HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-26 CC Resolution 22-07-24 { RESOLUTION NO. 22-07-24
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 STILLWATER CROSSING LLC, OWNERS OF
THE STILLWATER CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER, FOR SITE
PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING
LOT ON A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 5950 OSGOOD AVENUE, BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Stillwater
Crossing LLC, owners of the Stillwater Crossing Shopping Center, for Site Plan review
to allow construction of a parking lot on a Minnesota Department of Transportation
easement at 5950 Osgood Avenue. 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-2 General Business District in which the
shopping center is a permitted use; and
4. MnDOT has a permanent easement on the frontage road that will not be
used when the frontage road is closed to the west at Oren Avenue North, and to the east
at Osgood Avenue North;
5. MnDOT is proposing to lease the use of the portion of the frontage road to
Stillwater Crossing LLC for 30 additional parking spaces; and
6. A Site Plan review is required by the City Council; and
7. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 21, 2022,reviewing the
request; and
8. Said report recommended approval of the request, 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 Stillwater Crossing LLC, owners of the Stillwater
Crossing Shopping Center, for Site Plan review to allow construction of a parking lot on
a Minnesota Department of Transportation easement at 5950 Osgood Avenue, shall 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 plans shall be subject to review and approval of the Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
2. The grading and drainage shall be subject to the conditions of the Middle St.
Crois Watershed Management Organization as outlined in their July 15, 2022,
letter.
3. A landscape plan shall be submitted for City Arborist review and approval.
4. If site lighting is to be installed, light fixtures shall be full cut off and be
consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to
lighting requirements.
5. If signage is to be installed, it shall be designed to comply with the Zoning
Ordinance requirements for size and internal illumination
Approved by the City Council of the Cit ak Park ' is this 26th day of July 2022.
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Mary ber, yor
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E►� . Jo ffi-en, City Administrator
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