6.5. SR 10-20-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
City Council 6.5.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi Develo ment October 20, 2008 eremy Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Item Description Reviewed by
Request by Roger Derrick for Extension of West Oaks Final
Plat Approval to October 1, 2010 Reviewed by
Action Requested
Roger Derrick, developer of West Oaks, is requesting extension of the final plat approval and other time
related agreements to October 1, 2010.
Staff recommends denial of the extension.
Background/Discussion
The Preliminary Plat for West Oaks was approved by the City Council on July 21, 2003. Phases were
approved over tune: Phase 2: July 19, 2004; Phase 3: November 15, 2004, Phase 4: June 20, 2005, and
Phase 5: August 21, 2006.
Mr. Derrick is requesting an extension to October 1, 2010.
The City Council recently discussed an extension policy. At that time, it was understood that in many
cases, an extension would be appropriate. The Council seemed to agree that a total of two years of
extension would be favorable. Mr. Derrick is requesting a four year extension from the Phase 5 approval
date.
The Council may want to limit extensions to protect itself. If certain fees are raised, or if standards or
goals were to change, the Council would have no ability to compel these changes.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
^ Letter of request
Action Motion by Second by Vote
FOIIOW Up
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Cottage Homesteads at West Oaks, LLC
Cottage Homesteads at West Oaks, LLC
7300 Metro Blvd., Suite #360
Edina, MN 55439
952.830.0161
Fax: 952.831.1215
September 17, 2008
Jeremy Barnhart
Planning Manager
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: West Oaks plat
Dear Mr. Barnhart,
Please accept this letter as our formal request to extend the filing for the West Oaks plat, and any
other development requirements contained in the developers agreement, until October 1, 2010.
As you know, the real estate industry has been experiencing a marked slow down, and,
consequently, we are unable to develop the next phase at this time. We all hope things will
improve. Thank you for your consideration.
Si
Cottage Homesteads at West Oaks, LLC
CC: George Sanford