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Background/Justification (Please indicate dicate f any pre\ ous action ha,s been taken or if
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other public bodies have advised):
1 lanninng Report dated June 3 2(010 (exhibits can be ford in the June 2010 Planning Packets),
2.. Recommending reso t.ition from the Planning Cmaytission Unsigned.
3. Proposed City Council Resolution w/ Conditions
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PLANN!NG REPORT
T[): Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: June 3, 2010
RE: Oak Park Heights Adi Grocery Store 60th Street North and
Nova Scotia Avenue
TPC FILE: 236.01 — 10.01
BACKGROUND
3e01 Thursto Avenue N. Suite 100
»moxa, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231,6040
Facsimile: 768,427.0620
/Ud! Inc. has made application for a preliminary/final plat, Site plan, Design Guidelines
review and a variance for signage for a grocery store at the southeast corner OfOO'
Street North and Nova Scotia Avenue. The building will be one story and will include
only the grocery store.
The site is 2.24 acres and has not been previously developed. An application for the
Sigstad Carpet store had been previously approved for this site but construction did not
move forward.
The property is zoned B-4 Limited Business District in which retail grocery stores are a
permitted us . The site had not been preVioLJSIy platted and now requires a preUrninary
and final plat. The variance had been requested to increase the number of wall signs
on the building.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Title Sheet (T1.11)
Exhibit 2: Preliminary Plat /C1.11\
Exhibit 3: Final Plat
Exhibit 4: Sketch of Trail Description
Exhibit 5: Existing Site and Removal Plan kC1.12\
Exhibit 6: Site Plan (C2.11)
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Exhibit 7: Site Utility Plan (C2.12)
Exhibit S: Grading Plan (C3.11)
Exhibit 9: Spot Elevation Plan (C3.12)
Exhibit 10: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - existing (C4.1 1)
Exhibit 11: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - Proposed (C4.12)
Exhibit 12: Site Details (C5.13)
Exhibit 13: Lighting Plan (C6.11)
Exhibit 14: Lighting Specifications (4 pages)
Exhibit 15: Landscape Plan (L1.71)
Exhibit 16: Roof Plan (A -121)
Exhibit 17: Exterior Elevations (A2O1)
Exhibit 18: Roof Screens (4 pages)
Exhibit 19: Drainage Easements (Alta Survey -- 4/15/10
Exhibit 20: Variance Application Narrative — May 19, 2010
Exhibit 21: Trash Enclosure Details ..- (A -505)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will include the construction of a 1 7,886 square foot Aldi Grocery Store to be
located at the east side of the lot. The Aldi site will include an 83 stall parking lot, two
site accesses, utilities, storm drainage, lighting and landscaping. The two site accesses
will utilize the existing driveway aprons, one in the southwest corner corning from Nova
Scotia Avenue and the other in the northeast coming from BO Street.
The loading dock for the grocery store will be in the southeast corner of the site which is
out of view from Highway 36 Grocery carts are not taken outside of the facility, thus
there is no need for cart storage in the parking lot.
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The property is designated as Commercial on the Proposed
Land Use Map. The Ad grocery store will be consistent with this land use designation.
Zoning. The property is zoned B-4 Limited Business District. Retail sales are a
permitted use in that district. The District requires a 40 foot front yard setback, 10 foot
side yard setback and 20 foot rear yard setback. The building meets or exceeds these
requirements. The building height maximum in the B-4 District is 35 feet. At its highest
point, the building will be 22 feet, 10 inches.
Subdivision. A preliminary and final plat has been provided for review. The property
would be platted as Lot 1, Block 1 of Aldi Addition. The final plat indicated the
appropriate drainage and utility easements as welt as existing trail easements on Nova
Scotia Avenue, The final plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer and City Attorney.
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Park dedication will be required as part of the final plat. Section 402,08.E of the
Subdivision Ordinance requires a payment of cash dedication equal to ten percent of
the gross land area in the plat. The cash park dedication amount will be calculated by
the City and will be required prior to recording the final plat.
Access. As indicated, the site will be accessed by existing curb cuts on 6O' Street and
and Nova Scotia. These driveways should allow for adequate customer and delivery
access.
