2024-011 Rresolution Approving th PUD Site Plan for 1225 2nd Street NE (Blake Road Town Homes), Subject to Conditions
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-011
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUD SITE PLAN FOR 1225 2ND STREET NE
(BLAKE ROAD TOWNHOMES), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Alatus, LLC on behalf of the property owner the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), initiated site plan review application for
325 Blake Road North Site D within PID 19-117-21-14-0002, and
WHEREAS, this property is legally described as follows:
Outlot D, Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek, Hennepin County Minnesota
WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested to subdivide the property legally
described above to facilitate development on Outline D, Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek
and that plat proposes to assign Outlot D to Lots 1 through 9, Block 1, Lots 1 through 9,
Block 2, Lots 1 through 7 Block 3, Lots 1 through 7 Block 4 and Outlot A, Mile 14 on
Minnehaha Creek Townhomes; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on December
22, 2023; and,
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and
mailed notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such
application on January 23, 2024 and all persons present were given an
opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
4. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this application at
their January 23, 2024 meeting and recommended approval by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based
on the findings outlined in the staff report dated February 13, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Hopkins hereby approves the PUD site plan application for 1225 2nd Street NE (Blake
Road Townhomes), subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Approval of the associated Planned Unit Development Amendment
application and execution of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. Conformance with all applicable standards of the RX-TOD district and
approved planned unit development agreement.
3. Approval of the associated preliminary and final plat applications for Mile 14
on Minnehaha Creek Townhomes and conformance with all conditions of
approval.
4. Vacation of the existing easements conflicting with the proposed building
locations.
5. Additional windows on side of southern most unit on building D.
6. Additional plantings to screen garage door on northern most unit on building
C.
7. Staff is authorized to approve rooftop decks for individual units provided the
visual impacts of additional building area is minimized to the greatest extent
possible.
8. Submission of the draft Townhome Association documents for review by the
City Attorney.
9. Provision of a landscape security equal to 1.5 times the cost of all plantings
and streetscape improvements in a form acceptable to the Cit y Attorney prior
to issuance of a building permit. The City shall hold this security until all
streetscape improvements have been installed and all plantings have
survived at least one full growing season.
10. The applicant shall designate an on-site location for trash pickup. Trash pick-
up shall not occur within the public right-of-way.
11. Submission and approval of exterior lighting and photometric plans prior to
issuance of a building permit.
12. Submittal of building plans that demonstrate compliance with the requirement
that 70% of all street facade upper story windows are operable.
13. Submittal of building plans that demonstrate compliance with the requirement
that shadow lines delineate changes in materials with a thickness that is
greater than 1.5 inches.
14. Conformance with all requirements of the City Engineer.
15. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire
Departments.
16. Approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and
conforms with all related conditions.
17. Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC,
park dedication and City Attorney fees.
Adopted this 13th day of February 2024.
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ATTEST: Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk