City Council Meeting Date: April 5, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Resolution for Harvest Hills 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat for Harvest Hills 2nd Addition with conditions.
Summary Report:
Schrom Construction, Inc. has applied for a preliminary plat for Parcel ID - 2212426022 (Outlot A, Harvest Hills Addition) located in Rice County. Harvest Hills Second Addition is a two-phase, 71-unit market rate rental townhome development on a 10.30-acre parcel situated on the south side of Northfield and west of the Northfield Middle School.
At the April 16, 2026, Planning Commission (PC) meeting, the PC voted to recommend approval of the preliminary plat unanimously with conditions recommended by staff (7-0 vote). The PC received considerable public input via eComment, email, and live public comment at the meeting during the public hearing. Concerns from the public included concerns related to increased traffic, cost of new streets and maintenance, stormwater / runoff, water pressure, location of pedestrian connections, when the zoning change occurred to N2-B: Neighborhood General 2, rental vs. home ownership, property values, lighting, noise, and emergency services access. These concerns are addressed in the resolution findings.
Background:
The preliminary plat is planned to include the following mix of residential units:
* Twenty-one (21) Duplex homes - (42 units),
* Five (5) Tri-plex homes (15 units),
* Two (2) Four-plex homes (8 units),
* One (1) Six-plex building (6 units),
* Total Project unit creation is 71 - this equates to a gross property density of 6.89 units per acre.
Analysis:
Sanitary Sewer and Water:
The Comprehensive Sewer and Water Plan's show the sewer and water lines have capacity to serve this development and future growth. The new housing in this area will be ...
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