1f. Boulder Cove Extension of Final Plat and Development Contract0
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Sharmeen Al -Jaff, Senior Planner
DATE: July 11, 2011
SUBJ: Extend Time to File Development Contract and Final Plat Mylars
for Boulder Cove — Project No. 06 -15 /Planning Case 06 -10
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PROPOSED MOTION:
"The City Council extends the time to file the Boulder Cove Development
Contract and Final Plat to August 1, 2012 contingent upon payment of cash fees in
effect at the time of filing, the applicant holds a neighborhood meeting prior to
construction commencement, and the development plans complying with the
latest Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Rules."
City Council approval requires a majority of City Council present.
BACKGROUND
The subject site is located north of Highway 7, east of Church Road and south of
West 62 Street. It is zoned RLM- Residential Low and Medium Density District.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
Boulder Cove Filing Extension— Planning Case 06 -10
July 11, 2011
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On September 25, 2006, City Council approved the final plat, development contract and
construction plans for the Boulder Cove development. The plat consisted of 39 lots and 1 outlot.
Eleven of the lots will house single - family homes, 16 lots will house duplexes, and 12 lots will
house three - plexes. The outlot will contain a storm pond and a gazebo.
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On November 13, 2006, City Council extended the time to file the final plat to May 1, 2007 due
to unresolved issues with the legal description of the parent parcel. On April 3, 2007, the
developer sent staff an email stating that these issues remained unresolved and requested that the
time to file the final plat be extended to August 1, 2008. The City Council approved the
requested extension on August 13, 2007.
On July 8, 2008, the developer sent staff a letter requesting that the time to file the final plat be
extended to August 1, 2009, to allow him sufficient time to secure financing for the project. The
City Council approved the request on July 28, 2008.
On June 15, 2009, the developer submitted a letter requesting the time to file the final plat be
extended to August 1, 2010 due to the current economic conditions. On July 13, 2009, the City
Council approved the request.
On June 21, 2010, the developer submitted a letter requesting the time to file the final plat be
extended to August 1, 2011 due to current economic conditions. The City Council approved the
request on July 12, 2010.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
Boulder Cove Filing Extension— Planning Case 06 -10
July 11, 2011
Page 3
On June 21, 2011, the developer submitted a letter requesting the time to file the final plat be
extended to August 1, 2012. Staff is recommending that as a condition of approval of the
extension, the applicant be required to:
Submit payment of cash fees in effect at the time of filing;
Hold a neighborhood meeting prior to construction commencement; and
The development plans must comply with the latest Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District Rules
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council extend the time to file the Boulder Cove Development
Contract and Final Plat to August 1, 2012, contingent upon payment of cash fees in effect at the
time of filing, the applicant holding a neighborhood meeting prior to construction
commencement, and the development plans complying with the latest Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District Rules.
ATTACHMENT
1. Letter from Roger Derrick dated June 21, 2011.
c: Roger Derrick, Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove
giplan\2006 planning cases \06 -10 boulder cove \extend filing time to 08- 1- 2012.doc
Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove, LLC
5001 American Blvd W., #501 ♦ Bloomington, MN 55437 ♦ 952.830.0161 ♦ Fax: 952.831.1215
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS
June 21, 2011
City of Chanhassen
Attn: Sharmeen AI -Jaff
Planning Department
7700 Market Blvd.
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Plat Filing extension
Dear Ms. AI -Jaff,
Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove, LLC is requesting the City Council to extend the filing date of our plat for one
additional year to August 1, 2012.
Under the current economic conditions, we have been unable to find a bank to finance our project. As you know, in
order to file our plat, the City requires a letter of credit and a cash payment of fees totaling more than $1,2000,000. We
need a bank in order to accomplish this.
I am sure you remember as I do all of the conversations and meetings that we had over the twenty month approval
process in order to answer questions and solve problems relating to a wide variety of issues including closing traffic
access points on highway 7 and establishing alternate access points for existing homes to the east; rerouting of surface
drainage in order to alleviate flooding problems for the homes to the west; figuring out the best way to connect to
sewer and water, having hydrology studies done by Braun Intertec and also by Barr Engineering. It took a long time, but
I think we were all satisfied that the time was well spent and the effort was worth it. I believe that the staff, Planning
Commission, and Council members were all supportive of our project, which will provide one level maintenance free
living to empty nesters in the area who desire to move from their two story homes. Selling their houses are the big
challenge right now. When that changes, there will be plenty of buyers and we will be able to finance the development
of our project. I hope the City will keep these things in mind as our proposal is examined.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
,ITY OF CHANHA5SE
RECEIVED
Roger Derrick JUN 22 2011
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