CC Staff Report 7-13-09
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
July 13, 2009 ,,~.
DA TE:
SUBJ:
Extend Time to File Development Contract and Final Plat Mylars
for Boulder Cove - Project No. 06-15/Planning Case 06-10
PROPOSED MOTION:
"The City Council extends the time to file the Boulder Cove Development
Contract and Final Plat to August 1, 2010 contingent upon payment of cash fees in
effect at the time of filing and the applicant holding a neighborhood meeting prior
to construction commencement."
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 62nd Street. It is zoned RLM- Residential Low and Medium Density District.
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 13, 2009
Page 2
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.
BOULDER COVE
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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. The developer
acknowledges that the cash fees collected with the final plat will be updated to reflect those in
effect at the time the development contract is to be filed.
Once construction on the project is about to commence, the applicant will be required to hold a
neighborhood meeting and update the residents on the project.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
Boulder Cove Filing Extension- Planning Case 06-10
July 13, 2009
Page 3
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends that City Council extend the time to file the Boulder Cove Development
Contract and Final Plat to August 1,2010, contingent upon payment of cash fees in effect at the
time of filing and the applicant holding a neighborhood meeting prior to construction
commencement.
ATTACHMENT
1. Letter from Roger Derrick dated June 15,2009.
c: Roger Derrick, Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove
g:\eng\projects\a-e\boulder cove\extend filing time to 08-1-201O.doc
Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove, LLC
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Cottage Homesteads at Boulder Cove, LLC
7300 Metro Blvd., Suite #360
Edina, MN 55439
952.830.0161 ext 326
Fax: 952.831.1215
June 15,2009
City of Chanhassen
Attn: Sharmeen AI-Jaff
Planning Department
7700 Market Blvd.
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Plat filing
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 S\ 2010. I would appreciate it if you would
schedule me for the July 13t\ 2009 City Council meeting.
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 $1,200,000. 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.