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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission - 08/28/2023AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August 28, 2023 - 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Carole Mette, Robert Taylor, Daniel Grote, Frank Sherwood, Charles Weber, Phou Sivilay STAFF MEMBERS: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner; Carter Schulze, City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. MINUTES A. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting minutes dated July 10, 2023 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PULTE HOMES (2023-08) Request for: • PUD Concept Plan Review on 6.13 acres • PUD District Review with Waivers on 6.13 acres • Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 6.13 acres • Preliminary Plat splitting two parcels into 43 lots and 1 outlot on 6.13 acres • Site Plan Review on 6.13 acres B. THREE OAKS ESTATES (2023-05) Request for: • Zoning Amendment from Rural to R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space on 5.06 acres • Preliminary Plat five lots and one outlot on 5.06 acres C. 15201 BIRCH ISLAND RD. VARIANCE (2023-03BOA) Request for: • Approval for variance to permit the construction of an attached deck 0.1 feet from the rear property where a 25-foot setback is required. VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT VII. MEMBERS’ REPORTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 7:00 PM—CITY CENTER Council Chambers 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: John Kirk, Frank Sherwood, Andrew Pieper, Ed Farr, Carole Mette, Robert Taylor, Dan Grote, Charles Weber; Phou Sivilay CITY STAFF: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner; Carter Schulze, City Engineer; Matt Bourne, Parks & Natural Resources Manager; Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Chair Pieper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL Commission members Mette, Taylor and Sivilay were absent. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Kirk to approve the agenda. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. IV. MINUTES MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Kirk to approve the minutes of June 12, 2023. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MENARDS PUD AMENDMENT FOR GATE EXPANSION Request for: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres • Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres Nick Brenner, Menards real estate representative, presented a PowerPoint and detailed the application. The proposal would expand the gatehouse, add a third lane and cover it for a total of three lanes. The third lane was necessary due to PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 10, 2023 Page 2 having the automatic gate. A scanned receipt will allow access. There were four waivers being requested: Base Area Ratio/Floor Area Ratio would be adjusted to accommodate the larger gatehouse; a side yard setback at 11 feet, eight inches; signage increased by 50 square feet to allow directional sign area w; and exterior building materials. The applicant actually exceeds the requirements on the front, west and east elevations, and was asking for a waiver for the north side, much of which is inside the lumberyard which had no façade wall. Farr asked for and received clarification Menard’s owned the easternmost driveway. He asked if customers entered from the northeast driveway or from the front, and Brenner replied Menard’s would recommend customers enter via the front rather than make the tight turn at the northeast corner. Barnhart presented the staff report. This was a request for a 1,800-1,900 square foot addition. The back end would be open under the canopy and security staff could inspect purchases there. The waivers were not significant departures from Code requirements and were modest deviations based on the scale of the improvement. The requested waver from the building materials requirements was supported because the other sides exceed the minimum standard, and the requested waiver is not readily visible from offsite. Staff recommended approval. MOTION: Grote moved, seconded by Sherwood to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. Farr recalled the Chick-Fil-A application asking for a similar canopy, which was denied. He offered the finding that while this application was similar to that one, this side setback attached to the building, as opposed to the front setback waiver for a detached structure requested by Chick-Fil-A, made this development more balanced in his view. Kirk stated this was a valid comment. He found this proposal to be a nice improvement by a good community member, and offered his support for the project. MOTION: Farr moved, seconded by Grote to recommend approval of a Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 15.72 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 15.72 acres, Site Plan Review on 15.72 acres as represented in the July 10, 2023 staff report, as represented in the plans dated in the staff report. Motion carried 7-0. B. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – LAND USE Request for: • Amend the Comprehensive Plan relating to the guided land use of 18 parcels PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 10, 2023 Page 3 Barnhart presented the staff report. After a periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan, staff noted that 18 parcels had been guided incorrectly due to mapping errors. This amendment would ensure the goals in the Comprehensive Plan were consistent with City goals. Ten of the parcels were guided for parks/open space which would change to low density residential. This would incorporate some privately owned property and would prevent conflicts when property owners refinance or explore a land use application. This was, again, a map correction rather than a policy change. One of the parcels was guided low density residential and would be changed to parks/open space, recently acquired by the city and intended to preserve as open space. Four parcels were zoned Industrial Flex Tech and would be changed to Office. Two parcels were guided for mixed use and would be changed to Flex Service. One was owned by MnDOT, and the other was a Lunds bakery. One parcel was guided for medium density residential and would be changed to low density residential. This change received a written comment included in the commissioners’ packets. Staff recommended approval. Kirk asked for and received confirmation the properties to be changed to low density from parks/open space had a current low density use. Barnhart explained these were developed and approved as single family homes, although one or two parcels might be currently vacant. Farr asked for and received confirmation the low density residential contained flood plains, ponds, and steeps slopes that would be preserved. Barnhart explained there were existing homes on these parcels, and it was not the City’s practice to break up these parcels with multiple land use designations but to use zoning and the development process to protect sensitive natural environments. MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Grote to close the public hearing. Motion carried 6-0. Farr commended the discovery and the correction. Kirk agreed, saying no park space was being lost. MOTION: Kirk moved, seconded by Grote to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment relating to the guided land use of 18 parcels as represented in the July 10, 2023 staff report. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNERS’ REPORT MEMBERS’ REPORTS VI. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 10, 2023 Page 4 MOTION: Weber moved, seconded by Grote to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Project Site Looking into the site from Dell Road TO: Planning Commission FROM: Beth Novak-Krebs, Senior Planner DATE: August 28, 2023 SUBJECT: Kinsley Townhome Development LOCATION: 17305 & 17325 Pioneer Trail REQUEST: • PUD Concept Plan Review on 6.13 acres • PUD District Review with waivers on 6.13 acre • Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 6.13 acres • Site Plan Review on 6.13 acres • Preliminary Plat to divide two parcels into 43 lots and 1 outlot on 6.13 acres BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting approval to construct 42 owner-occupied townhome units at 17305 & 17325 Pioneer Trail. The property is located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. The project site includes two existing parcels totaling 6.13 acres. Each parcel currently contains a single-family home. Adjacent land uses include townhomes to the south, a stormwater facility and Dell Road to the west, Pioneer Trail and duplex units to the north and single-family homes to the east. The property is generally flat in the southwest corner of the site with a wooded depression in the north central area of the site. There are also existing trees along the east lot line. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 2 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING In Aspire 2040, these properties are identified as an infill development sites. Development of these properties has been expected and has been noted in Aspire and in the 2023-2027 Community Development Strategic Plan. The property is currently guided Medium Density Residential in Aspire 2040, which allows 5 to 14 dwelling units per acre. The proposed density is 6.8 units per acre. The property is currently zoned Rural. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property to RM-6.5. The adjacent properties to the west, south and north are all zoned RM-6.5 with the properties to the east being zoned R1-13.5. The townhomes are a permitted use in the RM-6.5 zoning district. PRELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary plat consists of dividing two parcels into 43 lots, 1 outlot and right-of-way for Valley Road and Pioneer Trail. Each townhome will be situated on its own lot with one large common lot surrounding the buildings. Outlot A will include the private drive and visitor parking. Since Outlot A will be owned and maintained by the Homeowners Association, the applicant has provided a drainage and utility easement over the outlot for the public utilities under the private drive. SITE PLAN The site plan includes Valley Road connecting to Dell Road through the south side of the property. From the new street, there will be a private drive that extends to the north and east providing access to the townhomes. The townhomes are arranged in buildings containing four (4), five (5) and six (6) units. The plan includes two buildings with 4 units, two buildings with 5 units and four buildings with 6 units for a total of 8 buildings and 42 units. Each unit will have a two (2) stall garage that will face inward toward the private drive. Common open space surrounds the buildings. The applicant is providing a pedestrian connection from the development to the paved trail along Pioneer Trail. This connection is located in the northeast corner of the property. The proposal also includes a sidewalk along the north side of Valley Road, which will connect with the existing sidewalk along Dell Road and Valley Road. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 3 3 PARKING The parking requirement is 2 stalls per unit with at least one stall being covered. The proposed plan exceeds this requirement through the provision of 2-car garages for each unit. The design of the site also allows for additional parking in the driveways, as each driveway is at least 20 feet deep. The plan also includes 12 guest parking stalls throughout the site, though not required by city code. The width of the private drive is proposed at 24 feet. The private drive will be signed as a fire lane and parking will not be allowed on the private street. DENSITY The proposed development has a density of 6.8 units per acre. The proposed density is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. In the RM-6.5 Zoning District, City Code allows a maximum density of 6.7 units per acre. The applicant is requesting a waiver to increase the density by 0.1 units per acre. The proposed density is comparable to the density of other multifamily developments in the neighborhood as listed in the following table: Development Name General Location Number of Units Acres Density Units/acre Kinsley Townhomes (Proposed) South of Pioneer Trail and east of Dell Rd. 42 6.13 6.8 Heritage Place Townhomes Rath Place and Wiedman Way, west of Dell Rd. 61 7.44 8.2 Lodges at Oakparke Hackberry Ct. and Marshall Rd., west of Dell Rd. 118 13 9.0 Oakparke Twin Homes LaForet Dr., Haralson Dr., Tilia Rdg., east of Dell Rd. 66 21.73 3 Heritage Village Libby Lane, Hanson Ct., Ada Ct., east of Dell Rd. 53 12.22 4.3 The applicant is proposing a number of design features to lessen the perceived impact on neighboring properties. Refer to the Planned Unit Development Waivers section of this report for more details. TRAFFIC/VALLEY ROAD CONNECTION At the request of the City, the proposed plan includes a public street along the south side of the property. This roadway is an extension of Valley Road west to Dell Road. When the neighborhood to the east was platted in 2001, Valley Road was constructed to the west property line with the intention that the road would eventually be extended to Dell Road. The staff report for The Heritage development in 2001 stated “Valley Road will remain a temporary “dead end” street until future development occurs on the adjacent properties to the west. At that time, Valley Road will be extended to Dell Road. This future road connection is necessary to provide essential emergency vehicle access and eliminate the need for the remaining undeveloped parcels to require direct access to Pioneer Trail.” The City continues to support the Valley Road connection for the reasons presented below. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 4 4 Accessibility and Safety: The Valley Road connection would enhance accessibility and safety for the existing and future residents surrounding this neighborhood by providing a new alternative access to a lower volume, lower speed Dell Road. Dell Road has a traffic volume of 3,400 vehicles per day (vpd) (2020) as compared to Pioneer Trail which as a volume of 6,977 vpd (2021). Dell Road has a posted speed of 30 mph as opposed to Pioneer Trail which is posted at 45 mph. Sightlines for the proposed Valley Road connection at Dell Road are extremely good. Sightlines for Cedar Forest Road and Braxton Drive at Pioneer Trail are less than ideal due to Pioneer Trail curving to the south. Additionally, Dell Road has been improved to urban standards with a dedicated southbound left turn lane for residents entering the neighborhood as well as two northbound through lanes to better accommodate right turners. Pioneer Trail is still a rural section road with no dedicated turn lanes serving the neighborhood to the south at Cedar Forest Road or Braxton Drive. Over the past ten years there have been nine reported accidents on Pioneer Trail between Cedar Forest Road and Braxton Drive. Most of these accidents can be attributed to speed, poor sight lines, rural section roadway, curves, and lack of turn lanes. Finally, an alternative access point in a neighborhood allows for better traffic management and routing during maintenance and reconstruction activities. Access to Dell Road also provides neighborhood access to the traffic signal at Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. This becomes important for drivers not wanting to risk judging a gap on the higher speed and higher volume Pioneer Trail. For example, the sight distance required for turning onto Pioneer Trail from Cedar Forest Road is 500 lineal feet compared to 286 lineal feet when turning onto Dell Road from the proposed Valley Road. The reason for the difference being the speed on Pioneer Trail as compared to Dell Road. This will become even more advantageous to residents in the future as traffic on Pioneer Trail increases with additional planned development in Carver County to the west. The other significant benefit would be for connecting pedestrian and bicyclists from both new and existing neighborhoods. Residents in the proposed development would be more directly connected to Cedar Hills Park, recreational trails along Riley Creek, and neighborhood friends. Emergency Response: Emergency response would be improved to the existing neighborhood due to increased accessibility, fewer emergency vehicle turns required, and the use of the emergency vehicle preemption capabilities of the signal at Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. The connection of Valley Road to Dell Road would reduce fire response to the homes on Preston Place by one minute from nearest Fire Station (Station #4). One minute is considered significant for emergency response. Comprehensive Plan. This connection is shown in the Comprehensive Plan. In response to concerns about additional traffic: • The proposed development traffic memo notes a 42 unit multi-family housing development. The memo estimates 283 new weekday trips to Valley Road including 17 AM and 21 PM peak hour trips and estimates that 90% of the development trips will enter/exit the site via Valley Road from Dell Road. The resulting total AM/PM peak hour added trips to the existing neighborhood is approximately Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 5 5 4 trips. In addition, the developer’s engineer estimates a total of 43 AM/PM peak hour trips from the existing neighborhood would use the proposed Valley Road connection. This is based on the turning movement counts received from Hennepin County at the Braxton Drive intersection and City turning movement counts taken at the Cedar Forest intersection with Pioneer Trail. Using these counts and the developer’s trip generation memo, the level of service (LOS) before and after development was analyzed at both the Cedar Forest Road intersection with Pioneer Trail and the Valley Road intersection with Dell Road. The Valley Road and Dell Road intersection maintained a side street LOS A in both scenarios and the Cedar Forest Road side street approach to Pioneer Trail maintained a LOS B in both scenarios with the after scenario delay decreasing due to the existing neighborhood using the new connection. USABLE OPEN SPACE City Code requires 150 square feet of usable open space per unit for residents to use. The plan as proposed complies with the requirements and includes a sidewalk connection to the trail along Pioneer Trail, a fire pit and seating area, and open, unprogrammed lawn area designated as an area to play lawn games, etc. BUILDING ARCITECTURE AND MATERIALS The townhomes are two-story and range in size from 1,850 to 2,020 square feet and certain models can be expanded to 2,400 square feet. The front facades of each unit face the private drive and will be individualized and stylized with varying windows, gables, shutters, materials, dormers, and roof lines. The use of shakes and banding boards serve as accents. These features help provide visual variety within the buildings. The rear sides of the units will also include varied features and colors. At the request of staff, the applicant has provided additional architectural features on the ends of the buildings that face the street and adjacent properties. The building elevations include more windows and stone along the base of the façade. The applicant is proposing a heavier vinyl siding, which tends to retain its look longer than a lower grade vinyl. