Planning Commission Meeting Date: April 16, 2026
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Consideration of the Preliminary Plat for Harvest Hills Second Addition.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is requested to consider a recommendation of approval with conditions of the preliminary plat for Harvest Hills Second Addition to City Council.
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.
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 Plans plan for growth of different housing types in this area. The trunk sewer and water lines have capacity to serve this development and future growth.
Stormwater:
A Stormwater Management report has been completed and is finalizing its review as part of the overall preliminary plat. The Engineering department will ensure it meets all regulations of city code and state statute. One pond will provide control of volume, water quality, and rate as required by the City of Northfield stormwater rules. The developer is also planning to harvest water from this pond to operate lawn sprinkler systems for all the homes.
Streets, sidewalks and trails:
The streets within the development were developed to construct a grid design to the greatest extent possible and generally followed the p...
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