Adopt Resolution #17-04-095 Granting Final Plat Approval for Station 2nd Addition; Case of D.R. Horton (Project #17-121)

The City received an application from D.R. Horton (the "Applicant") for Final Plat approval of Station 2nd Addition, which will result in twenty-five (25) new townhome units on the block bordered by Rhinestone St, 146th Ave, Peridot St, and Ramsey Parkway East (the "Subject Property").  The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat in 2016, which was essentially a repeat of plats approved in 2005 and 2008 but were never constructed.  The Final Plat of Station 2nd Addition is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat from 2016.

Notification is not required for Final Plat; however, as part of the Preliminary Plat review in 2016, Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property. The Notice of Public Hearing was also published in the Anoka County Union Herald. 

The Development Agreement for the Station (again, approved in 2016) outlined the Required Improvements, which addressed the entire block of the Subject Property.  Therefore, there are no proposed streets or utility improvements associated with this Plat as that work has already been installed with the first addition pending various miscellaneous items.  The Final Plat will complete the build-out of the Subject Property consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat.

Alternatives

Alternative 1: Adopt Resolution #17-04-095 granting approval of the Final Plat for Station 2nd Addition.  The Final Plat is consistent with the Preliminary Plat.  There are no additional streets or utility work needed with this phase as all public improvements were addressed with the first phase in 2016.  Staff supports this alternative.

Alternative 2: Do not approve the Final Plat of Station 2nd Addition.  This will complete the build-out of this block within The COR consistent with past approvals in 2005 and 2008.  The Final Plat is consistent with the approval of the Preliminary Plat in 2016.  Staff does not support this alternative. 

All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant. At this time, there is no request for public assistance.

Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat for Station 2nd Addition.

Motion to adopt Resolution #17-04-095 granting approval of the Final Plat for Station 2nd Addition.