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RESOLUTION NO. 16-07-34
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
XCEL ENERGY FOR AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF THE XCEL ENERGY
SUBSTATION ON NOVA SCOTIA AVENUE BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Xcel Energy for
an Amended Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of the Xcel Energy
Substation on Nova Scotia Avenue; 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 and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The property is zoned B-4 Limited Business District in which electrical
substations with open and outdoor equipment is a listed conditional use; and
4. The original Conditional Use Permit was approved by the City in 1990,
and the fence for the facility was approved in 2007; and
5. The existing substation is deemed to be at capacity which will require a
second transformer, switchgear, a new electric feeder line and an electrical equipment
enclosure; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 6, 2016 reviewing the
request; and
.
7. Said report recommended approval of the Amended Conditional Use
Permit subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their July 14, 2016
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
recommended the application for approval 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 by Xcel Energy for an Amended Conditional Use
Permit to allow the expansion of the Xcel Energy Substation on Nova Scotia Avenue and
affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
with the following conditions:
1. Any non-security lighting, if installed, shall be full cut off and comply with the
Zoning Ordinance requirements.
2. The tree removal and landscape plan is subject to review and approval of the City
Arborist.
3. The expanded area shall be enclosed with the same solid wall wood privacy fence
used currently at the substation.
4. The City will not require conformance with the Design Guidelines for the project.
5. Any grading and drainage issues shall be addressed subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management
Organization.
Approved by the Ci , ouncil of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26th day of July, 2016.
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cC ber, Mayor
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Eric A. Jo •n, City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit Amendment
For
Xcel Energy
Electric Substation (Baytown Substation) Expansion
Located at Nova Scotia Ave. N.
Washington County Property Identification Number:
05.029.20.11.0032
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit Amendment
For
Xcel Energy
Electric Substation (Baytown Substation) Expansion
Located at Nova Scotia Ave. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Application Submittal Review With City Staff: June 29, 2016
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: July 14, 2016
Required Approvals: CUP Amendment
City Council 4/5
Conditional Use Permit- Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12)months after the
date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction
of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and b)
CUP Amendment:
An amended conditional use permit may be applied for and administered in a manner similar to
that required for a new conditional use permit. Amended conditional use permits shall include
reapplication for permits that have been denied, requests for substantial changes in conditions or
expansions of use, and as otherwise described in City of Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance
401. (401.03.C.5)