule as prepared by Faegre and Benson as attached). Therefore, in order for us to have the comfort needed to close on the land in December, we must know the city's intent in the form of commitment to approve the Bass Creek Development by that time. Therefore, your cooperation in helping us meet the requirements of our schedule would be greatly appreciated. Call me if you have questions. Best Regards, Robert A. Worthington, AICP Executive Director Governmental Affairs RAW/kk PLANNING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING URBAN DESIGN BRIM INC: IHALSHERSOUARE 700 THIRD STREET SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MINNE,SOtA5541$ PHONE 612$700700 FAX W3"O*78 September 15, 1989 City of Plymouth SES is j Community Development Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard CITY OF PLYMOUTHPlymouth, MN 55477 COMMUNITY DEVE1.{P . Wt. RE: Bass Creek Business _Park MPUD Preliminary Plan and Plat Gentlemen: The following information is provided in support of the land development appli- cation by Opus Corporation for approval of the Preliminary Plan and Plat phase of the MPUD approval process for the properties owned by the Tennant Company and Schneider U.S.A. which were recently platted as the Bass. Lake Road Corporate Center Addition. The attached graphic plans and exhibits represent the con- tinued planning and engineering efforts to refine the recently approved Concept Plan phase to the level of detail required for rezoning, preliminary MP1JD plan, and preliminary plat approvals. The Plans and Exhibits are consistent with the requirements of the City of Plymouth Zoning Ordinance for the requested actions and approvals by the City. The remarks which follow describe the specifics contained on the graphic submittals. SITE LOCATION. BOUNDARYIPLAT, AND EXISTING CONDITIONS The site location map shows the geographic location of the site within the City of Plymouth and place it within the context of its surroundings. The site is bounded on two sidesby major regional roadways, by a major public open space to thewestand northwest and by residential development to the north in Maple Grove. All of these features require a sensitivity to the prominent location and visibility of the site from its surroundings. The map also graphically indicates the location of the ,proposed MPUD relative to the site boundary and adjacent areas, and illustrates the 500 -foot zone extending from the site boun- dary within oun- dary;within which public notice will be required as a part of the requested actions. The area within the MPUD to be replatted consists of approxinytely 201 acres of land area excluding the roadway rights-of-way which were dedicated with the last platting action. Of the total area, 25.19 acres is owned by Schneider U.S.A., with the balance owned by the Tennant Company. i ANAM ,WE Jf 1H„ 6". oXIi RoGROS€.,vC: A',PJJ RENN. Ma'lk V.Y t'i 9a+1:.,. #,CHAW_ PA..,a1tM MARK( SWENSON 4-11a MCIN,'1tWIA RiCHARGO P%,G40-1, DAj.F N 6ECKYAN14 OVINSJ S'%:;%Wf, EFRgv 9'Yri.i4r SpA w, Fi' .< i.=J, r4AHAW MINNEAPOLIS DENVER PHOENIX TUCSON ST PETERSBURG City, Of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page_2 The Boundary/Plat exhibit, which is compiled from data taken from the final plat for the Bass Lake Corporate Center, describes the boundary of the areas to be replatted and illustrates the existing lotting configuration conzisting of one developable lot, (Lot 1, Block 1) and one outlot. The area of excess right-of- way for Nathan Line, which has been turned back to the City by Hennepin County, and which is expected to be vacated by the C'ty. is included in the acreage figures above. The land description includes language from the deed describing the right-of-way area. The existing conditions exhibit illustrates the features of the site and its immediate surroundings as required by the Crdinance. The information shown is a combination of topographic mapping from aerial photography, field surveys, and as -built information from City and County records. The area which is currently disturbed by construction activity for the Schneider U.S.A. development and associated public improvements is indicated by the toned boundary. TURAL RESOURCE$-ANALY The Natural Resources exhibit illustrates the natural features of the site which influence proposed development of the site either as attributes or as sensitive areas which may be negatively impacted by development. The site terrain is generally rolling in character with several prominent high points, the most dramatic of which is located in the east -central part of the site just west of a major wetland area. The shaded portions of the map indicate slopes greater than 18 percent which