3 Review Townhomes @ CreeksideCITY OF
PRC DATE: 5-21-96
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STAFF
REPORT
PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Conceptual and preliminary Planned Unit Development approval for a medium
density residential development on 7.03 acres; Rezoning of property from A2,
Agricultural Estate to PUD-R; preliminary plat of 24 lots, one outlot and
associated right-of-way; Site plan approval for 24 townhome units; and a
conditional use permit for excavation and filling within the flood plain.
South of the future extension of Coulter Boulevard and east of the Stone Creek
Drive extension
Heritage Development
450 East County Road D
St. Paul, MN 55117
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PRESENT ZONING:
A2, Agricultural Estate
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N - Future Coulter Boulevard; A2, Agricultural Estate
S - Creekside Addition; RSF, Residential Single Family
E - Bluff Creek Northeast Branch; A2, Agricultural Estate
W - Stone Creek Drive; Timberwood Estates
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN:
The Comprehensive Park Plan identifies this site as lying with the park service area of the Chanhassen
Recreation Center/Bluff Creek Elementary School and on the fringe of the park service area for Stone
Creek Park°
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN:
The city's Comprehensive Trail Plan identifies a trail along the northeast branch of Bluff Creek
extending from the planned trail in Creekside Addition north to the future Coulter Boulevard underpass.
This segment of trail labeled "Trail A" will require a bridge crossing the main branch of Bluff Creek.
To best serve the residents of the townhomes at Creekside, this trail should be constructed along the
eastern edge of the site. A trail segment labeled "Connector A" will provide access from the cul-de-saco
Heritage Development
May 16,1996
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The "Creekside trail," which currently terminates arbitrarily at Stone Creek Drive should be extended
north to the intersection of Stone Creek Drive and Street A. A pedestrian crossing can then be
established at this intersection to allow safe access to the sidewalk on the east side of Stone Creek Drive.
This trail is labeled "Extension B."
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park & Recreation Commission recommend the following conditions of
approval regarding parks and trails for the Townhomes at Creekside plat:
1. Collection of full park and trail fees per city ordinance.
Construction of trail segment "A" and connector "A" including a pedestrian bridge crossing
Bluff Creek and construction of trail extension "B." These improvements to be bid as a unit of
the larger public improvement project being sponsored by the applicant. Upon certification by the
city of a low bidder for the trail component, said work shall be completed. Upon completion and
acceptance of the trail components, the applicant shall be reimbursed for engineering and
construction costs associated with the trails utilizing trail acquisition and development funds.
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