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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-24 CC Resolution 20-03-17 copy RESOLUTION NO. 20-03-17 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 FROM OPC PROPERTIES, LLC, TO ALLOW REPLACEMENT OF A SIGN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE OAK PARK COMMONS PROPERTY AT 5991 NORWICH AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from OPC Properties, LLC, to allow replacement of a sign at the northwest corner of the Oak Park Commons property at 5991 Norwich Avenue North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended the application with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution. 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-4 Limited Business District in which the shopping center is a permitted use; and 4. The property was approved as a Planned Unit Development which would require changes to be approved by the Planned Unit Development Amendment process; and 5. The sign regulations, in Section 401.15.G.9.c.4 and 5) specify that: 4) In any multiple occupancy building qualifying as a shopping center, signs shall be permitted for each common public entrance. Each sign area shall not exceed a total of fifty(50) square feet and shall be located within fifty(50) feet of the common public entrance being served. Attention shall be given to the possible number of tenants or occupant bays which may be served by the common public entrance for which the sign is intended. 5) No permit shall be issued for a new or replacement sign for individual use except upon a determination by the Zoning Administrator that it is consistent with the approved comprehensive sign plan; and 6. The proposed sign is taller, up to 15 feet in total height, than the existing approved sign, and will be 63 square feet which is larger than allowed by the sign regulations; and 7. A Planned Unit Development Amendment is required to allow the proposed sign; and 8. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 5, 2020 reviewing the request; and 9. Said report recommended approval of the request, based upon the fulfillment of conditions; and 10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 12, 2020 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 APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by OPC Properties, LLC, to allow replacement of a sign at the northwest corner of the Oak Park Commons property at 5991 Norwich Avenue North, should be approved and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights with the following conditions: 1. The proposed sign shall not exceed 16 feet in height and 70 square feet of signage per sign face. 2 2. All proposed signage shall require a sign permit and shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The sign panels shall be illuminated in conformance with Section 401.15.G.4.K of the Zoning Ordinance. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 24th day of March 2020. Air ALA( M. omber, Mayor ATT'ST- ./ T•. i A. 7on, City Administrator 3 ATTACHMENT A • Planned Unit Development Amendment To Allow a Multi-Tenant Sign For Oak Park Commons Retail Development At the Corner of Norwich Ave. N. & 60' St. N. Washington County Property ID: 05.029.20.12.0046 Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 1, Oak Park Commons ATTACHMENT B • Planned Unit Development Amendment To Allow a Multi-Tenant Sign For Oak Park Commons Retail Development At the Corner of Norwich Ave. N. & 60th St. N. Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: March 12, 2020 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 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)