HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-10 Stillwater Crossings Sign Area CUP - 5950 Osgood 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
REQUEST FROM MIDWEST RETAIL VENTURES, OWNERS OF
THE STILLWATER CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER, TO ALLOW
ADDITIONAL TENANT SIGNAGE ON THE CENTER'S
FREESTANDING SIGN, LOCATED AT 5950 OSGOOD AVENUE
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Midwest Retail
Ventures, owners of the Stillwater Crossing Shopping Center, to allow additional tenant
signage on the center's freestanding sign located at 5950 Osgood Avenue; 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-2 General Business District in which the
shopping center is a permitted use; and
4. The site is allowed a freestanding sign with no more than 100 square feet
of sign area. The Applicant has proposed adding 30.45 square feet of tenant signage to
the existing 100 square foot freestanding sign; and
5. A Conditional Use Permit is required to vary from the allowable sign areas
for the freestanding sign; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated February 25, 2016 reviewing
the request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the request,based upon a review of
the Conditional Use Permit criteria found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance,
as well as the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. 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
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 by Midwest Retail Ventures, owners of the Stillwater
Crossing Shopping Center,to allow additional tenant signage on the center's freestanding
sign located at 5950 Osgood Avenue should be approved and affecting the real property
as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park
Heights for approval with the following conditions:
1. All proposed signage shall require a sign permit and shall be in compliance with
Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The sign panels shall be illuminated in conformance with Section 401.15.G.4.K of
the Zoning Ordinance.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 10th day
of March, 2016.
Jim Krem; air
A ' EST: 1
Eric • . Jo son, City Administrator
2
ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit Review
For Freestanding Sign Area Expansion
Stillwater Crossings
5950 Osgood Ave. N.
Legally described as: Lots 7-9, Block 2, St. Croix Mall P.U.D 2"d Addition
Washington County GEO Codes: 04.029.20.12.0025
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit Review
For Freestanding Sign Area Expansion
Stillwater Crossings
5950 Osgood Ave. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Review& Recommendation: March 10, 2016