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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 8, 2016 4 <br /> <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Planning Case 15-026 – Development Agreement Determination Letter – 3177 <br />Shoreline Lane <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that this case was considered by the City Council at their regular <br />meeting on January 25, 2016. The item was tabled to allow for further review of the request at the <br />next regular City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler explained that in 1999, the City approved a four lot subdivision on the <br />east side of Lake Josephine by Josephine East, LLC. Today, these lots are 3189, 3184, 3177, and <br />3170 Shoreline Lane. Steve Zawadski has submitted a request on behalf of the property owners at <br />3177 Shoreline Lane for a declaratory letter on whether the terms in the Development Agreement <br />with Josephine East have been satisfied. The property is in the process of being sold and the new <br />owners are concerned about being subject to enforcement related to the Development Agreement. <br />Money has been put in escrow by Mr. Zawadski pending the resolution of this issue. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler indicated that the Public Works and Community Development <br />Departments have determined that the majority of the terms and conditions in the Development <br />Agreement were satisfied by Josephine East following the subdivision approval. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler reported that the subdivision plan included the extension of Shoreline <br />Lane through the middle of the four lots and ending at the property line of 3187 Lexington <br />Avenue. At the time, the City’s Official Map showed Shoreline Lane continuing north to connect <br />with the segment of Shoreline Lane that extends south from Edgewater Avenue. The City Council <br />approved a temporary, 50-foot wide cul-de-sac to be removed when 3187 Lexington Avenue was <br />redeveloped and the entire length of Shoreline Lane could be completed. This cul-de-sac currently <br />provides access to the four Shoreline Lane lots and 3187 Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler commented that under the terms of the Development Agreement, <br />Josephine East was required to provide an escrow for the cost of removing the cul-de-sac and <br />extending Shoreline Lane to the northern boundary of the subdivision. No record of this escrow <br />has been found on file. Staff believes this condition should remain in effect because it establishes <br />that the cul-de-sac is temporary and that the City intends to connect the two ends of Shoreline <br />Lane if 3187 Lexington Avenue were to be subdivided. The Certificate of Completion and <br />Release does not waive the City’s right to assess the properties within the Josephine East <br />subdivision for future costs associated with the Shoreline Lane connection. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Bachler stated that the Development Agreement establishes a minimum <br />elevation for basements due to the location of the properties on Lake Josephine. No structure on <br />any of the four lots is permitted to have a basement elevation below 887.8 feet. This condition <br />will remain in effect and be enforced with any future redevelopment on the properties.