HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-10 PC Recommending Resolution 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 GEORGE SIEGFRIED CONSTRUCTION FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A REAR LOT LINE SETBACK
AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW
EXPANSION AT DAHL-TECH INC., LOCATED AT 5805 ST.
CROIX NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from George Siegfried
Construction for a Conditional Use Permit for a rear lot line setback and Design
Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow expansion at Dahl-Tech Inc., located at 5805 St.
Croix North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto,the Planning
Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
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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 I, Industrial District in which manufacturing,
compounding, assembly, packaging and treatment is a permitted use; and
4. The expansion to the Dahl-Tech facility shall allow for additional
warehouse and distribution space on the north end of the existing building. The project
requires Site Plan and Design Guideline review; and
5. The I, Industrial District requires a 40 foot rear yard setback. The
proposed building expansion plan indicates a 39.1 foot rear yard setback. Section
401.15.C.1.e.5 of the Zoning Ordinance allows for deviations from the setback by
conditional use; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 2, 2016 reviewing the
request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Conditional Use and Design
Guidelines/Site Plan review subject to 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 George Siegfried Construction for a Conditional
Use Permit for a rear lot line setback and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow
expansion at Dahl-Tech Inc., located at 5805 St. Croix North 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. The City Engineer shall review the access plan and make any recommendations
regarding access and traffic.
2. Any freestanding or wall lighting placed on the site shall be in compliance with
the Zoning Ordinance and subject to review and approval of City staff.
3. Any grading and drainage issues shall be addressed subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer and the applicable watershed district.
4. The Planning Commission was favorable to the proposed building materials.
Reco nded by the Planning Commission of the Cit of Oak Park Heights this
10th day • / . • , 2016.
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ATTACHMENT A
e.
Conditional Use Permit
For A Rear Line Setback
And
Design Guideline/Site Plan Review
To Allow Expansion at Dahl-Tech, Inc.,
Located at 5805 St. Croix Trail.N.
Physical Address: 5805 St. Croix Trail,N.
Washington County Parcel Identification Number: 03.029.20.12.0018
Legal Description: Section 03 Township 029 Range 020 PT NW1/4-NE1/4 LYING E OF
STATE HWY 95 &W OF CSTPM & 0 RR& S OF THE S LINE OF
THE PARCEL SOLD TO THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF OAK PARK
HEIGHTS BY WARRANTY DEED
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
For a Rear Line Setback
And
Design Guideline/Site Plan Review
To Allow Expansion at Dahl-Tech,Inc.,
Located at 5805 St. Croix Trail,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