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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 26,2022
7:00PMAT CITY HALL
7:00p.m.I.Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda
Estimated
times
7:00p.m.II.Council/StaffReports
A.Mayor McComber
B.Councilmember Dougherty
C.CouncilmemberJohnson
D.Councilmember Liljegren
E.Councilmember Runk
F.Staff
Chief of Police
Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk(pg. 3)
7:05p.m.III.Visitors/Public Comment
Thisis an opportunity for the public to address the Council with questions or concerns on issues notpart of the regularagenda (Please
limitcomments to 3 minutes in length).
7:10p.m.IV.Consent Agenda(Roll Call Vote)
A.ApproveBills& Investments
B.Approve City CouncilMinutesJune 28,2022(pg.5)
C.Approve License for Sale/Storage ofConsumer Fireworks at Walmart(pg. 11)
D.Set Public Hearing for Increase in On-Sale Liquor, On-Sale 3.2, Off-Sale 3.2, and
Wine License Fees for September 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.(pg.13)
E.Approve Amendment to the Parks and Trails Commission Bylaws Relating to
Meeting Start Time(pg.15)
F.Approve Memorial Tree Planting Request for Valley View Park(pg.17)
G.Approve Resolution Accepting Donations for Night to Unite(pg.23)
H.ApproveLetter of Support for Mr. C. LeRoux Reappointment to BCWD Board of
Directors(pg.25)
I.Approve JPA Between OPH and Washington County Law Enforcement Records
Management System Known as Central Square Software Systems(pg.29)
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J.Approve Letter of Support Name Change for 59Street to Andersen Way(pg.
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K.Approve Developers Agreement Amendment #1Palmer Station(pg.37)
7:15p.m.V.PublicHearings
7:15p.m.VI.OldBusiness
A.Solid Waste and Recycling Contract RFP(pg.47)
B.Consider Planned Unit Development General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for
Drive Thru Restaurant and Signage, andDesign Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a
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Popeyes Restaurant at 13523 60StreetNorth(pg.49)
7:25p.m.VII.NewBusiness
A.Edible CannabinoidMNLaw Changes to MN Stat. 151.72(pg.103)
B.Approval to Commence Hiring ProcessPolice Officer(pg.115)
C.Extension for Special Event Permit Joe Dent(pg.117)
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Agenda
July 26,2022
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D.Oak Park Heights Stillwater Crossing Shopping Center Site Plan Review
5950Osgood Avenue North(pg.121)
8:00p.m.VIII.Other CouncilItemsor Announcements
8:00p.m.IX.Closed Session(closed pursuant to MN Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 3(c)(3)
A.Discussion on Offer to Purchase City Owned Property on Stagecoach Trail North
8:30p.m.X.Adjournment
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date July 26, 2022
Required: 1 Minutes _____________________
Time
Agenda Item Title: Consider Letter of Support – Mr.C. LeRoux – for Reappointment BCWD
Board of Directors
Agenda Placement Consent Agenda
Originating Department/Requestor Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Requester’s Signature
Action Requested Approve Letter of Support – Mr. C. LeRoux – for Reappointment BCWD
Board of Directors
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
The City Council may offer support for various persons applying to serve on various
Washington County boards and committees.
At this time, City Resident Chuck LeRoux is seeking REAPPOINTMENT to the BCWD
Board.
Enclosed is a DRAFT letter for consideration as well as his initial application from 2019
that discusses his background.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date July 26, 2022
Time Required: 1 Minute
Agenda Item Title: JPA between OPH and Washington County Law Enforcement Records
Management System known as Central Square Software Systems
Agenda Placement Consent Agenda
Originating Department/Requestor Oak Park Heights Police Dept, Chief Steve Hansen
Requester’s Signature
Action Requested Approve JPA between OPH and Washington County Law Enforcement Records
management system known as Central Square Software Systems
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
This JPA allows for all participating law enforcement agencies and Washington County to share law
enforcement data/records amongst themselves to enhance services to residents. This allows for more
uniformity and accuracy for data created and used throughout the County.
