HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.a. Evermoor Concept PUD Amendment - Wensmann/D R Horton - Waterford/Roundstone/Bards CrossingAGENDA ITEM:
Wensmann Homes Concept Major Amendment
to Evermoor Planned Unit Development
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY:
Rick Pearson City Planner
AGENDA P I' M
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution, Wensmann D R Horton
revisions, Overall Bards Crossing, Roundstone
Waterford Site Plans (Proposed) and
currently approved PUD, memo, 4 -9 -02 PC
minutes
APPROVED
City Council Meeting Date May 21, 2002
Applicant
Location
Property Owner(s)
Area in Acres
PUD as approved
Nature of request
Planning Commission Action
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
Wensmann Homes and D R Horton
"Outlot D" Outlots of Evermoor
Kelley Trust
34 09 acres
Waterford (Senior Housing) 100 units
Roundstone (Coach Townhomes) 118 units
Bard's Crossing (Lifestyle Villas) 36 units
1 Switch locations of Waterford and Bard's Crossing neighborhoods
2 Revise the street design of the Roundstone and Bards Crossing
3 Convert Bard s Crossing housing h pe from detached townhouses to twin homes
Recommendation of approval with conditions
SUMMARY
Wensmann Homes is contemplating developing two neighborhoods in Evermoor, the senior housing of Waterford and the
detached townhomes of Bard's Crossing The senior housing was anticipated by the PUD and has concept approval, but no
site plan was prepared The remaining Roundstone neighborhood of Coach Townhomes w ill be built by D R Horton
The amendment would result in new circulation and site design for all three areas The attached memo provides further
detail
If approved, the request facilitates somewhat more efficient site design and the potential for more units While the increase
of units is an obvious incentive to the Developer, the amendment may or may not enhance the aesthetics of the
development The Concept approval resolution (Resolution 1999 -64) indicates that increases of the number of units or
housing types requires "Council Amendment"
hi the opinion of staff, the amendment offers some improvements, especially circulation in one of the townhouse
neighborhoods But the aesthetics of the development suffer, and no real advantage or incentive is given for the increase in
units in the Waterford neighborhood Therefore, staff did not recommend approval
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
No one other than the developers commented at the public hearing The Planning Commission felt that if the Developers
could improve the aesthetics of the amendment area, then they would recommend approval Terry Wensmann offered to
redesign the Waterford senior buildings so that they would be more perpendicular to the street Mike Suell offered to refine
the townhouses with additional off -sets or "jogs" between the units, three different facades of units for variety and break
up the long roof -line the relieve the "barracks" appearance With these concessions, the Commissioners adopted a motion
to recommend approval of the amendment with the conditions that are included in the draft resolution
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the major amendment to the PUD with conditions
ATTEST:
Linda Jentink, City Clerk
Motion by.
Voted in favor.
Voted against
Member absent
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2002-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR
EVERMOOR WATERFORD, ROUNDSTONE BARDS CROSSING
WHEREAS, the Planning Department of the City of Rosemount received an application from
Wensmann Homes, Inc for approval of a major amendment to the Planned Unit Development
for Evermoor Waterford, Roundstone Bards Crossing, and
WHEREAS, on Apnl 9, 2002, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemount reviewed the
major amendment to the Planned Unit Development for Evermoor Waterford, Roundstone
Bards Crossing and recommended approval, subject to conditions, and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2002, the City Council of the City of Rosemount reviewed the
application for a major amendment to the Planned Unit Development for Evermoor Waterford,
Roundstone Bards Crossing
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby
approves the major amendment to the Planned Unit Development for Evermoor Waterford,
Roundstone Bards Crossing, subject to further refinements, including more articulation to the
row townhomes rn Roundstone, along with a break in the townhomes along Connemara Trail,
and a reduction of mass in the Waterford neighborhood
ADOPTED this 21 day of May, 2002, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount
Cathy Busho, Mayor
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DATE:
RE:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
Everything's Coming Up Rosemount!!
