PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF EAGAN BY

PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF EAGAN BY
A new generation begins.
In the beginning, Carriage Hills Golf Course was a natural playground for all generations alike who shared a tradition of passion for casual
conversations, outdoor recreation, and enjoying everything that nature has to offer. And now, more than four decades later, a new generation of
neighbors will share the same traditional passion as those who strolled the fairways and greens from years long ago. Welcome to Stonehaven.
Stonehaven Community Summary
Lennar’s Stonehaven community is a multi-generational residential new home neighborhood in Eagan that will offer a wide variety of quality homes for
homeowners of all ages and income levels. Stonehaven will blend single-family homes, townhomes, twinhomes, senior assisted living homes and many
natural amenities into a “lifecycle” community that is attractive to all family generation’s of homebuyers who desire a conveniently located dynamic
neighborhood within a natural setting.
Thoughtfully designed and crafted for Eagan by the Twin Cities’ largest homebuilder.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and provider of financial services for quality homes for all
generations and is currently building neighborhoods and homes in 17 states. In 2009, Lennar delivered more than 15,000 quality new homes to
families across America.
Lennar’s Minnesota division offers a wide variety of single-family homes,
townhomes, and twinhomes that provide the most desirable locations,
outstanding value, renowned quality and best amenities in 23
communities located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Site Size:
114.88 acres
Total number of housing units:
363
Housing styles (# of units):
Single-family (158)
Townhomes (65)
Twinhomes (40)
Senior center (100 maximum)
Stonehaven’s concept started long ago.
On June 3rd, 2008 the City of Eagan and Wensmann Realty, LLC entered into
a Preliminary Planned Development Agreement laying the framework for
development of the former Carriage Hills Golf Course. Among other conditions,
the agreement allowed a mixed use residential development for up to 480 units
and included 30 acres of open space. Lennar’s Stonehaven proposal follows
the same Planned Development framework and zoning established within that
approval. Lennar’s lifecycle housing proposal is designated on the site plan by
a shift from predominately attached housing to an emphasis on single family
detached housing that fits into the existing neighborhoods and meets the
demands of an evolving market. The site allows allows for the ability to mix
several housing types within the site in a manner that is sensitive to the
preservation of open space. Per the Preliminary Planned Development
Agreement, Lennar’s Stonehaven proposal recommends 119 less homes and
over 5 acres of additional green space open area.
We’ve listened to neighbor’s concerns.
Existing residents surrounding the Carriage Hills property are very important to the success of the
Stonehaven. While not required, representatives from the various neighborhoods surrounding
Stonehaven have been contacted and requested to review Stonehaven’s plans. Feedback from
those conversations have been incorporated to include; the elimination of a road connection that
aligned with Wild Rose Court, enhancing perimeter buffering and adding a barrier along the trail
connection to Yankee Doodle that runs along a portion of the Carriage Hills Condominium
property. Additional neighborhood meeting’s have been planned.
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Green Space Area:
36.04 acres
Water:
City
Waste Treatment:
City sewer
Natural Features:
Rolling hills, mature trees, ponds, and wetlands
Neighborhood Added Features:
Sidewalks, trails, proposed pool/community
center, nature education signage, playground,
trail markers, and professional landscaping
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A wide variety of homesites for a wider
variety of homeowners.
Stonehaven follows the guidelines established in the Preliminary Planned Development Agreement.
The mixture of single-family homes, townhomes, twinhomes, and senior assisted living homes provides
homebuyers with a multitude of housing and affordability choices.
Homesites specifications:
Woodlands: Single-family homesites – 85’ wide
30 feet - Garage and home foundation to R.O.W. setback
5 feet – Side garage setback
10 feet – Side building setback
15 feet – Rear building setback
12,000sf – Minimum homesite area (Average = 14,495)
20% – Maximum building coverage
Conveniently located right in the middle of everything.
Stonehaven is located in the heart of Eagan, Minnesota along Yankee Doodle Road (Country Road
No. 28) just East of Lexington Avenue. Surrounding land uses and zoning within 660 feet include
residential developments of varying densities surround the site to the West, South, and East. To the
West and East just South of Yankee Doodle Road are multiple family developments zoned R-4 and
designated HD, High Density and MD, Medium Density. To the Southwest, South and East are single
family developments with zonings of PD, Planned Development, and R-1, single family residential ,
and a land use designation of LD, Low Density. To the North across Yankee Doodle Road is Faithful
Shepherd School, zoned BP, Business Park.