In Washington County currently all law enforcement agencies/departments are using the same records
management system called central square or tri-tech software. This system replaced the aging software
referred to as the AS-400/Alerts software a few years ago.
This data sharing agreement is important for investigations, backgrounds, and police information
networking. In the past we would have to get permission from the other agency for accessing their data
or reports. Both entities are still governed to in force the MN Government Data Practices Act under
chapter 13 and federal regulations on data privacy.
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JOINTPOWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFÓS
OFFICE AND THE CITY OF
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (ÐAgreementÑ) is made by and between Washington
County a political subdivision by and through its SheriffÓs Office (hereinafter ÐWashington
CountyÑ) and the City of , Minnesota, a municipal corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the ÐCityÑ), which may be referred to individually as ÐpartyÑ and collectively as
ÐpartiesÑ.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, commonly known as the Joint Powers Act,
provides that two or more governmental units may by agreement jointly exercise any power
common to the contracting parties;
WHEREAS, Parties create, store, and utilize data, including law enforcement data as defined in
Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, as political subdivisions of the State of Minnesota;
WHEREAS, Parties find it beneficial to share law enforcement data to enhance services to
residents, to arrange a data sharing opportunity to foster a stronger law enforcement
relationship, as well as to assure uniformity and accuracy of data created and used throughout
the county of Washington;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority contained in the Joint Powers Act and in
consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and the benefits that each party hereto
shall derive hereby, Washington County and City agree to the following terms and conditions.
AGREEMENT CONDITIONS
Parties agree to share law enforcement data created, stored, and utilized in the Central Square
(TriTech) Software Systems records management system (ÐSystemÑ) during the term of this
Agreement unless otherwise subject to exclusion. Each party to this Agreement will make
available, through the System, to the other party such law enforcement data created, stored,
and utilized by the parties hereto insofar to the extent distribution of such data is consistent with
applicable Federal and State laws. No party shall use any data that is obtained under this
Agreement for any commercial, for-profit activity or product or otherwise prohibited use.
Parties agree they will not knowingly or negligently allow its employees, agents, or independent
contractors to copy, sell, disclose, or otherwise make the law enforcement data available to
anyone who is not authorized to have access to such data. Each party agrees to immediately
notify the other in writing if it becomes aware of any unauthorized data access by its employees,
agents, or independent contractors. The parties hereto further agree to guard against
unauthorized disclosure by its own employees, agents or independent contractors by taking
appropriate security measures including, but not limited to, providing physical security
measures and taking all steps necessary to protect information, data or other tangible or
intangible property of its own that the parties regard as confidential or nonpublic. All parties
agree to comply with current U.S. Department of Justice CJIS Security Policies and the
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension CJDN Rules.
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All data entered into theSystem by the City shall remain City data; Washington County does not
obtain any ownership interest in the City data except to the extent that Washington County is
obligated to keep this data intact and the System secure and to regularly backup the data for
redundancy and disaster recovery purposes. The City shall ensure the data submitted for
addresses and parcels are accurately reflected and will amend any incorrect addresses by
following appropriate process with Washington County.
The City shall be responsible for responding to any data practices requests related to any City
data that City employees, agents, or representatives enter into the System.
The City agrees to maintain the technology utilized to connect to the System at a minimum in
accordance with the Washington County Technology and Security standards, as stated and
required in Security Addendum, attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, including Washington
County Information Technology Policy #3001, attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B, and
Washington County Information Technology Policy #3006, attached to the Agreement as Exhibit
C.Exhibits B and C are hereby incorporated by this reference.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon signature upon its execution by both parties.
This Agreement shall remain effective until December 31, 202.
PAYMENT
The City shall pay Washington County per estimated capita within 30 days of being invoiced.