pose a significant constraint on development. Vegetation present on the site consists of three major categories: Lowland/Wetland Ve9etation, Meadow/Grassland Vegetation, and Overstory Vegetation. Lowland/wetland vegetation occurs within the floodplain areas of Bass Creek and Pike lake, and within several areas where natural runoff is impounded in depressions with no outlet. One such area occurs in the west central part of the site and has been included in the DNR inventory of protected wetlands. Several other areas of less than one acre which,have not been included in the ONR inventory occur in the north and northwest portions of the; site. The predominant vegetation type on the site is meadow or grassland of the old -field variety which regenerates naturally after agricultural operations cease. Much of the site was once under cultivation and has undergone the trans- formation from farm field to grassland. The -third -vegetation type is overstory vegetation. Most of the overstory vegetation remaining on the site occurs in ureas which were historically too wet or too steep to be cultivated. These areas which were too wet for cultivation are characterized by softwood varieties of willow, cottonwood, and box elder, and by elm. None of these species is generally considered to be of significant value unless they occur in large City of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page 3 masses where their relatively short life is offset by their ability to rege- nerate. Those areas which were too steep to be cultivated are generally charac- terized by scattered oak and oak understory which are native to upland areas. Significant hardwood stands occur in the northwest corner of the site and along the steep slopes just west of the Bass Creed floodplain. The site is naturally divided into thrae major drainage basins which are tribu- tary to two water bodies. The Pike Lake Basin drains through a series of swa les, ditches and low areas to the northwest, ultimately into Pike Lake at the northwest corner of the site. The Bass Creek East basin likewise drains through shales and low areas into the wetland and floodplain of Bass Creek at the eastern edge of the site. A third drainage basin, also tributary to Bass Creek occurs i.n the southwest part of the site and drains to Bass Creek south of County Road 10 through a culvert located under the roadway. The on-site portion of the Bass Creek South *Basin consists of 18.59 acres, and the total area north of County Road 10 which is tributary to Bass Creek through the culvert is 21.45 acres. The public waters on and adjacent to the site result in four areas of the site which are within a Shoreland Zone as defined by Section 6, Subdivision B of the Zoning Ordinance. These four areas are illustrated and labeled and consist of the following: o Shoreland Zone A: That area within 1,000 feet from the Ordinary High Water line of Pike Lake including approximately 14.4 acres. o Shoreland 'Zone Bs. That area within 1,000 feet from the Ordinary High Water line of Eagle Lake including approximately 19.7 acres. o Shoreland zone C That area within 300 feet of the bank of Bass Creek and the landward extent of the Bass Creek floodplain (elevation 882.0) including approximately 27.0 acres. o Shoreland Zone D: That area within 300 feet of the bank of Bass Creek including approximately 5.1 acres. The key natural features which are addressed by the proposed development plans include the following; o Preservation of the significant natural wetland areas occurring on the site. o Preservation of key vegetation areas of mature hardwood species in the northwest, north and bluff areas of the site. o Minimal impact in steep slope areas. o Preservation of the basic land form of 9ently rolling terrain with the pro- minent ridge and bluffline dividing the easterly wetland floodplain area from the higher elevations of the west and central parts of the site. City of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page 4 PKELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary plat illustrates the lotting concept determined to best fit the need of Opus Corporation to provide users with deveiopment parcels which willallowfortheusesandscaleofdevelopmentwhichOpusintendstopursueinthe marketplace. The preliminary plat is consistent with the approved Concept Plan in terms of number of lots, roadway configuration., and open space parcels outlots). Because the Nathan Lane/Trenton Lane looa roadway extends farther northward than anticipated in the previous plst, the Schneider U.S.A. parcel is to be reconfigured slightly with respect to its norrth rly boundary to fit with the new roadway and lotting configuration. The area of this lot, at 25.19 acres, is thesame as in the previous plat. The preliminary plat illustrates proposed zoning for each lot, lot .size in square feet and acres, easements for utility and ponding purposes, and minimum building setback lines -consistent -With the proposed zoning. Note that as part of the buffering concept along the northern site boundary a minimum building setback in excess of ordinance requirements is proposed at 100 feet. A tabulation of roadway right-of-way, lot, and outlot areas is attached to this narrative. