HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-06-24 RESOLUTION NO.18-06-24
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 OF
RIDGECREST OAK PARK HEIGHTS I FOR PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, CONCEPT AND GENERAL PLAN, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR A DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT, PRELIMINARY
AND FINAL PLAT, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from
Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I for Planned Unit Development, Concept and General Plan,
Conditional Use Pennit for a drive thru restaurant, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design
Guidelines/Site Plan review, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that 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 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 that allows retail and
restaurant development as a permitted use; and
4. The Applicant has applied for a Planned Unit Development, Concept and General
Plan to allow a shopping center with joint signage, access and parking; and
5. The property is to be subdivided as Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I, requiring
review and approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat; and
and b. A Conditional Use permit has been requested to allow for a drive thru restaurant;
7. Design Guideline/Site Plan approval is required for a new building and site
improvements; and
8. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 7, 2018 reviewing the request;
and
9. Said report reconunended approval of the Planned Unit Development, Concept
and General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for a drive through restaurant, Preliminary and Final
Plat, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review, subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 1.4, 2017 meeting,
took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended the
application with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS
THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted from Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I for Planned Unit
Development, Concept and General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for a drive thru restaurant,
Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review affecting the real property as
follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
The City Council approves the following subject to the conditions as follows:
• Planned Unit Development, Concept and General Plan
• Preliminary and Final Plat approval.
• Conditional Use Permit for a Drive Through Restaurant.
• Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review.
I. The preliminary and final plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Attorney and City Engineer. A Final Plat shall be prepared for City Council
approval.
2. The Planning Commission recommends, and the City Council approves the proposed
building, driveway and parking setbacks.
3. The site plan shall be subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal,
4. All grading, drainage, erosion control, utility plans, and access driveways are subject to
review and approval of the City Engineer. Storm water plans are also subject to review
and approval of the Brown's Creek Watershed District.
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5. The Applicant shall agree to escrow sufficient funds, as specified by the City Engineer, to
complete future sidewalk improvements adjacent to the property 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.
6. Additional easements for sidewalk improvements on 60"' Street North and Norell Avenue
may be required subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
7. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled
off site.
8. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. All
required landscape plan details shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the City Arborist.
9. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in accordance
with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Panera Bread shall provide a site line study
from Highway 36 and Norell Avenue demonstrating how the parapets will screen the
mechanical units.
10. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, compliant with the height requirements, and be
consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting
requirements.
11. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for size,
number,placement and internal illumination. The freestanding signs shall be limited to
one per lot, unless designed as a monument sign.
12. The Planning Commission recommends, and the City Council approves the fourth wall
sign on the Panera Building.
13. The Planning Commission recommends, and the City Council approves the building
designs and building materials.
14. The Plaiming Commission recommends, and the City Council approves the proposed
transparency of the north and east elevations of both buildings.
15. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site for each building.
16. The applicant shall be required to enter into a development agreement. The
development agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney and City Council.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26`i' day of June 2018,
MarycComber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eric A. Jolinsop rt- Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Planned Unit Development Amendment:
Concept & General Plan,
Conditional Use Permit,
Preliminary & Final Plat,
And
Design Guidelines Review
For
Proposed Restaurant and Retail Development
Ridgeerest Oak Park Heights, LLC
Located at
13523 601b St. N.
Washington County GEO Codes:
05.029.20.21.0025
05.029.20.21.0013
05.29.20.21.0016
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development Amendment:
Concept& General Plan,
Conditional Use Permit,
Preliminary & Final Plat,
And
Design Guidelines Review
For
Proposed Restaurant and Retail Development
Rideerest Oak Park Heights, LLC
Located at
13523 601h St. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan 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 Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Meeting With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: May 2, 2018
Planning Commission Review& Recommendation: June 14, 2018
PUD Amendment- 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
PIan 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)
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)