Planning Commission recommends approval of Cassin Crossing PUD to expand Windsor Court by 87 homes

The Kasson City Planning Commission on April 28 recommended that the City Council approve a preliminary planned-unit development (PUD) for Cassin Crossing, an 87-unit expansion of the Windsor Court manufactured-home community, subject to conditions covering infrastructure, landscaping and maintenance agreements.

Staff described the PUD as a rezoning via PUD for Lot 2 of Block 1 that would add 87 HUD-code manufactured homes, two private access points into the existing Windsor Court community, a proposed 1-acre city park, and a trail corridor connecting to Maple Grove Cemetery and Manorville Avenue/Highway 57. The PUD package proposes private streets with a 35-foot right-of-way, which staff said aligns with the city's manufactured-home provisions.

City consultants flagged several technical items that must be addressed before a final submittal: stormwater reports and outlet information for the proposed pond, easement documentation for the water-main extension across private property, and re-routing the water main so it provides fire protection (staff recommended the water main be centered through the community and suggested fire chief review). The electric supervisor noted the site is currently in cooperative territory but said the city may assume service in the future.

At the public hearing Craig Hanson (resident) asked whether installing the water main would disturb farm drain tiles and requested clarity on remedial responsibility if agricultural tiles are damaged. Developer representative Mike Schrader (ALS Properties) said hydrant mains would be installed at roughly 7 to 7.5 feet depth and that contractors would be responsible for repairing any damaged drain tiles; he also described the planned units as HUD-code manufactured homes on perimeter foundations with garages and off-street parking.

Staff said the landscaping plan included in the preliminary submittal was schematic and lacked detail; they requested a more detailed landscaping plan for final PUD review and a maintenance agreement for private streets. A motion to recommend approval of the preliminary PUD with the stated conditions was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; staff will forward the commission's recommendation to the City Council for final action.

The developer and staff indicated they will address consultant comments on stormwater, water-main routing and landscaping prior to a final PUD submittal to the council.