Amended Council Report CR 2014-077 Preliminary Plat - Oxford VillageJuly 30, 2014
Council Report 14-77
PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT — OXFORD VILLAGE
Prol)osed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 14-37, approving a
preliminary/final plat to combine 1202-1304 Oxford Street into one lot.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Mr. McNeil moved and Mr. Firth seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution RZ14-4, recommending approval of a preliminary/final plat to combine
1202-1304 Oxford Street into one lot. The motion was approved unanimously.
Overview
The proposed development, Oxford Village, is currently six lots. The replatting of the area
will combine the six lots into one. Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is proposing to construct
a 51 -unit affordable apartment complex on the southeast corner of Oxford Street and Blake
Road. The property addresses are 1202-1304 Oxford Street. There are currently six
duplexes on this property. PPI, has purchased the duplexes. The six duplexes will be razed
and the new apartment complex constructed. This new apartment building will abut the
expanded Cottageville Park to the south.
The building will be four stories on Blake and stepped down to three on Oxford. There will
be 10 one bedroom, 28 two-bedroom and 13 three-bedroom apartments. All units will be
affordable. The monthly rent will be around $670.00 for a one bedroom, $730.00 for a two-
bedroom, and $935 for a three-bedroom.
Primal -y Issues to Consider
0 What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
0 Does the lot meet the minimum lot requirements?
0 What are the specifics of the plat?
0 Does the proposed plat meet the subdivision requirements?
0 Will park dedication fees be required?
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Analysis of Issues
Preliminary/Final Plat
Resolution 14-37
Nancy S. Anderson, AICP
City Planner
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Pritmry Issues to Consider
What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
The zoning of the property is R-2, Low Density Multiple Family. The Comprehensive Plan
has designated this site as Low Density Residential. The zoning and the Comprehensive Plan
will be changed to Mixed Use.
0 Does the lot meet the minimum lot requirements?
The mixed use zoning does not have minimum lot sizes.
0 What are the specifies of the plat?
When the property is replatted there will be one lot for the 51 -unit apartment development.
0 Does the proposed plat meet the subdivision requirements?
The plat, as proposed, meets the subdivision requirements.
0 Will park dedication fees be required?
Park dedication fees will be required for the new lot. The park dedication fee will be
$800.00 per unit.
0 What -*vas the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson stated that the six lots would be combined into one to allow for the
construction of the proposed apartment building. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Alternatives
1. Recommend approval of the preliminary plat/final plat. By approving of the
prelirninary/final plat, the lots will be combined to one lot.
2. Deny the preliminary/final plat. By denying the preliminary/final plat, the lots will not be
combined into one lot. If the City Council considers this alternative, findings will have to
be identified that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 14-37
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT FOR 1202-1304 OXFORD STREET
WHEREAS, an application for a preliminary/final plat SUBD14-1 has been submitted by Project
for Pride in Living (PPL);
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
That an application for preliminary/final plat was submitted by PPL on June 27, 2014;
That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed and published
notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed Such application on July 29,
2014: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and
That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
4. Legal description of the parcel is as follows:
That part of South 40 feet of Lot 69 and of the north 98 feet of Lot 70 lying west
of east 495 feet thereof and east of west 33 feet thereof., Auditor's Subdivision
No. 239
West 55 feet of east 495 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 69 and west 55 feet of east
495 feet of north 98 feet of Lot 70, Auditor's Subdivision No 239
West 55 feet of east 440 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 69 and west 55 feet of east
440 feet of north 98 feet of Lot 70, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
West 55 feet of east 385 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 69 and west 55 feet of east
385 feet of north 98 feet of Lot 70, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
West 55 feet of east 330 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 69 and west 55 feet of east
330 feet of north 98 feet of Lot 70, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
West 55 feet of east 275 feet of south 40 feet of Lot 69 and west 55 feet of east
275 feet of north 98 feet of Lot 70, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for a preliminary/final plat
SUBD 14-1 is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
That the preliminary/final plat meets the subdivision requirements.
13E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application for preliminary/final plat SUBD14-1 is hereby
approved based on the following conditions:
1. That the applicant must provide current evidence of title, in the form of a commitment for
title insurance, to the City Attorney.
2. That the applicant pay the attorney's fee for title review.
Adopted this 4th day of August 2014
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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