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MEETING DATE: June 17, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Matters
b. Villages at CSB
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
Council Agenda Item 5
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission received the
concept plan for a development entitled Villages at CSB. The Planning Commission encouraged the
developer to proceed with the project and begin the development project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None.
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 Communities. Therefore, as a
proactive measure the developer was invited to a staff meeting to discuss the proposed concept. At the
time of the staff meeting the proposed development was described as a 55+ community which would
include single family housing (rental and ownership), group facility and possibly an Inn (approximately
30 units). The property being discussed was the same property that was discussed approximately two
years ago. The staff was supportive of the development and encouraged the developer to submit a
concept plan for the Planning Commission to consider.
BUDGET /FISCAL IMPACT: Potential Increase to the tax base
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Planning Commission Acton S(b):1 -2
Collegeville Companies Letter, RE: Concept Plan S(b):3
Proposed Housing Unit S(b):4
Proposed lot configuration and phasing S(b):S -8
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: None, this is for informational purposes only.
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COLLEGEVILLE
COMPANIES
15 Minnesota Street East, Suite 104
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
320 - 363 -7656 Office
320 - 363 -7657 Fax SC41VJVED
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 1 1h 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, CSB's 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 land
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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