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MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Council Agenda Item 6
June 7, 2010
Concept Plan, CSB Villages
Collegeville Companies
Administration
St. Joseph EDA Director
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City staff was made aware of a potential development on CR
121 /College Avenue South that was to be developed by Collegeville Companies. Therefore, as a
proactive measure they were invited to a staff meeting to discuss further. At the time of the staff
meeting we were informed that they were looking a developing a 55+ community. This community
would include a rental and ownership, group facility and possibly an Inn (up to 30 units). The property
being discussed is the same property that was discussed a couple of years ago. The staff was supportive
of the development and encouraged the developer to submit a concept plan for the Planning
Commission to consider.
The staff has not had time to react to the concept plan as it was received on May 21, after the deadline.
Since this is only concept review, and we wanted to keeps the project moving we are forwarding to the
Planning Commission for comments. Please keep in mind that concept plan does not imply or grant
development rights, it gives staff and the property owner direction as to how to move forward.
ATTACHMENTS: Collegeville Companies Letter re: Concept Plan 6:2
Concept Plans 6:3 -7
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Provide direction to the developer and staff as to how
to move this project forward.
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M COLLEGEVILLE
COMPANIES
15 Minnesota Street East, Suite 104
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
320 - 363 -7656 Office
320 - 363 -7657 Fax
www.collegevillecompanies.com
Dear Members of the City of St. Joseph Planning Commission, May 21, 2010
Thank you for your contribution and work to our city and its future. We are submitting the attached concept
plan to you for your review and recommendation.
As you know, we have a purchase agreement with the College of Saint Benedict to acquire ten acres of land
across from the College on College Avenue and Callaway St. for a housing development designed for adults
55 +. We are pleased about this p.a. and are hopeful about all this proposed development can offer to St.
Joseph and its residents.
• The name of the development is The Vi/ /age at CSB. If the development is supported by you and the
Council, the 10 acres will be owned by us until sold to individual owners. We have proposed an
agreement with the College for future residents to use the health facilities, library, and dining center
on campus as well as the ability to attend most classes. This is why the name association is helpful to us.
• The type of housing we are proposing: attached, mostly single story homes for purchase, a few single
family free- standing homes, single story and 116 story attached homes for rental, and potentially a
two story assisted living building. These homes will be of high quality inside and out and will include
tasteful landscaping and generous sidewalks. An architect's sketch of the style we are proposing is
attached.
• These homes will be environmentally progressive. Our current plan is to utilize geo- thermal heating
and cooling for all of these homes and buildings. The efficiency of this heat source will be a financial
advantage for the home owners too.
• Tuesday, May 25, 2010 we have a meeting with the civil engineer, CSWs physical ;plant director, and
our contractor regarding utilities, water retention, and water drainage.
• We will be applying for a P.U.D. for this project. We are well- versed in the various ordinances
including set - backs, driveways, and density issues. The project will very likely be built in three phases.
These phases are shown in the attached drawings.
• Not included in the P.U.D, but part of our process will include a request to rezone a portion of the laird'
at the corner of Callaway St. and College Ave. to commercial. The plan is for a small scale inn. This inn
will be open to the public and offer additional employment within the city.
• Our plans and timeline for construction are manageable but precise. We need to be able break ground
in September 2010 for the project to be financially sustainable, and we'll need your help and support
on achieving this timeline.
Our request to you at this point is preliminary approval and support of this concept. Following this we will
submit a detailed application addressing all of the necessary issues to receive a P.U.D. approval.
Kind regards,
Collegeville Companies
Jon Petters, Colleen Hollinger Petters et al.
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The Village at CSB
Planning Commission Meeting
June 7, 2010
Our Goal: Present the concept of this project and determine if it is a project the City of St. Joseph's Planning
Commission supports it.
❖ Introduction of our team
❖ This is an overview of concept tonight, not a formal PUD application. Correction to re- zoning
statement
❖ Project History
■ 2001 Initial concept
■ 2007 Site Plan created that contained 3 -story buildings, many single family homes
■ 2008 Home types altered, street layouts changed for walking access to downtown.
■ 2010 Further evolution of home types, landscaping issues and street layout. Proposed
assisted living added in response to requests from potential Village residents
❖ Project Overview
• Senior Housing: demand for this type of housing (80% residents 55 +)
• Green and Sustainable; energy efficient
• Variety of Housing Options
• Conceptual Plan
❖ Benefits to Local Community
• Seniors interest and desire for living close to downtown
• Proposed health care component (at assisted living) very desirable
• Access to lifelong learning at college campus
• Creating a full - circle, stronger community within St. Joseph
❖ Timeline: If concept is supported, then two weeks to formal PUD application
❖ Conclusion:
We have invested a great deal of time and money to this stage. Before we invest in the next
steps of a formal PUD application we need to know if the Planning Commission will support
this project.
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