HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 197-26 - Resolution - CD2026-0022PLAT - Westbury 2nd Major Land Subdivision
RESOLUTION
Approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2026-022PLAT, To Be Known As
Westbury Second, A Project Consisting Of 115 Single-Family Residential Lots and
1 Outlot, on 24.6 Acres of Land Southeast of the Intersection of 60 Ave NW and
Kingsbury Dr NW.
WHEREAS, Bigelow Homes LLC. requested from the City of Rochester approval of a
Major Land Subdivision to be known as Westbury Second.
WHEREAS, the Major Land Subdivision proposes 115 Single-Family Residential Lots and
1 outlot, on 24.6 acres of land southeast of the intersection of 60 Ave NW and Kingsbury
Dr NW.
WHEREAS, the Council adopts the Planning Commission findings as described in the
attached Community Development memo dated October 19, 2026, and finds the proposal
meets the criteria in R.C.O § 60.500.040 (subd. G) Major Land Subdivision Permit.
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2026, the City of Rochester Planning Commission
reviewed the application and recommended approval subject to five conditions.
WHEREAS, on October 19, 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.
CD2026-022PLAT, requested by Bigelow Homes, LLC, subject to the five conditions of
approval shown below:
CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the submission of the 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 for the proposed
development is required. Owner’s execution of the City-prepared new /
updated development agreement is required prior to recording the Final
Plat.
c. The proposed midblock crossings should be located within pedestrian
facilities easement(s) and not within drainage and utility easements.
Dedication of the applicable pedestrian facilities easement(s) is required by
a separate document prior to the recording of the Final Plat.
2. A 10-foot utility easement is required along the south side of Lot 8, Block 2.
3. RPU Water comments should be addressed prior to the submission of the Final
Plat.
4. Rochester Fire Department comments should be addressed prior to the
submission of the Final Plat, as noted in the review letter dated August 28th, 2026.
5. Prior to the Recordation of the Final Plat, parkland dedication requirements must
be met via cash-in-lieu.
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)