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The General Development Plan illustrates the development scenario which is anti cipated based on current and expected future market conditions and the overall development objectives of Opus Corporation. _It is expected that as the develop- ment occurs over time, changes will be required in details of individual site plan configurations in order to meet the requirements for flexibility which is demanded in order to be responsive in the market place. However, the basin development concepts illustrated in the plan and described by the following pro- posed standards will ensure that the integrity of the MPUD proposal is main- tained. The proposed standards are as follows: 1. Land Use Land uses will co-Tist of office, industrial, and accessory com- mercial uses as illustrated. Expected maximum development square footage by use will be o Office/Warehouse/Manufacturing - 890,000 !F o Office -Showroom - 244,000 !dF o Office - 566,000 SJ o Hotel/Daycnrel1°estaurant - 110,0000 SF, Total 1,810,000 'F Specific locations are illustrated in the plan and arc: based on access, visibility, and appropriate location with respect to site conditions. City of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page 5' 2. Parking Requirements- The plan illustrates parking configurations which provide for Ordinance compliance by use. It is possible that actual parking construction may be reduced frok that illustrated through applica- tion of proof -of -parking at the final plan stage. Office, hotel, and daycare uses are parked to Ordinance standards, office/warehouse/manufacturing uses are parked to the most restrictive industrial use ;parking ratio (i space/350 square feet), and office -showroom uses are parked assuming 100 percent office occupancy. 3. Floor area ratios and building coverages are consistent with, ordinance requirements. A data table inniuding specifics for each lot is attached. 4. building Setbacks All building setbacks meet or exceed Ordinance requirements. 5. Parking Setbacks - All proposed front -yard parking setbacks are consistent with Ordinance requirements. "eduction in side and Near yard parking setbacks is requested from 20 feet per the Ordinance to 15 feet as illustrated. S. Building and parking setbacks as related to the Shoreland Protection District are consistent with the Ordinance Requirements,' 7. Proposed building heights are consistent with the Ordinance except as illustrated for lots 10, 11, 14, and 17 of Block 2. The plan proposed heights of 6 stories for lots 10 and 11, and 5. stories far. lots 14 and 17. Oditional heiuht would be offset by increased setbacks as provided for in the Ordinance; 8. No loading areas would be oriented_ toward the adjacent residential proper- ties to the north. To the extent possible, no loading or service areas would ba oriented toward street frontages; where this condition occurs by necessity, adequate screen through architectural means, benning, and/or landscaping will be provided 9. The plan provides for pedestrian circulation between uses, and for access to open space amenity areas through a system of sidewalks and trails. I: 10. The intent. of the provisions of the hardcover lionitztions of the Shoreland Protection District will be met. Because the project is a PUD, and because the 30,percent maximum hardcover rtstriction cannot be reasonably met on a lot -by -lot basis, we are requesting that the 30 percent maximum be appflid to the entire•shoreland area without regs,d to the lotting configuration. In practical terms, this approach will allow additional development flexibility within the spirit and intent of the City of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page 6 regulations by limiting hardcover, but allowing it to occur where it makes sense in development teas. The Plan is, consistent with this aporoach as illustrated by the following; Area A: Pike Lake Total Area of Shoreland ZonaQ 1,076,800 S.F.; (24.72 AC.) 30% of Total Area (allowable hardcover): 323,040 S.F. Hardcover Illustrated Within Zone 280,7 0 S.F. Area 8: EaQieAjLk Total Area of Shoreland Zone: 857,260 S.F. (19.68 AC.) 30% of Total Area (allowable hardcover): 257,180 S.F. Hardcover Illustrated Within Zone; 499,100 S.F. Hardcover Tributary to Eagle Lake: 111,450 S.F. Area C: Bass Creek and Floodolain _(east)_ Total Area of Shoreland Zone 1,173,070 S.F. (26.93 AC.) 30% of Total Area (allowable.hardcover): 351,920 S.F. Hardcover Illustrated Within Zone: 232,840 S.F. 1Sea D: Bass Creek _(southwest g south-central) Total Area of Shoreland Zone: 115,000 S.F. (2.5P, AC.) 30% of Total Area (allowable hardcover); 34,500 S.F. Hardcover Illustrated Within Zone: 23,450 S.F. Total impervious surface within zones A, C, and 0 are less than 30% maximum. For Zone 8 associated with Eagle Lake, the total hardcover exceeds the maximum wllowed, but only a; portion of the total is directed to Eagle Lake. Since the impervious surface which, based on the proposed grading and drainage plans, drains to Eagle Lake via Pike Lake is less than the 30% maximum allowed, we believe the intent of the Ordinance has been met. City of Plymouth September 15, 1989 Page 7 GRADING PLAN DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL The grading and drainage plan was conceived to achieve two goals for the devel- opment of the property. First, it was designed to address the functional requirements of the collection, conveyance, detention, and release of storm water runoff in away that 1s consistent with the City Ordinance requirements of the subdivision regulations and Shoreland Nanagement District, that is con- sistent with the Watershed. District policies and eriterla, and that therefore ensures that water quality will be maintained in the public waters to which the system 1s tributary. Second, the plan was canceivod to provide for manipulation of landform in a way which complements the intent of the site plan by providing forscreeningof parking and service area's, by directing views, and by adding visual interest to the site. The 210 --acre site falls into all three of the drainage_ basins identified in the natural resaurce analysis and will contribute development runoff to both Pike Lake and to Bass Creek and the associated wetland/floodplain area. The balance of the site and roadway was graded to provide for collection and conveyance of runoff through the other two drainage basins tributary to Pike Lake and to the Bass, Greek wetland and floodplain. It should be noted that runoff which was generated within the area originally tributary to Bass Creek south of County Road 10, still is outletted to Bass Creek, but is routed to the east through the East System. The balance between drainage basins and water bodies accepting runoff was maintained to the greatest practical extent. The outfalls of the North and East Systems terminate in detention basins which meet the Watershed District requirements intended to maintain water quality. Drainage easements will be provided for the overland flow and detention areas as. indicted on the plan. Detailed drainage calculations for all areas, structures, and piping for the roadways are on the plan, and attached to this memorandum. UTILITIES PLAN Sanitary sewer service has been provided to Phase I via an eight -inch lateral extending from Nathan Lane to the east into the trunk sewer near the easterly limits of the site. When Trenton Lane is completed an additional eight -inch lateral sewer will extend northward in Trenton Lane and then north through an easement,to the trunk sewer along the northerly boundary of the site. This line will provide service to the areas west of Trenton which do not have direct access to the trunk facility. Water main has been extended, to serve Phase I, from an existing twelve -inch stub located at the intersection of Nathan Lane and County Road 10. The twelve -inch main will loop around Nathan lane and Trenton Lane: back to County Road 10. County Road 10 is programmed for reconstruction in 1991 and as part of the upgrading, a twelve -inch main will be extended from Zachary Lane to Trenton Lane to provide additional water service to the site.. The two remaining areas, to the east of Nathan Lane and north of Trenton cane will be served from the twelve -inch main by an eight -inch water main loop. City of Plymouth September 1S, 1989 Page. a The Preliminary landscape plan for the Bass Creek Business Park consists of five tones as delineated on the plan: ZONE 1 Bass Lake Road (Co. Rd. 10) Frontage Deciduous shade trees and conifers are used in a rather informal staggered planting, in conjunction with berming along the Bass Lake Road frontage. Where possible (i.e., adjacent to the Schneider site) existing stands of spruce and deciduous trees will be relocated prior to grading operations and replanted elsewhere on the site. Bass Creek Business Park project