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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: August 18, 2022
RE: Oak Park Heights — St Croix Car Wash — Conditional Use Permits
and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review — 14455 60th Street North,
Adjacent to Tire Pros
TPC FILE: 236.02 —22.08
BACKGROUND
Judd Andrews and Jay Andrews Jr. have made application to construct a car wash on
60th Street North, adjacent to the Tire Pros. The application consists of a request for a
Conditional Use Permits to allow for the car wash and to allow no setback for the
driveway on the east side of the site, and Site Plan/Design Guidelines review. The
property is zoned B-2 General Business District.
The car wash will be located on an open lot between the Tire Pros and Speedway gas
station. The lot is currently paved with access to 60th Street North and Omaha Avenue.
The Planning Commission at their August 11, 2022, meeting held a public hearing, took
the Applicant's and public's testimony, and after consideration of the application
unanimously recommended approval with conditions. The recommended conditions are
found below and in the City Council resolution.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Planning Report with Exhibits —August 4, 2022
CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the requests for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the car wash and
to allow no setback for the driveway on the east side of the site, and Site Plan/Design
Guidelines review, the Planning Commission recommended the project with the
conditions as follows:
1. An access permit for 60th Street North shall be required from MnDOT, with
a copy provided to the City.
2. At the time of consideration of this resolution, the City has not received the
supplemental drainage information as requested, which could potentially
have issues for the site plan. The grading and drainage plans shall be
subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and the Middle St.
Croix Watershed District.
3. If the vacuum system creates noise issues for surrounding businesses,
the City Council may require the Applicant to take additional sound
dampening measures.
4. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the
lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. The total height of the ground
mounted light fixtures shall not exceed 25 feet. A revised photometric
plan shall be required indicating the light intensity to all property lines.
5. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for
approved security lighting.
6. The landscape plan shall be subject to City Arborist review and approval.
7. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof or visible from street
level or from neighborhood properties shall be screened with materials
that blend harmoniously with the building façade materials.
8. The reader board on the monument sign shall not exceed 35 percent of
the total sign face.
9. Specifications for the 3-form exterior resin panel with LED illumination on
the east elevation shall be provided. If the panel lighting is not full cut off,
it shall not be allowed.
10.A11 signage shall be subject to final review and approval of City Staff for
conformance with Zoning Ordinance standards. The sign lighting should
be designed such that only the text and logo portions of the signs are to
be lit at night. Staff shall approve the lighting specifications for signs at the
time of permitting.
11.The Planning Commission was favorable to, and the City Council
approves the building material selection and colors.
12.The Planning Commission was favorable to, and the City Council
approves the proposed transparency of the north elevation.
Pc: Julie Hultman
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