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Home My WebLink About2024-08-27 CC Resolution 24-08-27 Cit 1 F N RESOLUTION NO. 24-08-27 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 PAUL LARSON REPRESENTING ALCHEMY SOUND AND VISION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AN OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF O'DELL AVENUE AND 60TH STREET NORTH, 5963 O'DELL AVENUE NORTH, BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received an application from Paul Larson, representing Alchemy Sound and Vision for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow office and service use at the corner of O'Dell Avenue and 60th Street North, 5963 O'Dell Avenue 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 site is zoned R-B, Residential/Business Transitional District in which offices and service use is a conditional use; and 4. Alchemy Sound and Vision is an audio/video installation company that is currently located in Minneapolis but seeks to relocate to the east metro. The base of the business is large national accounts with 25 percent of the business being local clients; and 5. The proposed new building is two stories and 13,000 square feet to include 7,000 square feet of office space and 6,000 square feet of warehouse for the business. The warehouse place will house the vans used by the business for local clients. The site and building require Design Guidelines/Site Plan review; and 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 1, 2024, reviewing the application for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review; and 7. Said report recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permits. Said recommendation was subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at the August 8, 2024. 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 Paul Larson,representing Alchemy Sound and Vision for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow office and service use at the corner of O'Dell Avenue and 60th Street North, 5963 O'Dell Avenue North, and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights with the following conditions: 1. The Conditional Use Permit for Office/Service Use applies to all tenants of the building. Any other use of the building not compliant with the provisions of the R-B District will require review and possible Conditional Use Permit. 2. No retail sales or outdoor storage of materials or goods shall be allowed. 3. The utility plan shall be subject to the City Engineer review and approval. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and the Middle St Croix Watershed Management Organization. 4. The traffic study is subject to review and any conditions of the City Engineer. 5. All noise generated from the business shall be compliant with Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. The service doors to the building shall always be closed except when vehicles are moved in and out of the service entrances. 6. A revised lighting plan shall be provided for City Staff review and approval. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the lighting 2 standards of the Zoning Ordinance. A revised photometric plan shall be provided that is compliant with the Zoning Ordinance. The total height of the ground mounted light fixtures shall not exceed 25 feet. 7. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. 8. The landscape plan is inadequate to provide screening of the building and parking for the properties to the east. A fence should be included on the east and south sides of the parking lot so that headlights are not an issue for surrounding houses. Additionally, landscaping should be provided as part of the screen. A revised landscape plan will be required, with varied species of trees and plantings, subject to City Arborist review and approval. All tree removal and replacement shall be subject to City Arborist review and approval. 9. 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 façade materials. 10. Trash and recycling storage shall be internal to the building. 11. 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. 12. The Planning Commission was favorable, and the City Council approves the building design and building material selection and colors. 13. The site plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Fire Marshal. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 27th day of August 2024. - 1 Ma t'cCom•er, Mayor ATTEST: 3.....4„:„..„ )/ Jacob Rife, Administrator 3 ATTACHMENT A t s Conditional Use Permit To Allow Alchemy Sound & Vision To Operate An Office/Service Use Business Within A R-B, Residential-Business Transitional Zoning District At 5963 O'Dell Ave. N. Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Gregory, Garin and Grays Addition Washington County Property PIN: 04.029.22.14.011 ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permit To Allow Alchemy Sound & Vision To Operate An Office/Service Use Business Within A R-B, Residential-Business Transitional Zoning District At 5963 O'Dell Ave. N. Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s) Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: August 8, 2024 Required Approvals: CUP Amendment City Council 4/5 Conditional Use Permit- Lapse of Approval: 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)