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Date: November 26, 2024
New Business
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Scott Richards, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Stillwater Area High School—Amended Conditional Use Permit Site Plan and
Design Guideline Review—Building Addition and Ballfields—5701 Stillwater Boulevard North
BACKGROUND:
Mark Drommerhausen of Stillwater Area High School has made application for an Amended
Conditional Use Permit(CUP)to allow an addition to the High School building and stadium/athletic
field improvements at the Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd North. The building
addition is approximately 800 square feet to the administrative suite of the High School building.
The stadium improvements include a new press box and resurfacing of the athletic track surface.
The athletic field improvements include adding outfield fencing to the existing baseball field and
replacing the existing bleacher at the softball field, both located west of the school.
The site is zoned 0,Open Space Conservation District in which the High School has been permitted
as a conditional use. Any changes to the site or the uses require a CUP. The original CUP for the
High School was approved in December of 1991.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
• DOES ACTION REQUIRE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS?No
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve Resolution 24-11-32
ATTACHMENTS:
City Planner Report
Resolution 24-11-32
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Jacob Rife
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: November 21, 2024
RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Area High School — Amended
Conditional Use Permit Site Plan and Design Guideline Review —
Building Addition and Ballfields — 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North
TPC FILE: 236.02 — 24.04
BACKGROUND
Mark Drommerhausen of Stillwater Area High School has made application for an
Amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an addition to the High School building
and stadium/athletic field improvements at the Stillwater Area High School, 5701
Stillwater Blvd North. The building addition is approximately 800 square feet to the
administrative suite of the High School building. The stadium improvements include a
new press box and resurfacing of the athletic track surface. The athletic field
improvements include adding outfield fencing to the existing baseball field and replacing
the existing bleacher at the softball field, both located west of the school.
The site is zoned 0, Open Space Conservation District in which the High School has
been permitted as a conditional use. Any changes to the site or the uses require a
CUP. The original CUP for the High School was approved in December of 1991.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Planning Report with Exhibits — November 6, 2024
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The letter from Paul Aplikowski found in Exhibit 1 of the Planning Report describes the
project.
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CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Amended Conditional Use
Permit to allow an addition to the High School building and stadium/athletic field
improvements at the Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd North, City Staff
would recommend the project with the conditions as follows:
1. Any mechanical equipment installed outside of the building shall be screened in
accordance with Section 401.15.E.10.e of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Any signage proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G
of the Zoning Ordinance and will require a sign permit.
3. Any additional lighting proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review by the City Engineer.
C: Julie Hultman
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-11-32
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 THE STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOR AN AMEMDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN
GUIDELINE/SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW AN ADDITION TO
THE STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AND
STADIUM/ATHLETIC FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT 5701
STILLWATER BOULEVARD NORTH, BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received an application from Mark
Drommerhausen, representing Stillwater Area Public Schools, for an Amended
Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow an addition to
the Stillwater High School building and stadium/athletic field improvements at 5701
Stillwater Boulevard 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 O—Open Space Conservation District in the high school
has been permitted as a conditional use; and
4. The building addition is approximately 800 square feet to the
administrative suite of the High School building. The stadium improvements include a
new press box and resurfacing of the athletic track surface. The athletic field
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improvements include adding outfield fencing to the existing baseball field and replacing
the existing bleacher at the softball field, both located west of the school; and
5. Any changes to the site or the use require a Conditional Use Permit. The
original Conditional Use Permit for the High School was approved in December of 1991;
and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated November 6, 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 and
Design Guidelines/Site Plan review. Said recommendation was subject to the fulfillment
of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their November 25,
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 Mark Drommerhausen, representing Stillwater Area
Public Schools, for an Amended Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan
review to allow an addition to the Stillwater High School building and stadium/athletic
field improvements at 5701 Stillwater Boulevard 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. Any mechanical equipment installed outside of the building shall be screened in
accordance with Section 401.15.E.10.e of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Any signage proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G
of the Zoning Ordinance and will require a sign permit.
3. Any additional lighting proposed for the site shall be in compliance with Section
401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review by the City Engineer.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26th day of
November 2024.
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Mary McComber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacob Rife, City Administrator
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