HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 045-26 - Resolution - CD2026-001PLAT - Westbury 1st Major Land Subdivision
RESOLUTION
Approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2026-001PLAT, To Be Known As
Westbury First, A Project Consisting Of 105 Single-Family Residential Lots On 34.4
th
Acres, Located East of 60 Avenue NW and 500 Feet South of King Aurthur Road
NW.
WHEREAS, Bigelow Homes LLC. requested from the City of Rochester approval of a
Major Land Subdivision to be known as Westbury First.
WHEREAS, the Major Land Subdivision proposes 105 Single-Family Residential Lots, on
34.4 acres of land east of 60th Ave NW and approximately 500 feet south of King Arthur
Road NW.
WHEREAS, the Council adopts the Planning Commission findings as described in the
attached Community Development memo dated January 28, 2026, and finds the proposal
meets the criteria in R.C.O § 60.500.040 (subd. G) Major Land Subdivision Permit.
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2026, the City of Rochester Planning Commission reviewed
the application and recommended approval subject to five conditions.
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2026, the City of Rochester Common Council held a public
hearing to consider this application and adopted the findings of fact and approved the
application subject to five conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that, based upon the above-stated findings of fact, the Applicant has shown by a
preponderance of the evidence submitted at the public hearing that it has satisfied the above
criteria subject to the imposition of the below-stated four conditions of approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City approve Major Land Subdivision No.
CD2026-001PLAT, requested by Bigelow Homes, LLC, subject to the five conditions of
approval shown below:
CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the submission of a Final Plat, the following Public Works items shall be
addressed:
a. Civil Plans, Grading Plan, and Stormwater Management Plan have been
submitted for review, and approval will be required as part of the subdivision
approval process for this property. The current street geometry should be
considered conceptual.
b. Execution of a new / updated Development Agreement to replace the existing
agreement is required to address applicable terms and obligations related to
the current development proposal. Owner’s execution of the City-prepared new
/ updated development agreement is required prior to recording the Final Plat
for the first phase of development.
c. Proposed “Outlot A” should not extend to Cambry Avenue NW between Lot 34,
Block 4, and Lot 1, Block 5. Plans shall be revised to include this area as part
of said Lot 34, Block 4, and Lot 1, Block 5. The area currently shown as an
extension of proposed Outlot A to Cambry Ave NW shall be dedicated as a
drainage and utility easement for the proposed public utilities to be installed in
this area.
d. Proposed Outlot C should be incorporated as part of Outlot B for this phase of
development. Dedication of a Temporary Drainage & Utility Easement may be
needed over all of the updated Outlot B, in lieu of dedicating separate
temporary easements for utility stubs defined temporary drainage easements
off stub streets.
2. The Utility Easement linework shall continue across the park and “Outlot A” parcels
unless parcels are also covered entirely with a UE. The applicant shall provide
corrections on the Final Plat application, subject to the satisfaction of RPU Electric.
3. Phase one development only has a single fire department apparatus access road
shown which does not fulfil Fire Department Requirements. Applicant shall sprinkle
homes as noted on “Option A” provided by the Fire Department or provide
temporary fire department access road along south side as demonstrated by
“Option B” provided by the Fire Department.
4. This plat is currently responsible for 9.12 acres of Parkland dedication. The
identified 8.16-acre park will satisfy a portion of this. The remaining .96 acres
should be fulfilled via cash-in lieu of land.
5. The name for HAZEL DR NW should be changed to HAZEL ST NW.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2026.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2026.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)