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 6 6 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WAIVERS The purpose of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) as stated in the City Code is to provide for a more creative and efficient approach to the use of land within the City; to allow variety in the types of environment available to people and distribution of overall density of population and intensity of land use where desirable and feasible; and provide for greater creativity and flexibility in environmental design. In order to justify and off-set the waivers, the applicant is providing pedestrian connections to the broader sidewalk/trail system, enhanced architectural features on the ends of the units that are visible from adjacent properties and public streets, visitor parking, deeper setbacks and additional landscaping as a buffer along the east property line, and solid fencing between Valley Road and the properties to the south. View from Valley Road looking North Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 7 7 The applicant is requesting the following waivers: • Maximum Gross Density- The proposed density is consistent with the Medium Density Residential guiding in the Comprehensive Plan. City Code allows a maximum density of 6.7 units per acre in the RM-6.5 zoning district. The applicant is requesting a waiver to allow a density of 6.8 units per acre. At the completion of the project, there will be a total of 42 units on the property. The density is comparable to the densities of other multifamily development in the neighborhood. (See table above.) In an effort to fit into the existing neighborhood, the applicant has increased setbacks from the adjacent neighborhood to the east, added trees along the east side of the property to enhance the current tree line, improved architectural features on the ends of the buildings that are visible from adjacent properties and added a decorative solid fence between Valley Road and the townhomes to the south. • Minimum Lot Size – City Code requires a minimum lot size for the individual units of 3,000 square feet. As proposed, the lot sizes range from 1,943 square feet to 2,521 square feet. The applicant is requesting approval of a waiver for lot sizes less than 3,000 square feet. The proposed lot sizes provide enough space for the unit types being proposed and there is common open space surrounding the units. o The common lot, lot 43, provides additional open space to the development. While in common ownership, this open space, separated by an invisible property line, achieves the same goal of minimum lot size and separation of structures. • Minimum Lot Depth – City Code requires a minimum lot depth of 100 feet. As proposed, the shallowest lot is 81.12 feet with an average lot depth of 81.50 feet. The proposed lot depth provides enough space for the unit types being proposed and there is common open space surrounding the units. It is typical for the individual lots in attached townhome developments to be large enough to accommodate the unit with common space beyond. This open space gives the perception of additional lot depth, meeting the goals of the ordinance. • Lots Without Frontage on a Public Street – City Code requires all lots to have frontage on a public street. The common lot has frontage on two public streets (Pioneer Trail and Valley Road), but the individual lots do not have frontage on a public street. In Eden Prairie, many townhome developments are arranged along a private drive similar to the proposed project and do not front on a public street. • Setback Along Valley Road – City Code requires a minimum front setback of 30 feet along Valley Road. The applicant is requesting a 20 foot setback for the Lot 1 unit along the extension of Valley Road. All other units conform. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING Per the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, 10% of the units in a new for-sale multifamily housing must be made available to households earning 115% or less of the area median income ($143,635 for a family of Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 8 8 four in 2023). Alternatively, the affordability requirement can be met by making a paying in lieu of $150,000 per affordable unit required. The developer has opted to provide the affordable units rather than pay the payment in lieu The ordinance also requires rounding up, meaning five (5) homes in the new development must be sold to households at this income threshold, with the purchase price for the year sold being based on the methodology promulgated by the Metropolitan Council for its Ownership and Rent Affordability Limits for that same year. An income restriction will be recorded against the property such that if it is sold in the first ten years after the initial sale, it must be sold to a similarly income-eligible household. Language will be included in the Development Agreement to memorialize these requirements and compliance with the Inclusionary Housing requirements. TREE REPLACEMENT AND LANDSCAPING The project requires 285 caliper inches of landscaping. The project as proposed complies with the landscaping requirements. The plan includes foundation plantings around each of the buildings, trees along the private drive and trees around the perimeter of the site to provide screening. The project requires 542 caliper inches of tree replacement. The applicant is proposing 136 caliper inches of tree replacement. In order to comply with City Code, the applicant must pay the fee in lieu of tree replacement for the remaining 406 caliper inches. The Development Agreement will include provisions addressing this requirement. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT The project incorporates four permanent stormwater best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management. The first is an infiltration basin in the southeast corner of the Site. This basin treats the private road Larimar Trail and portions of the Valley Road extension and will be maintained by the City. The City will also maintain an underground infiltration BMP within the right-of-way in the southwest corner of the site that treats runoff from the Valley Road extension. Finally, there are two private BMPs: an infiltration trench and an underground stormwater chamber. These two BMPs will be privately maintained by the homeowners association and provide rate control and pollutant removal for the interior portions of the site. SIGNS The applicant is proposing an on-premise monument sign near the south end of the private road. The sign will require approval through a separate permit and will be the responsibility of the Homeowners Association. UTILITIES The public sanitary sewer and water mains in the neighborhood are sized to serve the proposed project. Sanitary sewer and water will be extended through Valley Road and extend along the private drive to serve each individual unit. The sanitary sewer and water mains under the private drive will be public mains, protected a drainage and utility easement. SUSTAINABILITY The sustainable features proposed by the applicant are: • Each home will have a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of at least 50 Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 9 9 • Installation of Energy Star rated appliances • Installation of Watersense certified fixtures • Encouragement for homeowners to recycle • Allowing the use of low VOC materials • Installation of 150 amp panels for electric vehicle chargers should the homeowner choose to install a charger. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AND RESIDENT COMMENTS The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on June 22, 2023. Approximately 34 residents attended the meeting. There, the residents shared concerns about the Valley Road connection, traffic, noise, headlights shining into the townhomes to the south, and a lack of buffering between the project and the townhomes to the south. Residents asked questions about price point, size of the homes, and density. Between the neighborhood meeting and now, the City has received many letters and emails from residents expressing concerns about the proposed project. These letters are provided. In addition to the concerns identified during the neighborhood meeting, comments have included concerns about density, parking, width of the private street, property values, noise, green space, privacy, buffers for noise and views, and the development not fitting into the neighborhood. Valley Road Connection. Some residents of the townhome and the single family neighborhoods have expressed objections to the connection of Valley View Road to Dell. Staff supports the connections for the reasons included in the Traffic/ Valley Road Connection section above. Many comments have been received noting that the connection is so important, the City should have completed the connection already. It is the normal practice of the City to identify missing connections, then make those connections when development occurs. This reduces the financial impact to the taxpayer due to the taking of private property, (and the time), in addition to the costs to complete the infrastructure connections. The Comprehensive Plan identifies 16 road connections of this type throughout the City. Traffic. There are residents concerned about additional traffic in the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The redevelopment of a vacant parcel will increase traffic. Parking. Many comments have been made about lack of parking within the subdivision. Parking for the subdivision exceeds the minimum requirements by code and is generally consistent with the parking provided observed in the neighborhood to the south. Parking is also allowed on Valley Road. Headlights. Neighbors expressed concerns about headlights into their neighborhood. In response, the developer proposes a 6 foot high fence on the south side of the right of way to block headlights of cars coming south on Larimer. Density. Neighbors are concerned with the density proposed. The density proposed is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and only minimally exceeds the limit for the zoning district. The density is in line with Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 10 10 the other townhome projects in the area. Usable open space. Residents expressed concern over the lack of usable open space. As noted above, the project complies with the requirements of usable open space. The plan includes a connection to the existing public trail along Pioneer Trail, a fire pit area, and unprogrammed open space. Character of the neighborhood. Some residents made comments that the proposed development ‘does not fit into the neighborhood’. The proposed development uses 2 story buildings in groups of 4-6 units, compatible with the existing built environment. Width of Private Drive. There have been concerns raised that the private drive is too narrow. The proposed private drive is 24 feet wide from the back of the curb to the back of the curb, which has been reviewed by the Fire Department. This is consistent with the private drives serving attached housing neighborhoods throughout the city, which ranges from 20 feet wide to 24 feet wide. The drive will be signed as a fire lane and parking will be prohibited on the private drive so emergency vehicle can maneuver through the site. Privacy, Noise, and Views. With Valley Road being extended, some residents are concerned about the impacts from the street. The proposed project includes a 6 foot tall screen fence along a portion of the south side of Valley Road. In addition, the applicant is proposing plantings along the east property line to enhance the screening, and providing more architectural details on the ends of the homes that are visible from the street and adjacent properties. The distance between the Valley Rd extension to the nearest townhome unit to the south is about 22 feet, property line to right of way line; about 34 feet from back of curb. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of the following requests: • PUD Concept Plan Review on 6.13 acres • PUD District Review with waivers on 6.13 acre • Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 6.13 acres • Site Plan Review on 6.13 acres • Preliminary Plat to divide two parcels into 43 lots and 1 outlot on 6.13 acres This is based on plans submitted on July 21, 2023, staff report dated August 28, 2023 and the following conditions: 1. Prior to the 1st reading before the City Council, the applicant shall: A. Revise the Drainage and Utility Easement around the stormwater facility on the west side of the property. B. Soil borings and/or test pits must be provided in all proposed BMPs to a depth of at least 5 feet below the bottom of the BMPs. These soil borings and/or test pits must be shown on the Grading Plan. C. The Stormwater Report claims that the underground infiltration pipe will be in an area of sand. This needs to be substantiated by a boring within the proposed BMP. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 11 11 D. The pond details must be revised so that each pipe has an upstream structure for access for vac/jetting. E. The plans must be revised to include applicable city details for public improvements. F. Braun's geotech report indicates clay soils and an assumed R-value of 10. This necessitates installation of a select granular section under the aggregate base for the public road. 12" is recommended. Show drain tile (detail no. S-10) at low points per geotech report recommendation. 2. Prior to approval of the final plat the applicant shall: A. Sign special assessment agreement for City trunk sewer and water assessment fees and connection fees. B. Submit detailed storm water runoff, utility and erosion control plans for review by the City Engineer and Watershed District. C. Provide copies of legal documents, either in Homeowners Association format or private covenant and agreement format to be approved by the City that shall address the following: • Describe the long term private maintenance or replacement agreement for the retaining walls. • Insertion of language in the documents that relinquishes the City of Eden Prairie from maintenance or replacement of the retaining walls. D. Submit a bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit (“security”) that guarantees completion of all public improvements equivalent to 125% of the cost of the improvements. 3. Prior to land alteration permit issuance, the applicant shall: A. Pay the fee in lieu for tree replacement. B. Submit detailed storm water runoff, wetland, utility, street and erosion control plans for review and approval by the City Engineer. C. Submit a landscaping letter of credit or escrow surety equivalent to 150% of the cost of the landscaping. D. Obtain and provide documentation of Watershed District approval. E. Notify the City and Watershed District 48 hours in advance of grading. F. Install erosion control at the grading limits of the property for review and approval by the City. G. Submit a land alteration bond, letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 125% of the cost of the land alteration. 4. Prior to building permit issuance for the property, the applicant shall: A. Pay the appropriate cash park fees consistent with City Code.. B. Provide recorded copies of any Homeowner Association documents or private covenants and agreements to the City following recording of the final plat. C. Submit construction plans and project specifications for public infrastructure for review and approval by the City Engineer. Staff Report – Kinsley Townhome Development by Pulte Page 12 12 5. The following waivers have been granted through the PUD District Review for the project as indicated in the plans dated July 21, 2023. • Maximum Gross Density- City Code allows a maximum density of 6.7 units per acre in the RM-6.5 zoning district. The applicant is requesting a waiver to allow a density of 6.8 units per acre. At the completion of the project, there will be a total of 42 units on the property. The proposed density is consistent with the Medium Density Residential guiding. The density is comparable to the densities of other multifamily development in the neighborhood. • Minimum Lot Size – City Code requires a minimum lot size for the individual units of 3,000 square feet. As proposed, the lot sizes range from 1,943 square feet to 2,521 square feet. The applicant is requesting approval of a waiver for lot sizes less than 3,000 square feet. The proposed lot sizes provide enough space for the unit types being proposed and there is common open space surrounding the units. The common lot, lot 43, provides additional open space to the development. While in common ownership, this open space, separated by an invisible property line, achieves the same goal of minimum lot size and separation of structures. • Minimum Lot Depth – City Code requires a minimum lot depth of 100 feet. As proposed, the shallowest lot is 81.12 feet with an average lot depth of 81.50 feet. The common open space gives the perception of additional lot depth, meeting the goals of the ordinance. • Lots Without Frontage on a Public Street – City Code requires all lots to have frontage on a public street. The common lot has frontage on two public streets, but the individual lots do not have frontage on a public street. Many townhome developments are arranged along a private street similar to the proposed project and do not front on a public street. • Setback Along Valley Road – City Code requires a minimum front setback of 30 feet along Valley Road. The applicant is requesting a 20 foot setback for the units along the extension of Valley Road. 1 “Building Incredible Places Where People Can Live Their Dreams.” Kinsley SUBMITTAL FOR: PUD, Rezoning and Preliminary Plat Eden Prairie, MINNESOTA April 24, 2023 Revised May 19, 2023 Revised June 30, 2023 Revised July 21, 2023 Introduction PulteGroup (“Pulte”) is pleased to be submitting this application. Pulte’s company mission statement is “Building Incredible Places Where People Can Live Their Dreams.” We currently operate under three distinct brands of homebuilding in the Twin Cities: Pulte Homes, Centex, and Del Webb. Our office is in Eden Prairie. We have a strong reputation for our superior floor plans, completion of infill/redevelopment projects, and being easy to work with. Team Pulte will act as developer of the property and builder of the townhomes. The primary contact for Pulte is Dean Lotter, Manager of Land Planning & Entitlement. Dean’s contact information has been provided to City staff. The planner, surveyor, civil engineer, and landscape architect are: Alliant Engineering Mark Rausch, Principal 733 Marquette Avenue Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 The Property Legal Descriptions: Parcel 1: UNPLATTED 20 116 22 COM AT A PT IN CTR LINE OF CO RD NO 1 DIS 542 35/100 FT ELY AS MEAS ALONG SAID CTR LINE FROM W LINE OF SW Parcel 2: UNPLATTED 20 116 22 COM AT A PT IN CTR LINE OF CO RD NO 1 DIS 834 63/100 FT ELY AS MEAS ALONG SAID CTR LINE FROM W LINE OF SW 2 Property Identification Numbers: Parcel 1: 20-116-22-33-0003 Parcel 2: 20-116-22-33-0002 Addresses: Parcel 1: 17325 Pioneer Trail Parcel 2: 17305 Pioneer Trail Key Facts • Existing zoning Rural • Proposed zoning PUD RM 6.5 • Proposed use 42 townhomes o Gross acreage 6.13 acres o Total number of townhomes 42 townhomes o Gross Density 6.85 units per acre • Comp Plan Guidance Medium Density 5 to 14 units/acre • Dimensions/Setbacks o Minimum driveway length/front setback 22 feet o Minimum distance between buildings 20 feet o Rear Setback 20 feet • Parking o Garage stalls = 2/unit or 84 o Driveway stalls = 2/unit or 84 o Guest stalls = 12 o Total = 180 Site Plan Pulte is proposing to build Townhomes at the southeast corner of Pioneer and Dell Roads. This neighborhood will be called Kinsley. The number of townhomes proposed is 42. The Comprehensive Plan guides this site for medium density at 5 to 14 units per acre. Whether gross or net acreage is used in