HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-105 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/08/031
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RESOLUTION NO 98-105
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR PRELJMINARY PLAT OF
AQUILA PLACE
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1 Deborah McCullough and McCullough Companies, owners and subdividers of the
land proposed to be platted as Aquila Place have submitted an application for approval of
preliminary plat of said subdivision in the manner required for platting of land under the St Louis
Park Ordinance Code, and all proceedings have been duly had thereunder
2 The proposed preliminary plat has been found to be in all respects consistent with
the City Plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of Minnesota and the
ordinances of the City of St Louis Park provided the conditions set forth in this resolution are
met
3. The proposed plat is situated upon the following described lands in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, to -wit:
See Attached Legal Description
Conclusion
1 The proposed preliminary plat of Aquila Place is hereby approved and
accepted by the City as being in accord and conformity with all ordinances, City plans and
regulations of the City of St. Louis Park and the laws of the State of Minnesota, subject to
the following conditions:
1 The area shown as Outlots A and B shall be eliminated from the Final Plat. The remaining
lots and easements shall be as shown on the Preliminary Plat exhibits. The Preliminary
Plat assent form and exhibits shall be signed by the applicant and owner before the Final
Plat application is accepted as complete. The site shall be developed, used, and
maintained in accordance with the official exhibits
2. 31st Street West shall be dedicated as street and utility nght-of-way on the Final Plat.
3 Park and trail dedication fees in the amount of $12,375 shall be paid prior to execution of
the Final Plat.
4 If the Comprehensive Plan is not amended to move the trail designation to adjacent public
property, a 14 feet wide trail easement shall be dedicated along the east side of all
proposed single-family lots prior to execution of the Final Plat, and a new Tree
Preservation Plan shall be submitted and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to
any site work
5 Final grading plans for the three lots north of 31st Street shall be coordinated with trail
grading plans and approved by Public Works prior to any site work. Due to the location
of the trail on a portion of these three lots, no private fences may be located within five
feet of the rear lot lines of these lots.
6 Approval from the Watershed District and other agencies shall be obtained as necessary
prior to any site work.
7 Final utility plans shall be approved by the utility companies and Public Works prior to any
site work.
8. The Official Map shall be amended to move the trail designation prior to issuance of any
building permits
9. The watermain easement shall be accurately located on Lot 6 of Block 2 prior to issuance
of any building permits for that lot
10 5 feet wide sidewalks shall be constructed at the applicant's expense along the east side of
Aquila Avenue/Aquila Place where the right-of-way abuts the proposed plat Sidewalk
construction documents shall be coordinated with final grading plans and approved by
Public Works prior to any site work. The entire sidewalk shall be installed or a Letter of
Credit shall be submitted in the amount of 1-1/2 times the cost of the sidewalk
Improvement prior to issuance of any occupancy permits
11 All streets, sidewalks, and other public improvements shall be repaired as necessary at the
expense of the applicant prior to issuance of any occupancy permits.
12. Applicant, subsequent home builders, and property owners shall comply with all City
Code, Zoning, and Subdivision Ordinance standards relating to tree removal, tree
replacement and tree preservation for the subject property, including any applicable
surety requirements.
Ado .teby the City Council August 3, 1998
Mayor
ATTEST.
Reviewed for administration.
98-18PRE RES12
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION - AQUILA PLACE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PLAT
ALL THAT PORTION OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD
COMPANY'S (FORMERLY GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY)
100 FOOT WIDE HOPKINS TO HOPKINS JUNCTION, MINNESOTA BRANCH
LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, NOW
DISCONTINUED, BEING 50 FEET WIDE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID
RAILROAD COMPANY'S MARK TRACK CENTERLINE AS ORIGINALLY
LOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED UPON, OVER AND ACROSS THE
NORTH HALF OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 117 NORTH, RANGE 21
WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18; THENCE
NORTH 89 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST, ASSUMED BEARING
A DISTANCE OF 1647.95 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18
TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID BURLINGTON NORTHERN
RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 31 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A
DISTANCE OF 559 06 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; THENCE
SOUTHERLY, CONTINUING ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 8984 FEET ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY AND HAVING A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 1 DEGREE 45 MINUTES 57 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 2914 83 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LINE TO BE DESCRIBED AND ALSO A POINT
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED AS POINT "A"; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 19 MINUTES
42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 140 19 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
COMMENCING AT SAID POINT "A"; THENCE SOUTHERLY, CONTINUING ALONG SAID
RAILROAD WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 714 30 FEET, ALONG SAID
CURVE HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 14 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 29 SECONDS AND A
RADIUS OF 2914 83 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST,
CONTINUING ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 313 03 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LINE TO BE DESCRIBED, THENCE SOUTH .33 DEGREES
26 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 131 99 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE
OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SAID LINE THERE TERMINATING.
AND
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION - AQUILA PLACE
PROPOSED OUTLOT A
All that portion of Burlington Northern Railroad Company's (formerly Great Northern Railway
Company) 100 foot wide Hopkins to Hopkins Jct., Minnesota Branch Line right—of—way, including
improvements, if any, now discontinued, being 50 feet wide on each side of soid Railroad Company's
Moin Track centerline as originolly located and constructed upon, over and across the North Half of
Section 18, Township 117 North, Range 21 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, bounded on the north by the North line of said North Half of Section 18 and bounded on the
south by the following described line.
Commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes
47 seconds West, assumed bearing, o distance of 1647.95 feet along the north line of said
Section 18 to the westerly line of said Burlington Northern Railrood Company's discontinued
right—of—way; thence South 31 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 559 06 feet
along said westerly right—of—way line, thence southerly, continuing along said westerly right—
of—way line a distance of 89.84 feet along a curve concove easterly and having a central angle
of 1 degrees 45 minutes 57 seconds and o radius of 2914.83 feet to the point of beginning of
the line to be described; thence North 76 degrees 19 minutes 42 seconds East o distance of
14019 feet to the east line of said railroad right—of—way
And
PROPOSED OUTLOT B
All that portion of Burlington Northern Railroad Company's (formerly Great Northern Railway
Company) 100 foot wide Hopkins to Hopkins Jct., Minnesota Branch Line right—of—way, now
discontinued, being 50 feet wide on each side of said Railroad Compony's Moin Track centerline os
originally located and constructed upon, over and across the North Half of Section 18, Township 117
North, Range 21 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota, bounded on the
south by the south line of sold North Half of Section 18.
And bounded on the north by the following described line:
Commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 47
seconds West, assumed bearing, a distance of 1647.95 feet along the north line of said Section
18 to the westerly line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company's discontinued right—of—
woy; thence South 31 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 559.06 feet along said
westerly right—of—way line; thence southerly, continuing along said westerly right—of—way line, a
distance of 804.18 feet along a curve concave easterly and having a central angle of 15 degrees
48 minutes 27 seconds and a radius of 2914 83 feet; thence South 15 degrees 48 minutes 56
seconds West, continuing along said westerly right—of—way line, 0 distance of 313 03 feet to the
point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South 33 degrees 26 minutes 26 seconds
East o distance of 131 99 feet to the easterly line of said right—of—way and said line there
terminating.
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