HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-159 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/11/16RESOLUTION NO. 98-159
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR FINAL 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 final
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 final 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
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 final 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.
a. The site shall be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with
Exhibit A: Final Plat, Exhibit B. Utility & Sidewalk Plan, and Exhibit C: Grading,
Tree Removal and Replacement Plan, such documents incorporated by reference
herein and modified only according to approved final construction plans.
b. Prior to the City signing the Final Plat, the following is required:
i) correction of the legal descriptions and evidence of recording of the
temporary and permanent trail easement and stormwater easement;
ii) execution of the development agreement;
iii) owner's policy of title insurance shall be amended to insure the
City's interest in the plat in an amount determined by the City;
iv) execution of covenants preventing private fences from being
located within five feet of the rear lot lines of Lots 1-3 of Block 1;
v) submission of park and trail dedication fees in the amount of
$12,375,
vi) financial securities for utilities, sidewalks, street repair and cleaning,
erosion control, landscaping (tree replacement, etc.), special assessments
and real estate taxes (if applicable), Public Works fees, and sewer access
charges.
vii) the Metropolitan Council indicates preliminary approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to move a trail designation from this
portion of the Hutchinson Spur
c. Prior to beginning any site work, the following is required:
i) approval of final grading plans as required by Public Works to
ensure coordination with trail grading and construction;
ii) approval of sidewalk construction documents as required by Public
Works,
iii) approval of final utility plans by Public Works and utility companies
as required, all public and private utilities shall be placed underground
iv) evidence of approval from the Watershed District and other
agencies as required
d. Within 60 days of final plat approval by the City Council, the subdivider
shall record the final plat with the County Recorder The subdivider shall,
immediately upon recording, furnish the City Clerk with a print and
reproducible tracing of the final plat showing evidence of the recording. The
subdivider shall also provide the City a copy of the final plat on disc in
electronic data format.
e. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following is required
i) Evidence of recording the final plat and submission of electronic
copy,
ii) City Council approval of Second Reading of the ordinance to
amend the Official Map to move the trail designation;
iii) Accurate location of the watermain easement on Lot 6 of Block 2
prior to issuance of any building permits for that lot.
iv) Reimbursement of all City attorney's fees for reviewing title
documents and preparing the development agreement
f. Prior to issuance of occupancy permits.
i) the entire sidewalk shall be installed at the applicant's expense and
to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Public Works or a Letter of
Credit shall be submitted in the amount of 1-1/2 times the cost of the
sidewalk improvement;
ii) all streets, sidewalks and other public improvements shall be
repaired as necessary at the applicant's expense,
iii) reproducible "as-built drawings" of all completed improvements
shall be submitted to the Public Works Department prior to issuance of the
final occupancy permit.
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provided, however, that this approval is made subject to the opinion of the City Attorney
and Certification by the City Clerk as provided for in Sections 14-303(3)(d) and (e) of the
St. Louis Park Ordinance Code.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to supply two certified copies of this
Resolution to the above-named owner and subdivider, who is the applicant herein.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute all
contracts required herein, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to execute the certificate
of approval on behalf of the City Council upon the said plat when all of the conditions set
forth in Paragraph No. 1 above and Section 14-303(3)(e) of the St Louis Park Ordinance
Code have been fulfilled.
4. Such execution of the certificate upon said plat by the City Clerk, as
required under Section 14-303(3)(e), shall be conclusive showing of proper compliance
therewith by the subdivider and City officials charged with duties above described and
shall entitle such plat to be placed on record forthwith without further formality
ATTEST:
C Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
98-18-F/N
Adopted by the City Council November 16, 1998