the calculation, our proposal is towards the lower end of the guided density for this site. There are several considerations to contemplate when designing a new neighborhood. Infill neighborhoods have even more nuances of which to be aware. To the immediate west and north of the site are Dell and Pioneer Roads. An existing town or twin home neighborhood is to the south of the site and an existing single-family neighborhood is located east of the site. Pulte’s proposed site is more heavily wooded to the east. Preserving the trees to the extent possible will help maintain a buffer between our townhome neighborhood and the existing single-family neighborhood. Larger setback footage from the single-family development to the east is also part of our buffering plan. Access to the site is proposed to come from Dell Road. Our original plans assumed not connecting Valley Road to Dell Road and therefore allowing for the traffic experience for the existing neighborhoods to the south and east to remain largely unchanged once our proposed neighborhood is complete. We were directed by the City 3 Engineer to make the Valley Road connection. Therefore, our site plan was adjusted accordingly. The merits of not connecting Valley Road will be discussed further in this narrative. Wetland: There is a small feature on the site that very likely is a man-made incidental drainage way. While the site was delineated over three years ago, city code requires a new delineation be conducted if the previous one is more than 3 years old. Our delineation was completed on May 16, 2023. Our consultant believes that there is wetland, but it is 234 square feet and is therefore di minimis. We have applied for the wetland to be declared di minimis; meaning no wetland impacts warrant mitigation. Tree Preservation: Our proposed design preserves as many trees as possible. Preserving this natural buffer between our new neighborhood and existing neighborhoods generally helps with screening one neighborhood from the other. We will pay a tree mitigation fee for the trees that can’t be saved. It should also be noted that conversations with staff indicated that we could remove any significant or heritage Ash trees impacted by EAB from the tree mitigation calculations. We had an arborist survey the site and provide a list of healthy Ash and infected Ash trees. Our tree inventory reflects this information and those infected trees to be removed have been highlighted yellow and marked exempt. Park Dedication and Usable Open Space: Eden Prairie’s Park dedication fee is $5,500 per unit. With 42 units in our proposal, Pulte will be paying the City $231,000 in park dedication fees. City staff has suggested that we should provide for additional park amenities per the city’s usable open space policy. Usable open space has been addressed by adding a firepit with sitting benches. Valley Road Connection: Originally, Pulte’s site plan for this project assumed no Valley Road connection through this site to Dell. As the applicant, we felt early on that extending this road through to Dell would aggravate existing neighbors in the neighborhoods to the east and south. While we anticipate some of the Kinsley residents may travel eastward on Valley Road into the existing single-family neighborhood, we feel that number will be very small. Additionally, we believe that most of the traffic on Valley Road will come from the existing neighborhood to the east of our site. Neighbors to the immediate south will not benefit from Valley Road being connected to Dell Road. Valley Road is a residential road not a collector: One of the justifications the City Engineer used in my discussion with him was that Valley Road is in the city’s transportation plan as a collector street. The City’s Comprehensive Plan states that a collector “interconnects neighborhoods and minor business concentrations.” Local streets, on the other hand, “interconnects blocks within neighborhoods…”. Valley Road, in the neighborhoods it exists, is a local street, not a collector by virtue of this definition. If one were to look at how Valley Road is configured to the east of our proposed development, this road has been terminated at several locations and can no longer effectively serve as a collector street. Please see the aerial below for further information. 4 Valley Road connection is not needed for public safety: The single-family neighborhood to the east is over 20 years old. Connecting Valley Road would likely have been done if there was real public safety need. Additionally, all Pulte townhomes will be sprinkled, so the Valley Road connection is not necessary as an additional point of access for the proposed Kinsley neighborhood either. Pulte Alternative site plan: The plan set you have before you includes the Valley Road connection to Dell through the Kinsley site per the City Engineer’s direction. We still believe this connection is not needed and are willing to revise our plans accordingly should the Planning Commission and City Council agree. We have submitted an alternative site plan for the City’s consideration. This alternative site plan would still provide a sidewalk connection between and Valley Road and Dell. In this version of the site plan, Pulte could swing Kinsley Way more to the north and away from the neighbors to the south. Additional space would be created to allow for a berm and landscaping to shield the neighborhoods to the south from headlights. Townhome Design and HOA Pulte Homes is known for the extraordinary steps that we take to ensure that we are designing and building homes that meet the everchanging needs and desires of home buyers. We continually reach out to the public and Pulte homeowners to get feedback to improve our home designs. We call this Life Tested®. Through this intensive process, we have conceived of and incorporated many innovative home design features such as the Pulte Planning Center, Everyday Entry, Super Laundry, Oversized Pantry, and the Owner’s Retreat. This exhaustive 5 process has played a major part in Pulte’s success in “Building Incredible Places Where People Can Live Their Dreams.” We will create a homeowner’s association (HOA) which will provide lawn care, snow removal, and building exterior maintenance. This type of home appeals to singles and first-time home buying families. We also find that approximately 30% of the buyers of this type of home are empty nesters, and there is a variety of reasons for this. First, they are attracted to the lawn maintenance and snow removal provided by the HOA. Second, empty nesters are attracted to the smaller square footage as they desire a smaller home to live in and to maintain. Third, the open and flexible floor plans and options such as a sunroom have been very appealing to this demographic group. Combined, these traits have led this home to be very popular among empty nesters. Guided for medium density we believe our two-story townhomes would not just meet the intended guidance for the site but complement the existing uses adjacent to and across the street from this site. The appearance and height of the two-story townhome is entirely consistent with the single-family and the other twin and townhomes in this area. Townhomes will start at approximately 1,850 to 2,020 square feet and if certain options are selected, total square footage can be expanded to 2,400 square feet. A popular option among empty nesters is the two-story addition to the rear of the home which adds a sunroom to the first floor and a sitting room in the master bedroom on the second floor. Depending on what options are chosen, anticipated townhome prices will range from low $400k’s to the mid $500k’s. Our customers appreciate this range of customization. The number of homes within each building will vary from four to six. Every home will have a two- car garage with space in the driveway for two additional cars. Our proposal also includes off- street guest parking as well. We have placed considerable effort on the architecture of the homes. Front facades are individualized and stylized with varying windows, gables, shutters, materials, dormers, and roof lines. The use of shakes and banding boards serve as strong accents. Side elevations present a variety of roof lines and siding materials/patterns. Rear elevations also present a similar combination of interesting and varied features and colors. Architectural drawings are included with our submittal. Enhanced Architectural Features: We have submitted drawings with enhanced architectural features on the end units of the four, five and six unit buildings that will face streets and neighboring properties per staff’s suggestion. We are wrapping stone and added windows to sides of these units. We are using a heavier vinyl for siding and as an added benefit more color options become available as well. Inclusionary Housing Policy: Pulte is aware of Eden Prairie’s inclusionary housing ordinance and policy. City staff has indicated that in complying with this policy 5 townhomes would need to be sold for no more than $443,440 per unit. Pulte is committed to working with the City to achieve this goal. We will work with staff to record the necessary documents against four units in this development that will be kept affordable for the initial 10 years per City policy. Energy Efficiency The homes that Pulte will be constructing will have extremely high energy efficiency. Each home is tested using the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index, which is the industry standard 6 for measuring energy efficiency. Heating, cooling, and water heating constitute the largest cost of homeownership outside of the mortgage. The U.S. Department of Energy has determined that a typical resale home scores 130 on the HERS Index while a home built to the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code is awarded a rating of 100 (lower is more energy efficient). Pulte Homes measures the HERS score of every new home constructed. The average HERS score for our single-family homes runs in the range of 47 to 53. Our townhomes have resulted in HERS scores of 50. We are building energy efficient homes that dramatically exceed the International Energy Conservation Code threshold. Sustainable Feature Analysis We are proud to have townhomes that have received a HERS score of 50. Our single family and townhomes are very energy efficient. • We install Energy star rating appliances. • Our fixtures are Watersense certified. • The Homeowners Association for the neighborhood will contract with a garbage and recycling provider and will make recycling information available to the residents of the neighborhood. • Low VOC materials can be added as a non-standard option by the buyer. • Our townhomes come with a standard 150 amp panel which would allow for an Electric Vehicle charger to be installed. Options will exist for a buyer to install a 200 amp panel as well. Green Infrastructure Analysis The City asks all development applications disturbing land greater than or equal to 1 acre to perform a Green Infrastructure (GI) analysis. Following is our GI analysis: 1. Preserving natural vegetation. a. The proposed project will preserve a portion of the east boundary of the development site. The plan maximizes tree savings and sacrifices yield to do so. If the City Council chooses the alternate plan, additional natural vegetation can be preserved. 2. Preserving and utilizing natural upland swales, depressions and upland storage areas in the post-development condition to the degree that they can convey, store, infiltrate, filter or retain stormwater runoff before discharge. Preservation requires that no grading or other construction activity occurs in these areas. a. The proposed subdivision proposes two infiltration areas. 3. Minimizing impervious surface. a. The streets are proposed to be at minimum width per City standards and sidewalk has only been proposed along a portion of roadway to limit permanent hard surface. Homes will be constructed with allowable hard surface percentages. If the City Council chooses the alternate plan, impervious surface will be significantly reduced. 4. Installing permeable pavement to allow stormwater runoff to filter through surface voids into an underlying reservoir for temporary storage and/or Infiltration. a. Future homeowners may choose to install permeable pavement at their discretion. 5. Utilizing vegetated areas to filter sheet flow, remove sediment and other pollutants and increase time of concentration to slow discharge or reduce runoff of stormwater. 7 a. The significant topography on the site does not allow for any real opportunities to provide extensive vegetated corridors such as swales, of buffers. There is a swale proposed along some rear yards as able. Sump storm manholes will be proposed to pretreat roadway runoff prior to discharging into stormwater basins. The stormwater basins will provide the remaining treatment and runoff reduction. 6. Disconnecting impervious areas by allowing runoff from small impervious areas to be directed to pervious areas where it can be infiltrated or filtered. a. Many of the proposed lots (Block 6-9) will have rear yard drainage and associated impervious surface disconnected and allowed to sheet drain over vegetated areas downstream. Most rear lots within Blocks 4 and 5 do drain via vegetated swales but ultimately will require some storm sewer to adequately collect and drain the lots. All storm sewer does drain to a stormwater management system. 7. Installing a green roof to provide an environment for plant growth for treatment of stormwater through filtering of suspended solids and pollutants and/or for volume and rate control as part of the roof system for the building. a. Green roofs are not proposed for any of the single-family homes. Green roofs are more typically used in commercial and industrial facilities. 8. Using irrigation ponds or systems, cisterns, rain barrels and related BMPs to reuse stormwater runoff. a. An irrigation reuse system is not proposed for the development as the individual lots will be individually owned but maintained by the HOA. 9. Planting of trees for retention and detention of stormwater runoff as defined in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual or State of Minnesota Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS). a. A significant landscape plan is proposed to provide mitigation for onsite tree loss. 10. Utilizing a soil amendment or decompaction process after site disturbance. a. The existing soils within the site are sandy in nature and as such, not as sensitive to over compaction, however, the development plans will include notes for the contractor to scarify underlying soils prior to topsoil placement. This process is also required as part of Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed’s district rules. 11. Minimizing parking facility size. a. Parking within the project is limited to off street parking and proposed driveways and garages. Roadway width was limited to not allow street parking. In the event the Valley Road connection is required by the City, there would be guest parking on proposed on one side of Valley Road. 12. Increasing buffers around streams, steep slopes and wetlands to protect from flood damage and/or provide additional water quality treatment. a. Existing onsite low area (possibly a wetland) is proposed to be filled and stormwater routed to existing stormwater. Based on modeling, the current drainage patterns on site results in a nuisance drainage condition for existing homes along Preston Place. Piping of this stormwater will eliminate this nuisance drainage problem. Endangered and Threatened Species State protected species and Native Plant Communities known to be present within 1 mile of the project are summarized in the following table. Identified species and communities were generally within undeveloped natural areas along the Minnesota River and its adjacent drainageways. The project site does not contain these features nor is it adjacent to these features. 8 • Based on Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) data, the site lacks suitable habitat for which the identified special concern or threatened species occur. • Based on previous site investigation reports and the tree survey, the site lacks the identified native plant communities. • The site is not known to contain critical habitats. • The site is within the high potential zone for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (RPBB). However, based on previous site investigation reports the site appears to lack suitable foraging habitat because the site lacks floral diversity and abundance. A Natural Heritage Information System review request was submitted to the MN DNR in March of this year via the Minnesota Conservation Explorer online program. A formal response was received on May 4, 2023, and requires no further study of rare, threatened, or endangered species. No habitat was found suitable for the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee. Neighborhood Meeting Summary On Thursday June 22, 2023, Pulte held a neighborhood meeting. Approximately 34 residents attended. A short slide presentation was made to introduce the proposed development and after a question-and-answer period was held. In summary, the neighbors who were present against the Valley Road connection. Concerns about headlights from the townhome traffic, noise, and lack of buffering. Comments were made that our site plan seemed to take the single-family neighborhood to the east into consideration because of the sizable buffer left between the proposed Kinsley neighborhood and the single-family neighborhood in contrast to the lack of a buffer between Valley Road and the neighborhood to the south. Questions also focused on the price of the townhomes being sold, size of the homes, and the density of the project. PUD Waivers Our proposal is a PUD with requested waivers from the straight zoning code language of RM 6.5. Generally, the reasoning behind proposing a PUD is that the site in an infill site surrounded by two county roads and existing homes to the east and west. Add in the considerations of complying with affordable housing requirements, added architectural requirements, the construction of Valley Road and open useable space requirements on top of paying full park dedication fees and this project becomes more challenged even with the flexibility of the PUD. Below are a summary of the waiver requests. 1. Minimum lot size of 3,000 square feet – Our typical interior lots are 1,956 square feet and our end units are typically 2,268 square feet. These are typical modern townhome lot sizes which leads to homes ranging from 1,800 square feet to 2,400 square feet. We struggle to understand what goal this requirement was originally intended to address. We recommend that you consider eliminating this requirement from your ordinance. This minimum lot size standard also conflicts with your required minimum density of 5 units per acre. The City’s Aspire 2040 comp plan establishes 5 to 14 units an acre as the range for medium density guided land. 2. Minimum lot depth of 100 feet – Our lots are typically 81.5’ deep in the Kinsley proposal. The minimum lot depth waiver helps this proposal meet the comp plan’s minimum guidance for density and is more in keeping with typical townhome lot sizes in today’s market. Please keep in mind that townhomes typically have homeowner’s associations 9 (HOA’s) to maintain shared open space, including everything outside of a typical building footprint. This neighborhood will have an HOA. Again, we struggle to understand the relevance of the depth of a lot in a situation where most of the land will be common open space maintained by the HOA. 3. Lots that don’t front on a public street – Utilizing private streets is standard procedure for townhomes. It is also allowed in the City’s PUD ordinance. Private roads will be maintained by the Kinsley homeowners association. 