Parking. Section 401.15.1=-.9 of the Zoning Ordinance requires one off street parking
stall for each 200 square feet of retail space. The parking calculation for this site is as
follows:
17,886 sq ft x .g = 16,097 1 = 81 parking stalls
The site plan indicates that there are 83 parking stalls planned for the development, four
of which are disability accessible. The layout as designed will meet the required
number of parking stalls and disability accessible stalls.
The parking stalls are 9 feet x 20 feet with 24 foot driveway aisles in compliance with
the Zoning Ordinance. The parking area will be completely surrounded by curb and
gutter. All of the parking areas are placed at least 10 feet from the property lines.
There will be landscaped islands within the parking areas.
Loading Dock/Trash Enclosure Location. A loading dock has been added on the
southeast corner of the building. The dock is set down three feet from the parking lot
level. The trash /recycling area will be located at the lower level of the loading dock and
will be provided an enclosure with a gate. The Planning Commission should comment
on the screening for the loading dock in that trucks will be visible while unloading.
Grading/Drainage/Utilities. Grading, drainage and utility plans have been provided by
the applicant. The City Engineer has provided a separate report on engineering issues.
The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer. In that connection charges have not been paid for this property, a
development agreement shall be required. All connection charges shall be paid prior to
recording the final plat.
Ad has indicated that it will install a conduit along bo Street to allow for future
placement of underground power lines that currently exist along this right of way.
Lighting Plans.
Fixtures. The lighting plan indicated a shoe box style, full out off light fixture mounted
on a pole and base with a total height of 25 feet in compliance with the lighting
requirements. All of the parking lot fixtures are adequately setback from property lines,
The plans indicate the locations of two different styles of full cut off wall mounted
fixtures. Both of these fixtures are consistent with Zoning requirements.
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The plans do not include details of the lighting within the structure, but behind the
windows. All visible interior lighting shall also be full cut off.
Photometrics. The lighting plan is in compliance with Zoning requirements for lighting
intensity. The Eight intensity is required to be less than one foot candle at the centerline
of adjacent streets and 0.4 foot candles at the property line.
Hours. Outdoor lighting for parking lots shall be turned off one hour after closing,
except for approved security lighting.
Landscaping. The submitted plans indicate plantings within the parking lot, along
Nova Scotia Avenue and at the rear of the site. An existing grouping of trees on the
south edge of the property will remain. The landscape plans are subject to review and
approval of the City Arborist.
Mechanical screening. The plans indicate a roof detail of where the mechanical units
will be placed and the type of screening that would be used. The Planning Commission
should discuss these screening devices.
signage.
Freestanding Monument signage. A monument sign is proposed at the corner of Nova
Scotia Avenue and 60 Street. The sign is 13 feet, 10 inches in height (20 feet allowed)
and the signage is 80 feet (100 feet allowed). The sign is surrounded by landscaping in
conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
wall signage. The Zoning Ordinance allows for a total of two wall signs, each on
separate facades. The proposed sign plan indicates four wall signs, two facing Nova
Scotia and two facing 60 Street. The two additional signs would require a variance
which has been requested by the applicant. A review of the sign variance is in a
following section.
Total Allowable signage. The total square footage of signage, including the monument
sign shall not exceed 300 square feet for the site. The total of all requested signage is
185 square feet or 115 square feet below the maximum.
Sign Illumination. The Aldi sign within the freestanding sign will be internally lit. The
background is a dark color with the Aldi logo and name illuminated in compliance with
the Zoning Ordinance. The two Aldi logo signs in the building corner tower will also be
internally lit. The signs that read Food Market are not tit. The signs as designed should
comply with the Zoning Ordinance lighting requirements. Staff will approve the lighting
specifications for the signs at the time of permitting.
Sign variance. Variance criteria are provided in Section 401.04 of the Oak Park
Heights Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission and the City Council should
review the following criteria and conditions to determine if the variance is justified.
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Review Criteria. The Planning Commission and City Council should make a finding of fact That the
proposed action will not:
a. Impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property,
h Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street,
c, Have the effect of allowing any district uses prohibited therein, permit a lesser degree of flood
protection than the flood protection elevation for the particular area or permit standards which are
lower thOn those required by State law,
d. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety.
e. Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, or in any
way be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance.
f. Violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan.
g. Violate any of the terms or conditions of Item 5, below.
