HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-09 Oak Park Heights Furniture Warehouse - Simonets - P & F Plat & DGR - Minnesota Ave. N. A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
APPLICATION BY MSP COMMERCIAL FOR A PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW TO
ALLOW A FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND RETAIL STORE ON
MEMORIAL AVENUE NORTH, SOUTHWEST OF 58TH STREET
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received an application from MSP
Commercial for a Preliminary and Final plat and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow a
furniture warehouse and retail store on Memorial Avenue North, Southwest of 58th Street and
after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park
Heights makes the following findings of fact:
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 and supporting documentation to the
Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business/Warehouse District which allows
retail and warehousing businesses as a permitted use; and
4. The property is to be subdivided as Lot 2, Block 1, Oak Park Station Second
Addition,requiring review and approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat; and
5. Design Guideline/Site Plan approval is required for a new building and site
improvements; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 1, 2016 reviewing the request;
and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat, Design
Guideline/Site Plan review, subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 9, 2016 meeting,
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:
A. The application submitted from MSP Commercial for a Preliminary and Final plat and
Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow a furniture warehouse and retail store on Memorial
Avenue North, Southwest of 58th Street, and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same is hereby recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park
Heights subject to the conditions as follows:
• Preliminary and Final Plat approval.
• Design Guidelines/Site Plan review.
1. The preliminary and final plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Attorney and City Engineer.
2. The site plan shall be subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal.
3. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled
off site.
4. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist.
5. All grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer. Storm water plans are also subject to review and
approval of the Brown's Creek Watershed District.
6. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, compliant with the height requirements, and be
consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting
requirements. Outdoor lighting for the parking areas shall be turned off one hour after
closing, except for approved security lighting.
7. The Planning Commission was favorable to the use of the up/down fixtures that will
provide architectural lighting for the building facades.
8. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
9. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for
night illumination.
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10. The Planning Commission was favorable to the percentage of transparency on the
building elevation facing Highway 15.
11. The Planning Commission was favorable to the building design and building
materials.
12. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.
Recommended by the Planning Commission s y of Oak Park Heights this 9th day
of June, 2016.
Jim Kremef, •I air
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ATTEST: /
Eric A. Jo .o Ci ' Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Preliminary & Final Plat,
Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review
Oak Park Heights Furniture Warehouse/Simonet's
Washington County GEO Code: 06.029.20.13.xxxx
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Oak Park Station Second Addition
Physical Address: Memorial Ave. N. & Minnesota Ave. N., SW of 58th St. N.
ATTACHMENT B
Preliminary & Final Plat,
Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review
Oak Park Heights Furniture Warehouse/Simonet's
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: May 26, 2016
Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: June 9, 2016