HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.kDecember 12, 2012
Item No.
ST. FRANCES WOODS 7 ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION
DECEMBER 17, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve a three year extension for the
St. Frances Woods 7t Addition preliminary plat.
Passage of this motion will allow the developer an additional three years to develop the remaining
portion of the St. Frances Woods 7t Addition preliminary plat.
Overview
Dale Pexa is requesting another three year extension for final platting the remaining phases of the St.
Frances Woods 7t Addition preliminary plat approved by the City Council on May 17, 1999. The St.
Francis Woods 7th Addition preliminary plat consists of 22 single family lots and 123 townhome unit
lots on land located south of 205t Street, adjacent to Kensington Boulevard. All 22 single family lots
and 61 of the 123 townhome unit lots have been final platted to date, with 16 of those 61 townhome
units remaining to be constructed. Sixty -two (62) townhome unit lots remain to be final platted.
The City Council approved extensions to the St. Frances Woods 7t Addition preliminary in 2001, 2002,
2004, 2006, and 2009 with the most recent being a three -year extension. In his December 10, 2012
letter, Mr. Pexa cites the current housing market conditions and the difficulty in finding buyers for
townhomes in the St. Frances Woods development price range as reasons for the current preliminary
plat extension request.
Planning Department staff recommends that the City Council grant a three year extension for the St.
Frances Woods 7t Addition preliminary plat until December 21, 2015.
Primary Issues to Consider
• What are the implications if this preliminary plat extension request is not granted?
The St. Frances Woods townhouse development was approved prior to the adoption of modified
townhouse performance standards on July 17, 2000. If a new plat were required to complete the St.
Frances Woods development, variances would likely be necessary to meet the current RM -1 District
performance standards and to fit with the already developed portion of St. Frances Woods.
Supporting Information
• December 10, 2012 letter from Dale Pexa
Daryl
rey, Plann Director
Financial Impact: $ None
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Budgeted: Y/N Source:
December 10, 2012
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Dear Mr. Morey,
would like to request another three year extension of the St. Frances Woods
preliminary plat, approved by the City Council in 1999. I am requesting the
extension due to the current housing market conditions and the difficulty in
finding buyers for townhomes in the price range for the St. Frances Woods
development.
Sincerely,
Dale Pexa