Highlands: Single-family homesites – 65’ wide
30 feet - Garage and home foundation to R.O.W. setback
5 feet – Side garage setback
6 feet – Side building setback
15 feet – Rear building setback
8,000sf – Minimum homesite area (Average = 10,034)
25% – Maximum building coverage
Preserves: Twinhomes homesites
30 feet - Garage and home foundation to R.O.W. setback
20 feet – Side building setback
15 feet – Rear building setback
8,000sf – Minimum homesite area (Average = 6,982*)
20% – Maximum building coverage
Meadows: Townhomes homesites
30 feet - Garage and home foundation to R.O.W. setback
25 feet - Garage and home foundation to driveway setback
20 feet – Side building setback
15 feet – Rear building setback
20% – Maximum building coverage
*Homesites within the twinhome area are slightly smaller then the 8,000 sq ft minimum for two reasons.
The first reason is to allow the opportunity to include the central trail that runs through Outlot D. The trail
serves an important North/South pedestrian connection and also provides a natural transition from the
two distinct product types of twinhomes and single-family homes. The second reason is to maintain the
preservation of open space. There is an important cluster of trees along Wescott Woodlands that will be
covered by a conservation area. If the lot sizes are expanded to 8,000 sq ft several large trees will fall
into private ownership and Outlot D with its centralized trail connection will be eliminated.
Many of the town homes were designed have direct access onto the public road system. In those
instances a minimum 30’ setback is maintained. Based on staff comments, specifically those made by the
fire chief, the townhome area has been revised to eliminate dead ends longer then 150’. The result is
that more homes will back directly to Yankee Doodle Road. The visual impact of Yankee Doodle Road
will be reduced by incorporating a series of natural berms with upgraded landscape.
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Senior
Center
Twinhomes
Preserves of Stonehaven
Single-family homes
Woodlands of Stonehaven
Single-family homes
Townhomes
Highlands of Stonehaven
Meadows of Stonehaven
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Stonehaven’s features.
While most of the site will be restored
with ecological function in mind, areas
of formal landscaping and amenities
will help complement the natural
aesthetic of Stonehaven.
Children’s play area.
Themed Monuments, streetscape and trail system
will be featured throughout the neighborhood.
Over 35 acres of open spaces will
maintain natural buffers around the
perimeter of Stonehaven between existing
and proposed housing, as well as
providing abundant undeveloped space
within the development. These natural
buffer areas will be seeded with low
maintenance native grasses, wildflowers and
trees and left natural where undisturbed.
Professional landscaping
at Stonehaven’s entrance.
Neighborhood boulevard trees,
landscaping and 1.5 miles of
sidewalks enhance Stonehaven’s
appeal.
Causal education facilities to learn
about nature at Stonehaven.
Potential neighborhood
swimming pool and/or
community center.
Stonehaven residents will embrace an
extensive sidewalk and trail plan of over
4 miles of dedicated walkways that
connects to Eagan’s existing trail and park
system. As outlined in the Preliminary
Planned Development Agreement park
and trail dedication will be met through
the preservation of open space and the
incorporation of a pedestrian friendly
trail system as shown.
Multiple area designations will provide a
venue for Stonehaven residents to enjoy
natural amenities.
With acres of natural wetlands, ponds,
and mature tree areas, Stonehaven
residents will enjoy the undisturbed natural
beauty and wildlife features that already
exist. Additional tree plantings will be
used to buffer areas along Yankee
Doodle Road and Wescott Woodlands.
Trail signage will identify
natural offerings such as
plants, trees, and bird species
plus walking distances.
Wildflowers and natural grasses
enrich preserved open space areas.
An outdoor fire pit for
neighborhood gatherings.
With 2.8 miles
of winding trails,
Stonehaven’s outdoor
recreation offering
is appealing to
all generations
of homeowners.
Multiple park benches
along the trails offer
more time to enjoy the
natural setting.
Signage, lighting and
mailboxes compliment
streetscape features
throughout Stonehaven.
Stonehaven features
many natural
preservation areas.
Entrance enhancement accents
compliment Stonehaven's theme.
A sledding hill for wintertime fun.
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Stonehaven’s Everything’s Included® Homes.
An attractive streetscape will be maintained through the incorporation of a variety of
elevations, materials, color packages and architectural covenants. Each home plan
provides multiple elevations, different accent materials and coordinated exterior
color package choices for homeowners to
eliminate the chances of a home exterior
duplication.
Every Lennar home at Stonehaven will include the
“Everything’s Included”® Homes amenity package.
