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Wyoming council approves Sunrise wetland bank extension and final plat for Sunrise at Carlos Avery phase 1
Summary
Council approved a conditional-use-permit extension to allow establishment of the Sunrise Riverbank wetland mitigation bank and approved the final plat for Sunrise at Carlos Avery phase 1 (36 lots on ~43 acres). Staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions including required local, state and federal permits and an approved wetland bank plan.
The Wyoming City Council on Jan. 20 approved two land-use items tied to the former Greenwood Golf Course site: a conditional use permit (CUP) extension to establish the Sunrise Riverbank wetland mitigation bank and the final plat for Sunrise at Carlos Avery phase 1.
CUP extension and wetland mitigation bank: city planning staff (Linwood, filling in for Weck) told the council the mitigation bank would generate compensatory wetland credits by reestablishing and enhancing wetlands, removing building debris and planting new vegetation, followed by a five- to ten‑year monitoring and maintenance period. Staff said the applicant expects an approved mitigation bank instrument within "two to three weeks" of council approval but noted all required local, state and federal permits must be obtained and the wetland bank plan must comply with WCA rules (recorded in the presentation as "WCA rules 842.0700"). The Planning Commission recommended approval on Jan. 13 and staff recommended the council approve the CUP extension with the conditions listed in the resolution. The council approved the extension by voice vote.
Final plat — Sunrise at Carlos Avery: Linwood presented the final plat (D25-010) for phase one of the Sunrise at Carlos Avery development. Staff said the phase covers roughly 43 acres and includes 36 residential lots (30 single‑family lots and six townhome units in a single six‑unit row). The plat includes the required 9% park dedication; staff identified a proposed 2‑acre park and 1.9 acres of cash‑in‑lieu for the overall site. Access will be from East Viking Boulevard, and an access permit from Chisago County will be required; utility, grading and stormwater submittals were noted as outstanding items to be completed before final recording. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat with 12 conditions; the council approved Resolution 260116 to adopt the final plat.
Developer remarks and further details: applicant Richard Morris answered council questions about product mix and pricing. Morris said the six townhomes will likely start in the low‑$300,000 range, while the 30 single‑family homes "would be starting in the mid to high fours and going up from there," and that premium lots fronting wetlands would command higher prices. He said there will be an overall homeowners association for all phases and a separate HOA for the six townhomes, and he described an architectural control process to encourage variety in home styles.
What this means and next steps: council approval allows staff to continue permitting and finalize conditions before recording the plat; Morris and staff noted additional permits and county access approvals remain to be completed. Morris cautioned that no final franchise or hotel agreements are signed yet for the adjacent hospitality site; he described the potential for a mid‑range hotel but did not commit to a final operator. Both the CUP extension and the final plat were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Authorities and conditions referenced: staff cited Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act procedures and WCA rules (presentation listed "WCA rules 842.0700") and the council relied on the planning commission's earlier recommendation and the conditions included in the resolutions.
