HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-14 PC Recommending ResolutionA 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 WATE ENTERPRISES FOR A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, CONCEPT AND GENERAL PLAN REVIEW, SITS
PLAN REVIEW AND MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF TWO OFFICE WAREHOUSING BUILDINGS AND ONE COLD
STORAGE BUILDING WITHIN THE OFFICE WAREHOUSING CAMPUS
LOCATED AT 5570 AND 5580 MEMORIAL AVENUE NORTH
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights has received a request from WATE
Enterprises for a planned unit development, concept and general plan review, site plan review
and minor subdivision for the construction of two office warehouse buildings and one cold
storage building within the office warehouse campus located at 5 570 and 5580 Memorial
Avenue North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning
Commission of oak Park Heights makes the .following findings of fact:
follows, to wit:
and
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE ATTACH- INTENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community .Development Department consisting of the following items:
and
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The property is zoned B -3, Highway Business and warehousing District.
The PUD allows for shared parking arrangements and for buildings that will not have direct
frontage to a public street; and
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 6, 2006 reviewing
the PUD, site plan review and minor subdivision; and
5. City staff recommends in the December 6, 2006 planning report that the
request be approved with conditions; and
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 14,
2006 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 PLANKING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING
A. The application submitted by WATE Enterprises for a planned unit development, concept
and general plan review, site plan review and minor subdivision for the construction of two
office warehouse buildings and one cold storage building within the office warehouse campus
located at 5570 and 5580 Memorial Avenue 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 grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the City
Engineer.
2. The proposed signage for the site shall be consistent with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning
Ordinance. The sign face shall include a dark background with lighter colored lettering.
A sign permit shall be obtained prior to the erection of any signs on the subject site.
3. Landscaping plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist.
4. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and be consistent with the lighting requirements
found in Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning ordinance. The lighting fixtures shall not
exceed a height of 25 feet.
5. The awnings on the building will be constructed of a durable canvas material to match
what is used on buildings within the WATE development.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of oak Park Heights this 14 "' day
of December 2006.
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- .e Runk, Chair
Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 00.029.20.24.0009
Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 3, Kern Center 2nd Addition
F A A w
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Planned Unit Development (PUD): concept & General Plan
and Minor subdivision
WATE ENTERPRISES INC (Winnpark V)
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan sets (3 Large Scale sets /20 11 X17 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 statements )/Legal Description(s)
Pl
Required Approvals: PUD: Conce t
PUD: General
City Council 4/5 4/5
PUD: General conce t - Limitation on General concept Plan Approval:
Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as in the General
Concept Plan as the first stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve (12) months
from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any case where the
applicant fails to file General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans and to
proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an
approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action.
(401.06.C.2.e)