City Council Meeting Date: July 23, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
Title
Consideration of extension of Preliminary Plat expiration for Bluff View Addition.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers approval of the attached Resolution approving a three-year extension of the Preliminary Plat for Bluff View Addition.
Summary Report:
Over the past two years, City Staff have been working with Vernon Koester to complete the stalled Southbridge development project through a new development plan. City Council approved a Preliminary Plat for Bluff View Addition on August 21, 2018. At that meeting, City Council expressed concern about emergency access and traffic congestion if the first phase of the project does not connect Maple Street to Division Street via Ford Street. It was suggested we explore City participation through the 429 process or some other means.
A Preliminary Plat is a conceptual document used to present a proposed layout for a project. It is used to coordinate a project's phasing, lot layout, road connections, utility plans, parks, trails, etc. The Final Plat is the final subdivision of property and plan for construction which is recorded with the County Recorder. Staff have been working with the Koester's to create a buildout and phasing plan for the project along with the first phase Final Plat. Financial resources are not currently available to build out the project in one phase. Since Ford Street is classified as a collector, direct access to lots is minimized. There are also increased development costs associated with the development due to the depth of service lines and a high groundwater table. The City has been consulting with Ehlers and Associates to examine projected costs and to assist with the financing solutions.
No Final Plat has been brought forward since financing options are still being explored. The Koester's are requesting to extend the Prelimina...
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