Conditions for Approval. A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted unless it can
be demonstrated that:
a. Undue hardship will result if the variance is denied due to the existence of special conditions and
circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not
applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
1) Special cases may include exceptional topographic or water conditions or, in the case of an
existing lot or parcel of record, narrowness, shallowness, insufficient area or shape of the
property.
2) Undue hardship caused by the special conditions and circumstances may not be solely
economic in nature, if a reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of this Title.
3) Special conditions and circumstances causing undue hardship shall not be a result of lot size
or building location when the lot qualifies as a buildable parcel.
b. Literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance or
deny the applicant the ability to put the property in question to a reasonable use,
c. The special conditions and circumstances causing the undue hardship do not result from the
actions of the applicant.
d. Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is
denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structure or buildings n the same district under the same
conditions,
e. The request is not a result of non - conforming lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
f. The request is not a use variance.
g. The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended purpose
of the applicant.
h. The request does not create an inconvenience to neighboring properties and uses,
The applicant has provided a narrative found as Exhibit 20 with an explanation of
hardship and justification for the variance. The main justification given is corporate
identity and not desiring to vary from standard store appearance. A number of other
businesses along the Highway 36 corridor have asked for a similar variance request.
The proposed signs are relatively small in size and granting a variance request for two
additional signs will not create an inconvenience to neighboring properties and uses.
The overall proposed signage is 115 square feet less than what is allowable. The City
has granted additional signs to allow better visibility from Highway 36 for other
businesses in this area. The most recent example was the additional wall sign allowed
for the Bremer bank. For these reasons, City staff recommends that the two additional
wall signs be approved.
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Design Guidelines
Sustainable Guidelines. City staff has questioned the applicant on how the project has
been designed to achieve at least a certain degree of sustainability. The applicant will
need to discuss the methods in building construction and site design with the Planning
Commission of how these issues have been addressed.
Architectural Guidelines,
Facade Treatments
The building will have a definite base, middle and top. The base is defined by a
horizontal trite feature and the top by the row of windows on the most visible
facades, The building is broken up by vertical pillars on all facades, There is a
primary entrance well defined by the tower and awning feature.
Ground Level Expression
This is a one story building with a tower feature at the corner. he main entrance
is well defined with a large a The
area of glass.
JinpiEnQ'L
The building uses glass on all but the fa9ade that is least visible. The Design
Guidelines requires at least a 20 percent transparency on ground floor, street
facing facades. The facade facing 60 Street is approximately 27 percent
transparent and the Nova Scotia facing facade is 29 percent transparent.
Entries
The building features a prominent entry with a tower and awning.
Roof Desig
The roofline is broken at the entrance corner by a tower feature. The Planning
Commission should comment on the adequacy of this or if additional roof
variation is preferable. The rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened.
The Planning Commission should also comment on this.
1~3uiin� Materials and Colors
The applicant has provided color elevations for review. The primary building
materials of brick and glass will exceed the 60 percent requirement. None of the
prohibited building materials will be used. Building material samples will be
available at the Planning Commission meeting.
Franchise Architecture
The building design and material selection will be consistent with the Cities
g
design goals.
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Site Design Guidelines
uildin Placernent
The proposed building has a well defined entrance facing the two adjacent
streets. The building is set back to allow for parking and landscaping.
Parkingrnas
The parking area is landscaped with adequately sized islands.
Stormwater
Stormwater will be addressed in the City Engineer's report.
Pedestrian and Common Space
A walkway has been added between the City trail and the front entrance of the
building. Front entrance does not plan for any common space or seating areas.
The Planning Commission should comment.
L ndscaping
Building entrance plantings are required. The applicant should address a plan
for adding plantings at the front entrance to the building.
Trees /Shrubs
The trees and shrubs used in the landscape plan shall be subject to the review
and approval of the City Arborist.
Utilites/ Service /Loading/ rive Areas
Addressed elsewhere in the planning report.
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Addressed elsewhere in the planning report.
