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Home My WebLink About18-05-20 RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-20 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 MADISON HOSPITALITY GROUP FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AT 5921 MEMORIAL AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Madison Hospitality for a Conditional Use Permit for a reduced front yard setback, a Conditional Use Permit for a reduction in the number of parking stalls, a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the building height knit, a Conditional Use Pernit for number of wall signs, and Design Standards/Site Plan review to construct a Holiday Inn. Express at 5921 Memorial Avenue North and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Con-imission of the City 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: I. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting docunerltation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business and Warehouse District which allows hotels as a permitted use; and 4. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required to allow a reduction in the front yard setback to 25 feet from the property line to the canopy structure; and 5_ A Conditional Use Permit shall be required to allow a reduction of parking stalls to 105 and seven additional proof of parking stalls for a total of 112; and 6. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required to exceed the building heir=it limit to a maximum of 48 feet; and 7. A Conditiona 1 Use Pcnnit shall be required to allow one additional wall sign for a total of four wall signs, each on a separate fagade of the building; and 8. Design Guideline/Site Plan approval is required for the new budding and site improvements; and 9. City staff prepared planning reports dated April 5, 2018 and May 2, 2018 reviewing the request; and 10. Said report recommended approval of the request for Conditional Use Permits and Design Guideline/Site Plan review with conditions; and 11. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their April 12, 2018 and May 10,2018 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended the applications except for the request to exceed the building height limit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARD HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted from Madison Hospitality for a Conditional Use Permit for a reduced front yard setback, a Conditional Use Permit for a reduction in the number of parking stalls, a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the building height limit, a Conditional Use Permit for number of wall signs and Design Standards/Site Plan review to construct a Holiday lin Express at 5921 Memorial Avenue North affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights subject to the conditions as fbBows: • Conditional Use Permit for Reduced Front Yard Setback • Conditional Use Perna for Reduction in Number of Parking StalLS • Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Building Height Requirements • Conditional Use Permit for Number of Wall Signs • Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review l. The Applicant shall agree to escrow sufficient fiords, as specified by the City Engineer, to complete the improvernent of Memorial Avenue North to an urban section, including all trails or sidewalks or agree that the City will complete the work and petition for the public improvement, waiving notice of public hearing and assessments, as required under Minnesota Statute 429. 2. The sidewalk from the main entrance to the hotel should be extended at this time to the roadway pavement. When Memorial Avenue North is reconstructed, a sidewalk will be added along this roadway. 2 3. All grading, draitiage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Storm water plans are also subject to review and approval of the Browns Creek Watershed District. 4. All light fixtures shall be full cut ofl; compliant with the height requirements, and be consistent with Section 401.1.5.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements. 5. The Planning Coinnission was favorable, and the City Council approves the proposed lighting of the building's architectural features and the proposed light fixtures. b. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for internal ilharn inat io n. 7. The Planning Commission was favorable, and the City Council approves the building design and building materials. 8. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. 9. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled off site. No parking stalls shall be used for snow storage. 10. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 11. A bake rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.. 2018. Approved by the City Codicil of the City of Oak Park Heights this 22nd day of May j: M ornber, Mayor A Irfic A. Jo on, City Administrator 3 ATTACHMENT A Conditional Use Permits for Reduced Front Yard Setback, Reduced Number of Parking Stalls, & Additional Number of Wall Signs and Design Guidelines/Site PIan Review Holiday Inn Express 5921 Memorial Ave. N. Washington County GEO Code: 06.029.20.12.0020 Legal Description: Lot 1. Block 1, Stillwater Motors Addition :physical Address: 5921 Memorial Ave. N. ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permits for Reduced Front Yard Setback, Reduced Number of Parking Stalls, & Additional Number of Wall Signs and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review Holiday Inn Express 5421 Memorial Ave. N. Application Materials • Application Farm • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization,to Proceed Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: March 28, 2018 Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: May 10, 2018