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1d. Liberty at Creekside Preliminary Plat Extension0 CITY OF CgMIHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen. MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Bob Generous, Senior Planner DATE: May 9, 2011 taw . SUBJ: Liberty at Creekside Planning Case #05 -24 1ci i PROPOSED MOTION "The Chanhassen City Council approves a one -year extension until May 22, 2012 for the preliminary plat for Liberty at Creekside, Planning Case #05 -24." City Council approval requires a majority vote of City Council. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 The property owner, B. Elmer Farms, LLC, is requesting another one -year extension Fax: 952.227.1110 of the preliminary plat for Liberty at Creekside to May 22, 2012. This project was Park & Recreation originally taken through the development review process by Town & Country Phone: 952.227.1120 Homes. The extension is necessary due to the current depressed market conditions Fax: 952.227.1110 for residential development and construction, and the lack of development on adjacent properties through which access to this property must be made. Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Section 18 -41 of the Chanhassen City Code requires that the subdivider request final Phone: 952.227.1400 plat approval within one year of the preliminary plat approval unless a request, in Fax: 952.227.1404 Ming, is submitted to the City requesting for good cause for an extension of the Planning & preliminary plat. Staff can attest to the slowdown in the residential housing market. Natural Resources Additionally, the right -of -way from Bluff Creek Boulevard to the adjacent property Phone: 952.227.1130 has not been dedicated and the recording of the final plat for the Pioneer Pass Fax: 952.227.1110 development, immediately west of the site, has not been completed, which included the right -of -way providing access to this property. Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.13 The City and developer worked diligently to create a well - designed project with Fax: 952.227.1310 diverse housing styles. There have been no amendments to the City Code that would adversely affect the conditions of approval for the Liberty at Creekside Senior Center development. All the conditions of approval shall remain in force for the Phone: 952.227.1125 development. All fees were specified as those in effect at the time of final plat Fax: 952.227.1110 approval. Staff is recommending approval of the applicant's request for a one -year Web Site extension to May 22, 2012. www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Todd Gerhardt Liberty at Creekside May 9, 2011 Page 2 of 3 BACKGROUND The Chanhassen City Council approved one -year extensions to the preliminary plat on April 12, 2010, June 8, 2009, April 28, 2008, and May 29, 2007. On May 22, 2006, the Chanhassen City Council approved the following: A. Rezoning of the property located within the Liberty at Creekside development with the exception of Outlot A and the Bluff Creek Overlay District Primary Zone ( Outlot D), from Agricultural Estate District (A -2) to Planned Unit Development - Residential (PUD - R) incorporating the development design standards contained within the staff report. B. Preliminary Plat for Liberty at Creekside, plans prepared by Westwood Professional Services, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, revised February 3, 2006, revised April 6, 2006, which may also be revised to incorporate lots around each dwelling unit. C. Site Plan for 146 townhouses, plans prepared by Westwood Professional Services, Inc., dated June 17, 2005, revised February 3, 2006, and revised April 6, 2006. D. Conditional Use Permit for alterations within the flood plain and development within the Bluff Creek Overlay District. �!' • f f• 'r�Ir s �� .ydY w � � � 10 Ar 4 • r �1 Todd Gerhardt Liberty at Creekside May 9, 2011 Page 3 of 3 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "The Chanhassen City Council approves a one -year extension until May 22, 2012for the preliminary plat for Liberty at Creekside, Planning Case #05 -24." ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map. 2. Letter from Bruce E. Jeurissen to Robert Generous Dated April 26, 2011. 3. Reduced Copy Preliminary Sketch Plan. 4. 2005 Open Space, Trail and Development Areas Map. gAplan\2005 planning cases \05 -24 liberty at creekside \extension memo preliminary plat 2011.doc Location Map Liberty at Creekside Planning Case No. 05 -24 1500 Pioneer Trail City of Chanhassen B. ELMER FARMS, LLC 1 9450 281 ST AVE BELLE PLAINE, MN 5601 1 April 26, 2011 By Fax and U.S. Mail (952) 227 -1110 Robert Generous, AICP Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 RE: Liberty at Creek Side RECEIVED APR 2 6 2011 Chanhassen Planning Case No. 05 -24 CITY OFCHMHASSEN Request for Extension Dear Mr. Generous: On behalf of B. Elmer Farms LLC, I am writing to request a one (1) year extension of the preliminary plat approval for the Liberty at Creek Side development, which I understand would extend the current approval to May 22, 2012. This extension is necessary in light of current depressed market condition impacting residential development and construction and lack of development on adjoining and nearby parcels. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information to support the requested extension. Very truly, Bruce E. J issen, President B. Elmer Farms, LLC \ T • I � t t �� ` - �- /, ( Development Data tkw m. r.e N. , O.M. n•4 .-,t IrWhrot w.en.rN. \ m z*ft EMI N rN. orwq . r1r A w &V Ia/- \ l _ OUXOT S 2 I , I �$bVW - row. H R w � o e fN~ w A" *Or v O L wW* to t v /wt ..r f ; j Ur Aeuttrn j ..' '' sea I arty Setback Line Ow.)• ue ur.' ie R • 7ir AMW rb 7DI1 a j l \ i' Bunarng setback i �� i � \�`�� % � � r 20paBCbDlmlla ,�. i \� � ,\� /• ` V I d d t , t �r Pr4nary t 8000 i� \\ ♦ \ ' I Legend Si b°d' (ty�y k ce.sweonroNtM ` ✓ ProOOeed NYWeltend �� /��.•� `� \ ` \ sutra. Setback (t en.) 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