HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-12 CC Resolution #16-01-03 RESOLUTION NO. 1 6-01 -03
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
VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE FOR A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL PLAN FOR A HISTORIC CHURCH
STRUCTURE, GAZEBO, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
INCLUDING A PARKING LOT EXPANSION AT 5600 NORWICH
PARKWAY BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Valley Senior
Services Alliance for a Planned Unit Development, General Plan for a historic church
structure, gazebo, and site improvements including a parking lot expansion at 5600
Norwich Parkway, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application 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 A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application arid supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). Residential
PUD District in which the historic Village Green is a permitted use with PUD approvals.
The historic Village Green has received Concept Plan approval, and the existing school
has received General Plan approval. The current application is to allow General Plan
approval for the remaining portions of the Village Green including the church, gazebo,
parking lot expansion and final landscaping; and
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 2, 2015 reviewing
the request; and
5. Said report recommended approval of the PUD General Plan subject to the
• fulfillment of conditions; and
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 10,
2015 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 Valley Senior Services Alliance for a Planned
Unit Development, General Plan for a historic church structure, gazebo, and site
improvements including a parking lot expansion at 5600 Norwich Parkway; and affecting
the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
with the following conditions:
1. The drop off curb realignment in front of the historic village green will he
subject to review of the City Engineer.
2. To facilitate access, one disability space he signed on Norwich Parkway
adjacent to the drop off area.
3. All tree removal and landscape plans shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Arborist.
4. All lighting proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. Any mechanical equipment installed outside of the building shall be
screened in accordance with Section 401.15.E.10.e of the Zoning
Ordinance.
6. Any signage proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance and will require a sign permit.
7. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review of the City
Engineer and the applicable watershed district.
8. All required utility plans shall be submitted and shall be subject to the
review and approval of the City Engineer.
9. The City Council was favorable to the deviation from the Design
Guidelines as it relates to the lap siding exterior in that the proposed siding
is historically correct for the structure.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 12th day of
January, 2016.
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Mary, CCorrt er, Mayor
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Eric A. o dministrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Planned Unit Development(PUD) General Plan
Historic First Presbyterian Church& Gazebo
BoutwelPs Landing—Historic Village
Located at
Norwich Parkway Ave. N.,
South of 5600 Norwich Parkway Ave. N.
Property ID: 05.029.20.31.0011 & 05.029.20.31.0012
Legal Description: Lots 1 & 2, McKean Square
ATTACHMENT B
•
Planned Unit Development(PUD) General Plan
Historic First Presbyterian Church & Gazebo
Boutwell's Landing—Historic Village
Located at
Norwich Parkway Ave. N.,
South of 5600 Norwich Parkway Ave. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing& Recommendation: December 10. 2015