HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-115 6625 Mohawk Trail Final Plat and Development ContractRESOLUTION NO. 2019-115
APPROVING A FINAL PLAT AND
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AT 6625 MOHAWK TRAIL
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
1.01 Jim Seabold, on behalf of the Michelle and William McQuarie, is proposing to subdivide the 5-
acre property at 6625 Mohawk Trail into three lots. The existing home on the lot would
remain and continue to gain access off Mohawk Trail. Two new lots would be created on the
east half of the property and gain access off Dakota Trail.
1.02 Within this neighborhood, the median lot area is 27,439 square feet, median lot width is 153,
and the median lot depth is 190 feet. The proposed lots comply with all required lot sizes.
1.03 The following described tract of land is requested to be divided:
Lot 6, Block 6 Indian Hills, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 The Subject Property is guided Single Family Residential under the City's Comprehensive Plan
and is zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District.
1.05 On May 8, 2019 after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and
the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons
desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat and Front Yard
Setback Variances to 35 feet for Lots 2 and 3. Vote: 5 Ayes and 2 Nays.
1.06 On May 2 1 st, 2019, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and
variances. The applicant withdrew their original request for front yard setback variances for
Lots 2 and 3. The City Council approved the preliminary plat without the variances.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
I. The proposed lots meet all the required standards and ordinances for a subdivision.
2. The proposed plat meets the standards outlined in Sec. 32-130. — Considerations as
follows:
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(I) Whether the physical characteristics of the property, including, without limitation,
topography, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion or siltation, susceptibility to
flooding, use as a natural recovery and ponding area for storm water, and
potential disturbance of slopes with a grade of 18 percent or more, are such that
the property is not suitable for the type of development or use proposed.
(2) Whether development within the proposed plat or subdivision will cause the
disturbance of more than 25 percent of the total area in such plat or subdivision
containing slopes exceeding 18 percent.
(3) Comply with section 10-82.
3. The proposed lots are reasonably sized and consistent with the neighborhood.
4. The proposal, with specific development conditions, would not disturb more that 25%
of the steep slope areas on the Plat.
5. In meeting all city and watershed district requirements for drainage the proposed
subdivision would not have a negative impact on adjacent property.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the Final Plat and Development Contract for the proposed subdivision of 6625 Mohawk Trail.
Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
I. The grading and drainage plans have been revised to meet the conditions required at
Preliminary Plat approval.
2. The development contract has been written by the city attorney and agreed to by the
applicant. At the time of final plat approval, the applicant shall enter into a
Development Contract with the City.
3. Prior to release of the final plat, the following items must be submitted:
a. Park dedication fee of $10,000 must be paid prior to release of the final plat.
b. Submit evidence of a Nine Mile Creek Watershed District approval. The City may
require revisions to the preliminary plat to meet the district's requirements.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the following items must be submitted:
a. Curb-cut permits must be obtained from the Edina engineering department.
Driveway plans must be consistent with the proposed grading plan to preserve as
many trees as possible.
b. Individual homes must comply with the overall grading plan for the site. Building
pads must show a disturbance of no more than 25% of the 18% slope areas
between Lots 2 and 3.
Adopted this 17`"d ecember 2019.
ATTEST.
haron A lison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
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c. Each individual building permit will be reviewed for compliance with the overall
grading plan and development agreement subject to review and approval of the
city engineer.
d. A construction management plan will be required for the construction of the new
homes.
e. Utility hook-ups are subject to review of the city engineer.
f. There shall be no increase in peak rate or storm water volume to neighboring
private property.
g. Any disturbance to the roadway caused by the construction of the new homes
must be repaired by replacing the asphalt pavement from curb-to-curb and from
saw-cut to saw-cut.
5. Compliance with the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo dated
April 24, 2019.
6. Compliance with the tree ordinance.
7. The existing fencing must be removed on Lots 2 an• 3 prior to issuance of a building
permit.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of December 17, 2019, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2019.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk