HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-23 CC Resolution 22-08-28 RESOLUTION NO.22-08-28
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 BY KEVIN LOHRY, REPRESENTING SENIOR HOUSING
PARTNERS/VALLEY SENIOR SERVICE ALLIANCE (VSSA) FOR
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN OF THE AREA
NORTH OF 58TH STREET AT NORWICH AVENUE BE APPROVED
WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Kevin
Lohry representing Senior Housing Partners/Valley Senior Service Alliance(VSSA)for Planned
Unit Development Concept Plan of the area north of 58th Street at Norwich Avenue; and after
having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park
Heights recommended that the request 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 subject property is zoned B-4, Limited Business District which allows
multiple family development with a Conditional Use Permit. As such,the underlying base
zoning district is B-4,Limited Business District with a PUD overlay. The performance standards
of the R-3 Multiple Family District must be complied with for residential development in the B-4
Limited Business District; and
4. The three phase development consists of phase one with a 79 unit multi-
family housing building at the north end of the subject property, and two other phases,one a
brownstone senior living facility and the other mixed use with senior living. The plans and
potential uses for phase two and three have not been determined by VSSA; and
5. The PUD General Plan,Preliminary and Final Plat and design review for
the McKean Square Historic Village and the 58th Street tunnel and parking was approved by the
City Council on May 27,2008. The remaining portion of the subject property, north of 58th
Street was not part of Concept or General Plan approvals. A Planned Unit Development Concept
Plan has been requested at this time for the three phase development; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 4, 2022,reviewing the
request for Planned Unit Development Concept Plan approval; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development
Concept Plan to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 11, 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 FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE
FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Kevin Lohry representing Senior Housing Partners/Valley
Senior Service Alliance(VSSA) for Planned Unit Development Concept Plan of the area north
of 58th Street at Norwich Avenue 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 the
following, subject to the conditions as follows:
• Planned Unit Development Concept Plan
1. The Planning Commission was favorable to, and the City Council approves the overall
master plan, compatibility with surrounding uses and consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning.
2. The Applicant shall provide a preliminary/final plat to be reviewed as part of the General
Plan.
3. Park dedication and connection charges shall be paid with approval of the final plat and
Development Agreement.
4. The Applicants shall address the sizing issue of the alcove units as part of the General
Plan submittals.
5. The landscape plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist as part of
General Plan review.
6. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to City Engineer and the Middle St.
Croix Watershed Management Organization as part of General Plan approvals.
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£— 7. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer as part of
General Plan approvals.
8. All lighting plans shall be subject to Staff review as part of General Plan approvals.
9. All signage plans shall be subject to Staff review as part of General Plan approvals.
10. The Fire Marshal and Police Chief should review the plans and determine the
accessibility of emergency vehicles throughout the development, subject to their
approvals.
11. The Planning Commission and City Council were favorable to the possibility of proof of
parking and urban heat island mitigation.
12. The Planning Commission and City Council were favorable to the concept phase one
building appearance, colors, materials.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 23rd day of August
2022.
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M omber,Mayor
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Eric ;I/Vohnson, City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
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Planned Unit Development—Concept Plan
To Allow
Construction of A 79 Unit,Multiple Family Apartment Building
Valley Senior Services Alliance/Senior Housing Partners
Washington County Property Identification Number: 05.029.20.13,0010
Legal Description:
Lot C SubdivisionCd 02095 SubdivisionName OAK PARK COMMONS
Physical Address: Unassigned
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development—Concept Plan
To Allow
Construction of A 79 Unit,Multiple Family Apartment Building
Valley Senior Services Alliance/Senior Housing Partners
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Planning Commission Review& Recommendation: August 11, 2022
PUD: General Concept—Effect of Concept Plan Approval:
Unless the applicant shall fail to meet time schedules for filing General Plan of Development
Stage and/or Final Plans or shall fail to proceed with development in accordance with the plans
as approved or shall in any other manner fail to comply with any condition of Ordinance 401 or
any approval granted pursuant to it, a General Concept Plan which has been approved and a PUD
Agreement signed by the applicant shall not be modified,revoked or otherwise impaired pending
the application for approval of the General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans by any
action of the City of Oak Park Heights without consent of the applicant. (401.06.C.2.d)
PUD: General Concept-Limitation on General Concept Plan Approval:
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)