2025-11-25 Resolution 12370 CertifiedSTATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss
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CITY OF RICHFIELD )
I, Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk of the City of Richfield, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of Resolution No.
12370.
And that the same is on file and on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal
This 25th day of November, 2025
Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
City of Richfield
Hennepin County, Minnesota
City of Richfield November 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12370
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Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Burk
GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION FOR
A PRELIMINARY PLAT, A SITE PLAN, AND TWO VARIANCES
FOR ASTER COMMONS HOUSING
AT 6613-6625 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 12150 and Resolution No. 12151, adopted on
November 28, 2023, the City approved a preliminary plat, a site plan, a 32-stall parking
variance, and a 5-foot front yard setback variance, to allow the construction of 38 units of
affordable apartment homes at 6613, 6617, 6621, and 6625 Portland Avenue South,
property legally described as:
Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 340, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the original approvals provided two years in which to commence the
project; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 500.15, Subd. 8, of the Richfield municipal code and
Subsection 547.13, Subd.9, of the Richfield zoning code, both allow the applicant to request
a time extension; and
WHEREAS, City staff has received a request from Beacon Interfaith Housing
Collaborative (“Applicant”) for a one-year extension of the land use approvals; and
WHEREAS, no significant changes have transpired in the immediate area that
would provide cause for the Council to re-analyze the original request; and
WHEREAS, to allow another opportunity for tax credit funding, as described in the
applicant’s request, the City Council wishes to grant the additional time requested;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
1.The City Council hereby extends the approvals granted by Resolution No. 12150
and Resolution No. 12151 for one year from November 28, 2025; the deadline for
substantial construction is now no later than November 28, 2026.
2.No changes accompany this extension; approval is subject to all the same terms
and conditions as the original approvals.
City of Richfield November 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12370
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of
November, 2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk