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Home My WebLink About2016-03-22 CC Resolution #16-03-19 RESOLUTION NO. 16-03-19 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY HOLIDAY SUPERSTORES TO REDEVELOP A HOLIDAY FUEL STATION, CAR WASH AND CONVENIENCE STORE TO INCLUDE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE STATION, CAR WASH AND STORE, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SIGNAGE, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT, AND DESIGN GUIDELINE/SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATED AT 14773 60TH STREET NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Holiday Superstores to redevelop a Holiday fuel station, car wash and convenience store to include a Conditional Use Permit for the Holiday station, car wash and store, a Conditional Use Permit for signage, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design Guideline/Site Plan review and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto,the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights recommended that the request be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property is zoned B-2, General Business District which requires review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit for motor fuel stations and car washes; and 4. The property is to be replatted as Holiday Oak Park Heights Addition, requiring review and approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat; and 5. A 60 foot right of way will be created for 59th Street and Outlot A will be created for the remaining property that will not be developed at this time; and 6. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required to allow for a freestanding sign that exceeds the requirements of a maximum 18 feet in height and 80 square feet in sign area. The Applicant has proposed a freestanding sign will be 20 feet in height and 100 square feet of sign area. A Conditional Use Permit is required to vary from sign height and size; and 7. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required to allow more than three wall signs and a maximum of 200 square feet of wall signage. The Applicant is proposing five signs on the building and canopy for a total of 238 square feet of sign area. A Conditional Use Permit is required to vary from number and overall square footage of signs; and 8. Design Guideline/Site Plan approval is required for a new building and site improvements; and 9. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 2, 2016 reviewing the request; and 10. Said report recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the Holiday station, car wash and store, a Conditional Use Permit for signage, Preliminary and Final Plat and Design Guideline/Site Plan review, subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 11. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 10, 2016 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended the application with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted from Holiday Superstores to redevelop a Holiday fuel station, car wash and convenience store to include a Conditional Use Permit for the Holiday station, car wash and store, a Conditional Use Permit for signage, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design Guideline/Site Plan review affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the sign Conditional Use Permit subject to the following findings of fact: 1. The Conditional Use Permit criteria in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance have been reviewed and it has been determined by the Planning Commission and City Council that the additional height, sign face size, number and square footage of signage is justified. 2. The Applicant had previously proposed eight building and canopy signs for the site which is significantly more than the three allowed by the Sign Ordinance. With the proposal for five signs, the overall amount of signage will be reduced on site. 2 3. The additional sign height to 20 feet and 100 square feet of sign area will ensure visibility and identification of the business from Highway 36 and Osgood Avenue. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the following subject to the conditions as follows: • Conditional Use Permit for the Holiday station, car wash and store. • Conditional Use Permit for additional sign height, sign face size, number, and square footage of signage. • Preliminary and Final Plat approval. • Design Standards/Site Plan review. 1. The preliminary and final plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and City Attorney. Park dedication shall be paid if it had not been done as part of previous platting. 2. The contractual agreements on all land transfers shall be provided to the City Attorney prior to final approvals and recording. 3. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. The drainage plans shall be subject to the review of the Middle St. Croix Watershed District. 4. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant shall provide details on heights of the parking lot light fixtures. 5. The canopy light fixtures shall be full cut off and installed within the canopy structure. 6. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. 7. No strip lighting of the building, canopy or freestanding sign shall be allowed. 8. The landscape and tree removal/replacement plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 9. All signage shall be subject to final review and approval of City Staff for conformance with Zoning Ordinance standards. Signage shall be limited to one freestanding sign, not to exceed 20 feet in height and 200 square feet in sign area, and five wall/canopy signs, not to exceed 240 square feet in sign area. 10. Advertising signage shall not be allowed on the pillars of the canopy. 11. The Applicant shall clarify the amount of signage and type of signage on the gas pumps for approval by City Staff. 3 12. Only ice and propane sales in locked enclosures shall be allowed for outdoor sales. 13. The Planning Commission and City Council was favorable to the ground level expression, façade transparency, building materials and general building design of the proposed building. 14. A bike rack shall be provided near an entrance to the building. 15. No direct access from the Outlot A to Osgood Avenue shall be allowed. 16. A Development Agreement and any other agreements as required by the City Attorney shall be subject to approval of the City Attorney. 17. Any announcements or music from the fuel pump audio systems at each of the pump islands shall not be audible off of the Holiday Superstation property lines. 18. A review of the Conditional Use Permit and the approved conditions shall occur at the City Council meeting one year following the March 22, 2016 approval. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 22nd day of March, 2016. M. Co er, Mayor I1 ' •hnson, City Administrator 4 ATTACHMENT A r Conditional Use Permit for a Fuel Station,Car Wash & Convenience Store, Conditional Use Permit for Signage, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review Holiday Stationstore Redevelopment Washington County GEO Code: 04.029.20.11.0049 Legal Description: CD#61097, Oak Park Heights Auto Plaza Physical Address: 13045 60th St. N. ATTACHMENT B . : .s, Conditional Use Permit for a Fuel Station,Car Wash & Convenience Store, Conditional Use Permit for Signage, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Site Plan& Design Guidelines Review Holiday Stationstore 1477360th St.N. Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: February 24, 2016 Planning Commission Review &Recommendation: March 10, 2016