Sinae
Addressed elsewhere in the planning report,
Pedestrian/ Bicycle Routes
A bike rack should be added near the front entrance of the building.
CONCLUSION T RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the requests for preliminary and final plat, sign variance, site plan and
Design Guidelines review, City Staff would recommend the project with the conditions
as follows:
1. The final plat and development agreement shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
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2. The cash park dedication amount shall be calculated by the City and shall
be required prior to recording the final plat.
3 The Planning Commission should comment on the screening for the
loading docks.
4. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer.
5. Ail lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the
lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Ali visible interior lighting shall
also be full cut off.
6. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for
approved security lighting.
The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the City
Arborist.
8, The Planning Commission should discuss the sign variance and
determine whether the request for the two additional signs is justified.
9. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from neighborhood properties shall be screened with Materials
that blend harmoniously with the building facade materials. The Planning
Commission should comment.
10. AIdi has expressed a willingness to install a conduit in the 6O Street Right
of Way for the Xcel powerlines. Installation of the conduit and lines shall
be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
11. The applicant shall address sustainability initiatives with the Planning
Commission.
12. The Planning Commission shall discuss the roof design and adequacy of
the mechanical screening.
13. The Planning Commission should comment on the building material
selection and colors.
14. The Planning Commission should comment on the need for common
space and seating areas at the front entrance,
15. The applicant shall provide a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings.
16. A bike rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY ALDI INC. FOR A PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT,
SITE PLAN, DESIGN GUIDELINES ELINE REVIEW AND VARIANCE
CE
FOR TWO ADDITIONAL WALL SIGNS FOR A GROCERY STORE
AT ME SOUTHEAST RN } OF 60 STREET T O U L. D B
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
1I E REAS, the City of Oak Park I eights has received a request from Aldi Inc. for a
preliminary /l al plat, site plan, Design Guidelines review and a variance for two
additional wall signs f or a grocery store at the southeast corneas of 60 Street North and
Nova Scotia Avenue and alter having a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park 11-ei1 ht:s makes the following findings or fact:
1 Tie real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
and
and
A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON GTOO COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ATTACHMENT A.
7. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT 13
3. The property is maned B-4 Limited Business District in which retail
grocery stores are a permitted use; and
4, The site had not been previously platted and now requires a preliminary
and final plat. The property will be platted Gas Aldi Addition; and
5 The applicants have requested a. si variance to allow . fbr two additional
gall signs on the building; and
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City staff prepared a planning report dated June 3, 2010 reviewing the
request; and
5. Said report recommended approval of the preliminary/final plat, site plan,
Design Guidelines review and variance for two additional wall signs subject to the
fulfillment of conditions; and
6. '1'lac Planning Commission held a public hearing at their mune 10, 2010
meeting, took comments from the applicants, closed the public hearing, and made the
following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, .13E a RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR 'THE I (11 Y oF OOAK. PAR IlEIGHTs THAT THE
PLANK NC COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOL ING:
A. The application submitted by Aldi Inc. for a preliminary/ final plat, site plan,
Design. Guidelines review and a variance for two additional wall signs for a grocery store
at the southeast corner of 660 Street North and Nova Scotia Avenue and affecting the real
property as follows:
S 1: A'1'TACI11 \i1 .:N`1.` A
`1'he Planning Commission recommends io the City Council of the City of Oak Park
I Ieights approval of the variance for the two wall signs subject ect to the following findings
of fact.:
1. The applicants have proposed a total of four wall signs, two each on two
facades of the building.
2, The total square footage of signage, including the monument sign is 185
square feet, or 115 square feet less than the maximum allowed.
Iwo of the requested signs read "Food Market" which is considered more
for informational rational 1p)ur•poses rather than advertising.
The two additional wall signs ensure visibility and identification or the
fool store from both east and west bound traffic on 1- 1iglaway 36.
The approvals are subject to the following conditions:
1. The final plat and development agreement shall be subject to review and
approval of the City l: ra gi n eer and tlae City Attorney.
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2, 'Me cash park dedication amount shall be calculated by the City and shall .
be required prior to recording the final plat.
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The Planning Commission was favorable to the location of and the
screening for the loading dock
4. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer.
5. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with
the lighting standards of the Zoning [Ordinance. All visible interior
lighting shall also be full cut off.
6. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour alter closing, except for
approved security lighting.
7.
The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the City
Arhorist,
8. The Planning Commission recommends the sign variance for t jo3
additional wall ll signs., each on different facades and not exceeding 22
square feet each.
Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from neighborhood properties shall be screened with materials
that blend harmoniously with the building fii9a le materials. The Planning
Commission was favorable to the screening devices.
10, The City does not object to i \lc:li's plan - to install a conduit in the 60
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Street light of Way to facilitate the possible burial of Xcel distribution
powerlines located adjacent to the site. installation of the conduit and
lines shall be subject to the approval of the City Fnginecr.
1.1. The Planning Commission Fission was ivora ale to the sustainability initiatives
proposed by the applicant.
12, The Planning Commission recommended that the applicant revise the
building elevations to include decorative caps on each of the vertical
column details.
13. The Planning Commission \vas - favorable to the building material selection
and colors.
14. The Planning Commission recommended the addition of scatini. areas at
the •front entrance,
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Recommended by the Nanning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this
101h clay of June, 2U10.
A "F"1`1.1ST:
15. The applicant shall provide a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings subject to review and approval of City Staff.
16. A bike rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
1::� •ic: A. Johnson.., City Administrator
Jennifer l3yc, Chair
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Legal Description
ATTACHMENT A
Preliminary & Final .gat, Site Plan, Design Guidelines Review
. Variance for Two Additional Wall Signs
AIdi, Inc. - Grocery Store
13733 60 St. N
Washington County G O Code: 05.029.20.1 1,0042
The West 300.000 feet of the East 1013.00 feet of the North 325.00 feet of the Northeast garter
of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 2() West, Washington County,
Minnesota, as measured at a right angle to the Fast line and the North line of said Northeast
Quarter of the Northeast uarter. (Torrens Property Torrens Certificate of Fitie No. 620084).
Physical Address o 13733 600 St. N., .Oak Park t feight.s, NIN 55082
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Required Approvals
Planning Commission
City Council
ATTACIIMENT
Preliminary & Final Pat, Site Plan, Design Guidelines Review
Variance for Two Additional Wall Signs
Aldi, Taco -y Grocery Store
1.3733 60 St. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 1 1 1 7 Sets)
Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (5O(P from subject property)
• Proof of' Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statemcnt(s) /I,e al Description(s)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: May 19, 20100
Public Hearing: June 10, 20100
Majority or'ity ote
Majority Vote
: ! L!:i1!n — Lapse of Approval:
t._ln the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
ale request, the variance 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 this variance. The property
owner shall have the right to submit an application to extend the app 'oval of a variance to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.4.0 .1 — 4.01.4.C.2)
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RESOLUTION o Nob
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDI F FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY
AL M INC. FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT, sum PLAN,
DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW AND VARIANCE FOR TWO
ADDITIONAL WALL SIGNS FOR A GROCERY STORE Al THE
SOUTIWAST CORNER OF O , , STREET ` BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Aldi Inc. for a
preliminary/final plat, site plan, DDesign. Guidelines review and a variance for iwo
additional wall signs for a grocery store at the southeast corner of 60 Street North and
Nova Scotia Avenue; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park l ieights recommended t.Imt the request be approved
with conditions. The City Council of the City o:l oak Park Heights makes the following
findings l s of fact and resolution:
l . The real property affected by said application is legally described
as follows, to wit:
and
SEE ATTACHMENT A
? , ' fbc applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following
items:
and
SEE A'1 NT 13
3. The property is zoned 13-4 Limited Business District in . which retail
grocery stores are a permitted use; and
4. The site had not been previously platted and now requires a
preliminary and final plat. The property will be platted as. Aldi Addition; and
5. The applicants have requested a sign variance to allow for two
additional wall signs on the bui leling; and
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6. City staff prepared a planning report elated June 3, 2010 reviewing
the request; a n
7. Said report recommended approval of the preliminary/final pint,
site plan, Design Guidelines review and variance for two additional wall signs subject to
the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public, hearing at their June 10,
2010 meeting, took comments, from the applicants, closed the public hearing, and
recommended that the application be approvedwit:h conditions,
NOW THEREFORE, BE J F RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY Y COUNCIL- OF
mic my oft OAK PARK IJ F GI 'FS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
T HE FOLLOWING:
G:
A. •Fhe application submitted by Aldi for a prcliminary/final plat, site plan,
Design Guidelines review and a variance for two additional wall signs for a grocery store
at the southeast corner of 60th 1 Street North and Nova. Scotia Avenue and affecting ng the real
property as follows:
SEE ATTAC . iA r l-1. fN A
rlhe City Council of the City of Oak lark l:leights approval of the variance for the two
wall signs is subject to the following findings of fact:
1. The applicants have proposed a total. of lour wall signs,, two each on two
- facades of the building.
