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Home My WebLink About05-12 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE May 12, 2004 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members J. Berg, R. Boldus, T. Goodwin, J. Volimas and H. Lovelace. P. Messinger was unable to attend due to an employment commitment. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Guest presenters included Rob Wachholz and Tip Enebek of Tradition Development and Dan Licht of Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of April 28, 2004. The minutes of the April 28, 2004 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved as written. ITEM #4. Citizen Comments. There were no citizens present at the meeting for items other than what is scheduled on the agenda. ITEM #9. Brandtjen Farm sketch plan. Rob Wachholz of Tradition Development presented an overview of Tradition Development?s sketch plan of the Brandtjen Farm plat located thth between 160 Street and 170 Street east of Pilot Knob Road and includes the Nordic Square gravel mining area and historic Brandtjen farmstead. The plan includes 520 acres of single-family lots, townhouse dwellings, multiple unit dwellings, commercial retail, office and service businesses, specialized uses and large areas of open space. Construction is expected to begin in 2005 and continue through 2015. The sketch plan indicates 1,400 dwelling units in the proposed Brandjten Farm North (Nordic Square) area and 376 dwelling units in the Brandtjen Farm South area. The focal point of the development includes preservation of 7.2 acres of land and reuse of the historic Brandjten farmstead including the residence and dairy barn. Other ideas include ice cream shops, cafes, bed and breakfast, etc. These facilities will be maintained by the association and financed with private funding. Included in the sketch plan are large areas of public and homeowner association open space including East th Lake Community Park and a greenway corridor from East Lake to 160 th Street and 170 Street. Approximately 180 acres or 35% of the site is open space or water area including 43 acres of man-made lakes and ponding areas. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 May 12, 2004 Dan Licht, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc., provided additional information regarding the sketch plan. He stated the plan will go through A phased review including an EAW for a period of nine months. Committee member Boldus inquired about the depth of the lake. Staff responded it is 8-feet deep. Member Goodwin expressed concern over maintaining a high quality of the water. The response was the lakes currently used by Cemstone will be dug deeper resulting in a higher quality of lake water. Member Lovelace asked if the pumps currently in place will remain. It was indicated the pumps may remain to maintain the quality of water in the nurp ponds. 04.20 Motion by Boldus and seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council considerapproval of Brandtjen Farm sketch plan as presented. The committee further supports the park layout and greenways shown on the sketch plan. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff had no additional items to report on. ITEM#6. Betcher Place preliminary and final plat. Wensmann Realty, Inc. has submitted a preliminary and final plat known as Betcher Place consisting of four single-family lots on 2.24 acres located north of Kendale Drive and east of Dupont Avenue. There are no parks or trails associated with this plat. A cash contribution of $9,000 (4 lots x $2,250) is required to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The tree preservation plan identifies 75 healthy significant trees on site. There are also 12 significant trees designated as save trees and an additional 14 significant trees may be transplanted which is a save rate of 35%. The developer will also be required to meet all wetland tree preservation and erosion control requirements as outlined in the Engineer?s report. 04.21 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Volimas to recommend City Council considerapproval of Betcher Place preliminary and final plat including a cash contribution in the amount of $9,000 to satisfy the park dedication requirement. In addition, the developer is required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable. Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 May 12, 2004 Motion passed. ITEM #7. Chadwick Farm preliminary plat. D R Horton proposes to subdivide 141.85 acres of residentially zoned th property located between County Road 70 and 215 Street east of the new high school construction site into 216 single family lots. The Parks and Open Space System Plan identifies a neighborhood park search area in this planning district. The proposed park area preliminary concept master plan identifies a standard neighborhood park design that includes a ballfield, open play area soccer field, 20-car parking area, picnic shelter, playground, future hockey and pleasure skating rinks, landscaping and pedestrian trails situated on 8.6 acres. The Parks and Open Space System Plan identifies a greenway trail corridor starting at the southwest side of the second high school property easterly to Holyoke Avenue eventually connecting to Downtown Lakeville. The proposed greenway is planned for the southerly portion of the park and connects with the existing greenway corridors located to the east (Wild Meadows plat) and the west (new high school). A combination of park land and cash contribution is required to satisfy the park dedication ordinance. The land area and cash requirement of the park dedication are calculated as follows: Gross Area = 141.85 acres Future CC Dev. = 12.96 acres (Park Dedication fees will be collected when this area plats) Preliminary plat area = 128.89 acres The gross density is 216 units/128.89 acres = 1.67 units/acre, which is <2.5 