Lennar includes the most desired amenities in the
price of the home that may typically be considered
“upgrades” by other homebuilders.
The power to save money, to save energy,
to save the environment.
Introducing the PowerSmart Home by Lennar.
Lennar is also proud to introduce PowerSmart to Stonehaven. The Lennar
PowerSmart home is a green home with a impressive Department of Energy
“EnergySmart Home Scale” Rating to show homeowners how efficient their home
really is.
It means that while the industry standard is to meet a code minimum, the Lennar
PowerSmart home exceeds it with all of these energy efficient features:
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ENERGY STAR® Qualified
EcovaluationSM Plan Review
Tight Construction
Improved Thermal Systems
Sealed Ducts
Low-E Windows
Right-Sized HVAC
Internal Moisture Management
Fresh Air Ventilation
Now it’s easy to see why PowerSmart will be included in the homes at Stonehaven
that will save money, energy and the environment.
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Senior Center
100 housing units
may include a
variety of service
and care levels for
Stonehaven’s senior
residents. Lennar
anticipates the
senior center will
obtain its own site
approvals when a
final planned
development is
created for this
particular area.
Parkway Series – Preserves
Twinhomes
Lennar’s Parkway Series Twinhomes provides maintenancefree single-level living at it’s finest. These homes offer a
spacious floorplan that includes a master suite, large living
room, amenity-filled kitchen, study, three-season porch
and deck to enjoy the natural features of Stonehaven.
The lower level can be finished to add more living area.
Home Summary:
Style: One-story twinhomes with basement
Homesite width: 60 feet
Features: 2 BR, 2 BA, 2-Car Garage
Size: 1,400-2,300 finished square feet
Base price estimate: Mid $200’s
Total number of homes: 40
Typical homeowner: Empty nesters
American Heartland Series – Woodlands
Single-Family Homes
Lennar’s popular American Heartland Series offers
a wide variety of house plans for today’s growing
families. These homes include large open living
space areas on the main level, master suite, craft
room, and three car garage. Homeowners can finish
the lower level to increase their living area to
accommodate larger families. Large homesites will
provide ample area for landscaping and preserve
open space viewing of the natural surroundings
Stonehaven offers.
Home Summary:
Style: Two-story single-family homes with basement
Homesite width: 85 feet
Features: 5 BR, 4 BA, 3-Car Garage
Size: 2,600-3,300 finished square feet
Base price estimate: Mid $400’s
Total number of homes: 63
Typical homeowner: Move-up growing families
Colonial Patriot – Meadows
Townhomes
Perfect for first-time homebuyers, Lennar’s Colonial Patriot
Townhomes offer convenience and outstanding value in a
quality built maintenance-free home. These homes feature
gourmet kitchen, large great room, fireplace, second level
laundry and open loft area. The Colonial Patriot
townhome area reduces the visual impact of
Yankee Doodle Road through an integrated mix
of 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-unit buildings that surround
natural amenities. This thoughtfully designed array
of row-style townhomes feature windows and
access in the front and back of the each home.
Home Summary:
Style: Two-story row-style townhomes
Homesite width: n/a
Features: 3 BR, 3 BA, 2-Car Garage
Size: 1,700-1,900 finished square feet
Base price estimate: Low $200’s
Total number of homes: 65
Typical homeowner: First-time homebuyers
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Landmark Series – Highlands
Single-Family Homes
Lennar’s Landmark Series single-family homes are creatively designed to
maximize space and functionality while offering an incredible value for
homeowners. A wide variety of houseplans and elevations will provide
fantastic curb appeal while preserving the open space and natural amenities
that Stonehaven offers. Homesites will offer an assortment of
walk-out, look-out and flat homesites with opportunities for homeowners to
finish the lower level and maximize the living area of the Landmark Series.
Home Summary:
Style: Two-story single-family homes with basement
Homesite width: 65 feet
Features: 4 BR, 3 BA, 3-Car Garage
Size: 2,200-2,800 finished square feet
Base price estimate: Mid $300’s
Total number of homes: 95
Typical homeowner: Young families
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Stonehaven’s homeowners association – clean, green and pristine.
A master homeowners association for Stonehaven will be established to maintain the open space and community monuments.
Two sub-associations will be created to manage the maintenance of the common elements within each type of townhome
housing product. Both full maintenance townhome associations will include professional management, grass mowing, snow
plowing, and exterior upkeep of the buildings. Homeowners association documents will be submitted with Final Planned
Development Application materials. Owners of detached single-family homes will be responsible for their own upkeep and
maintenance subject to city ordinance and architectural controls established within the master association. It is anticipated that
the Senior Center will be governed by its own set of rules and regulations as required by the City of Eagan and any other
agencies involved with that type of facility.
