HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-10 Approving Ravinia Findings of Fact for RezoningCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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Motion By: Schultz
Seconded By: Keefe
February 28., 2019
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REZONING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6351
COUNTY ROAD 101 (PID 36-119-23-44-0012) (CITY FILE 18-040)
WHEREAS, U.S. Home Corporation (dba Lennar) ("the applicant") has requested approval to
rezoning land on a single parcel totaling 5.59 acres legally described as follows:
The East 780 feet of the part of the Southeasterly Xof the Southeasterly Xof Section
36, Township 119, North Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, lying Northerly of
the South 1,010.00 feet., Hennepin County Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public Hearing
and recommends approval, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an ordinance rezoning the affected parcels from Single
Family Residential 2 (RSF-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does support the request of U.S. Home
Corporation for the reclassification of the property, based on the following findings and
conditions:
1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan,
including public facilities and capital improvement plans. Rezoning to a PUD will allow
the property to be developed while maintaining the natural features of the site.
2. The proposed action meets the purpose and intent of this Ordinance or, in the case of a
map amendment, it meets the purpose and intent of the individual district and of the
PUD District, which allows the City to grant flexibility for setbacks, lot size and other
elements of the Zoning Ordinance in exchange for a higher quality development. It
allows the developer to include this property in the Ravinia development.
3. There is adequate infrastructure available to serve the proposed action. Future public
improvements are planned and the developer will be responsible for paying for
improvements in accordance with development agreement.
4. The surrounding districts are all used and guided for single family residential and are
compatible with the single-family development. The property to the north is platted as
Ravinia 6t" Addition and this would bring this property into that development.
5. The development is not in conflict with other applicable provisions of the zoning
ordinance, except that PUD flexibility is requested as noted in the staff report. The PUD
will allow the property owner to maximize the number of single-family lots while
minimizing impacts to the wetlands and natural features on the site. It would also allow
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City of Corcoran February 28, 2019
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-10
the developer to expand the Ravinia development by adding this property. In exchange
for this flexibility, the developer will provide additional landscaping to buffer the homes
adjacent to County Road 101.
6. The planned development is of sufficient size, composition, and arrangement that its
construction, marketing, and operation is feasible as a complete unit without
dependence upon any other subsequent unit or phase. However, the PUD will allow
Lennar to add this parcel to the Ravinia development.
7. The quality of the site design proposed by the PUD shall substantially enhance the
aesthetics of the site, install and provide more efficient use of streets, utilities and public
facilities than may otherwise be expected and create public benefit that is greater than
would otherwise be achieved due to the construction and financing of all related
infrastructure improvements. The development will meet the City's density goals while
preserving high quality natural resources, providing amenities and high - quality
architecture.
VOTING AYE
® Thomas, Ron
® Bottema, Jon
® Dejewski, Brian
® Keefe, Mike
® Schultz, Alan
VOTING NAY
❑ Thomas, Ron
El Bottema, Jon
❑ Dejewski, Brian
F-1 Keefe, Mike
❑ Schultz, Alan
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of February
2019.
Ron Thomas -Mayor
ATTEST:
*ssica Beise —City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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