Washington County shall invoice the City annually or quarterly as determined by the City.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It will be agreed that nothing within the Agreement is intended or should be construed in any
manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners between the parties or as
constituting the City as the agent, representative, or employee of Washington County for any
purpose or in any manner whatsoever.
ASSIGNMENT
The City shall not assign any services contemplated under this Agreement.
INDEMNIFICATION
The City agrees it will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Washington County, its officers,
and employees against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, and expenses which the
Washington County, its officers, or employees may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to
pay arising out of the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the City in the performance of this
Agreement.
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Washington County agrees it will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, and
employees against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, and expenses which the City, its
officers, or employees may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to pay arising out of the
negligent or willful acts or omissions of the County in the performance of this Agreement.
Under no circumstances, however, shall a party be required to pay on behalf of itself and the
other party, any amounts in excess of the limits on liability established in Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 466 applicable to any one party. The limits of liability for one or both of the parties may
not be added together to determine the maximum amount of liability for any party.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City agrees that in order to protect itself, as well as Washington County, under the
indemnity provisions set forth above, it will at all times during the term of this Agreement, keep
in force the following insurance protection in the limits specified:
1.Maintain membership and participation in the Minnesota League of Cities Trust or
Commercial General liability Insurance with contractual liability coverage in the amount
of the CityÓs and Washington CountyÓs tort liability limits set forth in Minnesota Statute
Section 466.04 and as amended from time to time.
2.Automobile coverage in the amount of the CityÓs and ProviderÓs tort liability limits set
forth in Minnesota Statute Section 466.04 and as amended from time to time.
WorkerÓs Compensation in statutory
3.amount.
Prior to the effective date of this Agreement, the City will furnish Washington County, with
certificates of insurance as proof of insurance. This provision shall be set as a condition
subsequent; failure to abide by this provision shall be deemed a substantial breach of contract.
Any policy obtained and maintained under this clause shall provide that it shall not be cancelled,
materially changed, or not renewed without (30) thirty daysÓ notice thereof to Washington
County.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is made and shall be governed by the laws of the state of Minnesota.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held unlawful it shall not affect other lawful provisions.
DATA PRACTICES
All data collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated for any purposes by the
activities of the contractor, because of this Agreement, is governed by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as amended, the Minnesota
Rules implementing such Act now in force or as adopted, as well as federal regulations on data
privacy.
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TERMINATION
Washington County or City may cancel this Agreement with or without cause at any time
upon giving 60 days written notice to the Washington County Sheriff or designee or the
Police Chief, City Administrator, or designee.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, along with Exhibits A, B, and C, which are incorporated by reference,
constitutes the complete and exclusive understanding between the parties with respect to the
Agreement.
BY: __________________ DATE
BY: _________________ DATE: ______
Mayor
County Board Chair
BY: _________________ DATE: ______
BY:___________________ DATE_______
County Administrator
CityAdmin istrator
BY: _________________ DATE: ______
Approved as to form:
Sheriff
_________________
Approved to as form:
City Attorney
_________________
County Attorney
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date July 26, 2022
Time Required: 1 Minutes _____________________
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Agenda Item Title: Approve Letter of Support - Name Change for 59 Street – to
ANDERSEN WAY
Agenda Placement Consent Agenda
Originating Department/Requestor Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Requester’s Signature
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Action Requested Approve Letter of Support - Name Change for 59 Street – to
ANDERSEN WAY.
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
See attached.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date July 26th, 2022
Time Required: 1 Minutes _____________________
Agenda Item Title: Approve Developer’s Agreement – Amendment #1 – Palmer Station
Agenda Placement Consent Agenda
Originating Department/Requestor Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Requester’s Signature
Action Requested Approve Developer’s Agreement – Amendment #1 – Palmer Station
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
Stemming from past requirements for long-term commitments from the Developer to ensure the
final retaining wall located between Lots 7& 8 is appropriately constructed and remains in
proper condition, the City has finalized the Developer’s Agreement #1 which is ready for
Council consideration.