4.Setback of 30’ from a public road – As stated previously, we believe Valley Road is not needed. However, as it has been required by city staff, the needed ROW and road design make it impossible for Block 1 lot 1 to meet the 30’ setback. Traffic is anticipated to be very light on Valley Road so traffic volume shouldn’t be a concern. Lesser setbacks are typical in townhome neighborhoods and are more consistent with the relationship between the townhomes and the private streets. 5. Density of 6.7 units per acre – Our proposal is 6.85 units per acre. Eden Prairie’s Aspire 2040 Comprehensive Plan allows for 5 to 14 units per acre on land guided medium density. Our proposal is within the lower end of that range. Summary Kinsley is a proposed neighborhood of 42 townhomes. Our application has been revised to request a PUD, rezoning and preliminary plat approval. We look forward to working with the Planning Commission, Council and staff as this application moves forward through the review process. Thank you for your consideration. This submittal includes: • This narrative • Preliminary Plat Engineered Drawings • Preliminary plat and Rezoning Application • Phase 1 and Geotech • Other supporting documents per the City’s Development Handbook N54°5 9 ' 4 8 " E 4 7 3 . 7 8 S0 8 ° 0 3 ' 0 4 " E 4 5 9 . 2 8 S89°01'13"W 358.18 N2 1 ° 5 0 ' 1 3 " W 4 9 4 . 9 9 PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROAD VALLEY ROAD D E L L R O A D S54°5 9 ' 4 8 " W 81.50 S 3 5 ° 0 0 ' 1 2 " E 2 7 3 . 0 0 PR E S T O N P L A C E ( P U B L I C ) (PUBL I C ) (PUBLI C ) (PUBLIC) POWER POLE SIGN OVERHEAD UTILITY FOUND IRON MONUMENT WATER VALVE SANITARY MANHOLE HYDRANT TELEPHONE BOX GAS FIBER OPTIC STORM SEWER WATERMAIN SANITARY SEWER STORM MANHOLE UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE FENCES SET IRON MONUMENT FOUND MAG NAIL CONCRETE SET MAG NAIL W/ BRASS DISC HANDHOLE AIR CONDITIONER MAILBOX WELL MONITORING WELL FLARED END SECTION GUY WIRE CATCH BASIN BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT EDGE OF WATER TREE LINE PUSH BUTTON TRAFFIC SIGNAL GAS METER EDGE OF DELINEATED WETLAND 1"=50' 04/19/2023 DE DPE,JDT FIELD DRAWN BY SCALE DATE ISSUED JOB NO. CHECKED BY 230033 KJ LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PARCEL 1 That part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 20, Township 116, Range 22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: commencing at the Southwest corner of said West 1/2 thence on an assumed bearing of North 0 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds East along the West line of said West 1/2, a distance of 695.81 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve concave to the Northwest, said curve having a radius of 3997.38 and central angle of 0 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds and chord bearing of North 56 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East, an arc distance of 52.75 feet; thence North 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 489.60 feet to the actual point of beginning of the parcel of land to be herein described; thence North 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 292.28 feet; thence South 34 degrees 01 minute 25 seconds East a distance of 273 feet; thence North 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 100 feet; thence South 7 degrees 04 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 459.28 feet; thence West a distance of 358.18 feet; thence Northwesterly 495 feet more or less to the actual point of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Together therewith an easement for use of any roadway over a strip of land 15 feet in width lying immediately adjacent to, and southwesterly of, the southwesterly line of the above described parcel. LEGEND 733 Marquette Ave, Ste 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 612.758.3099 www.alliant-inc.com MAIN FAX EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 17325 PIONEER TRAIL LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PARCEL 2 That part of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 116, Range 22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said West half thence on an assumed bearing of North 0 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds East along the West line of said West half, a distance of 695.81 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve concave to the Northwest, said curve having a radius of 3997.38 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds and a chord bearing of North 56 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East, an arc distance of 52.75 feet; thence North 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 781.88 feet to the actual point of beginning of the parcel of land to be herein described; thence North 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 181.5 feet; thence South 34 degrees 01 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 273 feet; thence South 55 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 181.5 feet; thence Northwesterly 273 feet more or less to the point of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota. NOTE: This property is Abstract PIONEER TRAIL RESIDENCE FOR PULTE HOMES NOTES 1.This survey and the property description shown here on are based upon information found in the commitment for title insurance prepared by PGP Title Inc as agent for First American Title Insurance Company, file no. MN-278199-ANC, dated March 12, 2023. 2.The locations of underground utilities are depicted based on Gopher State One Call, available city maps, records and field locations and may not be exact. Verify critical utilities prior to construction or design. 3.The orientation of this bearing system is based on the Hennepin County Coordinate System NAD83 86 adjustment. 4.All distances are in feet. 5.The area of the above described property is 267,349 square feet or 6.137 acres. 6.Control Benchmark: MnDOT survey disk 2762 F has an elevation of 906.84 feet NAVD 88. Local Benchmark: Top Nut of Hydrant located within the right-of-way of Valley Road near the east line of subject property has an elevation of 895.08 feet NAVD 88. 7.South and west lines of legal description overlap the adjoining plats as depicted hereon. 8.Delineated wetland shown per wetland flags located in the field. TREE INVENTORY Signature Date License Number Print Name Daniel Ekrem I hereby certify that this survey, plan, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of the state of Minnesota. April 19, 2023 57366 6/12/2023 REVISION: UPDATED WETLAND DELINEATION PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L DE M O L I T I O N P L A N 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 4 NOTES: LEGEND: PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 37 38 39 40 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 N54°5 9 ' 4 8 " E 4 7 2 . 9 7 ' S 3 5 ° 0 0 ' 1 2 " E 2 7 3 . 0 0 ' S54°5 9 ' 4 8 " W 8 1 . 5 0 ' S8 ° 0 3 ' 0 4 " E 4 5 9 . 1 2 ' S89°01'05"W 357.35' N 2 1 ° 5 0 ' 2 0 " W 4 9 5 . 3 3 ' VALLEY ROAD = = = PARCEL AREA TABLE PARCEL B1-L1 B1-L2 B1-L3 B1-L4 B1-L5 B1-L6 B1-L7 B1-L8 B1-L9 B1-L10 B1-L11 B1-L12 B1-L13 B1-L14 B1-L15 B1-L16 B1-L17 B1-L18 B1-L19 B1-L20 B1-L21 B1-L22 B1-L23 B1-L24 B1-L25 B1-L26 B1-L27 B1-L28 B1-L29 B1-L30 B1-L31 B1-L32 B1-L33 B1-L34 B1-L35 B1-L36 B1-L37 B1-L38 B1-L39 B1-L40 B1-L41 B1-L42 B1-L43 OUTLOT A ROW - P.T. ROW - V.R. TOTAL AREA SF 2,268 1,956 1,956 2,258 2,268 1,956 1,956 1,956 2,268 2,268 1,956 1,956 1,956 2,268 2,268 1,956 1,956 1,956 1,956 2,236 2,236 1,956 1,956 1,956 1,956 2,268 2,268 1,956 1,956 2,232 2,259 1,956 1,956 1,956 1,956 2,268 2,521 1,988 1,943 1,988 2,049 2,453 91,034 39,147 28,799 20,307 266,898 AREA AC 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 2.09 0.90 0.66 0.47 6.13 FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 LEGEND: 6 PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E LARI M A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 100-YR HWL:900.63 SNOWMELT HWL:897.0120-33-F 2001 HWL:898.3EX ATLAS 14 HWL:901.21 100-YR HWL:900.60SNOWMELT HWL:895.03 20-33-E 100-YR HWL:895.66 SNOWMELT HWL:891.4420-33-G 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 37 38 39 40 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 20-33-H 20-33-I FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L SI T E P L A N 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 PRIVATE ROAD SECTION (24' B-B) LEGEND: TOTAL DENSITY CALCULATIONS: TOWNHOME LOT DATA: INSET A PAVEMENT SECTION ROAD (INSET A) PRIVATE/PUBLIC ROAD 7 TYPICAL 24' WIDE TOWNHOME LOT DETAIL PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E ST-1 ST-2 ST-3 ST-4 ST-5 ST-6 LARI M A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 100-YR HWL:900.63SNOWMELT HWL:897.0120-33-F 2001 HWL:898.3EX ATLAS 14 HWL:901.21 100-YR HWL:900.60SNOWMELT HWL:895.03 20-33-E 100-YR HWL:895.66 SNOWMELT HWL:891.4420-33-G 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 3 7 38 39 40 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 20-33-H 20-33-I FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L GR A D I N G A N D D R A I N A G E P L A N 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 TOWNHOME HOLD DOWN DETAILS LEGEND: GRADING NOTES: RETAINING WALL NOTES: 8 TYPICAL RETAINING WALL PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E ST-1 ST-2 ST-3 ST-4 ST-5 ST-6 LARI M A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 100-YR HWL:900.63SNOWMELT HWL:897.01 20-33-F 2001 HWL:898.3 EX ATLAS 14 HWL:901.21100-YR HWL:900.60 SNOWMELT HWL:895.0320-33-E 100-YR HWL:895.66SNOWMELT HWL:891.44 20-33-G 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 37 38 39 40 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 20-33-H 20-33-I FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L SA N I T A R Y S E W E R A N D W A T E R M A I N P L A N 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 15 LEGEND: UTILITY NOTES: SANITARY SEWER SCHEDULE: LARI M A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 100-YR HWL:900.63SNOWMELT HWL:897.01 20-33-F 2001 HWL:898.3 EX ATLAS 14 HWL:901.21100-YR HWL:900.60SNOWMELT HWL:895.0320-33-E 100-YR HWL:895.66SNOWMELT HWL:891.4420-33-G 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 37 38 39 4 0 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 20-33-H 20-33-I PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 18 TREE PRESERVATION NOTES: TREE PROTECTION FENCE NOT TO SCALE LEGEND: FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L EX I S T I N G T R E E I N V E N T O R Y 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 19 EXISTING TREE INVENTORY REPLACEMENT CALCULATIONS PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY ROA D VALLEY R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E LARIM A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 100-YR HWL:900.63SNOWMELT HWL:897.01 20-33-F 2001 HWL:898.3 EX ATLAS 14 HWL:901.21100-YR HWL:900.60 SNOWMELT HWL:895.0320-33-E 100-YR HWL:895.66SNOWMELT HWL:891.44 20-33-G 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 37 38 39 40 41 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 42 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 20-33-H 20-33-I 1 - HL 1 - AB 3 - BF 1 - RB 1 - AE 3 - WP 1 - CH 1 - HL 3 - BF 1 - AE 5 - NS 1 - AE 5 - WP 1 - SW 3 - BF 1 - RO 5 - WP 1 - SW 1 - NS 1 - SW 3 - NS 1 - RB 1 - AB 1 - RB 1 - AE 1 - RB 1 - CH 1 - SW 1 - RB 1 - AE 7 - AB 6 - HL 8 - CH 1 - HL 1 - SW 1 - RB 1 - HL 1 - AB 1 - RB3 - RO 1 - RB 1 - RO 1 - AE 1 - RB 1 - AB 5 - NS 1 - AE 3 - WP 1 - HL 1 - SW 1 - AE 5 - RO 1 - BF 3 - BF 1 - SW 1 - SW 1 - SW 2 - BF 2 - WP 1 - WP FIRE PIT FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L LA N D S C A P E A N D T R E E R E P L A C E M E N T P L A N 20 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 2 3 41 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 6125 FOR R E V I E W O N L Y PRE L I M I N A R Y NOT F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N KI N S L E Y PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T & P U D S U B M I T T A L LA N D S C A P E P L A N - F O U N D A T I O N P L A N T I N G S 733 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 www.alliant-inc.com Suite 700 21 SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL2 1 PERENNIAL PLANTINGS NOT TO SCALE MULCH AT SOD DETAIL NOT TO SCALE3 MULCH AT SIDEWALK DETAIL NOT TO SCALE4 4 UNIT TOWNHOME TREE PLANTING NOT TO SCALE5 5 UNIT TOWNHOME 6 UNIT TOWNHOME VINYL PRIVACY FENCE (TYP.) EXACT SPEC. TO BE DETERMINED MONUMENT SIGN ENLARGEMENT MINNESOTA DIVISION 7500 OFFICE RIDGE CIR. - SUITE 325 - EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 APPLICABLE CODES MUNICIPALITY ARCHITECT STRUCT. ENGINEER ...... ...... BUILDING CODE: 2020 MN Residential Code FIRE CODE: 2020 MN Fire Code ELECTRICAL CODE: 2014 National Electrical CodeENERGY CODE: 2020 MN Energy CodePLUMBING CODE: 2020 MN Plumbing CodeMECHANICAL CODE: 2020 MN Mechanical CodeFUEL GAS CODE: 2020 MN Fuel Gas Code BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS ..... DESIGN LOADS and CRITERIA REFER TO STRUCTURAL COVER SHEET ...... Mulhern & Kulp Engineers300 Brookside Ave, Building 4 Ambler, PA 19002 215.646.8001www.mulhernkulp.com MECH. ENGINEER . ..... SHEET INDEX CZ 0.10 Cover / Project Information / Sheet Index CZ 0.20 Cover Sheet / General Notes and Schedules CZ 0.30 Cover Sheet / Schedules and Abbreviations BUILDING CONTROL PLANS CP 1.0 Slab Foundation Plan and Front Elevation CP 1.1 First Floor Plan CP 1.2 Second Floor Plan CP 2.0 Roof Plan CP 3.0 Rear and Side Elevations UNIT PLANS Unit 1 - ASHTON PLANS (ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL) CS1.0 REFERENCE THIS SHEET FOR DRAWING INDEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT Unit 2 - BOWMAN PLANS (ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL) CS1.0 REFERENCE THIS SHEET FOR DRAWING INDEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT UNIT 3 - ASHTON PLANS (ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL) CS1.0 REFERENCE THIS SHEET FOR DRAWING INDEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT UNIT 4 - BOWMAN PLANS (ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL) CS1.0 REFERENCE THIS SHEET FOR DRAWING INDEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT UNIT 5 - DUNCAN PLANS (ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL) CS1.0 REFERENCE THIS SHEET FOR DRAWING INDEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AD Sheets Architectural Details REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTION SELECTIONS TO BE DETERMINED REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTION SELECTIONS TO BE DETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTION SELECTIONS TO BE DETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTION SELECTIONS TO BE DETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTION SELECTIONSTO BE DETERMINED Unit 5, Lot #00515 - ASHTON End Unit - Garage Right Elevation 1A Unit 4, Lot #00415 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Left Elevation 2 Unit 3, Lot #00315 - ASHTON Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 3A Unit 2, Lot #00215 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 10 Unit 1, Lot #00115 - DUNCAN End Unit - Garage Left Elevation 5 Unit 5 Lot #00515 Unit 4 Lot #00415 Unit 3 Lot #00315 Unit 2 Lot #00215 Unit 1 Lot #00115 Bowman Interior Unit Garage RIGHT Elevation 10 Duncan Interior Unit Garage LEFT Elevation 5 Ashton Interior Unit Garage RIGHT Elevation 3A Bowman Interior Unit Garage LEFT Elevation 2 Ashton End Unit Garage RIGHT Elevation 1A Address TBD Address TBD Address TBD Address TBD Address TBD VINYL SIDING 4" HORIZONTAL LAP 4" VINYL WINDOW TRIM STONE WAINSCOTTING VINYL SIDING BOARD AND BATTEN STYLE 8" VINYL TRIM Ashton Slab Foundation - Elevation 1A LEFT END UNIT ELEVATION Duncan Slab Foundation - Elevation 5 RIGHT END UNIT ELEVATION Bowman Slab Interior Unit - Garage LEFT REAR ELEV. Duncan Slab End Unit - Garage LEFT REAR ELEV. Ashton Slab Interior Unit - Garage RIGHT REAR ELEV. Bowman Slab Interior Unit - Garage RIGHT REAR ELEV. Ashton Slab End Unit - Garage RIGHT REAR ELEV. Unit 5 Lot #00515 Unit 4 Lot #00415 Unit 3 Lot #00315 Unit 2 Lot #00215 Unit 1 Lot #00115 Address TBDAddress TBDAddress TBDAddress TBDAddress TBD Unit 5 Lot #00515 Address TBD Unit 1 Lot #00115 Address TBD VINYL SIDING BOARD AND BATTEN STYLE VINYL SIDING 4" HORIZONTAL LAP 8" VINYL TRIM 4" VINYL WINDOW TRIM STONE WAINSCOTTING 8" VINYL TRIM 4" VINYL WINDOW TRIM VINYL SIDING BOARD AND BATTEN STYLE VINYL SIDING 4" HORIZONTAL LAP STONE WAINSCOTTING VINYL SIDING 4" HORIZONTAL LAP 8" VINYL TRIM 4" VINYL WINDOW TRIM EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION Unit 1, Lot #21121 - ASHTON End Unit - Garage Right Elevation 1 Unit 2, Lot #21221 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Left Elevation 2 Unit 3, Lot #21321 - ASHTON Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 3 Unit 4, Lot #21421 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 4 Unit 5, Lot #21521 - DUNCAN End Unit - Garage Left Elevation 5 EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION EXACT UNIT PLAN & OPTIONSELECTIONS TO BEDETERMINED REFERENCE UNIT PLANS FORMORE INFORMATION Unit 1, Lot #21121 - ASHTON End Unit - Garage RightElevation 1 Unit 2, Lot #21221 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage LeftElevation 2 Unit 3, Lot #21321 - ASHTON Interior Unit - Garage RightElevation 3 Unit 4, Lot #21421 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage RightElevation 4 Unit 5, Lot #21521 - DUNCAN End Unit - Garage LeftElevation 5 REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MOREINFORMATION REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MOREINFORMATION REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MOREINFORMATION REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MOREINFORMATION REFERENCE UNITPLANS FOR MOREINFORMATION Unit 1, Lot #21121 - ASHTON End Unit - Garage Right Elevation 1 Unit 2, Lot #21221 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Left Elevation 2 Unit 3, Lot #21321 - ASHTON Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 3 Unit 4, Lot #21421 - BOWMAN Interior Unit - Garage Right Elevation 4 Unit 5, Lot #21521 - DUNCAN End Unit - Garage Left Elevation 5 PIONE E R T R A I L (COU N T Y R O A D N O . 