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Shakopee City Council
September 3, 2024
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Mark Noble, Senior Planner | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Final Plat of Arbor Bluff Second Addition | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution R2024-111, approving the Final Plat of Arbor Bluff Second Addition. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the PUD & Preliminary Plat at their August 3, 2023 meeting. This Final Plat is generally consistent with the PUD and Preliminary Plat. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
U.S. Home, LLC (dba Lennar), applicant and property owner, has proposed the second phase of development for property located south of Valley View Road and west of Independence Drive (extended south).
The applicant is proposing development of their second phase of a single-family residential subdivision (Arbor Bluff Second Addition). This Final Plat would create 72 single family lots and 3 outlot areas. There would be over 13 acres of open space dedicated to the city for public use within this subdivision. This open space is composed of a wooded bluff area and a wooded creek area that will include a system of trails totaling approximately 5,000 linear feet. The City and applicant have reviewed and approved a grading permit for this site, including area within the bluff area, conditioned that the applicant/developer replace any trees subject for removal within the bluff/open space consistent with City Code requirements.
The project received PUD and Preliminary Plat approval on August 15, 2023 and Final Plat approval of the first phase in December, 2023, and are now requesting approval of this phase as it is generally consistent with those approvals. Lennar has stated that their homes will include varying amounts of stone on front facades and siding materials consist of lap siding, shakes, or board and batten. Other architectural features available on selected facades include columns, gables, shutters, accentuated window trim and fascia, and decorative roof brackets and cornices. Lennar has stated that they will carefully plan the color packages of each home to avoid monotony and to ensure a visually appealing streetscape.
City departments and other outside agencies were given the opportunity to review and provide comments regarding this application. City Engineering provided a memo/red lined drawings/comments that have been incorporated into the draft Resolution. SPU commented that the applicant shall work with them to connect to the existing water and electric utilities to provide comprehensive services to this property and adjacent properties. City Planning included conditions of tree preservation and landscaping as mentioned above, and development of the trail plan consistent with city staff requirements.
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