signage will be located at the intersections of Nathan and Trenton lanes to Bass Lake Road. This signage will incorporate use of ornamental planting beds at the base of each. Planting in these beds include a low evergreen groundcover with day lily and tulip used for color in the spring and summer months.. ZONE 2 Nathan/Trenton Lanes - Streetscape Streetscape plantings to be used in the Business Park include deciduous shade trees, conifers and ornamental trees. The design approach will be a rather for- mal street treatment with boulevard trees located. near the right-of-way lines, with a spacing of 40' on center. In conjunction with the street trees, large groups of conifers will be used along frontage areas to add winter color and visually soften adjacent developments and parking areas. Ornamental trees will be used to highlight intersections and entry areas to Individual properties within the business park, as well as being scattered at random locations throughout the park for accent. A six-foot wide; concrete sidewalk will be located at the back of curb on one side of Nathan and Trenton Lanes. ZONE 3 Trenton/Nathan Courts Streetscape Using a treatment similar to Zone 2,, a formal street tree planting is proposed, however,, with a more random linear boulevard planting to designate the tone.. Again, Conifers and ornamental trees will be used in the front yard setback areas to visually screen or accent various areas. A six-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be placed adjacent to the curb on one side of the street, and will have connections to the park trail system. ZONE 4 Buffer Areas North Property Line In areas outside of the development grading limits, existing plant material will remain to buffer Eagle lake Road from the business park. Mature stands of trees will be protected from grading operations and when appropriate, have dead branches removed and pruned to benefit the buffer appearance. Unsightly brush City of Plymouth September 15 1989 Page g and dead trees will be rived from the buffer area and where necessary, addi tional plantings will be added to further reinforce weak areas. Any added plan- tings will be similar to those already found in the buffer area. ZONE 5 Undisturbed Natural Vegetation/Wetland Plant Communities The business park contains two large protected wetland areas which will be left undisturbed. Any vegetation associated with and adjacent to these wetland areas will also be left undisturbed. An 81 bituminous path system is proposed on the fringe of these natural areas to provide the user with a unique trail system experience with connections to the business park itself. This trail system would be used primarily for walki City of Plymouth September IS, 1984 Page 10 Configurations would be to connect the ends into a secondary loop roadway along the base of the bluff adjacent to the major wetland area. Our opinion of this alternative is that it would be negative from a visual standpoint in its impact on the bluff area and wetland; it would be negative from the standpoint of adding approximately 1,000 additional feat of roadway without providing any additional access (due to the bluff and wetland); and, in the long-tena, it would add additional unnecessary maintenance costs to the City. Pavement widths and intersection configurations are based on traffic studies completed to date; a request has been made to initiate review of the proposed design by the City's traffic consuitant Standards for design of parking lots and driveways are consistent with the Ordinance requirements. The plan provides for fire lanes around all of the buildings either through parking lot aisles or utilizing public trails. The one exception which occurs at the office buildings situated on the bluff could be handled in a variety of ways which have proven acceptable to the; City in other developments. These techniques include additional fire/life/safety measures incorporated into the structures, use of pedestrian trails and walks as noted above, use of "grass block" pavers to provide pgreen" fire lanes, and so on. Each development proposal would, be consistent with City requirements in the way which best responds to the user requirements, and would be `subject to City approval at the final site plan stage of the development approvals process. The pedestrian circulation system as proposed includes the public trailalong Bass Lake load, sidewalks along one side of all "on-site" streets, and a bitumi- nous pathway within a trail easament linking development parcels and the sidewalk system with open space areas and the trail sy=stem proposed for 'the regional park to the west of the site. PRA51NGt The phasing exhibit shows the area