CC Staff Report 05-09-20110
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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development. All fees were specified as those in effect at the time of final plat
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approval. Staff is recommending approval of the applicant's request for a one -year
Web Site
extension to May 22, 2012.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Todd Gerhardt
Liberty at Creekside
May 9, 2011
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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.
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Liberty at Creekside
May 9, 2011
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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.
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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
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