HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2015-277CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2015-277
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
FOR "THE VILLAS AT BASS CREEK" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR
NATHAN LANE AND BASS LAKE ROAD (2015033F)
WHEREAS, Bass Lake Hills, LLC. has requested approval of a final plat for 53 lots for single-family
homes and two lots for common open space on roughly 15 acres located near the southwest corner of
the intersection of Nathan Lane and Bass Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, the property is presently legally described as Outlot H, The Ponds at Bass Creek,
Hennepin County, Minnesota and the north 300 feet of the east 110 feet of the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 118, Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota and Outlot A, Bass
Lake Plaza 5t" Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, staff has prepared a development contract covering the improvements related to said
plat;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request by Bass Lake Hills, LLC. for a final plat
for The Villas at Bass Creek; and
FURTHER, that the development contract for said plat be approved, and that upon prior execution
of the development contract by the developer, the mayor and city manager be authorized to execute the
development contract on behalf of the city; and
FURTHER, that the following conditions be met prior to recording of, and related to said plat:
1. This final plat is approved in accordance with the plans received by the city on August 13 and 19, 2015
and September 10, 2015, except as may be amended by this resolution.
2. Prior to recording the final plat, the developer shall:
a) Execute the development contract and provide the related financial guarantees and fees.
b) Receive city approval of final construction plans.
c) Execute an encroachment agreement for Lot 31, Block 1 for the retaining wall in the drainage and
utility easement.
d) Submit an executed copy of the HOA documents that prohibits clearing vegetation in the
shoreland conservation easement.
e) Submit a copy of disclosures to future residents indicating: 1) that the property north of the creek
will be developed with commercial uses in the future and 2) which lots cannot be modified to add
screened porches or other additions or modifications due to impervious surface limits or required
setbacks to creek and wetland buffers.
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f) Submit proof of ownership for Lot 1, Block 4 Bass Lake Villas and copies of any deed restrictions
or easements recorded against the property or revise the plat to indicate an access way to the
property consistent with the PUD general plan.
g) Submit an executed conservation easement over the shore impact zone outside of wetland
buffers.
h) Submit a plan that assigns a maximum amount of impervious surface coverage for each home
that lies within the shoreland overlay district. The total imperious surface coverage may not
exceed of 25 percent of the area of the shoreland overlay district lying above the ordinary high
water level of Bass Creek.
i) Complete fire flow calculations with a plan identifying junction and node points and pipe sizes and
locations.
j) Revise the plans consistent with the zoning ordinance, city code, and engineering guidelines, as
follows:
a. Add conservation easement monuments to the grading and landscaping plans consistent with
the requirements for buffer monuments and add a detail of the monument sign.
b. Add and relocate wetland buffer monuments to approved locations.
c. Indicate the area dedicated for County Road 10 on the plat monitoring data.
d. Relocate the hydrant shown on Block 1 between Lots 13 and 14 to the area between Lots 15
and 16.
e. Indicate the area on the south side of the wetland in Block 2 as wetland buffer.
f. Add the high and normal water elevations for all ponds and wetlands.
g. Identify (in a detail) the type and height of fence to be installed on top of retaining walls over
four feet.
h. On the landscaping plan, indicate the following, consistent with the PUD general plan: 1) at
least the same number of trees and 2) replace the trees originally shown to be planted
between Lots 1-6, Block 1 and the south property line and behind the homes labeled as Lots
1-7, Block 2 on the landscaping plan approved as part of the PUD general plan. The applicant
shall also revise the lot and block numbers to be consistent with the final plat.
3. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall remove the existing driveway, bituminous
pavement and culvert to County Road 10.
4. Prior to issuance of building permits for lots abutting wetlands or the shoreland conservation
easement, permanent wetland buffer/conservation easement monument signs shall be installed.
5. Prior to issuance of building permits for Lots 16 and 17, Block 1 and Lot 12, Block 2, the applicant
shall vacate the drainage and utility easements dedicated on the east side of Outlot H, The Ponds at
Bass Creek that would conflict with house placement.
6. Consider applying for a LOMR or LOMA to alter the flood map for any lots affected by the special flood
hazard zone A designation.
7. No private driveway access from any lot shall be permitted to County Road 10 or Nathan Lane.
Driveways for homes on corner lots along Nathan Lane shall be set back 40 feet from the intersection
of front property lines.
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8. A maximum of 70 percent of the shoreland impact zone shall be undisturbed during construction and
after construction, only native plantings shall be permitted.
9. If the construction of streets, trails and sidewalks occurs prior to development of the property north
of the creek, the applicant shall construct a trail along Nathan Lane connecting County Road 10 to the
private drive to the south. If development of the property north of the creek has occurred, the
applicant shall be responsible for constructing a trail from the north property boundary to the private
drive to the south.
10. Standard Conditions:
a) Except as specified for model home permits in the development contract, no building permits
shall be issued until the final plat is recorded with Hennepin County; proof of recording is
submitted for the plat, easements, agreements and one lift of asphalt is installed on all public
streets.
b) Development standards and setbacks for this plat shall be as required by the PUD.
c) Any signage shall require separate permits and shall comply with the city's sign regulations.
d) No trees shall be planted in the boulevard or trail easements.
e) Trails and sidewalks shall be installed at the same time the street is installed.
f) Separate building permits are required for retaining walls 48 inches in height or higher.
Additionally, a fence shall be installed at the top of retaining walls that exceed four feet in height.
g) Compliance with the city's tree preservation regulations.
h) Removal of all hazardous trees at the owner's expense.
i) This approval shall expire two years after the date of approval, unless the property owner or
applicant has recorded the final plat, or unless the applicant, with the consent of the property
owner, has received prior approval from the city to extend the expiration date for up to one
additional year, as regulated under section 512 of city code.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 22nd day of September, 2015.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
September 22, 2015, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this day of
City Clerk