currently being developed, and four sub- sequent phases which kre linked to the phased installation of public improve- ments for roadways and utilities. The developer will, upon preliminary plat approval; petition for installation of the balance of the Nathan Lane/Trenton Lane loop roadway and associated ut;lity work. It is expected that this work would begin during 1990. Subsequent phases, including public improvements will be initiated based on development activity and locational choices for specific users. The dates shown Are the best estimates of the timing of the improve- ments, and associated developable land areas. City of Plymouth September 15, 1989' Page 11 MCHITECIURAL MASSING Although there are no specific building proposals being brought forward at this time, the cussing sketch, illustrates the site relationships and scale of buildings as anticipated,by the General Development Plan. Architectural Stan dards will be a part of the covenants associated with this. Business Park, and perhaps can best be illustrated by reference to the design and materials incor- porated in the Schneider U.S.A. development. Specifics of architectural design, both interior and exterior, will be a part of the Final Site Plan stage Submittals. ATTACHMENTS' As described in the text above, several attachments are included as a part of this description including AREA TABULATIONS SITE DATA TABLE DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS If additional information is required during the review process, we will be happy to provide it. Sincerely, BRM, INC. Miles Lindberg, ASLA Associate ML/sb Attachments cc; File:. 60-8870 t jai' i! w it •. ' . / tel t ... - •. acr • . .iC, ,.7t r 41 AM 11 V IL ILI l M'/ !JI a.1MMM a\ _.' NAM `. 1 r4' I ` ilk 1 r''•,,.,'•'Z/, _-' A`,,': `, _ (. ewe.. 1, ' 1 I RR CREEK .M, ESS PARK CONCEPT PA RAIDftK IMNPMSATA ,.......y.:. _ CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 21,st day of Aug2$t , 1989 The following members were present: Mayor Schneider Counciimemhers`Vas{ifou. Ricker. Zitur_and Sisk The following members were absent: None rnunclmamber'yasilieu introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. - RESOLUTION 89-468 dop{:tonRESOLUTION'89-468 APPROYIA AMENDED MIXED USE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN FOR OPUS CORPORATION(89061) z WHEREAS, OPUS Corporation has requested approval of an amended Mixed Use Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for the development of approximately 210 acres located at the northwest corner of County Road 18 (Highway 1.69) and County Road 10 and, WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 81-339, approved an RPUD Concept Plan for this site for Tennant Corporation; and, WHEREAS, the City Council', by Resolution 89-105, approved' an amended MPUD Concept flan for this site for OPUS Corporation; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public Informational Hearing and has recommended approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that. it should and hereby does approve the amended Mixed Use Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for OPUS Corporation for a development to be known as Bass Creek Business Park consisting of approximately 210 acres located at the northwest corner of County Road 18; Highway 169) and County Road 10, subject to the following conditions: I. Compliance with the City Engineer's memorandum dated August 3, 1989. 2. Staging of the development shall be in accordance with utility availability as approved by the City Engineer. i 3. The Preliminary Plat/Plan application shall address the Flood Plain and Shoreland Management Ordinance standards. 4. "Touchdown Points" for public street access to Bass Lake Road shall be limited to. Nathan Lane and Trenton Lane, i 5. "The rezoning of this ,parcel shall reflect the relationship between CL and IP land use as depicted by this plan amendment. 6. All public street right-of-way shall be gdi. gd,• see next page) t i } +e'ly l ,1} }!} :.; ! `* f t• .fir a i Resolution No. 89-468 Page Two File 89©6L 7., The portion of the•site designated "...identifie.d for Hennepin County Parka Reserve District,..." is Mt an element of the City -Park and Trail System Plan, and therefore may not be eligible as credit for parks dedication requirements. Future platting of this portion of the site may reflect Park Reserve District acquisition of that portion of the site. 8. All trails constructed within the development shall be c!. ,tructed to City of Plymouth trail specifications but will be private., wiciy ownership and perpetual maintenance the responsibility of the Property Owner Association. No park dedication credit will be available for this trail