HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-072 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2020/04/06Resolution No. 20-072
Resolution approving preliminary and final plat of
The Quentin
4900 Cedar Lake Road, 4905 Old Cedar Lake Road, and 5005 Old Cedar Lake
Road
Whereas, Crowe Companies, LLC, owner of land proposed to be platted as The Quentin
has submitted an application for approval of preliminary and final plat in the manner required
for platting of land under the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, and all proceedings have been duly
had thereunder; and
Whereas, the proposed preliminary and final plat has been found to be in all respects
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of
the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of the City of St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, the proposed plat is situated upon lands in Hennepin County, Minnesota, legally
described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto.
Now therefore be it resolved the proposed preliminary and final plat of The Quentin 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, provided, however, that this approval is made subject to the opinion of the City
Attorney and Certification by the City Clerk and subject to the following conditions:
1. City council approval of the comprehensive plan amendment to high density residential
and Metropolitan Council authorization of the comprehensive plan amendment
associated with the development applications.
2. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the conditions of
this ordinance, approved official exhibits, and city code.
3. All utility service structures shall be buried. If any utility service structure cannot be
buried (i.e. electric transformer), it shall be integrated into the building design and 100%
screened from off-site with materials consistent with the primary façade materials.
4. Prior to the city signing and releasing the final plat to the developer for filing with
Hennepin County:
a. A financial security in the form of a cash escrow or letter of credit in the amount
of $1,000 shall be submitted to the city to ensure that a signed Mylar copy of the
final plat is provided to the city.
b. A planning development contract shall be executed between the city and
developer that addresses, at a minimum:
i. The installation of all public improvements including, but not limited to,
sidewalks and boulevards.
ii. A performance guarantee in the form of cash escrow or irrevocable letter
of credit shall be provided to the City of St. Louis Park in the amount of
1.25 times the estimated costs for the installation of all public
improvements (sidewalks and boulevards), placement of iron monuments
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at property corners, and the private site stormwater management system
and landscaping.
iii. The applicant shall reimburse city attorney’s fees in drafting/reviewing
such documents as required in the final plat approval.
iv. The mayor and city manager are authorized to execute the planning
development contract.
c. Assent form and official exhibits shall be signed by the applicant and property
owner.
5. Prior to starting any land disturbing activities, the following conditions shall be met:
a. The developer shall pay to the city the park dedication fee of $118,500 and trail
dedication fee of $17,775 for residential uses.
b. Proof of recording the final plat shall be submitted to the City.
c. Assent Form and Official Exhibits shall be signed by the applicant and property
owner.
d. A preconstruction meeting shall be held with the appropriate development,
construction, private utility, and city representatives.
e. All necessary permits shall be obtained.
f. A performance guarantee in the form of cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit
shall be provided to the City of St. Louis Park for all public improvements and
landscaping.
It is further resolved 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.
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 have been fulfilled.
Such execution of the certificate upon said plat by the City Clerk, as required under Section
26-123(1)j of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, 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.
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council April 6, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
That port of the West 522 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter Section 30,
Township 29, Range 24, tying South of Cedar Lake Road and North of County Road No. 16 and
Easterly of a line parallel and 40 feet Easterly of the following describ ed line: Commencing at
the intersection of the center lines of said Cedar Lake Road and Quentin Avenue; thence
Southeasterly at an angle of 73 degrees 40 minutes with the center line of said Cedar Lake Road
for 400 feet and there terminating.
AND
That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 29, Range
24 described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the South line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said
Section 30, distant 522 feet East of the Southwest comer thereof; thence North parallel with
the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 163.9 feet to
the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence Easterly deflecting to the right at an
angle of 87 degrees 14 minutes a distance of 100 feet to an intersection with a line parallel with
and distant 622 feet East of the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter;
thence North and parallel with the west line of said Southeast Quarter of the So uthwest
Quarter to the South line of Cedar Lake Road: thence Westerly along the South line of said road
to its points of intersection with a line drawn Northerly from the point of beginning and parallel
with the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the South west Quarter; thence Southerly to
the point of beginning, according to the U.S. Government Survey thereof, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
ALSO
That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 29 North,
Range 24 West of the 4th Principle Meridian; and that part of the Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, described as follows: Beginning at a
point in the South line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 30,
distant 522 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof,· thence North parallel with the West line
of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 163.9 feet,· thence Easterly
deflecting to right at an angle of 87 degrees 14 minutes a distance of 100 feet; thence Easterly
105.3 feet, more or less, to a point in a line drawn parallel with and 726 feet East of the West
line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, said point being distance 194.3 feet
North of the South line of said Section 30; thence South parallel with the West line of said
Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 86.8 feet; thence Southwesterly in a
straight line 237 feet, more or less, to a point in a line drawn South from the point of beginning
and parallel with the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, said point
being distant 21.5 feet South of the point of beginning; thence North 21.5 feet to the poin t
beginning.
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