HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-28 CC Meeting Packet EnclosureOak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date June 2th, 2022
Time Required: 5 Minutes _____________________
Agenda Item Title:CONSIDER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL PLAN,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT AND
SIGNAGE, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A
POPEYES RESTAURANT AT 13523 60TH STREET NORTH
Agenda Placement New Business
Originating Department/Requestor: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Requester’s Signature
Action Requested _Discussion, Possible Action
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
Please see the attached from Scott Richards, City Planner
Planning Report – Dated__-XQHQG_________, 2022
Approved Planning Commission Resolution – Unsigned
Proposed City Council Resolution.
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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 FOR
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL PLAN, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT AND SIGNAGE, AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A POPEYES
RESTAURANT AT 13523 60TH STREET NORTH SHALL BE APPROVED
WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Lawrence
BenBassett of Oak Park Chicken for a Planned Unit Development-General Plan, Conditional Use
Permit for drive thru restaurant and signage, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a
Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60th Street 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 property is zoned B-4 Limited Business District that allows retail and
restaurant development as a permitted use; and
4. The subject property is Lot 2, Block 1 of the Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I
development at 60th Steet and Norell Avenue; and
5. The property was approved for a Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use
Permit, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review by the City Council
on June 26, 2018; and
6. Lot 1, Block 1 of the Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I was developed with a Panera
Bread; and
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7. The Applicants have requested development of the subject property for a Popeyes
restaurant with a drive thru; and
8. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 2, 2022, reviewing the request;
and
9. Said report recommended approval of the application, subject to the fulfillment of
conditions; and
10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 9, 2022, 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 from Lawrence BenBassett of Oak Park Chicken for a Planned
Unit Development-General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for drive thru restaurant and signage,
and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60th Street North
affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for
approval with the following conditions:
1. The Planning Commission was favorable the drive thru lane setback of five feet from the
south property line.
2. The final plans for the menu boards, canopies and associated lighting shall be subject to
review and approval of the City.
3. Any proposed directional signage shall be subject to review of the City and can only
include the name and logo of the business.
4. The site plan shall be subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal.
5. 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.
6. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled
off site.
7. 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.
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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. 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. The maximum height of the parking lot poles and fixtures is not to exceed
25 feet as per the Zoning Ordinance.
10. One wall sign per façade be allowed, with the choice of the sign at the discretion of the
Applicant if the total wall signage not exceed 150 square feet or 80 square feet per sign.
If a sign is not placed on the rear façade, two signs may be placed on one of the facades.
Plans shall be provided to the City prior to the City Council meeting and subject to City
Council review.
11. All signs, the order boards and canopies shall be designed to comply with the Zoning
Ordinance requirements for internal illumination.
12. The monument sign shall be landscaped at the base. A plan shall be provided subject to
City Arborist review and approval.
13. The Planning Commission was favorable to the building design and building materials.
Improvements with detailing and materials to the rear façade that faces Norell Avenue
shall be provided to the City prior to the City Council meeting and subject to City
Council review.
14. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9
th day
of June 2022.
_______________________________________
David White, Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO
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 FOR
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL PLAN, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT AND SIGNAGE, AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A POPEYES
RESTAURANT AT 13523 60
TH STREET NORTH BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Lawrence
BenBassett of Oak Park Chicken for a Planned Unit Development-General Plan, Conditional Use
Permit for drive thru restaurant and signage, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a
Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60th Street 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 that allows retail and
restaurant development as a permitted use; and
4. The subject property is Lot 2, Block 1 of the Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I
development at 60th Steet and Norell Avenue; and
5. The property was approved for a Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use
Permit, Preliminary and Final Plat, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review by the City Council
on June 26, 2018; and
6. Lot 1, Block 1 of the Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I was developed with a Panera
Bread; and
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7. The Applicants have requested development of the subject property for a Popeyes
restaurant with a drive thru; and
8. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 2, 2022, reviewing the request;
and
9. Said report recommended approval of the application, subject to the fulfillment of
conditions; and
10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 9, 2022, 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 OF
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE
FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted from Lawrence BenBassett of Oak Park Chicken for a Planned
Unit Development-General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for drive thru restaurant and signage,
and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60th Street North
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 for
approval with the following conditions:
1. The Planning Commission recommended, and the City Council approves the drive thru
lane setback of five feet from the south property line.
2. The final plans for the menu boards, canopies and associated lighting shall be subject to
review and approval of the City.
3. Any proposed directional signage shall be subject to review of the City and can only
include the name and logo of the business.
4. The site plan shall be subject to review and approval of the Fire Marshal.
5. 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.
6. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled
off site.
7. 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.
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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. 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. The maximum height of the parking lot poles and fixtures is not to exceed
25 feet as per the Zoning Ordinance.
10. One wall sign per façade be allowed, with the choice of the sign at the discretion of the
Applicant if the total wall signage not exceed 150 square feet or 80 square feet per sign.
If a sign is not placed on the rear façade, two signs may be placed on one of the facades.
Revised plans shall subject to City Council review.
11. All signs, the order boards and canopies shall be designed to comply with the Zoning
Ordinance requirements for internal illumination.
12. The monument sign shall be landscaped at the base. A plan shall be provided subject to
City Arborist review and approval.
13. The Planning Commission recommended, and the City Council was favorable to the
building design and building materials. Improvements with detailing and materials to the
rear façade that faces Norell Avenue shall be subject to City Council review.
14. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 28th day of June 2022.
_______________________________________
Mary McComber, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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