construction, per City policy. The developer may petition the City to have the proposed trails included in the City Comprehensive Trail Pian. 9. The itorm water drainaarea located in the northeast corner of the site, shall be owned priyaterl, subject to drainage and utility easements. Lot lines shall be extended through the area or appropriate common ownership documents shall be drawn which place the fee ownership and responsiblity with an owner's. association.. The developer has the, opp^rtunity to submit plans and to suggest other alternatives to the City, 10. This approval is explicitly conditioned upon the compliance with applicable requirements of the State Environmental Review Program as follows** a. THF, approval does not preclude the imposition of changes in the pro pct or of mitigation measures that would reduce or avoid environmentalimpacts that are disclosed in the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), comments received on the EAW, the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and consents received on the EIS. b. This approval is conditioned upon the completion of the required Environmental Review process in accordance with State Environmental Quality Board rules rather than on a decision that the Environmental Impact Statement is adequate. c. This approval, does not preclude an ultimate decision by City or by any other governmental unit to deny approval of the project pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 116D.04, Subdivision 6 in the event that an Environmental Impact Statement should reveal that the project would be likely to cause pollution, impairment, or distruc`ion of the environment and that there is a "feasible and prudent" alternative to the project, see next page) Itesol,Ation No. R9-468 pole Wee Fie 89051 11. Site plans or approvals for the parcels that appear to back up to County k Road 10 shall be high amenity and, heavily landscaped And shall not have Oumpkters, loading docks, or the like on the rear side., i The motion for adoption or the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded' by Coun_c inamhor itur and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof; Haver St-hnsUer_ abor. Vasiltou, Ricker Zitur and Siak The following voted against or abstained Nano Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. k CD 7; c October 18, 1989 Pt1 i Mr. Raymond p. Rossini 1114 Oakview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear kir. Rossini; Thank you for your letter of October 16 requesting the installation of one or two tennis courts in the Oakview Pond park: The City has not constructed tennis courts In neighborhood parks, and given the expense of such installations, I doubt that we will be able to begin that practice. We contemplate that tennis courts are amenities within larger community parka or community playfields. At the current time, the City operates tennis courts at the Wayzata; East Junior High School, Oakwood Elementary School, Plymouth Creek Community Park, Zachary Lane Park, and Plymouth Middle School, The City Planning Com>Assion will be holding a public hearing next Wednesday evening, October 25, on the proposed 1990-1994 City Capital Improvement Program. Improvements to our city perks are included within that program.. You may Wish to attend the maeting which will be held at the Plymouth City s Center at 7:3O p.m. I will also see that the Planning Commission members receive a copy of your letter as well.. Yours truly, i hies a. Willis C ty Manager cc Mayors City Council Park & Recreation Advisory Commission Eric Blank i I r , 400 PLYN40UTH BC ULEl VAFiL . PLYMOUTK MINNESOTA 55,147,15L5PHONE (612) ,5%,4-. 0C} RAY14OND- D. ROSSINa _.f OCt t --j 1114 Oakview Lane "•;ix Plymouth, MN 55441 October 16 1989 Mayor and Parks & Rec Superintendent City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard; Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Sirs: On behAlf of a group of neighbors in the. Beacon Heights area, we would, be interested in adding a tennis court (or two) to Oakview Pond Park. Can this be done? Thank you Very truly yours, eRay7nd D. Rossini October 23 1989 Counclmembers,, City of Plymouth Plymouth City Center 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 5.5447 Dear Councilmembers: we are writing to express our concerns regarding the inadequate baseball facilities for our youth. The last several years have experienced significant growth in baseball participation, while the field availability has declined ( Exhibit 1) .; We have seen the number of teams increase to the extent we have had to turn away numerous children because we did not have sufficient fields to support more teams:. In 1987 we registered