Continuing a tradition of fine education.
Stonehaven is located within Independent School District 196 that serves the Eagan, Rosemount, and Apple Valley Public
Schools. Children in the public school system from Stonehaven will attend Glacier Hills Elementary, Woodland Elementary,
Dakota Hills Middle School and Eagan High School.
Environmental impacts.
In conjunction with the City of Eagan’s purchase of land for a fire station an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was
prepared. The EAW report addresses a variety of topics including traffic, noise, and wetlands. No significant items were
highlighted in the report. Among other changes, this site plan eliminates the direct connection to Yankee Doodle Road.
Wetlands impact.
In 2004 a letter was issued by the City of Eagan concurring with delineations conducted by Graham Environmental Services
(GES). According to City of Eagan's policy delineations are only good for 3 years and will require additional review as
weather permits. It is Lennar’s belief that the discontinued use of regular irrigation when the golf course closed combined with
recent dry summers will prove little has changed since 2004. Lennar is withdrawing their wetland application at this time. The
wetland application will be re-submitted in the spring when a proper review of delineations can occur (around April 15th).
The site plan is designed to have minimal impacts to wetlands.
Tree preservation impact.
Site planning with consideration of the existing features has allowed the Stonehaven to have as little impact on trees as
feasible. The total impact to 1,175 significant trees requires the removal of 416 (35.4%) trees. City of Eagan’s ordinance
allows for the removal of trees of up to 40% before mitigation is required. Because of the sites previous use as a golf course,
many of the significant trees are located sporadically in a way that once defined fairways, greens, and tee boxes. Lennar will
be planting trees in a manner typical for residential development highlighted by upgraded buffering along Yankee Doodle
Road, and areas along Wescott Woodlands where trees have recently been removed by the realignment of overhead power
lines. Approximately 75 trees will be removed for the construction of the trail system as shown on the plans. Field adjustments
will be considered to help minimize the unnecessary removal of trees.
Water quality impact.
Water quality will be managed through the incorporation of on- site ponding and other appropriate erosion control measures.
Lennar is committed to following stormwater policies enacted by the City of Eagan and the Minnesota Pollution Control
Association (MPCA).
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A grand entrance.
Monuments identifying Stonehaven will be located at the neighborhood entrances along Yankee Doodle Road, Duckwood Drive
and Wescott Woodlands. Each monument and the surrounding area will be enhanced with shrubs, perennial plantings and tree
plantings to compliment the natural amenities that Stonehaven offers. All streets will feature coordinated decorative street lights,
mailboxes and street signs unique to the Stonehaven neighborhood.
Construction process, phasing and timing.
Like all new communities of this size, Stonehaven will take multiple years before all of the homes are sold and built. Tentatively,
construction phase one will consist of 49 single-family homes starting on West edge of Stonehaven from Duckwood Drive.
Estimated construction schedule:
2010 (Spring) – Phase One: Landmark Series and American Heartland Series single-family homes.
2011 – Phase Two: Additional single-family homesites and Parkway Twinhomes introduction.
2012 – Phase Three: Additional single-family homesites and Colonial Patriot Townhomes introduction.
2013 – Phase Four: Additional single-family homesites.
Senior Center construction to be determined.
Due to the volatility of today’s economy and housing market it is very difficult to predict accurate construction phasing for
Stonehaven. Critical timing and phase sizes will ultimately be dictated by market conditions and Lennar’s ability to sell through
finished homesites.
Stonehaven is ready for Eagan.
Lennar has a long history of building successful communities in the City of Eagan under the previous homebuilder names of Orrin
Thompson Homes and Lundgren Bros. Construction. The tradition of success will continue with Stonehaven and the many benefits
this neighborhood offers including:
Unique Housing Diversity – Affordability, home styles, architecture, and family types.
Preserved Natural Amenities – Wetlands, ponds, trees and open spaces.
City Compliance – To the Preliminary Planned Development Agreement executed in 2008.
Enhanced Environment – Through open space preservation and PowerSmart building practices.
Adding New Eagan Residents – To continue Eagan’s philosophy of “...Strength and Growth in our Community”.
Stability – Lennar is one of America’s finest homebuilders.
Model Home Sales Center &
Phase One Construction Area
Lennar is excited and is looking forward to working with Eagan to bring a new neighborhood to their community.
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