Planning Commission
Rick Pearson, City Planner
March 20, 2002
Concept Mayor PUD Amendment for Evermoor
Waterford Amendment
The senior housing would be shifted to the east, closest to STH 3, on the former Bards Crossing
site, which is smaller but lends itself to two large buildings separated by a parking lot The
buildings both offer underground parking and the units increase from 100 to 120 The City
Council has indicated a reluctance towards approving increases in dwelling units
Positives
From a land use perspective, this amendment shifts the highest density residential closer to STH
3, a minor arterial highway It may also strengthen the relationship to the traditional downtown
Overall, a transition from lower to higher density at the outer edge is achieved
Negatives
The northern building will have a significant visual impact on Connemara Trail In contrast, the
concept suggested one wing of the building at a perpendicular to the street, which would reduce
the visual dominance
CITY HALL
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN
55068 4997
Phone 651 -423 -4411
Hearing Impaired 651 -423 6219
Fax 651 -423 5203
REQUEST
Wensmann Homes has requested a concept review for this amendment to the Evermoor PUD
because of the scale of the proposal If the concept is approved, then they will follow -up with
detail design, grading, landscaping, site design and utilities If the concept is not approved, then
a substantial investment in engineering costs would be saved with the plans going no further
Three neighborhoods of Evermoor are involved, all backing up to Schwarz Pond Park, south of
the planned extension of Connemara Trail Approval of the amendment would swap locations of
the Waterford and Bards Crossing neighborhoods, and redesign all three areas
WATERFORD (Senior Housing)
The Evermoor PUD concept approved 100 units for seniors in the form of apartments or condos
The preliminary plat did not attempt to cope with the site design for this area between the
intersection of Evermoor Parkway and Connemara Trail, because no builder was engaged for the
project Therefore PUD Final Development plan review has always been anticipated
Generally, the expectation was for up to three -story building with several wings and a large
parking lot
March 20, 2002 PC Reviews Evermoor Concept PUD Amendment.
Page 2.
ROUNDSTONE (Coach Townhomes)
This neighborhood consisted of the highest density townhouse component of the overall
development 118 units are spread out in row houses and double loaded buildings One feature
of the neighborhood was a circular street enclosing about half an acre of open space However,
the potential was never articulated in the preliminary plat
Roundstone Amendment
A revised street design lays the units out in a grid pattern conducive to the double loaded
buildings that have garages on both sides One additional unit is proposed
Positives
The street design is very simple with fewer long dead -ends
Negatives
The building arrangement gives the neighborhood a barracks quality All of the open space is
pushed to the outer edge
BARDS CROSSING (Lifestyle Villas)
Approved as detached townhouses, most of the units were oriented on a green -space in excess of
an acre Another cluster of units centered around an "eye- brow" island
Bards Crossing Amendment
Relocated to the former Waterford site, the housing type would change from detached to twin
and triple row houses All rear yards would face south (and the park)
Positives
The building pads would be custom graded m an effort to save trees
Negatives
Sixteen of the units would be double loaded with streets The common open space that was
originally a strong theme would cease to exist
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
The identified positives do not outweigh the negatives in support of the PUD amendment Staff
supports the relocated senior housing from a land use point of view, but other aesthetics of the
PUD appear to be compromised The most dramatic example is the barracks quality of the
Roundstone neighborhood Therefore Staff is unable to recommend in support of the concept
PUD amendment
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2002
Page 4
Cha erson Weisensel opened the public heanng
Laune echt, 15589 Cherry Path, indicated that reducti6n of the end of the building to
two stories eliminates some of the height concerns ,She inquired about the trail along her
property line requested that the roof color blend in with the neighborhood
Mr Wensrnann explained the location of the along the tree line The developer will
work with city staff 1k selecting a proper i lor for the roof
MOTION by Messner to close the p lic heanng Seconded by Carr. Ayes Anderson,
Napper, Weisensel, Messner,and ar Nays 0 Motion carried
MOTION by Anderson to re *end that the City Council approve the PUD
development plan for Wens ;Xiatn I mes' Senior Condominiums subject to 1) Planning
Commission discussion and approval building height in relation to zoning definition of
building height, 2) Sta dfards being met for landscaping along the parking lot, 3) City
Engineer approval c• cemmg driveways, eRtrance widths, stormwater ponding, drainage
and easements as -eded, and 4) Conformance with all applicable building and fire
codes Second by Carr Ayes Napper, Weisensel, Messner, Carr, and Anderson.
MOTIO" by Weisensel to recommend that the City Coticil approve the plat for
Wacht r Lake Addition, subject to recommendations of the City Engineer concerning
ease ents, grading, access. and utilities Seconded by Messner; Ayes Weisensel,
ssner, Carr, Anderson, and Napper Nays 0 Motion carried
Public Hearing: Wensmann Homes, Inc. Major Amendment to
Evermoor PUD
Chairperson Weisensel confirmed that the recording secretary has placed on file with the
City the Affidavit of Mailing and Posting of a Public Heanng Notice and Affidavit of
Publication concerning the public hearing on the Wensmann Homes, Inc Major
Amendment to Evermoor PUD
Mr Pearson summarized the requested amendments to the Evermoor PUD involving the
three neighborhoods of Bards Crossing, Waterford, and Roundstone Wensmann has
requested that the locations for Waterford and Bards Crossing be swapped Wensmann
proposes an increase fi om 100 to 120 units in the Waterford senior housing, consisting of
two three- story, 60 -unit buildings The northern building, which lies parallel with
Connemara Trail, will have a visual impact on the highway Staff supports the shifting of
this higher density housing closer to Hwy 3, and recommends that a portion of the
northern building be perpendicular to the street The Bards Crossing attached
townhomes, consisting of 36 units, w ould be relocated to the former Waterford site.
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2002
Page 5
Because of the heavily wooded site, Wensmann would custom grade the sites in an effort
to save trees Roundstone will be developed by D R Horton The revised plan consists of
119 units laid out in a grid pattern Repetition of building footpnnts gives the
neighborhood a barracks quality Greenspace has been pushed to the outer edge, with a
significant reduction m greenspace in the interior
Chairperson Weisensel opened the meeting to the applicant
Terry Wensmann explained that topography makes the eastern neighborhood more
suitable for the senior condominiums, together with its closer proximity to Hwy 3, the
downtown, and the Community Center Wensmann is willing to rework the layout of the
northern building to reduce the impact on Connemara The western neighborhood is
heavily wooded, which would present grading issues for large buildings and a greater Loss
of trees The rambler style townhomes proposed for this site would be custom graded to
preserve trees
Mike Souell, representing D R Horton, summarized the proposal for the Roundstone
development and reviewed building elevations The requirement for two -car garages
resulted in less greenspace
Commissioner Napper's expressed concern with the dead -end streets prohibiting fire
equipment from tuinuig around Mr Souell responded that the longest dead -end street is
180 feet Mr Pearson indicated the Fire Marshal's limit is 150 feet or a cul -de -sac is
required
Chairperson Weisensel opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
MOTION by Carr to close the public hearing Seconded by Messner Ayes Messner,
Carr, Anderson, Napper, and Weisensel Nays 0 Motion carved
Commissioner Messner inquired about the onginal intent for greenspace in Roundstone
Mr Pearson explained that this neighborhood was expected to have the highest density
The new design has improved circulation and is more logical
Chairperson Weisensel supported the swapping of the Waterford and Bards Crossing
neighborhoods, but wants to see a reduction in mass in Waterford He has no objection to
the increase in units in Waterford from 100 to 120 He wants more articulation in the row
townhomes in Roundstone, eliminating the barracks look
Commissioner Anderson noted the long stretch of row townhomes along Connemara
Trail and indicated that less exposure to the road is more desirable
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2002
Page 6
MOTION by \k eisensel to recommend that the City Council approve the major
amendment to the PUD subject to furthei refinements, including more articulation to the
row townhomes m Roundstone, along with a break in the townhomes along Connemara
Trail, and a [eduction of mass in the Waterford neighborhood Seconded by Carr Ayes
Carr, Anderson, Napper, Weisensel, and Messner Nays 0 Motion tamed
Public Hearin Ames Construction/Furlon Mineral Extraction
Per it Renewal 1
Chairperson Weisensel confirmed that the recording secretary has pced the Affidavit of
Mailing d Posting of a Public Hearing Notice and Affidavit of ublication concerning
the public eanng on Ames Construction/Furlong Mineral Extr ction Permit Renewal on
file with the ity
Mr Pearson in cated the mining activity at the Tom Fur ong site as been minimal
Extensive mining ras taken place on the Nininger To ship side of Fisher Ave
resulting m traffic 1 ues on Hwy 55 The Rosemou t Police Chief is researching
remedies for the situa ion
Chairperson Weisensel opened the meeting to t e applicant Pat Mason, representing
Ames Construction, con fin cd that there was o activity in this pit during the past year
Chairperson Weisensel opened e public eanng There were no comments
MOTION by Napper to close the p c heanng Seconded by Messner Ayes
Anderson, Napper, Weisensel, Mess and Carr Nays 0 Motion carried.
MOTION by Anderson to recom end th. the City Council approve the mineral
extraction permit renewal for T. n Fu[ long nes Construction for the 2002 season
subject to the attached recomi e ended conditio of operation as may be modified by the
Police Chief Seconded by mapper Ayes Napper, Weisensel, Messner, Carr, and
Anderson Nays 0 Motr. tamed
Public Hearing: mes Construction /Ped ineral Extraction
Permit Renewa,
Chairperson Weispfisel confirmed that the recording secreta has placed the Affidavit of
Mailing and Posting of a Public Hearing Notice and Affidavit Publication concerning
the public heathig on Ames Constniction/Ped Mineral Extraction ermit Renewal on file
with the Cit
yards
Mr Pear on summanzed the mining activity at the Otto Ped site Les than 5,000 cubic
material were remo' ed last year No changes to the permit are requested
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