approximately 500 youth for baseball. In 1989 registration had grown to nearly 950. Plymouth has done an excellent job of maintaining the limited fields for which District 284 youth and the Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball Association have access• Exhibit 2 illustrates the fields in Plymouth and the; usability of those fields for baseball. In Exhibit 3, we are recommending a possible alternative 'which emphasizes the need for fields for our 13 to 18 year old group representing 20 teams). Only two, full-sized, 90 foot, fields are available through Plymouth Park and Recreation. The only other full-sized fa ility is a poorly -maintained high school field. With the addition of the two new elementary schools, we feel there will be continued pressure to provide suitable facilities for an expanding program. For our youth, aged 9-10, the only available field is LaCompte. After June 1, in order to use those fields on weekends, sinceit, is first-come, first-served, the coaches must go early and standby until the teams are scheduled. Our youngest baseball group (aged 7-8), plays on Sundays. since these games are only on weekends, the fields (Lions, as well as school fields)_ are not maintained for those games. October 23, 1989 Councilmembers, City of Plymouth Page 2 We see many opportunities for a baseball complex, the least of which is not the visibility which would come to this excellent community. Currently we do - have the facilities which can attract regular weekend tour lents. That is, the type facilities provided by Minnetonka and Hopkins (Big Willow), Eden Prairie (City Center Complex), Bloomington (valley View), and Edina (Braemar). Additional opportunities include the potential revenues from tournaments and the supportive concessions, as well as the attraction to community residents for community and weekend entertainment. In summary, we are proposing a ,baseball complex which would be a h source of pride to our community and attract Plymouth residents as well as other visitors. Parker's Lake would provide an ideal setting for such a facility. The full-sized fields could be the home field for Senior Babe Ruth Community teams, Legion, Mickey Mantle, Junior Babe Ruth, and Babe Ruth Prep$ A sign on County Road 6 could give excellent visibility to upcoming schedules. There is tremendous support for this type complex from the parents of players at all age levels. We ask you. to address the needs of District 284 youth baseball in your planning of the Parker's Lake facility and additional, future expansions. Yours truly, Edward A. Cunnington, Chairman for PWYBA Board of Directors Sandy Cooney Mary Norton Bob Losinger Bill Richardson Sim Nontieth, Ken Schultz I x s " a tea:. Q h I Exhibit 2 Number of Plymouth Fields available and Useable: for District 284 Youth Baseball 7 ae Groups Comments 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-18 Only available Birchview 2 0 0 0 on Sunday. No Practice time. Greenoaks 0 0 0 0 Neighborhood playfield. 2 fields but can Greenwood 1 0 1 0 only use one at a time. Imperial Hills 0 0 0 0 Neighborhood playfield. Not available on LaCompte 0 2 0 0 weekends after June 1. only available Lions 1 0 0 0 Sunday night. Oakwood1 0 0 1 Plymouth Creek 0 0 1 I Queensland 0 0 0 0 Neighborhood playiield. No condition to Sunset Hills 0 0 0 0 play. Practice only 7-8 age. Wayzata East 0 0 1, 0 Only one field. 90' after H.S. Wayzata 11 S. 2 0 0 1 season. 7-8 age Sunday nt. only. Note: Gullickson, Klapprich, and one field at Oakwood have been eliminated in recent years. Eco P`3 mil NAAOr4C cl oxa S#fr5 LL O r O O O p Po AL Fob P,xE[s ,livxr ,Fico c ------i - - - - - - O O p O 0 fE rz p I o FiEco OV e• 8A L4 A% 9-1 i i Bi4BF A ilfN 1 I I EaC/Z IX. p a October 16, 1989 Virgil Schneider, Mayor 1162U 54th Avenue Plymouth,, MN 55442 Dear Virgil: Tnis letter is written in support of Don and'Margie Vander "leeden's September 15 communication to the City Council requesting expansion of municipal 5aseoall fields in Plymouth. As the Vander Meeden`s pointed out, the number of local youth now participating in- this sport argues strongly for more playing facilities. Candidly, we only see such numbers growing in upcoming years in light of surging elementary enrollments. The Wayzata School District is presently upgrading its high school baseball field and we look forward. to improvements for next season. However, this facility is totally inadequate to meet general commu- nity needs so we hope you'll be able to respond affirmatively to the Vander Meeden's recommendation. Si erely David R. L,ani;,rterk Superintendent of Schools ORL: I d - SC6:71 c: Vdim 'Willis John Muchlinski Robert Enaersoe Oon b Margie Vander Aeeaen