While a catastrophic wall failure would now appear unlikely, the document requires periodic
inspections and outlines that repair costs are to be those of the Developer should the HOA not
function or fail to act.
If approved Staff would record this document against the titles of both Lots 7 & 8 to establish a
clear record of responsibility should this wall require repair prior to its useful life expiring.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date July 26th, 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 PLANREVIEW FOR A
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POPEYES RESTAURANT AT 13523 60STREET NORTH
Agenda Placement 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):
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NOTE: THIS WAS TABLED FROM THE JUNE24, 2022 Meeting– Awaitingsignage and
façade drawings and details.
Please see theattached from Scott Richards, CityPlanner
Initial Planning Report – Dated:
Additional - Planning Report – DatedJuly 22, 2022
Approved Planning Commission Resolution – Unsigned
Proposed City Council Resolution.
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: July 22, 2022
RE: Oak Park Heights – Ridgecrest Oak Park Heights I – Popeyes
Planned Unit Development – General Plan, Conditional Use Permit
for Drive Thru Restaurant and Signage, and Design Guidelines/Site
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Plan Review – 13523 60 Street North
TPC FILE: 236.02 – 22.03
BACKGROUND
Lawrence BenBassett of Oak Park Chicken has made an application for Planned Unit
Development-General Plan, Conditional Use Permit for Drive Thru Restaurant and
signage, and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review at 13523 60th Street North.
The lot was previously part of the Eagles Club property. It is situated at Highway 36
and Norell Avenue North. The site was plannedto be redeveloped with two buildings,
one which is a Panera Bread with a drive thru that was approved in June of 2018. The
second lot, to the south of the Panera Bread is proposed for a Popeyes Restaurant.
The City Council, at their June 28, 2022, meeting, reviewed the applicationand
continued the discussion to the July 26, 2022, meeting to allow for the applicant to
provide revised plans. The signage plan and the rear façade that faces Norell Avenue
was to be updated to comply with the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Proposed Front and Drive through Elevation (A5.0)
Exhibit 2: Proposed Rear and Side Elevation (A5.1)
Exhibit 3: Master Finish Schedule (A10.1)
Exhibit 4: Signage Site Map
Exhibit 5: Signage Elevations
Exhibit 6: Signage Elevations 2
Exhibit 7: 27” Popeyes Channel Letters With Tagline
Exhibit 8: 27” Popeyes Channel Letters
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Exhibit 9:Love that Chicken Letters
Exhibit 10: Popeyes – 8’ Monument Sign
Exhibit 11: Wayfinding Directional Sign
Exhibit 12: Clearance Bar
Exhibit 13: Drive Thru Order Canopy
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Signage.
Freestanding Sign.The plans indicateone proposed monumentsign. The Ordinance
allows for one freestanding sign per lot and two additional freestanding signs on the
same lot if constructed as a monument. The freestanding signs will need to be setback
at least fivefeet from the property lines.
The proposed monument sign is eightfeet in height and two square feetin width with a
sign area of 3.75 square feet each on two sides. It is adequately set back from Norell
Avenue. The monument sign is required to be landscaped at the base.
Wall Signage. The Zoning Ordinance would allow for three wall signs, each on a
separate façade for the Popeyes building. The Ordinance would allowa total of 150
square feet of wall signage. The Planning Commission recommended one 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. This
recommendation is consistent with other sign approvals in the Highway 36 corridor. The
fourth sign can be allowed through Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development
approvals.
The proposed signs include:
Front Elevation: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 52.30 sq ft
Poppy - 30.00 sq ft (approx.)
Drive Thru Elevation: Popeyes - 32.25 sq ft
Rear Elevation:No Sign
Side Elevation: Love that Chicken - 90.66 sq ft
Total: 205.21 sq ft (approx.)
The sign plan as proposed will exceed the total of 150 square feet andthe Love that
Chicken sign exceeds the 80 square feet per sign allowed by the Ordinance.
