HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-C-04 Resolution Authorize Placement of an On-Site Sewer within the MUSA - Daniel Bauer - NW Corner of Pleasant and Co Rd 46
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: November 15, 2021
Item: Resolution: Authorize Placement of an on-site sewer within the MUSA - Daniel
Bauer - NW Corner of Pleasant and Co Rd 46
Council Action Requested:
Consider adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the placement of an on-site
sewer (septic system) within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) on a 10.5
acre parcel owned by WRB, LLC (Bauer) generally located northwest of Pleasant Drive
and Co Rd 46. A simple majority is necessary for action.
Ordinance Requirement:
City Code Chapter 50.05, Subd. D.3 establishes requirements for on-site sewer (septic
system), stating: No private on-site sewer system shall be permitted without approval by
the City Council. City Council may deny approval of an on-site sewer on property
situated within the MUSA due to the pending availability of City sanitary sewer service.
Proposed Use:
Construction of a single family home\hobby estate served by private well and septic
system.
Existing Condition:
The property is currently used and zoned for agriculture and subject to a minimum lot size
of 10 acres. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Medium Residential
Development.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use
The following land uses abut the properties:
Direction Use Comp Plan District Zoning District
North Vermillion River
Single Family Homes
Flood Plain\Low
Residential
Flood Plain
R-1 Low Density
East Pleasant Drive
Agriculture
High Residential A - Agriculture
South Co Rd 46
Agriculture
Commercial Marshan
Township
West Agriculture Medium Residential A - Agriculture
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Municipal Sewer Availability
Sanitary sewer is located nearly ½ mile from the site near the intersection of Co Rd 46 and
Village Trail. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies future construction of a 36”
sanitary sewer line along County Road 46 to serve properties for future development. The
cost of future extension would be the responsibility of benefitting developers. City staff
has spoken to the landowners located between the subject site and the existing sewer line
and they do not plan development in the near future. The cost of extending a sanitary sewer
for a single home is prohibitively expensive.
Recommendation
Approval is recommended. The size of the property is large enough to support a septic
system along with primary and secondary drainfields. Development of a single family
home would still allow for further development intensification upon the extension of
municipal sanitary sewer. Extension of sanitary sewer to serve the property does not appear
likely in the near future. Per City Code Chapter 50.03 connection to municipal sanitary
sewer would be required within one year of such time as service becomes available to a
property boundary.
Financial Impact:
Allow construction of a single family home\hobby farm to increase the tax
value.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N\A
Council Committee Discussion:
N\A
Attachments:
Resolution
Location Map
Request - Dan Bauer - WRB, LLC
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HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS
ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF AN ON-SITE SEWER WITHIN THE
METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA
Councilmember ___________________________ introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, WRB, LLC is owner of a +/- 10.5 acre parcel of land (“SUBJECT
PROPERTY”) generally located northwest of Pleasant Drive and County Road 46 (PID
19-03200-82-011) and legally described as follows:
The south 3,016.86 feet of the east 1,155 feet of the West Half of the East Half of
Section 32, Township 115, Range 17, Dakota County, Minnesota located west of
Pleasant Drive; except that portion platted as OLD BRIDGE 1ST ADDITION, and
except that part located north of OLD BRIDGE 1ST ADDITION
WHEREAS, WRB seeks permission to construct an on-site sewer system on the
SUBJECT PROPERTY to serve one single family home\hobby farm; and
WHEREAS, the SUBJECT PROPERTY is within the Metropolitan Urban Service
Area (“MUSA”) for connection to municipal sanitary sewer service; and
WHEREAS, City Code Chapter 50.05 establishes requirements for the
construction of on-site sewer systems, including the City Council approval of on-site sewer
systems; and
WHEREAS, existing municipal sanitary sewer service is nearly ½ mile from the
property boundary, and not planned for extension in the near term; and
WHEREAS, the SUBJECT PROPERTY is zoned A-Agriculture and exceeds the
minimum size requirement for construction of a single family home within the zoning
district.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council hereby approves the request to allow construction of a singular on-
site sewer system subject to the following conditions:
1) Connection to municipal sanitary sewer service within one year of such time as
service becomes available to the property boundary.
2) Abandonment of the on-site sewer system upon connection to municipal sewer.
Council member ______________________ moved a second to this resolution and upon
being put to a vote adopted by those present.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on November 15, 2021, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST: __________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
________________________________
Kelly Murtaugh,
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to
and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 15th day of
November, 2021, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record
in the office.
________________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
This instrument drafted by:
City of Hastings (JH)
101 4th St. E.
Hastings, MN 55033
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LOCATION MAP
Existing Sewer Location
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REQUEST - DAN BAUER - WRB, LLC
Hi John,
Per your discussions with our agent, Brent Hislop from Synergy Land
Company, we are requesting permission to construct an on-site well and
sewer system on the parcel of land located at the intersection of 160th St and
Pleasant Avenue.
The property is currently zoned Agriculture which would allow for a
housing unit. We are not asking for further subdivision of the parcel, just for
reasonable use. At 10+ acres, a single family home/hobby estate on
well/septic is reasonable and does not materially limit its ability to re-
subdivide further once City sewer/water is provided. If the City had city
water/sewer utilities available now, the Family would not be requesting the
well/septic for a single home. We understand that this parcel may not fit the
typical current day planning/zoning “norm” for parcels within the City. For
this reason, we ask the City for flexibility in supporting our request.
We also understand that the property would be subject to hooking up to City
Sewer and Water within a year of availability provided the hookup is within
a reasonable distance of 100 feet or less for the connection.
We appreciate your help in finding a path forward on this topic. Please let
us know if you need additional information.
Thanks for your understanding.
Daniel J Bauer
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