2. The total square footage of signag;c, including the monument sign. is 185
square feet:, or 115 square feet less than the maximum allowed,
3. Two of the requested signs read "Food Market" which is considered more
for informational purposes rather than advertising,
�l 'l two additional wall signs ensure visibility and identification of the
food store from both east and west bound traffic on Highway 36.
The approvals are subject to the following conditions:
1. The final plat and development agreement shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer- and the City Attorney,
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2. The cash park dedication amount shall be calculated by the City and shall
be required prior to recording the finial plat.
3, The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved
the location of and the screening for the loading dock.
4. The grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer.
5, All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with
the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. All visible inte rior
lighting shall also be full cut off'.
6. The outdoor lighting shall fie turned off one hour after closing, except for
approved security lighting.
7 . ' Fhe landscape plans are subject to revie w a.nd approval. of the City
Arborist,
8. The Planning Commission mission recommended and the City Council approved
the sign variance for two additional wall signs,, each on different facades
and not exceeding 22 square ft et each,
9. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from neighborhood properties shall he screened with materials
that blend harmoniously with the building facade materials. The Planning
Commission recommended ed and the City Council approved the sercening
devices.
`l City does not object to Aldi's plan to install a conduit in the Go
Street Right of Way to facilitate the possible burial of eel distribution
powerlines located adjacent to the site. Installation of the conduit and
lines shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer,
11. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved
the sustaii -iability initiatives proposed by the applicant.
19. The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council. approved
the plan to add decorative caps on each of the vertical column details.
13. The P]amining Commission recommended and the City Council approved
the building material selection and colors.
14, The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved
the addition of 4 seating areas at the front entrance.
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1 5. The applicant shall provide a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings subject to review and approval of City Staff.
16. AA pike rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
Approved b - the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 22 1 1 play of l�� �
Julie, 2010.
l:i; •ic A. Johnson, Cit Administrator
David is .3cauclet, Mayor
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Legal Description:
ATTACHMENT A
Preliminary & Final Plat, Site Man, Design Guidelines Review
& Variance for Two Additional Wail Signs
Aldi, Inc. -9 Grocery Store
13 733 60' St. N.
Washington County GEO .rode: (05,029.200.11,O(042
The West 3(0(0.0000 feet of the East 1013,00 feet of the North 325.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter* of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 203 West. Washington County,
Minnesota, as measured •ed ai a right angle to the Fast line and the North line of said Northeast
Quarter of t • e Northeast Quarter, ('orrens Property - 'Forams Certificate of Title No. 62(084).
Physical dress: 13733 6O St. y .Oak .Park 1.J.ei hts, MN 55()82
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Required Approvals:
Planning Commission
City Council
ATTACHMENT B
Preliminary SI Final Plat, Site Plan, Design Guidelines Review
Variance for Two Additional Wall Signs
Alai, Inc. W Grocery Store
13733 6() St. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
O Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Betsy() 1 1 X17 Sets)
' Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining plaining Prrooposal
• Mailing List • from \Vashington County (5()0' I om subject: property)
Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property 'lax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: May 19, 2010
Public Hearing: June 10, 20010
Majority ote
Majority Vote
Variance .._., Lapse psse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request. the variance shall become null and void twelve (12) months alter the elate or
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 this variance. The property
owner sly all- have the right: to submit an application to extend the approval an variance to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) clays before the expiration of said approval.
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