Sign Illumination. The signs will be required to comply with the Zoning Ordinance
lighting requirements. Staff will approve the lighting specifications for the signs at the
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time of permitting.The signand order boardlighting should be designed such that only
the text and logo portions of the signs are to be lit at night. The sign background will
need to be dark.
Design Guidelines.
Architectural Guidelines.
Transparency
The Design Guidelines requires at least a 20 percent glass on ground floor,
street facing facades. The Popeyesbuilding will feature glass of 28.4percent on
the front side, the west elevation; 22 percent on the entranceside, the south
elevation; 2.5 percent on the drive thru side, the north elevation; and0.8 percent
on rear side, the east elevation facing Norell Avenue.
The Planning Commission was not favorable to the original design of the rear
façade facing Norell Avenue. The Applicant was asked to improve the
appearance.
The Applicant has provided minimal changes to the rear façade including a brick
base. Here is the list from the Applicant’s architect related to revisions:
EB-2 brick extended on both sides and rear elevations to create a distinct
“base”;
1’-0” high EIFS cornice to create a distinct “top” (2” projection from the
EIFS wall below);
1-2” EIFS control joint/reveals added to all facades as required by MFR
and to create visual interest;
Building height raised 2’-0” for the required RTU screening.
The City Council should discuss the revisions and determine of the changes, especially
at the rear façade are adequate.
CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
Subject to the preceding review, City staff recommends approval of the following listed
requests for a Popeyes at 13523 60th Street North, subject to the conditions that follow:
Planned Unit Development - General Plan
Conditional Use Permit for Drive Thru Restaurant and Signage
Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review
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.
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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 snowremoval 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.
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 totalwall signage not exceed 150 square feet or 80 square
feet per sign. Ifa sign is not placed on the rear façade, two signs may be placed
on one of the facades. Revised plans shall be subject to City Staff review.
11. All signs, the order boards and canopies shall be designed to complywith 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.
pc: Julie Hultman
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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
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RESTAURANT AT 13523 60
STREET NORTH SHALL BE APPROVED
WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request fromLawrence
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
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Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60 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
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development at 60 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,
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and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60Street 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 mechanicalequipment 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 ofthe Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting
requirements. The maximum height of the parking lot poles and fixtures is not to exceed
25 feetas per the Zoning Ordinance.
10. One wallsign per façade be allowed, with the choice of the sign at the discretion of the
Applicant if the totalwall 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.
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Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9 day
of June 2022.
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David White, Chair
ATTEST:
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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
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RESTAURANT AT 13523 60
STREET NORTH BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request fromLawrence
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
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Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60 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
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development at 60 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 planning reports dated June 2, 2022, and July 22, 2022
reviewing the request; and
9. Said reports 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,
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and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for a Popeyes restaurant at 13523 60Street 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 mechanicalequipment 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 befull 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 Staff 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.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26day of July 2022.
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Mary McComber, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date July 26, 2022
Time Required: 5 Minutes _____________________
Agenda Item Title: Edible Cannibinoid – MN LAW Changes to MN STAT, 151.72
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):
With the passage of changes to MN STAT. 151.72 regarding the sale of certain cannabinoid (CBD)
products aka Edible Cannabinoid; and which took effect on July 1. Many cities are exploring ordinance amendments
associated regulation of sale of such products – generally through licensure.
There already is vast documentation that explains what these law changes are and what sellers may do under the
new law. Enclosed is the general summary from the LMC.
The new law does NOT enable the City to outright prohibit the sale of such items, but does offer options for the City –
if it desires to regulate who mayengage insale of these - such as tobacco or liquor licensure and placing some
limitations on exactlywhere these may be sold, such as gas stations or tobacco shops, etc.
So the questions become:
1.Does City desire establish ordinances that regulate what parties may sellof such products – VERSUS
remaining silent on the matter? (generally similar to tobacco and liquor). Considering that the City does
require licensing of liquor and tobacco separate from each other; staff would suggest that any licensure
would also be separated.
