HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-23 CC Resolution 22-08-27RESOLUTION NO. 22-08-27
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 JUDD ANDREWS AND JAY ANDREWS JR. FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS TO ALLOW A CAR WASH AND NO
SETBACK FOR THE DRIVEWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE
PROPERTY, AND SITE PLAN/DESIGN STANDARDS REVIEW AT 14455
60TH STREET NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Judd
Andrews and Jay Andrews Jr. for Conditional Use Permits to allow a car wash and no setback
for the driveway on the east side of the property, and Site Plan/Design Standards Review at
14455 60u Street North; 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 property is zoned B-2, General Business District in which car washes
are a conditional use; and
4. At the east property line, the bypass driveway around the building is
proposed to be set at the line with no setback. Section 401.15.F.4.h.17 requires a 10 foot
landscape area between the property line and the driveway. A Conditional Use Permit is
required to vary from this requirement; and
5. New construction of the building requires Site Plan/Design Standards
review; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 4, 2022, reviewing the
request and the Conditional Use Permit criteria; and
(F 7. Said report recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permits, and
Design Standards/Site Plan review for the building and site improvements subject 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 Judd Andrews and Jay Andrews Jr. for Conditional Use
Permits to allow a car wash and no setback for the driveway on the east side of the property, and
Site Plan/Design Standards Review 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:
• Conditional Use Permit for the car wash.
• Conditional Use Permit for no driveway setback on the east property line.
( • Design Standards/Site Plan Review.
1. An access permit for 601 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 fagade 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. All 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.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 23rd day of August
2022.
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ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit
To Allow
Construction of A Carwash
No Setback for Driveway
On East Side of The Site
St. Croix Car Wash
14455 60th St. N.
Washington County Property Identification Number: 04.029.20.21.0013
Legal Description:
ALL THAT PT NE1/4-NW 1/4 DESC AS FOLL:BEG @ NE COR SDI/4-1/4 SEC4 THN S ALG THE E
IN 300FT TO PT THN W ON IN PAR TO N LN 230FT TO PT THN N ON A LN PAR TO E LN
30OFT TO A PT ON SD N LN OF SD TRACT THN E ALG THE N LN 230FT TO POB SUBJ TO
EXIST HWY EASEMTS POWER LN EASEMT & RESTRICTIONS OF RECOR EXC:BEG @PT ON
E LN SD NEI/4- NW 1/4 WHERE THE SLY IN OF EX- ISTING HWY#212 INTERSECTS SD E IN
TUN S ON E IN 125FT THN W & PAR TO N LN 125FT THN N & PAR TO E IN 125FT THN E ON
SLY LN OF EXIST HWY 125FT TO POB -EXC ALSOMIAT PT COM @ PT ON E LN OF SD
NEI/4-NW 1/4 WHERE THE SLY LN OF EXIST HWY 212 INTER- SECTS SD E IN TEN S ON E
LN 125FT TO POB OF THIS DESC THN S 75FT ON SD E LN THN W & PAR TO N LN 15OFT THN
N & PAR TO E IN 20OFT THN E & PAR TO S LN 25FT TEN S & PAR TO W LN 125FT THN E TO
POB OF THIS DESC SECTION 04 TOWNSHIP 029 RANGE 020
Physical Address: 14455 60th St N.
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
To Allow
Construction of A Carwash
No Setback for Driveway
On East Side of The Site
St. Croix Car Wash
14455 601h St. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Plan Sets
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: August 11, 2022
Conditional Use Permit:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12) months after the
date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction
of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and b)