1 ) VALLEY RO A D VALLEY R O A D D E L L R O A D PR E S T O N P L A C E LAR I M A R T R A I L L A R I M A R T R A I L 4 3 2 1 BL O C K 1 8 7 6 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 30 29 28 27 3 7 3 8 39 4 0 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BLOCK 1 OUTL O T A OU T L O T A 4 2 3 5 3 6 9 BLOCK 143 BLOC K 1 DATE: 8-4-23 KAM 733 Marquette Ave, Ste 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612.758.3080 612.758.3099 www.alliant-inc.com MAIN FAXKINSLEY - USABLE OPEN SPACE EXHIBIT EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA LEGEND: SUMMARY: 1 Jeremy Barnhart From: Sent:Friday, July 21, 2023 9:44 AM To:Jeremy Barnhart Subject:Re: Pulte Project on Dell Mr. Barnhart Thank you for your response to my comments concerning the Pulte project at Pioneer Trail and Dell. The project is too large for the available space. No green space, extremely limited parking, street too narrow to accommodate emergency vehicles, crowding established neighborhoods and consequently damaging property values, and, finally, traffic. Pulte can surely come up with a more thoughtfully planned project to address these concerns. The concerns are shared widely throughout the surrounding neighborhood and deserve careful consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. Once again, thank you for your reply to my comments. The comments are intended to be constructive and in the best interests of our community. Anita McAnelly On 07/21/2023 8:45 AM CDT Jeremy Barnhart <jbarnhart@edenprairie.org> wrote: Ms. McAnelly Thank you for submitting your comments regarding the Pulte project. Did you have any specific concerns about the project, or have any questions I can answer? Would you like these comments added to the record, to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council? Jeremy Barnhart, AICP City Planner 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-4485 Direct: 952-949-8529 | Email: jbarnhart@edenprairie.org From:City of Eden Prairie To:Planning Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Tuesday, August 1, 2023 8:33:15 AM Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2603931 IP Address:97.127.17.126 Submission Date:08/01/2023 8:33 Survey Time:5 minutes, 2 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Colleen Radtke Email Full Address 9411 Libby Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone Message We are concerned about the possible 44 units being built off Pioneer Trail and Dell road by Pulte. We understand the cost that must go into this and for them to recover expenses they must get more bang for their busk. But please consider the impact that many homes will have in the area. Single family homes would be much more fitting for the already developed area and to keep more green space for all of us. Thank you for reading this- Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:City of Eden Prairie To:Planning Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Monday, July 24, 2023 11:06:16 PM Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2587945 IP Address:76.156.0.155 Submission Date:07/24/2023 11:06 Survey Time:21 minutes, 26 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Diane Thormodsgard Email Full Address 17354 Hanson Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone Message i am very concerned about the Pulte Homes Pioneer Trail proposed 41 unit townhome development project. It is not consistent with our adjacent neighborhood with the 2 story buildings and lacks adequate parking and green space. Most disturbing is the proposal to complete Valley Road so close to our property line without adequate buffers for noise and view. We will have traffic speeding through our backyard area. Please reduce the number of units and do not complete Valley Road through to Dell. Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:Planning To:Jeremy Barnhart; Beth Novak-Krebs Subject:FW: *NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:01:15 PM (952) 949-8481 From: City of Eden Prairie <edenprairiemn@enotify.visioninternet.com> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:48 PM To: Planning <planning@edenprairie.org> Subject: *NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2506534 IP Address:50.203.123.22 Submission Date:06/15/2023 3:48 Survey Time:6 minutes, 13 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Don Patterson Email Full Address 17244 Valley Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347 Phone (952) 200-8264 Message Dear Planning Commission, I just received a Neighborhood Meeting notice from Pulte Homes regarding a proposal (I assume is in consideration by the Planning Commission) and am GOBSMACKED that it would propose such dense housing, 42 units on a single parcel, especially when directly adjacent to the existing housing in the area. I trust this has NOT been approved and would like more information regarding who I can speak with to stop this mismatch of communities. Please advise Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:City of Eden Prairie To:Planning Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Wednesday, July 26, 2023 5:38:33 PM Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2592901 IP Address:76.156.0.155 Submission Date:07/26/2023 5:38 Survey Time:1 minute, 47 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Gaylord Thormodsgard Email Full Address 17354 Hanson Ct Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone Message Ten years ago we bought a townhome in the Heritage Village development and have been pleased with the neighbors, privacy and aesthetics of the association. Our townhome has a tax assessor’s mkt value of $608,500. Our home is affected by the Pulte Homes Pioneer Trail proposal. It will reduce the privacy, increase street noise and impact housing values of the neighborhood. The proposed completion of Valley Road is ill-advised. A buffer between Heritage and a road is needed as is common in EP. Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From: To:Beth Novak-Krebs Subject:Proposed Pulte Home Pioneer Trail townhouse development Date:Tuesday, August 22, 2023 10:29:11 AM Hi Beth Please pass along a thank you to whoever recommended adding a connector road to the east out of this development. Please be sure the developer doesn’t cancel that road! Could that be apossibility? As a board member of Oakparke Twin Homes HOA, we don’t need 100% of that 42-unit townhome development coming and going on Dell Road only, especially since that outlet isvery close to the stoplight on Flying Cloud Drive. Thanks! Kurt Kurt Lawton17446 Haralson Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347-3558 From:City of Eden Prairie To:Jeremy Barnhart Subject:Proposed Pulte Development - Dell Road and Pioneer Trail Date:Thursday, August 3, 2023 3:36:41 PM Message submitted from the <City of Eden Prairie> website. Site Visitor Name: Jon LammersSite Visitor Email: Mr. Barnhart, My wife and I want to state our opposition to the proposed Pulte Homes development at thecorner of Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. We are homeowners in Heritage Village at 17344 Hanson Court, which directly abuts the southern boundary of the proposed development. We are unable to attend the August 14th hearing. Here are our concerns: 1.The development as proposed is too dense for the parcel. There are too many homes and toolittle green space. 2. The development does not have adequate parking, which will result in resident and visitor parking on the proposed Valley Road. 3. Whatever is built on the parcel needs to be adequately screened from view from HeritageVillage by a berm and mature evergreen trees. 4. Whatever is built on the parcel needs to have controlled street lighting, so that the lights are not a nuisance to surrounding neighborhoods. We in Heritage Village have no street lights inour neighborhood. 5. The proposed Valley View Road should not extend east into the adjoining neighborhoods. The extension will result in destruction of existing trees and bushes and wildlife habitat. Theincreased traffic as a result of the extension will pose a danger to children and wildlife. For the above reasons, we respectfully request that the above matters be addressed. Our Heritage Village townhome and the other townhomes directly abutting the proposed development tend to be the highest value townhomes in Heritage Village. If the values of ourtownhomes fall because of the overly dense development, street lights and busy road, the value of the other homes in Heritage Village will decline as well. That is not a good result forus or our neighbors, adjoining neighborhoods, or property tax collections. Thank you for your consideration. Jon and Kathryn Lammers 17344 Hanson Ct, Eden Prairie From:City of Eden Prairie To:Planning Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Tuesday, July 25, 2023 4:53:18 PM Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2590040 IP Address:98.61.161.37 Submission Date:07/25/2023 4:53 Survey Time:10 minutes, 37 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Marcy Richeson Email Full Address 17538 Hackberry Ct Eden Prairie, Mn 55347 Phone Message Concerns about Pulte Home development. 1) Property look and size is inconsistent with the neighborhood 2) NO green space 3) Traffic! If the city would monitor the speeds between Pioneer Trail and Laforet, they could issue a LOT of speeding tickets. Dell road between those roads is an accident waiting to happen. Pioneer trail is already busy too. 4) Safety- the roads won’t accommodate a safety vehicles that might be needed 5) City is being greedy ($, carbon footprint). 5) Noise - Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:Planning To:Jeremy Barnhart; Beth Novak-Krebs Subject:FW: *NEW SUBMISSION* - Pulte Concern Mark Romo [Filed 31 Jul 2023 07:59] Date:Monday, July 31, 2023 7:59:27 AM FYI.     From: City of Eden Prairie <edenprairiemn@enotify.visioninternet.com>  Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2023 7:26 PM To: Planning <planning@edenprairie.org> Subject: *NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning   Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2600260 IP Address:70.59.78.211 Submission Date:07/30/2023 7:25 Survey Time:20 minutes, 26 seconds   You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login.   Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Mark Romo Email Full Address 9365 Libby Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone Message Concerns regarding the townhouse development proposed by Pulte Homes at Dell and Pioneer Trial. - Traffic from 84 resident vehicles with added visitors, service, and delivery - Over 40% of the site becomes hard surface - Room for future 4 lane Pioneer Trial - Valley Road disruption of adjacent neighborhoods. It is your option whether further contact is needed. Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:City of Eden Prairie To:Beth Novak-Krebs Subject:Pulte homes Pioneer Trail project Date:Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:59:16 AM Message submitted from the <City of Eden Prairie> website. Site Visitor Name: Mark SkalskiSite Visitor Email: As a Heritage Village homeowner I wish to raise the following objections to the proposedPulte homes Pioneer trail townhouse development. The high density of the Pulte plan doesn’t conform to the surrounding neighborhoods. The proposal places a development at the maximum allowed density 6.7 units/acre which isstrikingly different from the adjacent homes with far lower density. The homes bordering the proposed development have large lots with numerous mature trees, open natural areas andgreen space. In contrast, Pulte is proposing tightly clustered buildings with minimal green space which doesn’t fit the overall character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Pulte states thedevelopment appeals to “first time home buying families”. Assuming young families purchase 60 % of the units (42 units x 60 % x 2 children per family) results in 50 children in a maximalhigh density housing development without adequate open space or play area. Site access issues. The proposed extension of Valley road to Dell road will create a direct route from a high density housing development to Dell road. The proposed Valley roadextension runs along the backyards of Heritage Village homes and changes their backyard boundary from natural green space to a two lane road serving a high density residential area.Pulte’s narrative of the site access concedes the disruptive effect of the Valley road extension to Dell road: In summary this is the wrong development for that parcel of land. The Pulte development planas currently proposed would disrupt two adjacent neighborhoods, Heritage Village and Cedar Forest, with housing inconsistent with these bordering neighborhoods and imposing a trafficburden in a quiet residential area. 1 August 15, 2023 To: Beth Novak-Krebs cc: Jeremy Barnhart Wolfgang Greiner The proposed Pulte development near the southeast corner of the intersection of Dell Road and Pioneer Trail (Pulte Development) should be rejected or significantly modified. We are property owners and year-round residents in Heritage Village Townhomes, located directly south of the Pulte Development. We are opposed to the Pulte Development as (1) causing a decline of property values in the surrounding neighborhoods, (2) being overbuilt for the space, (3) contributing to traffic congestion in the area, and (4) requiring removal of too many trees. Overall, the proposed project will devastate what is now a pastoral entrance to the city from the west. We understand the city’s engineering department has required the proposal to include an extension of Valley Road to the east. This is our primary objection. We doubt residents either of the Pulte Development or homes in or near the Heritage neighborhood east of there will use this new road, other than for parking. The homes to the east have existed for many years without this access, and residents of the Pulte Development will simply exit onto Dell Road, as that will be the fastest and easiest route. Safety should not be an issue, as Heritage Village, with 53 units and a similar configuration, has only one access point. Construction of an unnecessary street connection will cause disruption and interfere with the view from the back of homes along the north side of Heritage Village. Instead of their current pastoral view, Heritage Village residents will be forced to look at a street no doubt littered with parked cars. Most importantly, the street connector will require removal of many mature trees, which will be replaced with concrete. No buffer is planned between the street and Heritage Village, which is evidence of the fact that the parcel will be overbuilt. What has long been a park-like corner will be overcrowded. Whatever is built on the parcel should have a berm and large evergreens for screening, not be bordered by an unnecessary road. As you are well aware, trees and naturalized areas are a key part of Eden Prairie’s identity. City residents greatly appreciate its parks and naturalized areas. The City’s Forestry Department vigorously protects the conservation areas and preserves in Eden Prairie. Attached as Fig. 1 is a photo that demonstrates how our neighborhood recently was required to stop mowing in a minor part of our property dedicated as a preserve. Allowing and even requiring huge numbers of mature trees to be cut down is completely inconsistent with the intense scrutiny the Heritage Village preserve area receives from the City. The project is proposed for land that currently is heavily treed and, contrary to Pulte’s unsubstantiated assertion, is home to numerous animal species, including song birds, deer, racoon, fox, coyote, bats and owls. These species could continue to live on the property if the road is not connected, and most certainly, if the project were not so dense. 2 The Pulte Development is ill-conceived. While we support the development of more moderately- priced homes in Eden Prairie, the target group for this neighborhood seems very uncertain. Without yards, sidewalks, a play area or sufficient guest parking, the neighborhood will be a poor place to raise a family. Cars will be parked in driveways and on the Valley Road extension, causing a junky appearance. (See attached Fig. 2 as an example.) A moderately-priced-home project should not be approved if the project is expected to decrease property values of the surrounding neighborhood, which the Pulte Development most certainly would. In summary, the Planning Department should reject the Pulte Development as not in keeping with the neighborhood, as the project would cause congestion and overcrowding, bring down property values of adjacent neighborhoods, unnecessarily destroy mature trees and impair wildlife. Respectfully submitted, Penelope and Robert Tvrdik 17394 Ada Court Eden Prairie, MN 55347 ptvrdik@outlook.com 3 Fig. 1 NE corner of Heritage Village (showing roped-off preserve area) Fig. 2 Heritage Place Townhome Neighborhood Photo taken around 3:30 pm August 14, 2023 From:City of Eden Prairie To:Planning Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Date:Tuesday, August 8, 2023 1:29:09 PM Contact Us: Planning and Zoning Submission #:2620736 IP Address:50.173.233.114 Submission Date:08/08/2023 1:29 Survey Time:21 minutes, 53 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Please complete this form to provide comments or ask questions. Planning Division Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road 952-949-8485 Full Name Rebecca Frederick Email Full Address 9236 Preston Place Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone Message Hello! I'm writing to strongly oppose connecting Valley Rd to the proposed development on Dell/Pioneer. There are 14 kids under 9yo living on Preston alone & their safety feels threatened. They cross Valley everyday for play/the bus. 1 reason we moved here was bc it felt so calm & safe for kids. Adding 84 resident cars + other delivery cars is too much for this neighborhood road. Worse if Valley connects to Dell. Please have entry to the development be to Dell, & Dell alone. Thanks for your time Would you like to be contacted regarding your comments? Yes How do you prefer we contact you? Email Thank you, City of Eden Prairie This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:Rick Getschow To:Julie Klima; Robert Ellis Subject:Fwd: Pulte Home Development Plan Date:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 6:43:18 PM FYI Rick Getschow City ManagerCity of Eden Prairie, Minnesota , 8080 Mitchell Road | Eden Prairie, MN 55344-4485 ( 952.949.8410 | * rgetschow@edenprairie.org |8 edenprairie.org Begin forwarded message: Date: June 20, 2023 at 6:05:37 PM CDTTo: GRP-AllCouncil <GRP-AllCouncil@edenprairie.org>Subject: Pulte Home Development Plan Eden Prairie Council Members; I’m sending you this email to express my concerns about the preposed plan todevelop the property at the corner of Pioneer and Dell Rd. As you are aware,Pulte Homes is preposing to develop 42 units on this property. I’m a 30 yearresident of Eden Prairie and live at 17175 Valley Rd. I’m excited to finally seesome plans being submitted for the property, however, I'm concerned about whatis being considered. Unfortunately I can’t attend the Thursday meeting so I’msending you my list of concerns. My biggest concern is the impact to the existing neighborhood. To the south ofthe property we have a great development of townhomes that have become anasset to the neighborhood and to the east is Preston Place which is a wonderfulneighborhood of existing residential homes. Pulte’s current plan appears to not bean asset to the area, put rather a plan to build more units than the property shouldhold. Either an expansion of townhomes such as those to the south or residentialhomes such as Preston Place would be something to consider. My second concern is the lack of space for parking in the preposed development. 42 units would put a huge stress on street parking throughout Valley Rd &Preston Place. Third concern is the increased traffic flow on Valley Rd. The plan would funneltraffic east on Valley and then north on Cedar Forest. These are family homeswith lots of children, increasing the risk of something happening. Eden Prairie has done a remarkable job in developing a great place to live. It’s upto you and the rest of our city government to ensure that it continues. Please feelfree to share my thoughts at the planning meeting. Thank you for serving on our city council. It’s people like you who keep this cityone of the best places to live in the State. Respectfully; Ted & Cathy Hartwig17175 Valley Rd STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sarah Strain, Planner II DATE: August 28, 2023 SUBJECT: Three Oaks Estates LOCATION: 9614 Crestwood Terrace REQUEST: • Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space on 5.06 acres • Preliminary Plat to create 5 lots and 1 outlot on 5.06 acres 120 DAY REVIEW PERIOD DEADLINE: November 22, 2023 BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting approval to develop 9614 Crestwood Terrace into five (5) single-family lots and one (1) outlot. The property is 5.06 acres and is along Crestwood Terrace south of Pioneer Trail. 