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Home My WebLink About2001-02-13 CC Meeting Packet Enclosure Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action Meeting Date: February 13, 2001 Agenda Item Title: Pony Express Auto Wash Estimated Time Required: 5 Minutes Agenda Placement: Old Business Originating Department/Requestor: Planning Commission/Community Development Requester's Signature: Action Requested: Approval with Planning Commission Recommendations And receipt of Additional Information Background/Justification: The City Council considered this item at its meeting of January 23, 2001 and voted to table the discussion until additional information was provided including information regarding the drainage to the stormwater pond and noise decibel levels from the vacuum area. Please refer to the attached enclosures. As you will recall, the Planning Commission considered this application at their 12/14/2000 and 1/11/2001 meetings and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve this application. Please contact me with any questions you may have at 439-4439 Date/Time Received City Administrator/Date Financial Implications $ Budget Line Item Budgeted: Yes No Funding: Levy Other Administrative Recommendation: Approve Deny No Recommendation Comments: S:\SI-IARED\Forms\COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST.doc NAC NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS , INC . 5775 Wayzata Boulevard , Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 plannersranacplanning.corn MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Melena FROM: Scott Richards DATE: February 7, 2001 RE: Oak Park Heights — Pony Express Auto Wash FILE NO: 798.02 — 00. 19 Following the January 23, 2001 City Council meeting, the applicant has provided revised plans to address the setback issues with the proposed Pony Express Auto Wash on Neal Avenue (see attached). The car wash as proposed can be accommodated on Lot 2, Block 1 of the Jacob 2nd Addition plat presented at the January 23, 2001 meeting. Please find the following comments regarding the revised plans for the Pony Express Auto Wash: 1 . The building has been redesigned and reconfigured on the lot so that all setback requirements have been meet. The building is more than 40 feet from the Neal Avenue frontage, and is 40 feet from the Highway 5 right-of-way consistent with Section 401 .15.B.4.c of the Zoning Ordinance. The parking and driveway areas are all within the 10 foot setback requirement of the ordinance. 2. More than adequate parking stalls (27) have been proposed on the revised site plan. The parking requirement for this project is 16 parking stalls. The applicant has the option of reducing the numbers of stalls. In addition, the stalls on the lot line adjacent to the drainage pond should be reconfigured so that the paving is off of the easement area. 3. Building plans have been updated indicating the revised elevations incorporating the Planning Commission recommendations. A revised floor plan of the building interior has also been included. 4. No changes to the landscape plans were presented with the revised plans. The increased setback area adjacent to Highway 5 would allow for more groupings of landscaping material similar to what was approved for TCF in this area. The applicant should work with the City Arborist in finalizing an appropriate plan. 5. No significant changes to the grading and drainage plan was required with the new plan. The City Engineer is reviewing the drainage issues associated with the car wash site as it relates to the existing ponding area. He will provide a report for discussion at —the City Council meeting. The applicant has been advised to contact the Brown's Creek and Valley Branch Watershed Districts and receive any approvals if necessary from those organizations. 6. The freestanding monument sign shall be relocated at least 10 feet from the property line on Neal Avenue. 7. More noise information for both the car drying equipment and the vacuums has been provided by the applicant for review by the City Council(see attached). Based upon the conditions of approval recommended by the Planning Commission with the revisions that reflect the new site and building plans, please find the following recommendation: The site plan, Design Guideline review and conditional use permit approval to allow construction of a car wash on Neal Avenue is subject to the following conditions: 1. The City Council approves the vacation of drainage and utility easements on Block 2, Lot 2, Jacob Addition and preliminary and final plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Jacob 2nd Addition. 2. The applicant provide a minimum of sixteen (16) off-street parking stalls on site. All of — the parking stalls shall be configured so as to be located off of the drainage area. 3. The final landscape plan is subject to review and approval by the City Arborist. 4. All exterior lighting shall be hooded to direct light toward the ground and away from adjacent rights-of-way at not greater than 90 degree angle. 5. The freestanding monument sign shall be located at least 10 feet from the Neal Avenue rig ht-of-way. 6. The applicant shall submit grading and drainage plans that incorporates all drainage systems and parking areas with curb and gutter. All grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. The applicant is advised that City approval is not inclusive of other necessary governmental permits and approvals, including but not limited to, State and County Highway Departments,Watershed Districts and others that may apply. pc: Kris Danielson rc� rYc r��l 1...)' 1'4 LUIYJCLL.) r 1rYHIYI,C I �[HIY:rurc . • k /b.. N di Orilis. 1 METRO ., LAND SURVEYING .v.: . — ,,•i. . & E G) BERING Nuii February 8, 2001 Dave Bucheck Valley Branch Watershed District 2301 Legion Avenue .Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Dear Mr. Bucheck; Please find enclosed grading and drainage plans of the proposed Pony Express Auto Wash for your review. We are sending these plans with a site plan to you, so that you may be better able to determine whether or not this site Is located within your watershed boundaries. The site is Lot 2, Block 1 of Jacob's Second Addition, located in the City of Oak Park Heights at the intersection of Highway.5 and Highway 36. Please let us know if this site is within your boundaries. If it Is, we will discuss with you further, what process and permits need to be completed for watershed approval of this site. Thank you very much for taking time to review the site location. If you have any comments or questions, please call me at 651-766-0112. Sincerely, if • usan Fussell Project Engineer End. cc. William Costa City of Oak Park Heights Juris Curiskis 71via CLJy Office:412 East County Road U tilde Canada.MN 55117 ?how: (651) 766.0112 Far: (6_11)766-06J2 B-Alai[,•surveygPmerr i.tcnm Pine City Office:Route 4, Box 205 Pine City. MN 55063 Phone: (320)629.3267 Per:(320)629-0176 629-0176 Webril,: www.mcrrols.rnrn FEB-08-2001 15 15 CONSECO FINANCE-TRANSPORT P.03/03 1, N , 4 METRO - LAND SURVEYING gainir� I • i. . & ENGIIVEERIN� • • • February 8,2001 • Brown Creek Watershed District Washington Soil&Water Conservation 1825 Curve Crest Blvd, Suite 101 Stillwater, MN 55082 •Please find enclosed grading end drainage plans of the proposed Pony Express Auto Wash for your review. We are sending these plans with a site plan to you, so that you may be better able to determine whether or not this site is located within your watershed boundaries. The site is Lot 2, Block 1 of Jacob's Second Addition,located in the City of Oak Park Heights at the Intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 36. Please let us know if this site is within your boundaries. If It is,we will discuss with you further, what process and permits need to be completed for watershed approval of this site. Thank you very much for taking time to review the site location, If you have any comments or questions, please call me at 851-766-0112. Since ely. opr 4, Susan Fussell Project Engineer End. 'cc. William Costa City of Oak Park Heights Juris Curfskis Twin City Office:412 Farr Co.u+ry Road I) [lute Canado,MN 55117 Phone:(6511766-0112 Pax:(651)766.0612 E-Mail:xurveyOrnsrmL,.com Pine City Office:Rowe 4,Box 205 Pine City,MN 55063 Phone:(3201 629-3267 Par;(.1201629-0176 Writhe: www.mermlc.»m TOTAL P.03