HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-01 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 BY MENARDS FOR DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN
REVIEW FOR AN ADDITION TO A WAREHOUSE AND OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS AT 5800 KRUGER LANE NORTH SHOULD BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request by Menards for Design
Guidelines/Site Plan review for an addition to a warehouse and other improvements at
5800 Kruger Lane; 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 retail uses
are a permitted use; and
4. Change to the exterior of the building and site changes require Design
Guidelines/Site Plan review; and
5. The request includes a request for a 19,366 square foot addition to a
warehouse at the southwest corner of the site, an adjustment to the fence and landscaping
at the northwest corner of the site, enclosure of a portion of the exterior storage area, and
removal of the garden center entrance and replacement with windows and walls to match
the front façade of the building; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 24, 2016 reviewing the
request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Design Guidelines/Site Plan
review in that the project is in conformance with the criteria for Design Guidelines/Site
Plan approval. Said recommendation was subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their September 1,
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 Menards for Design Guidelines/Site Plan review for
an addition to a warehouse and other improvements at 5800 Kruger Lane 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 Applicants are working with the developers of the property to the north, Oak
Park Heights Retail Development, related to a curb cut so that there is a cross
access with Menards. Approval of the design shall be subject to the City
Engineer's review.
2. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, and be consistent with Section 401.15.B.7
of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements.
3. The Planning Commission was favorable to the building design and building
materials.
4. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer and the Brown's Creek Watershed District.
6. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City
Arborist.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this
1St Day of September, 2016.
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ATTACHMENT A
Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review
For
Warehouse Expansion
At
Menard, Inc
5800 Krueger Lane, N.
Legally described as:
Lot 1, Block 1, Brackey 3rd Addition
Washington County Property Identification Number:
05.029.20.22.0017
ATTACHMENT B
Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review
For
Warehouse Expansion
At
Menard, Inc.
5800 Krueger Lane N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: September 1, 2016