9614 Crestwood Terrace once had a single family home on the lot, but it was demolished in 2019. The property is bordered by single-family development on the north, east, and west sides and parks and open space on the south side. The new homes will be constructed by custom builders. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING The property is guided for Low Density Residential in the comprehensive plan, which allows a maximum of five (5) dwelling units per acre. The proposed project density is one (1) unit per acre, consistent with current guiding. The property is currently zoned Rural. The applicant is requesting to rezone the residential portion of the property to R1-9.5. Residential zoning of surrounding property is R1-13.5. Other recent infill development projects have been zoned R1-9.5 while the neighboring residential properties have been zoned R1-13.5 or R1-22, such as Stable Path, Beverly Ridge, Highland Oaks, Eden Ridge, and Johnson Ridge. The City, which will take ownership of Outlot A after it is platted, is requesting the outlot be rezoned to Parks and Open Space to match the surrounding creek area. The Staff Report – Three Oaks Estates August 28, 2023 2 current and proposed zoning are shown below. Current Zoning: Rural Proposed Zoning: R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space PRELIMINARY PLAT The preliminary plat includes five (5) single family lots and one (1) outlot. The single family lots will all have frontage along Crestwood Terrace. The lots range in size from 22,349 square feet to 39,589 square feet, exceeding the requirements of the R1-9.5 zoning district. All the proposed lots exceed the standards for lot width and depth in the R1-9.5 zoning district. There is a large gas line easement over the eastern portion of the property, as shown on the plat. No structures may be constructed within this easement area, meaning the Lot 5 building pad is shifted to the west. This creates larger lots than standard for an R1-9.5 lot for the whole plat but the need for the reduced side yard setbacks allowed in the Staff Report – Three Oaks Estates August 28, 2023 3 R1-9.5 zoning district. A drainage and utility easement will also be dedicated to the City to allow access to inspect the stormwater filtration basin. Outlot A will be dedicated to the City after the plat is approved. The creation of this outlot will mean all of the residential lots will be outside of the Shoreland Overlay zoning district. TREE REPLACEMENT The project site requires 58.4 caliper inches of tree replacement based on the proposed significant tree removals. Trees will be planted along the west side of the project area to help establish a buffer between the new homes and the existing homes on the neighboring cul-de-sac. Trees will also be planted in the backyards, uphill of the creek, and along Crestwood Terrace. The applicant will be saving all three (3) heritage trees on the site, which total 106 caliper inches. Saving this amount of heritage trees is factored into the tree replacement calculations for the site. The proposed tree replacement plan exceeds City Code requirements. STREETS AND TRAFFIC The five (5) single-family homes are expected to generate approximately 40 trips in a day. The transportation system in and around the project area is anticipated to accommodate the additional traffic. DRAINAGE The stormwater runoff from the site will be directed to a filtration basin located in the southwest corner of the development. The filtration basin will provide temporary storage of stormwater runoff, treatment of stormwater, and sediment removal. UTILITIES Public sanitary sewer and water will be accessed from Crestwood Terrace. SIGNS There are no monument signs proposed for this development. Any sign proposed in the future will require review and approval through a sign permit to ensure compliance with Section 11.70 of City Code. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AND RESIDENT COMMENTS The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on April 25, 2023. The discussion included grading and drainage, construction traffic and access, and the size/scale of the proposed homes. Residents south of the property asked the developer to pay special consideration to drainage along the southern property line. Drain tiles are included along the rear property lines of Lots 1-4 to direct stormwater to the southwest filtration basin. As of August 23, 2023, staff has received a couple of comments on the proposed project. One resident expressed concern over the R1-9.5 zoning and advocated for R1-13.5 zoning instead to Staff Report – Three Oaks Estates August 28, 2023 4 better match the existing neighborhood character. As previously mentioned, many of the recent infill development projects have been zoned R1-9.5 in R1-13.5 or R1-22 neighborhoods. Additionally, a zone change to R1-13.5 would require waivers for lot width. Another resident asked for a trail connection to be built to better connect Crestwood Terrace to the neighborhood southwest of the project area and to the Riley Creek Conservation Area. This trail connection is part of the Parks and Trails Master Plan, but timing of the construction is not yet determined. Emails submitted to staff and the park trail master plan have been included as an attachment to this staff report. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the following: • Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space on 5.06 acres • Preliminary Plat to create 5 lots and 1 outlot on 5.06 acres This is based on plans dated August 16, 2023 and staff report dated August 28, 2023 and the following conditions: 1. Prior to release of the Final Plat, the applicant shall: A. Sign special assessment agreement for City trunk sewer and water assessment fees. B. Submit a bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit (“security”) that guarantees completion of all public utility improvements equivalent to 125% of the cost of the improvements. 2. Prior to land alteration permit issuance, the applicant shall: A. Submit detailed stormwater runoff, wetland, utility, street, and erosion control plans for review and approval by the City Engineer. B. Obtain and provide documentation of Watershed District approval. C. Notify the City and Watershed District 48 hours in advance of grading. D. Install erosion control at the grading limits of the property for review and approval by the City. E. Submit a tree replacement letter of credit or escrow surety equivalent to 150% of the cost of the tree replacement. A surety will be required for each phase of tree replacement as shown on the Exhibit B Plans. F. Submit a land alteration bond, letter of credit, or escrow surety equivalent to 125% of the cost of the land alteration. 3. Prior to building permit issuance for the property, the applicant shall: A. Pay the appropriate cash park fees. ATTACHMENTS • Email to staff about the proposed development project. • Park Trail Master Plan Three Oaks Estates Physical Address: 9614 Crestwood Terrace, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Legal Address: Registered Land Survey No 1410 Hennepin Co MN NE 596’ x 485’ x 415’ x 535’ Tract E Torrens Certificate No. 641983 PID: 3011622240007 The proposed development is to be developed by Nathan Haasken (owner). Prior development experience includes The Meadows (18 residential lots) in Norwood Young America, MN; Christy Bluffs (26 residential lots) in Carver, MN; Watermark East (28 residential lots) in Victoria, MN; and Waconia Landings (134 residential lots) in Waconia, MN. Financing will be secured through a private financial institution. The Three Oaks Estates residential development site is located on a 5.06-acre parcel of land originally improved with a 1 ½ story home built in 1984. Due to questionable structural integrity of the home, it was demolished in the fall of 2019 including the removal of the existing septic system and capping of the well. In its place, the Three Oaks Estates will be a small, five residential lot development. Lots will range in size from 22,359 square feet (0.51 acres) to 39,589 square feet (0.91 acres) with each lot having direct access to Crestwood Terrace. The Three Oaks Estates development conforms with both the current land use and guided land use as depicted in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the city. Current land use for the subject property is low density residential with no change in land use per the 2040 plan. Low density residential permits a guided density of 0.1 to 5 units per acre. The gross density for the five-lot development would be 0.99 units per gross acreage. Net density would be 1.66 units per net acreage. Traffic is anticipated to increase by approximately 40 vehicles a day. The busiest time are anticipated to be between 8:00am to 9:00am and again between 5:00pm and 6:00pm. Surrounding the development site are single family homes primarily built between 2000 and 2010 and Riley Creek. Lots range in size from 13,939 square feet (0.32 acres) to 197,198 square feet (4.53 acres). On average, the surrounding lots are approximately 21,780 square feet (0.5 acres). Home values in the area are between $700,000 to $1,200,000 with the chosen design style being a custom, detached two- story elevation. Bifurcating the proposed development site is an 80’ wide gas line easement in favor of Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (ROW Doc. No. 894047). This easement runs from the mid-point of the southwestern property line and continues north by northeast at a slight angle for approximately 175’ where then the easement sharpens its angle heading more east. Due to location and size of the easement, the proposed zoning for the development is R1-9.5. The zoning change would allow for a minimum lot width of 70’, thereby allowing the development to work with the existing pipeline easement and still complement the surrounding residential homes. Even with the proposed zoning change to R1-9.5, the development site still falls within the shoreland district due to Riley Creek running along the southwestern property line. With the location of Riley Creek, the nearest back lot line is 152’ from the creek, meeting the setback requirements established by the shoreland district. To further preserve and protect Riley Creek and the associated woods, Outlot A is to be dedicated to the city of Eden Prairie. This Outlot is to be 74,992 square feet (1.72 acres) and is to include all of Riley Creek and mature woods located along said creek. This dedication will connect the Riley Creek Conservation Area currently located on both sides of the development site. With the dedication of Outlot A and the proposed sizes of the residential lots, the end buyer will be able to easily follow the 30% impervious surface rule as described within the shoreland district. Once the five residential lots and Outlot A are established, a filtration basin will be constructed on lots one and two. This filtration basin is designed to catch and hold any potential run off associated with the development. In the event of an overflow of the basin, it will be connected to the storm water drain constructed with the creation of the adjacent Prairie Pines development. Based upon the soil data and geotechnical data collected and analyzed by Kilo Engineering the existing soil types have “suitable infiltration capacity” and overflow, if any, is anticipated to be limited to spring thaws. Site disturbance will also be limited. Apart from the filtration basin, the only soil disturbance will be limited to the creation of a building pad and the home itself. With each lot having direct access to Crestwood Terrace, no infrastructure is anticipated other than a bituminous trail running parallel to Crestwood Terrace. Even with low disturbance, several non-natural growth trees will have to be removed as part of this development. A vast majority of these trees are in the northwest corner of the property. In the early 80’s Paul and Sandra Offerman purchased the property and constructed the original home in 1984. Between 1984 and 2018 the home was occupied by the Offermans and as the site screening performed by Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc shows, the Offermans had farmed the parcel and planted several coniferous trees in the northwest property corner in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Given the prior use of the property, natural habitat will not be impacted by the development but enhanced. As part of the development, an anticipated 45 native trees will be planted on site with the invasive weeds currently overwhelming the previously tilled land being removed, replaced with grass. Local wildlife will also be minimally impacted by the development as Riley Creek and the surrounding wood line is to be donated to the city of Eden Prairie. No wetlands are identified on the site. Construction of the development is anticipated to begin in late summer of 23’. By spring of 2024, each lot should be ready for sale to individual buyers with custom builders. An architectural review committee will be in charge of approving all building designs prior to the sale of any lot. The committee in charge is to ensure any new construction will match and complement the surrounding neighbors. 10 10 5 5 Pr e l i m i n a r y P l a t 1 1 1924 OWNER/DEVELOPER ENGINEER/SURVEYOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION PLAT AREAS Land Surveying & Engineering 2580 Christian Dr. Chaska, MN 55318 612-418-6828 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N STORMWATER SOILS TREE INVENTORY WETLANDS TREE PRESERVATION PRELIMINARY PLAT THREE OAKS ESTATES UTILITIES NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 ZONING REQUIREMENTS OUTLOTS OWNER/DEVELOPER ENGINEER/SURVEYOR LEGEND THREE OAKS ESTATES EDEN PRAIRIE MN GRADING, DRAINAGE, UTILITY, EROSION CONTROL, AND TREE PRESERVATION PLANS SHEET INDEX Ti t l e & L a y o u t C1 1924 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N 2580 Christian Dr.Chaska, MN 55318612-418-6828 Land Surveying & Engineering WETLAND DELINEATOR/ TREE INVENTORY NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 Tr e e R e p l a c e m e n t P l a n 2580 Christian Dr.Chaska, MN 55318612-418-6828 Land Surveying & Engineering LEGEND 1924 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 C4 TREE REPLACEMENTS TOTAL TREE REPLACEMENTS = 117 INCHES TREE REPLACEMENT PHASING Gr a d i n g , D r a i n a g e , a n d Er o s i o n C o n t r o l P l a n 2580 Christian Dr.Chaska, MN 55318612-418-6828 Land Surveying & Engineering BUILDING PAD LEGEND GRADING LEGEND GRADING AND DRAINAGE GENERAL NOTES 1924 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 C5 PROPOSED BITUMINOUS TRAIL Tr e e I n v e n t o r y a n d Re m o v a l s 2580 Christian Dr.Chaska, MN 55318612-418-6828 Land Surveying & Engineering LEGEND 1924 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 C2 Caliper Heritage or Caliper Heritage or Tag (inches) Description Significant Condition Status Tag (inches) Description Significant Condition Status 1 13 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 67 15 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 2 18 Green Ash Significant Good Remove 68 26 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 3 19 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 69 18 Basswood Significant Moderate, Severe Lean Save 4 29 Honey Locust Significant Good Remove 70 25 Sugar Maple Significant Mod, 1/3 Trunk Rotted Save 5 16 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 71 35 Red Oak Heritage Good Save 6 12 White Spruce Significant Good Remove 72 12 White Oak Significant Good Save 7 17 White Pine Significant Good Remove 73 26 Red Oak Significant Good Save 8 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 74 37 Red Oak Heritage Good Save 9 18 White Pine Significant Good Remove 75 12 Red Oak Significant Good Save 10 14 White Pine Significant Good Remove 76 13 Red Oak Significant Good Save 11 16 White Pine Significant Good Remove 77 12 Red Oak Significant Moderate, Leaning Save 12 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 78 22 Red Oak Significant Good Save 13 10 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 79 17 Basswood Significant Good Save 14 9 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 80 18 Hackberry Significant Good Save 15 14 White Pine Significant Good Remove 81 14 Hackberry Significant Good Save 16 14 White Pine Significant Good Remove 82 12 Basswood Significant Good Save 17 16 White Pine Significant Good Remove 83 15 Red Oak Significant Good Save 18 9 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 84 12 BassWood Significant Good Save 19 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 85 19 Red Oak Significant Good Save 20 9 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 86 13 Red Oak Significant Good Save 21 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 87 18 Red Oak Significant Good Save 22 9 White Pine Significant Good Remove 89 22 Basswood Significant Moderate, Leaning Save 23 18 White Pine Significant Good Remove 90 14 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 24 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 91 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 25 8 White Pine Significant Good Remove 92 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 26 14 White Pine Significant Good Remove 93 13 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 27 8 White Pine Significant Good Remove 94 13 Red Oak Significant Good Save 28 10 White Pine Significant Good Remove 95 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 29 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 96 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 30 10 White Pine Significant Good Remove 97 12 Green Ash Significant Good Save 31 13 White Pine Significant Good Remove 98 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 32 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 99 14 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 33 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 101 16 Red Oak Significant Good Save 34 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 102 17 Red Oak Significant Good Save 35 13 White Pine Significant Good Remove 103 12 Basswood Significant Poor, Hollow Save 36 8 White Pine Significant Good Remove 104 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 37 13 White Pine Significant Good Remove 105 13 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 38 13 White Pine Significant Good Remove 106 15 Red Oak Significant Good Save 39 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 107 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 40 13 White Pine Significant Good Remove 108 24 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 41 10 White Pine Significant Good Remove 109 18 Green Ash Significant Moderate, Leaning Save 42 12 White Pine Significant Good Remove 43 12 White Pine Significant Good Remove 111 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 44 12 White Pine Significant Good Remove 112 22 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 45 12 White Pine Significant Good Remove 113 18 Sugar Maple Significant Moderate, Hollow Save 46 11 White Pine Significant Good Remove 114 34 Red Oak heritage Good Save 47 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 115 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 48 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 116 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 49 16 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 117 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 50 13 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 118 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 51 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 119 14 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 52 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 120 23 Red Oak Significant Good Save 53 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 121 13 Green Ash Significant Good Save 54 10 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 122 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 55 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 123 12 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 124 13 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 125 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 58 13 Basswood Significant Good Save 127 13 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 59 16 Red Oak Significant Good Save 128 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 60 20 Red Oak Significant Good Save 129 14 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 61 29 Basswood Significant Moderate, Leaning Save 130 9 Blue Spruce Significant Good Save 62 26 Basswood Significant Poor, Mostly Dead Save 131 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 63 20 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 132 8 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 133 10 Blue Spruce Significant Good Remove 65 12 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 134 24 Cottonwood Significant Good Remove 66 30 Sugar Maple Significant Good Save 135 16 Cottonwood Significant Good Remove 136 19 Cottonwood Significant Poor, mostly dead Remove Ce r t i f i c a t e o f S u r v e y / Ex i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 1 1 1924 OWNER/DEVELOPER ENGINEER/SURVEYOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Land Surveying & Engineering 2580 Christian Dr. Chaska, MN 55318 612-418-6828 Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N TREE INVENTORY TREE INVENTORY NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 PROPERTY INFORMATION LEGEND Ut i l i t y P l a n 2580 Christian Dr.Chaska, MN 55318612-418-6828 Land Surveying & Engineering 1924 UTILITY NOTES Th r e e O a k s E s t a t e s Ed e n P r a i r i e , M N NA T H A N H A A S K E N 41 3 N . C H E S T N U T S T . CH A S K A , M N 5 5 3 1 8 C7 CRESTWOOD TERRACE 1 Sarah Strain From:Matthew Bourne Sent:Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:53 AM To:Sarah Strain; Jeremy Barnhart Subject:RE: Three Oaks Estates Comments Attachments:20230816100841460.pdf Hi Sarah and Jeremy,    Thanks for passing this along. As an FYI, attached is our trail master plan for this area and Riley Creek Conservation Area.  