HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-11 PC Recommending Resolution A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO 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 25 FEET FOR LOT 10, PALMER STATION LOCATED AT
5613 OAK COVE NORTH, SHOULD 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 25 feet for Lot 10, Palmer Station located at
5613 Oak Cove North, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
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 25-foot
setback instead of the required 30-foot setback; and
5. The requested 25-foot setback will provide a reasonable wetland buffer
setback, 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 25 feet; and
7. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 4, 2021 reviewing the
request and criteria for Conditional Use Permit review found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the
Zoning Ordinance; and
8. Said reports 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 March 11, 2021
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
made the following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS 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 25 feet for Lot 10, Palmer Station located at 5613 Oak Cove
North and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
for approval with the following conditions:
1. The final grading and drainage for the lot shall be subject to approval of
the City Engineer.
2. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City
Staff.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of I ak Park Heights this 11th
day of March 2021.
imothy Freem. . it
ATTEST:
Eric A. J( or City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit
Front Yard Setback Reduction Allowance
Lot 10
Palmer Station
5613 Oak Cove N.
Washington County Parcel ID Numbers: 04.029.20.23.0100
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 1, Palmer Station
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
Front Yard Setback Reduction Allowance
Lot 10
Palmer Station
5613 Oak Cove N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: March 11, 2021
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)