units/acre; therefore, a 10% park land dedication is required. Total land dedication required is: 10% x 128.89 acres = 12.89 acres. The developer is proposing to dedicate 8.69 acres of parkland which is 67.42% (8.69 acre/12.889 acres) of the required land dedication (145.63 lots - (67.42% x 216 lots). The park dedication for the remaining 70.37 lots must be paid in cash, for a total of $158,329.89. Trails will be constructed on both sides of the new Jacquard Avenue south th of 210 Street. The developer will also be responsible for sidewalks identified throughout the plat. The City will be responsible for the sidewalk th installation on Jacquard Avenue between 210 Street and 208th Street on the east side. The developer will be required to complete grading of the greenway corridor and the park area in accordance with the approved Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 May 12, 2004 grading plan. Grading will be completed as part of the overall site grading activity.The developer shall be responsible for landscape screening on both sides of the park parking lot and greenway trail from residential areas as shown in the proposed landscape plan. The developer will also be required to meet all wetland tree preservation and erosion control requirements as outlined in the Engineer?s report. Member Goodwin inquired about the infiltration basins and protection basins (nurp ponds). Staff replied this was for the protection of South Creek. Goodwin asked if there would be trees on the lots. Staff indicated trees would be in place along the trailway. Evergreen trees will be transplanted off-site in addition to throughout the site. 04.22 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council considerapproval of Chadwick Farm preliminary plat including land dedication of 8.69 acres and a cash contribution in the amount of $148,725 for the remaining 66.10 lots to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The developer is responsible for the following items associated with this plat: All sidewalks in the plat as described in the engineer?s report. Construction of a five-foot concrete sidewalk along the east side of thth Jacquard Avenue from the existing sidewalk at 208 Street to 210 Street. The City will reimburse the developer for this expense. Eight-foot wide bituminous trails along both sides of Jacquard Avenue adjacent to the site at the cost of 50% assessed to the developer. The school district will be responsible for the remaining 50%. th Grading of a trail base along the southern right of way of 210 Street along the plat for a future trail. Grading of a ten-foot wide bituminous greenway trail along the north side of the south branch of the South Creek. Landscape screening on both sides of the park?s parking lot and greenway trail from residential areas as shown in the proposed landscape plan. In addition, the developer is required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable. Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Motion passed. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 5 May 12, 2004 ITEM #8. Pine Grove preliminary plat. Country Joe Homes, Inc. proposes to develop 128 single-family lots and three outlots on 81.2 acres located east of Highview Avenue between 175th Street and Dodd Boulevard. The plat will be developed in two phases. The phasing plan and the number of lots will be determined prior to final plat approval. Review of the Park and Open Space system plan indicates no additional park properties are required in this area. The entire plat is within the service area of Cherryview neighborhood park located on the plat?s easterly boundary. An 8-foot off street trail will be required on the th south side of 175 Street between Highview Avenue and Cherryview Park th parking lot. The rough grading of the trail along 175 must be completed with the plat site grading. The City will determine the timing to install the trail prior to final plat approval. A future trail will be required along Highview Avenue between Dodd and th 175 Street on the east side when that road is upgraded to a parkway in the future. Grading for the trail must be completed with plat site grading. The developer will be required to install sidewalks throughout the plat as outlined in the Engineer?s plan. The developer will also be required to meet all wetland tree preservation and erosion control requirements as outlined in the Engineer?s report. Member Goodwin questioned the size of the regional pond, indicating it seemed rather large. Staff indicated the pond at Zweber Woods would be filled in and this pond would serve both areas. 04.23 Motion by Volimas and seconded by Boldus to recommend City Council approve Pine Grove preliminary plat including a proposed cash contribution of $288,000 (128 lots x $2,250). The exact number of lots and fee to be determined at the time of final plat. The developer will be required to th construct an eight-foot bituminous trail on the south side of 175 Street between Highview Avenue and Cherryview Park parking lot, an eight-foot wide bituminous trail is to be constructed within Outlot B to provide a trail thth connection between 175 and 176 Streets, five-foot wide concrete sidewalks throughout the plat as outlined in the Engineer?s plan. In addition, the developer is required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable. Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Motion passed. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 6 May 12, 2004 ITEM #10. Unfinished business. United Properties have saved an additional 82 trees on the Argonne Village plat resulting in a 14% save rate vs. 9%. ITEM #11. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #12. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for June 2, 2004 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. ITEM #13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ John Berg, Chairperson