Much of what Jim suggests is in our plan and we already have access just east of the Three Oaks Estates property, but  most of this is on hold until the Marshall property develops and Dell Rd is upgraded and the Pioneer Trail bridge is  replaced. I can reply to Jim and send him these plans and timing for much of it.    Let me know if you need anything else.  Thanks,    Matt Bourne  Parks and Natural Resources Manager  City of Eden Prairie  952‐949‐8535        From: Sarah Strain <sstrain@edenprairie.org>   Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:18 AM  To: Jeremy Barnhart <jbarnhart@edenprairie.org>; Matthew Bourne <mbourne@edenprairie.org>  Subject: FW: Three Oaks Estates Comments    FYI – parks/trails related comments on the Three Oaks Estates project.     From: Jim    Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 11:03 AM  To: Sarah Strain <sstrain@edenprairie.org>  Subject: Three Oaks Estates Comments    Hi,    My name is Jim Ingman and we live just north and west of the Three Oaks Estates property on the other side of Riley  Creek. During this transformation, I am suggesting that some access to the Riley Lake Creek Conservation area be  established that would connect the Settlement Ridge development to the west and the Crestwood Terrace development  to the east.    For years, we have been trying to get the sidewalk on the north side of Pioneer Trail connected where it ends at Riley  Lake Road and restarts up at the border to Chanhassen where Pioneer Trail crosses over the LRT bike trail. (about a half  mile gap on a very busy road with no shoulders)  Pioneer Trail is a very dangerous road to walk alongside as the road  curves and dips as it crosses over Riley Creek.   The City has previously said that this sidewalk extension is not in the  current plans and the alternative is to walk to the LRT.  If we want to walk safely from our home to the property of Three  Oaks Estates (maybe 200 yards as the crow flies), it would require us to walk west through the neighborhood to the LRT,  2 then walk NE on the LRT to Riley Lake Rd, then cross Pioneer Trail (not very safe), and finally work our way around the  neighborhood to the east and south before coming west back to this property.  I would guess that it would be over 3  miles.    Additionally, many areas have developed walking trails within conservation areas such as the Riley Creek Conservation  area about 1 mile to the east of this location.    I have two alternative suggestions. 1) There is a current easement just south of 18620 Farmstead Circle that essentially  just dead ends at the conservation area.  It is located just south of the Three Oaks Estates property.  Building a small  footbridge across Riley Creek that would work through the east side of the conservation area and exit through this  development to Crestwood Terrace would be one way to connect these 2 developments.    2) The current gas line  easement just north of the Farmstead Circle property also ends at the conservation area. This property is directly across  from the Three Oaks Estates property and a footbridge could connect these 2 developments with minimal disruption of  the conservation area.  A new easement within the Three Oaks Estates would be established along the property and  connect the conservation area to Crestwood Terace and would be similar to what is currently in place just south of 9824  Trails End that allows the neighborhood access to the LRT trail without going out on to Pioneer Trail.    Both of these alternatives would connect these 2 developments with minimal cost and effort and significantly less than  constructing a sidewalk about 1/2 mile westward from Riley Lake Rd.  It would still allow the project to move forward  with a financial gain for the current property owner while the citizens of the area would benefit by being able to access  the conservation area and another neighborhood safely.    Thanks for considering this.    Jim Ingman              STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ben Schneider, Planner I DATE: August 28, 2023 SUBJECT: Variance Request #2023-03 APPLICANT/OWNER: Norsemen Construction LOCATION: 15201 Birch Island Road 120 DAY REVIEW PERIOD: December 5, 2023 REQUEST: • A variance to permit the construction of a deck with a 0.1 foot rear yard setback in the R1-22 District. City Code requires a 25-foot rear yard setback. BACKGROUND The subject property, outlined in the below aerial, is zoned R1-22 and is guided for low density residential. The lot abuts railroad property to the south. This property was platted as part of Pafko Addition in 1953. The home was initially constructed in 1973. As seen above, the existing home is within the required 25-foot rear yard setback along the southern property line. There are no documented variances or waivers for this property, so staff would treat this existing setback encroachment as a legal nonconformity. Staff Report – Variance #2023-03 August 28, 2023 Page 2 The applicant is requesting a variance to have a deck that is 0.1 feet from the southern property line. It should be noted that the deck has already been erected, as the contractor did not apply for a building permit prior to construction. The deck stairs originally encroached into the railroad property, these stairs were relocated. The deck is circled in the below as-built survey. The fact that the deck has already been constructed is not a factor when evaluating this variance request. The Commission should review the variance criteria as if the deck has not yet been constructed. There is now a building permit application submitted for the deck, but the permit may not be issued unless this variance is granted. VARIANCE REQUEST To construct a deck with a 0.1 foot rear yard setback in the R1-22 District. City Code requires a 25-foot rear yard setback. EVALUATING VARIANCES AGAINST STATUTORY CRITERIA Variances may be granted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Furthermore, variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties, as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposed to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance; the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. 1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The proposed request is not in conflict with the goals and intent of the land use identified in the Comprehensive Plan. The variance aligns with the standards of the Low Density Residential guiding. Granting the variance would not change the residential land use of the Staff Report – Variance #2023-03 August 28, 2023 Page 3 property. 2. Harmony with the Purpose and Intent of the Ordinance Inherent in the intent of a rear yard setback is to provide minimum open space (yards) between structures on neighboring properties, reducing the impact of mass along shared property lines. This intent is preserved because the abutting property is an active railroad, and not likely to include development to the property line. Further, the deck encroachment is not a visually obstructive improvement, with a negligible impact on mass. Lastly, the most likely impacted properties, the parcel to the SW and the railroad parcel, will likely not see the improvement due to grade changes and heavy vegetation. 3. Unique Circumstance This property is very unique which justifies the requested variance. The following are unique circumstances on this lot compared to other R1-22 lots in the neighborhood: a. In the City, there are 24 developed parcels zoned R1-22 that abut the rail line. Of these, this parcel is the shallowest, at approximately 102 feet of depth (at the building site). 125 feet is the minimum. The next door parcel has a depth of approximately 115 feet. All others are greater than 150 feet in depth. b. Below is a visual that approximates the required building setbacks on the subject property. The entire back half of the house encroaches into the rear yard setback, leaving no space for a rear yard deck. There is an elevated door on this façade, an egress on this façade is appropriate. c. There is an approximate 10-foot grade change on the western, northern, and eastern portions of the lot, which is likely why the current home is situated very close to the Staff Report – Variance #2023-03 August 28, 2023 Page 4 southern property line. This condition makes it difficult to add house improvements that conform to the rear yard setback along this property line. d. The lot has a unique trapezoidal shape that adds further complexity to having a structure than can meet all R1-22 setback standards. While an improvement to the front of the building would conform, a deck in the front yard of a single family home is not common in the district. 4. Alteration of the Essential Neighborhood Character Decks are a common house amenity, not themselves impacting neighborhood character. The existing encroachment of the house has not demonstrably impacted neighborhood character. Given the vegetation, grades, and adjacent uses, the encroachment will not alter neighborhood character. 5. Reasonable Use of Property It is reasonable to have a deck in the rear yard of a house, as rear yard decks provide the most privacy for the users of the deck and are less visible to surrounding properties. The presence of an elevated door suggests the need for egress for the house. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The granting of this variance is in harmony with intent and general purposes of the ordinance and the nature of the variance requested is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the following request: 1. Approve Variance Final Order #2023-03 subject to plans dated June 19, 2023, based on the information outlined in the Planning Department Staff Report dated August 28, 2023. The Commission may choose from one of the following actions: 1. Approve Final Order #2023-03 as presented. 2. Approve Final Order #2023-03 with modifications. 3. Continue Variance Request #2023-03 for additional information. 4. Deny Final Order #2023-03. VARIANCE #2023-03 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION FINAL ORDER #2023-03 APPLICANT: Norsemen Construction ADDRESS: 15201 Birch Island Road OTHER DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 2, Pafko Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota VARIANCE REQUEST: To construct a deck with a 0.1 foot rear yard setback in the R1-22 District. City Code requires a 25-foot rear yard setback. The Board of Adjustments and Appeals for the City of Eden Prairie at a regular meeting thereof duly considered the above petition and after hearing and examining all of the evidence presented and the file therein does hereby find and order as follows: 1. All procedural requirements necessary for the review of said variance have been met. (Yes No ). 2. Variance #2023-03 is: _____ granted _____ modified _____ denied 3. Findings and conditions are attached as Exhibit A. 4. This order shall be effective fifteen days after the decision of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals or on September 12, 2023; however, this variance shall expire one year after the date of the approval unless the applicant has commenced the authorized improvements or use or has received an extension of the time period as provided below. The applicant may submit a request for a one-time extension of up to one year from the original expiration date. Said extension shall be requested in writing to the City Planner at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the approval. The requested extension shall be reviewed by the City Planner. If the facts and circumstances under which the original variance was granted have not materially changed, the City Planner may approve the extension. If there has been a material change in circumstance since the granting of the variance, the City Planner shall submit the request for review and consideration by the Board. 5. All Board of Adjustments and Appeals actions are subject to City Council Review. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS N/A = Not Applicable BY:________________________________________________ Planning Commission Chair – Andrew Pieper Date: 08-28-23 EXHIBIT A – FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS VARIANCE #2023-03 FINDINGS “Practical difficulties” is a legal standard set forth in law that cities must apply when considering applications for variances. It is a three-factor test and applies to all requests for variances. To constitute practical difficulties, all three factors of the test must be satisfied. The three practical difficulties include reasonableness, uniqueness, and maintaining the essential character of the neighborhood. Additionally, the variance must demonstrate harmony with other land use controls. 1. Reasonable use of the property - The first factor is the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner but cannot do so under the rules of the ordinance. It is reasonable to have a deck in the rear yard of a house, as rear yard decks provide the most privacy for the users of the deck and are less visible to surrounding properties. The presence of an elevated door suggests the need for egress for the house. 2. Unique circumstances - The second factor is that the property owner’s situation is due to circumstances unique to the property not caused by the property owner. The following are unique circumstances on the property: • In the City, there are 24 developed parcels zoned R1-22 that abut the rail line. Of these, this parcel is the shallowest, at approximately 102 feet of depth (at the building site). 125 feet is the minimum. The next door parcel has a depth of approximately 115 feet. All others are greater than 150 feet. • The entire back half of the house encroaches into the rear yard setback, leaving no space for a rear yard deck. There is an elevated door on this façade, an egress on this façade is appropriate. • There is an approximate 10-foot grade change on the western, northern, and eastern portions of the lot, which is likely why the current home is situated very close to the southern property line. This condition makes it difficult to add house improvements that conform to the rear yard setback along this property line. • The lot has a unique trapezoidal shape that adds further complexity to having a structure than can meet all R1-22 setback standards. While an improvement to the front of the building would conform, a deck in the front yard of a single family home is not common in the district. 3. Essential character of neighborhood - The third factor is that the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Decks are a common house amenity, not themselves impacting neighborhood character. The existing encroachment of the house has not demonstrably impacted neighborhood character, and in some ways, defines it. Given the vegetation, grades, and adjacent uses, the encroachment will not alter neighborhood character. The granting of the variance is in harmony with intent and general purposes of the ordinance and the nature of the variance requested is consistent with the comprehensive guide plan. Norsemen Construction Proposed Property:15201 Birch Island Road,Eden Prairie,MN 55346 612-235-3650;612-927-2060 info@norsemenconstructionmn.com michael@norsemenconstructionmn.com August 4,2023 Attn:City of Eden Prairie Planning Commission I am writing to request a variance for a deck build at 15201 Birch Island Road for an as built existing grill deck attached to the existing house.We moved the stairs to get the total structure into the area that is allowed to apply for variance. This lot has an atypical shape with the original home built in a position placing it;and the entirety of a rather large back yard right within and up against a railroad easement. There is a large yard,a small wooded area,and a large hill face before a drop down to the railroad tracks.The existing railroad easement is atypically large and intrusive onto the buildable residential lot/area. There is a preexisting house entry door on the back of the house off the kitchen and, with steps already present in the grill deck location,replaced with the grill deck and maintaining the same entry to the kitchen and living room.The elevation of the lot would not allow any other placement for this on any other part of the home.The other sides of the home are respectively:Bedrooms,a retaining wall,front entry door,and a tuck under garage/driveway/parking area. Please see the attached proposal and drawings. You will find my contact information above. Please feel free to contact me with follow up questions. Best Regards, Samantha Lieng & Michael Stroozas Ex. Sh e d s Top of S t e e p S l o p e N 2 8 ° 1 4 ' 5 5 " W 1 1 6 . 3 3 N68°16 ' 3 7 " E 46.29 N89°10'28"E 241.62 S61°4 7 ' 5 3 " W 2 6 0 . 4 6 Birch Island Road Centerline of Bit. Roa d Centerline of Bit. Drive K u r t z L a n e Addie L a n e 68.6 25 . 6 9 . 1 Deck C o r n e r i s 0 . 1 north e r l y o f b o u n d a r y l i n e #152 0 1 Ex. H o u s e Deck Deck Extan t T r a c k c e n t e r l i n e i s 0 . 5 5 n o r t h e r l y o f comp u t e d c e n t e r l i n e f r o m p l a t o f P a f k o A d d i t i o n 0 . 5 5 8 1 . 