12.1 PRSR 08-10-2022
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: August 2020
Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
12.1
Agenda Section
Work Session
Meeting Date
August 10, 2022
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description
Lennar Foster Property Concept
Reviewed by
Zach Carlson, Community Development Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Discussion of the Lennar/Foster Property development including potential park dedication and onsite wetland
mitigation.
Background/Discussion
Paul Tabone, Land Entitlement Manager, from Lennar will attend the work session to discuss potential park
dedication requirements and wetland restoration.
Lennar proposes inclusion of upland greenspace and the central water amenity (large pond) as part of the land
dedication for their proposal. Wetlands, ponding areas, ponds and drainageways have typically not been included
in the park land and/or cash contribution to the city.
Parks Commissioner Mike Niziolek states the body of water within the development appears to have some
of the highest quality water for a lake. He feels that possible features related to this body of water should be
considered by the Parks Commission as outlined in his email.
Additionally, to reduce the need to purchase off-site wetland credits, the developer would like to discuss onsite
wetland mitigation/improvement to satisfy some of the required credit purchases. On-site mitigation improves
the habitat and quality of the wetlands on the property but comes with requirements for long-term maintenance.
Understanding these long-term maintenance obligations is paramount in deciding whether we want to support
on site mitigation. Our wetland consultant will be present for the meeting to help explain the long-term
maintenance standards.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Opportunity to live, work and play
Attachments
Lennar Park Dedication Calculations
Lennar Foster Property Park Dedication Exhibit
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Lennar Wetland Impacts Exhibit
Mike Niziolek Email July 24, 2022
Lennar Park Dedication
Unit Type Units
Townhome & Small Lot SF 219
Single-Family 320
Acres/unit Cost/Unit Land Dedication Cash Dedication
0.054 $ 1,075.79 11.83 $
0.0846 $ 1,425.93 27.07 $
Totals 38.90 $
Site is currently all zoned Rld -Single Family Residential
Medium density is defined as minimum 4 du/ac
Town home & Small lot SF section has a density of 4 du/ac
Remainder is single family residential
Total open space required would be 38.9 acres (see above)
235,598.01
456,297.60
691,895.61
(219 units/55.42 ac)
MATERIALS EXHIBIT | ELK RIVER, MN | MAY 2022Architecture + Engineering + Environmental + Planning
ISG Project: 26553 Lennar Foster Property
LENNAR FOSTER PROPERTY
LEGEND
POTENTIAL DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
Trails (98,000 SF)
Green Space (1,260,300 SF)
Water Feature (637,113 SF)
TOTAL AREA = 1,995,413 SF or 45.8 AC
The amount of land to be dedicated shall satisfy the parkland standard of 0.03 acres per person
as established, and as may be amended, in the park and recreation system plan. The total amount
of land to be dedicated shall be calculated by multiplying the proposed number of dwelling units
in each land use designation by the required acres of land to be dedicated per dwelling unit as
shown below. The acres of land dedicated per dwelling unit has been determined by multiplying
the parkland standard of 0.03 acres per person by the number of persons per dwelling unit, as
determined by analyzing the most recent census data specific to the City of Elk River.
Low density residential = 0.03 acres of land * 2.82 people per household = 0.0846 acres of land
dedicated per dwelling unit.
Medium density residential = 0.03 acres of land * 1.80 people per household = 0.0540 acres of
land dedicated per dwelling unit.
• Proposed lot area (from concept): 3,974,309 SF
• Proposed lot number (from concept): 539 units
• Assuming 100% of proposed lots are single family for simplicity, proposed average lot size from
concept is 3,974,309 SF / 539 units = 7,373.48 SF
Required dedicated park land based on inflated unit metrics for proposed lot area:
539 units * 0.0846 acres of land dedicated per dwelling unit = 45.6 acres of dedicated land required.
Required dedicated park land based on non-inflated unit metrics for proposed lot area:
Assuming entire lot area is developed as single family housing with 10,000 SF lots (minimum lot
size):
• 3,974,309 SF proposed lot area / 10,000 SF lot = 397 single family housing units.
• 397 units * 0.0846 acres of land dedicated per dwelling unit = 33.6 acres of dedicated land
required.