HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-13 PC Recommending ResolutionA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY GOLDRIDGE GROUP, REPRESENTING
STILLWATER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 12969 NORTH 60 STREET FOR AN
AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES TO
ADDRESS LIGHTING CONFORMITY SHOULD BE APPROVED
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for an
amended conditional use permit and variance to address lighting conformance issues at the
Stillwater Ford dealership located at 12969 North 60 Street, and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following
findings of facto
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
follows, to wit:
and
and
RESOLUTION NO. pi
SEE ATTACHMENT B
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
3. The subject site is subject to a conditional use permit and site plan
approval of October 26, 1999 and a conditional use permit allowing the expansion of the major
auto repair use approved on November 23, 1999; and
4. The request is to allow for the existing light fixtures adjacent to Neal
Avenue remain as installed through the issuance of an amended conditional use permit and
variance. The light fixtures were not installed with a required ten foot setback. The applicant
also requests an allowance to allow five flood lights for architectural building lighting and to
exceed the allowable light levels of Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance on the south
property line of the subject property; and
5 . The City staff prepared a memorandum dated October 2, 2001 and
December 6, 2001 reviewing the request; and
6. The December 6, 2001 memorandum recommended that the application
for an amended conditional use permit and variance be approved for the lighting fixture setback,
but denial of the request to allow the five flood lights for architectural lighting and light
intensities that exceed the ordinance requirement on the south property line.
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 13,
2001 meeting and took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
made the following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING
1. The amended conditional use permit and variance submitted by Goldridge
Group for Stillwater Ford Lincoln and Mercury for lighting issues at 12969 North 60 Street and
affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same is hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for
partial approval and denial subject to the following conditions:
1. All freestanding light fixtures shall be replaced with fixtures and light sources that do not
exceed a total height of 25 feet.
2. The five flood lights shall be removed. No additional flood lighting of the building
facades or sales lot shall be allowed.
3. The lighting plan shall be revised to reflect a light intensity in compliance with the
Zoning Ordinance requirements. All fixtures shall be installed such that the light
intensity is compliant with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The applicant shall
provide proof of compliance once all of the lighting fixtures are installed on site.
4. The Planning Commission recommend and the City Council approve a variance and
amended CUP to allow the eight freestanding fixtures to remain at less than the 10 foot
setback requirement.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 13 day of
Decenber 2001.
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ATTEST:
Kimberly am' er, Acting City Administrator
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George Vogt, $ hair
City of
Oak Park Hei hts
14168 57 Street N e Box 2007 e Oak Park Heights, MN 55082. Phone (651) 439 -4439 e Fax 439 -0574
"Attachment A"
Stillwater Ford /Lincoln Mercury
Jacob Addition, Lot 1 Block 1
P1 D # 06.029.20.11.0013
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3 full scale sets of plan
20 11 "x 17" sets of plans
City of
Oak Park Hei hts
14168 57 Street N e Box 2007 ® Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 e Phone (651) 439 -4439 0 Fax 439 -0574
"Attachment B"
O Application form and payment for fees
O Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant
O A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within
500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property
O Property Tax Statement
O Signage Plan
• Lighting Plan
i Building Elevations
• Other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff
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