2.Where would the CIty Council envision the
permitted sale of these products? Sale at
liquor stores may already be prohibited.
3.Any license fees would need to be
reasonably correlate to the enforcement
and administrative costs associated with
the permitting.
Please give these matters some thought and Chief Hansen and the City Attorney will be able to speak in more
detail at the 7/26/22 meeting. With some directionand discussion, City Staff can prepare some draft
documentation for Council discussion and possible action in August 2022.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date July 26 2022
Time Required: 5 Minutes
Agenda Item Title: Approval to Commence Hiring Process – Police Officer
Agenda Placement New Business
Originating Department/Requestor Chief of Police Steve Hansen
Requester’s Signature
Action Requested Approval to advertise and replace an upcoming vacant police officer position
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
One of our officers has accepted another police position with another metro area police agency and is
expected to leave around September 1, 2022; possibly sooner pending their background process.
Accordingly, the Police Department will have a vacant position for a full-time police officer position in
late August/September of this year.
Therefore, upon receiving their official two-week resignation I would like permission to implement the
hiring process immediately and post for the available full-time position – versus waiting for the
subsequent City Council Meeting.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
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Meeting Date June 28, 2022
Time Required: 5 Minutes _____________________
Agenda Item Title: Extension for Special Event permit – Joe Dent
Agenda Placement
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 MEMO
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574
7/15/22
MEMO
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
RE: Joe Dent Application - Timeline
The City has received the attached request from Mr. Jim Leonard the owner of the property located at the
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streetand Osgood Ave. - who rents space to JOE DENT – that provides paint-less
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dent removals.
As this is an automotive use – per the City Zoning code 401.30. E.3 – such uses require a CUP (or at
least an Interim use permit). However, as we know the community was hit bya hail-storm this year and
several out of state operations have moved here to offer repairs. To date, the City has been able to
accommodate such operations via a FREE – NO COST – Special Event Permit including the operations
held in the Lowe’s parking lot(Farmer’s) and the Dent Repair services in the shop where Central
Automotive was located.
City Staff’sability to allow Special Event operations is limited to 50 calendar days per yea r and we have
occasionally exceeded this timeline by a week or two over the years to accommodate certain things that
were not known to cause issues or precedent.
The Joe Dent facility has requested (SEE ATTACHED) that they be allowed to operate at this site though
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November 1, 2022. This would certainly exceed the 50-day parameteras they established their
operations in mid-June 2022 and is well beyond City Staff ability offer some limited extensions. Ideally,
this would be best processed as an INTERIM USE PERMIT following a public hearing process – but
given the nature of the Act of God – Hail storm – the request to provide an extension to Joe Dent for the
sole purposes of Hail Damage Repair would seem reasonable.
There are however some minor maintenance issues that remain unresolved at the site including
1.The removal of the crooked / damaged light pole at the SW corner of the property.
2.General site trimming and clean up at the SW corner of the property.
Recommendation:
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Approve extension for Joe Dent at the above property to expire on November 1, 2022 with no additional
extensions permitted. On or prior to such data all operations shall cease and all signage and trailers
removed from the property.
Allowance of this purpose and/or its “automotive use” does not constitute or establish a “grandfathered”
automotive use of the propertythat would otherwise require a Conditional Use Permit or other zoning
compliance action.
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, 2022 the two maintenance items noted above shall be address by the Owner – should
Prior to August 31st
they not be the JOE DENT facility must cease operations by 8/31/22and will be strictly enforced.
Staff shall draft a PERMIT reflecting these approvals and conditions to be duly signed by the Applicants –
Both Owner and tenant.
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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date July 26th, 2022
Time Required: 5 Minutes _____________________
Agenda Item Title:Oak Park Heights - Stillwater Crossing Shopping Center - Site Plan
Review- 5950 Osgood Avenue 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
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1.Planning Report – Dated July 21, 2022
2.Proposed City Council Resolution.
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