5 1 5 0 Sno w F e n c e E a s e m e n t L i n e per p l a t o f P a f k o A d d i t i o n 90°02 ' 4 8 " M e a s . [90° D e e d ] 159°06'09" M e a s . [158°39' Pl a t ] 27°22'35" Meas. [27°25'09" Plat] [228.01 Plat] [260 D e e d ] 100 1/2" Ir o n P i p e O p e n 1/2" Ir o n P i p e P i n c h T o p 1/2" Iron P i p e f i l l e d with con c r e t e 42.86 Center o f S e c . 4 Property Description That part of Lot 1, Block 2, Pafko Addition lying Northeasterly of a line drawn perpendicular to the Southeasterly line of said Lot from a point thereon distant 260 feet Southwesterly from the most Easterly corner thereof. According to Certificate of Title Number 1516743. PROJ. NO. I hereby certify that this survey, map, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Signed: _______________________________ Date: _________________1 of 1 SCALE IN FEET 0 50 Certificate of Survey Survey Prepared For: Anita Knowlton LINDGREN L a n d S u r v e y i n g PO Box 217 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 223-0063 003/121 Eric B. Lindgren, Land Surveyor Minnesota License Number 48176 June 19, 2023 Legend Found 1/2" Pinch Top Iron Pipe down 2.0 feet, with Capped Iron Pipe marked MN LS 48176 at the surface. Found 1/2" Capped Iron Pipe (cap illegible), unless otherwise noted. Fire Hydrant Power/Cable Pole BOOK/PAGE SHEET 16423R Copyright © 2023 by Lindgren Land Surveying, PLLC. All rights reserved. Notes 1. This Survey intends to show the boundaries of the above described property and the location of certain existing improvements thereon. It does not purport to show all features or encroachments. A Title Report was not furnished to the Surveyor in preparation of this survey. Additional encumbrances on the property may be disclosed by such a report. 2. The basis of bearings for this survey is assumed. Measured bearings and distances are shown for the boundary. Where measured distances differ significantly from plat distances, the [plat] dimension is also shown. 3. Parcel Area = 17,143 Sq. Ft. = 0.39 Acre 4. The site conditions shown on this survey are representative of the existing conditions on the date of last fieldwork: June 15, 2023. 5. There is much discrepancy between plats in this area on the North and South sides of the East-West Quarter line of Section 4. Notably as it pertains to this parcel, the measurement along the North line of Lot 1, Block 2, Pafko Addition, is shown on Pafko Addition as 228.01. On Birch Island Acres, it is shown as 241.63, which matches my dimension. On RLS 261, it is 228.01. The dimensions as shown are between old pinch top pipes which appear to be the ones referred to as "Iron Mon." on the various plats. Revised July 26, 2023 (adjusted deck) ANNOTATED AGENDA TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner RE: Planning Commission Meeting for Monday, August 28, 2023 _______________________________________________________________________________ Monday, August 28, 2023 7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Move to approve the agenda. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023. MOTION: Move to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated July 10, 2023. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PULTE HOMES (2023-08) Request for: • PUD Concept Plan Review on 6.13 acres • PUD District Review with Waivers on 6.13 acres • Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5 on 6.13 acres • Preliminary Plat splitting two parcels into 43 lots on 6.13 acres • Site Plan Review on 6.13 acres The applicant is requesting approval to construct 42 owner-occupied townhome units at 17305 & 17325 Pioneer Trail. The property is located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. The proposal includes an extension of Valley Road to Dell Road. Access to the townhomes is a private drive extending north and east from Valley Road. The units are arranged in groups of 4-, 5-, and 6-units. The units are two-story with two-car garages. The proposal complies with the parking requirements and the plan also includes visitor parking. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from Rural to RM-6.5. The preliminary plat includes lots for each unit and a common lot surrounding the buildings. MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. MOTION 2: Move to recommend approval for a PUD Concept Plan Review, PUD District Review with waivers, Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5, Preliminary Plat subdividing two parcels and Site Plan Review of a 42 unit townhome development, all on 6.13 acres as represented in the August 28, 2023 staff report and based on plans as listed in the August 28, 2023 staff report. ANNOTATED AGENDA August 28, 2023 Page 2 B. THREE OAKS ESTATES (2023-05) Request for: • Zoning Amendment from Rural to R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space on 5.06 acres • Preliminary Plat on 5.06 acres The applicant is proposing to create 5 single family lots and 1 outlot on 5.06 acres. The property is currently zoned Rural, and the applicant is requesting the residential portion to be rezoned to R1-9.5. The outlot will be deeded to the City, and the City is requesting the outlot to be rezoned to Parks and Open Space. The creation of the outlot will help protect Riley Creek and ensure the new single family lots are outside of the Shoreland Overlay zoning district. The rezoning requests are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The 5 single family lots will take access from Crestwood Terrace. MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. MOTION 2: Move to recommend approval of Zoning Change from Rural to R1-9.5 and Parks and Open Space and Preliminary Plat on 5.06 acres as represented in the August 28, 2023 staff report and based on plans as listed in the August 28, 2023 staff report. C. 15201 BIRCH ISLAND RD. VARIANCE (2023-03BOA) Request for: • Approval for variance to permit the construction of an attached deck 0.1 feet from the rear property where a 25-foot setback is required. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a deck off the back of the house to be built 0.1 feet from the rear property line, which abuts a rail road. Staff supports the variance primarily due to the uniqueness of the lot, finding that there would be no widespread precedent established. MOTION 1: Move to close the public hearing. MOTION 2: Move to approve the variance for setback for a deck at 15201 Birch Island Road as represented in the August 28, 2023 staff report. VI. PLANNERS’ REPORT VII. MEMBERS’ REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Move to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting.  Kinsley Townhomes August 28, 2023   Kinsley Townhomes Waivers Requested Density (6.7 maximum, propose 6.8 units per acre) Mn increase, consistent with Comp Plan Minimum Lot Size (3,000 sqft min, proposed smallest is 1,943) Lot 43 serves as ‘additional lot size’ Minimum Lot Depth (100 ft min, proposed shortest is 81.12 ft) Lot 43 serves as ‘additional lot depth’ Lots without frontage on a Public Street (all individual lots) Typical with townhome developments Setback along Valley Road (30 ft min, Lot 1 is proposed at 20 ft) Kinsley TownhomesWaiver offsets Increased architectural features on end units Fence along south property line Additional screening along east property line 12 Visitor parking stalls Kinsley Townhomes PUD Concept Review PUD District Review with waivers Zoning Change from Rural to RM-6.5 Site Plan Review Preliminary Plat to divide 2 parcels into 43 lots, one outlot, and road ROW all on 6.13 acres Staff Recommends approval of the   Questions August 28, 2023 Kinsley Townhomes Kinsley Townhomes Kinsley Townhomes Kinsley Townhomes Kinsley Townhomes Kinsley Neighborhood Eden Prairie Planning Commission Eden Prairie, Minnesota August 28, 2023 1 Agenda 1 Pulte Introductions 2 Neighborhood Design 3 Pulte Townhomes 4 Summary, Schedule and Questions 3 •We are an established home builder. •Currently 22 neighborhoods in Twin Cities •Experienced at developing infill sites 1 Who is Pulte Group? Pulte - Introduction 4 5 Proposed housing – 2 story Townhomes -Pioneer and Dell. -Infill neighborhood Access off of Dell Road. Site Plan meets Comp Plan guidance of 5 to 14 units per acre. Maintaining existing vegetation to the extent possible. 2 Neighborhood Design Neighborhood Design 42 Townhomes 2 story homes Price range -Low $400k’s to Mid $500k’s HOA maintained Trail/sidewalk connecting Valley Road to Dell. Trail connecting neighborhood to trail along Pioneer. Usable open space requirement met. 6 Neighborhood Design – Usable Open Space 7 150 square feet per unit required. 6300 square feet. 6338 square feet provided. Wetland Delineation performed. -234 square feet or di minimis -Low quality Tree Preservation -542” caliper inches of trees need to be mitigated -285” caliper inches required by city’s landscaping requirements. -426” caliper inches included in proposed landscaping plans along with cash in lieu. Endangered and Threatened Species -The site lacks suitable habitat to support threatened species. -The site lacks any identified native plant communities. -We submitted an NHIS request to the DNR and no further study of the site is required. 8 Neighborhood Design – Environment 9 Valley Road to Larimar Trail View from the South of Kinsley 10 Existing single-family home looking west at Kinsley 11 12 Sizable Buffers from existing homes to the east. 13 Sizable Buffers from existing townhomes to the east. 3 Pulte Townhomes 15 Interior - Versatile Townhome 1850 up to 2,400 square feet 2 car garage Spacious living areas 16 Interior - Versatile Townhome 17 Interior – Bathroom and Laundry room 18 Exterior - Individualized and Stylized Each unit has different architectural features Several different color palettes Three different floorplans 19 Exterior – Enhanced Features Heavier Vinyl Stone wrapping on the sides of units facing streets or existing neighbors. Windows added. 20 Our Buyers First time home buyers Singles of all ages Young couples Young families Seniors 21 4. Summary, Schedule and Questions Meets Comp Plan guidance. Providing housing types that are needed. Thoughtful neighborhood design. Versatile and attractive homes/buildings. Next Steps Eden Prairie Planning Commission – August 28, 2023 Eden Prairie City Council September 19th and October 17th, 2023 Development starts Spring of 2024 if approved. Questions? 23 Snow Storage 24 Fire Truck Movement 25 Landscaping Plan 26 Landscaping Requirements 27 KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT 1.Planned Connection 2.Meeting Goals of the plan –safe, convenient, effective and efficient system balancing diverse needs of residents including Mobility & Access 3.Safety –Transportation system improvements KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT -TRANSPORTATION The current and previous City comprehensive plans list Valley Road as an anticipated connection Adjacent development noted future development and the road extension THE HERITAGE PLANS 2001 KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT -TRANSPORTATION Recent Developments made planned connections Stirrup Lane Cedarcrest Drive RILEY CREEK RIDGE PLANS 1996 KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT -TRAFFIC •10% assumed distribution through existing neighborhood = 4 trips AM/PM •Approximately 43 AM/PM trips from existing neighborhood to new connection KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT - TRAFFIC Existing Intersection Approach Delay: Cedar Forest = 11.2s LOS B Wiedman = 9s LOS A Dell/Pioneer LOS C/B - AM/PM KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT - TRAFFIC Proposed Intersection Approach Delay: Cedar Forest = 10.4s LOS B Wiedman = 9.3s LOS A Valley Rd = 9s LOS A Dell/Pioneer LOS C/B - AM/PM KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT - TRAFFIC Pioneer Trail Minor Arterial Speed Limit 45mph Volume 6,977 ADT (2021) Dell Road Major Collector Speed Limit 30mph Volume 3,000 ADT (2020) Speed Check 8/21-24 Avg SB-30mph Avg NB-28mph Valley Road Local road Departure Sight Distance Left onto Pioneer Trl 500’ Right onto Dell Rd 287’ KINSLEY DEVELOPMENT - TRAFFIC The Heritage Neighborhoods 20 years late(r)... Neighborhood Perspective Concerns From Existing Residents •Notably higher residence density than expected •Significant increase of traffic through existing residential streets •Lack of green space inconsistent with Family needs •Two story construction inconsistent with Retiree needs •Limited additional parking within development Questions from existing neighbors •Does the new development have to be this dense? •Just because it “can” does it have to be? •Do developer and builder needs supersede existing resident’s needs? •Must Valley Road be completed through? •Is this critical to the development? •Is a 30 year-old traffic plan relevant today? •If waiving Valley Road alleviates neighbor concerns, why not endorse it? Why must this neighborhood be so dense? •20 years ago the vision was this land would be part of the greater Heritage Village townhomes development (4 units/acre) •Heritage Village townhomes and The Heritage single family homes are built below the “maximum” density which comparatively exasperates the difference vs. the 6.8 unit/acre proposal •There’s little to no buffer or greenspace creating transition from A to B to C density differences as in the case of other EP neighborhoods. •Several waivers must be approved by Commissioners in order to fit. •Opening Valley Road to this density creates traffic safety concerns. Let’s talk about Valley Road Considering the impact on current residents caused by the traffic from 42 households, why is it necessary to open Valley Road? Currently our streets are quiet providing safe comfort and value to residents. •Collector Road… Valley Road already terminates at several points from development previously approved by the City. •EMS Support… Emergency vehicles already have easy access and have been able to readily respond for 20 years. •Safety… The connection provides access to the controlled intersection at Dell and Pioneer, but it conversely increases traffic and safety risk along Valley and Cedar Forest roads. Also, is potentially reducing the EMS response time by just one minute a comparative safety advantage to the greater potential of an accident at the bus stop or possible collision with pedestrians walking along Cedar Forest Road. Swapping safety of the stop light at the expense of reducing safety for residents in the Valley and Cedar Forest neighborhoods shouldn’t be considered acceptable. Collector Road: Valley is permanently disrupted by development Safety: Opening Valley Road creates an unsafe route to Pioneer Trail: Cedar Forest and Valley Road Proposal’s Impact on Current Residents Transition : 1.The density of the proposed housing vs. available land warrants greater attention to needed transition. 2.The proposal does not sufficiently detail the transition and barrier needs from the existing neighborhood perspective. 3.Ain addition to needed waivers/approvals regarding minimum set-back, lot depth, lot size, etc. the proposal is so tight on the land the developer is opting to pay a fine instead of replacing the caliper of trees normally required by the City. Proposal’s Impact on Current Residents Safety: •Opening Valley Road will result in a material increase in new traffic in our neighborhoods. The original Valley Road plan probably never envisioned 42 homes on that parcel. •Opening Valley Road creates a potentially dangerous SHORT-CUT via Valley to Cedar Forest to access Pioneer for drivers so inclined to “beat the light” at Dell. •This SHORT-CUT intersects with a school bus stop. •This SHORT-CUT provides a straight path to Pioneer on Cedar Forest Road where there are no sidewalks so people have to walk in the street. •Emergency services have been able to reach existing residents in reasonable time, as proven over the last 20 years. •The comparative safety of access to the light at Dell is not so great as to warrant the increased safety risk along Valley and Cedar Forest. Such a trade-off should be considered unacceptable. •Almost 70 of the HOMEOWNERS IMPACTED have considered the situation and signed a petition asking for the road to be left closed. Proposal’s Impact on Current Residents Comprehensive Plan Strategy: Prioritize infill residential development through outreach to surrounding single family residential neighborhoods… (Aspire Eden Prairie 2040 pp. 68) While this proposal contains aspects in keeping with the Aspire 2040 Comprehensive plan, there are also ways it is not. The comprehensive plan does not mandate maximization or waving of City Codes for a given project. Nor does it mandate the need to follow an outdated city road map. Most importantly, there’s no provision in the Comprehensive plan to disregard the impact on existing communities. To the contrary, it supports existing neighborhood input. If planning accommodations for new developments are supported, then accommodations that mitigate negative impacts on existing neighborhoods should supported as well. The comprehensive plan is a guide, not necessarily a blueprint. What is the “Ask” from Current Residents •The current residents are here tonight to ask the Planning Commission to help us by voting to send this project back to Planning with instructions to: •Eliminate the need to complete Valley Road (keep sidewalk/bike path) •Give greater detail in investment in needed barrier/transition •In the absence of Valley Road help create more green space for the new residents to enjoy this development Thank you Three Oaks Estates Project #2023-05 Main Points •Five Residential Lots •Access Directly To Crestwood Terrace •Lots Range From 0.51 Acres to 0.91 Acres •Rezoning from R1-13.5 to R1-9.5•Lot width 85’ to 70’ (minimum width in proposed plan is 78.36’)•Side-yard setbacks 25’ to 15’ •1.72 Outlot Dedicated To City of Eden Prairie •Completion Of Trail Between 9618 Crestwood Terrace and 18653 Ponderosa Court •Will Conform and Compliment Neighboring Parcels •Preserve And Protect Riley Creek Preliminary Plat Aerial of Proposed Lots Lot 5 39,589 sf (0.91 ac) Lot 4 22,591 sf(0.52 ac) Lot 3 23,228 sf (0.53 ac) Lot 2 23,865 sf (0.55 ac) Lot 1 22,359 sf (0.51 ac) Preliminary Tree Replacement Plan Potential Home Styles Potential Home Styles Potential Home Style 15201 Birch Island Rd Deck Variance Summary We are requesting a variance for a small grill deck off the back of the home. There is an extensive railroad variance, combined with an oddly shaped lot, with the home placed in such a way that the back yard is mostly engulfed by the in question area. This has created a scenario that made it impossible to conform to the variance and build this small deck off the kitchen, where the existing exterior door and stairs were. Specifics This lot has an atypical shape with the original home built in a position placing it; and the entirety of a rather large back yard right within and up against a railroad easement. There is a large yard, a small wooded area, and a large hill face before a drop down to the railroad tracks. The existing railroad easement is atypically large and intrusive onto the buildable residential lot/area. There is a preexisting house entry door on the back of the house off the kitchen and, with steps already present in the grill deck location, replaced with the grill deck and maintaining the same entry to the kitchen and living room. The elevation of the lot would not allow any other placement for this on any other part of the home. The other sides of the home are respectively: Bedrooms, a retaining wall, front entry door, and a tuck under garage/driveway/parking area. This is a small deck, built in a natural location,attached to the existing house. We moved the stairs to get the total structure into the area that is allowed to apply for variance. Plan -Structural Deck Location Expanded Yard Woods/Hill Train Tracks House Far Side