HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-28 CC Resolution #20-07-33RESOLUTION NO. 20-07-33
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 OLIVIA GAVIC, REPRESENTING CREATIVE
HOMES FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT
TO ALLOW A REDUCED FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM 30
FEET TO 20 FEET FOR LOTS 7, 89 AND 9, PALMER STATION
LOCATED AT 56069 55739 5609 OAK GROVE NORTH, BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Olivia Gavic,
representing Creative Homes, for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow a
reduced front yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet for Lots 7, 8, and 9, Palmer Station
located at 5606, 5573, 5609 Oak Grove North, and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission 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:
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 City Council approved the request for a rezoning, Planned Unit
Development, and Preliminary and Final Plat for a thirteen -lot subdivision of the Palmer
property at their July 22, 2014 meeting; and
4. The Applicant has requested that the City consider allowing a 20 -foot
setback instead of the required 30 -foot setback; and
5. The requested 20 -foot setback will preserve a mature maple tree (45 -inch
base), allow for more useable back yards, and will keep homes more in line with existing
homes on Oak Cove; and
6. A Planned Unit Development Amendment is required to reduce the
setback to 20 feet; and
7. City staff prepared a planning reports dated July 16, 2020 reviewing the
request and criteria for Conditional Use Permit review found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the
Zoning Ordinance; and
8. Said report recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development
Amendment subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
9. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their July 23, 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 for a request from Olivia Gavic, representing Creative
Homes, for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow a reduced front yard
setback from 30 feet to 20 feet for Lots 7, 8, and 9, Palmer Station located at 5606, 5573,
5609 Oak Grove North and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
with the following conditions:
The final grading and drainage for the three lots shall be subject to
approval of the City Engineer.
2. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City
Staff.
Approved by the Cii j it of the City -of Oak Park Oeights this 28th day of July 2020.
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City Administrator
Mary
ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit
Front Yard Setback Reduction Allowances
Lots 7, 8 & 9
Palmer Station
5606, 5573 & 5607 Oak Cove N.
Washington County Parcel ID Numbers: 04.029.20.23.0097
04.029.20.23.0098
04.029.20.23.0099
Legal Description: Lot 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, Palmer Station
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
Front Yard Setback Reduction Allowances
Lots 7, 8 & 9
Palmer Station
5606, 5573 & 5607 Oak Cove N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (3507150' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: July 23, 2020
Required Approvals: PUD Amendment
City Council 4/5
PUD Amendment:
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)