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Home My WebLink About2025-03-25 CC Resolution 25-03-11 ti RESOLUTION NO. 25-03-11 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 JACC CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXCEED THE PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT 5845 STAGECOACH TRAIL NORTH, BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received an application from CJ Randazzo of JACC Capital Holdings, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed parking requirements for a six unit residential condominium building at 5845 Stagecoach Trail North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended denial of the application. 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 RIB —Residential Business Transitional District in which multiple family structures are a permitted use; and 4. The Zoning Ordinance requires at least one parking space per unit for multifamily structures or a total of six stalls for this development. The plans indicate 13 covered parking stalls, one of which is disability accessible. The proposed parking is over the amount of required parking and requires Conditional Use Permit review; and 5. Construction of six parking spaces instead of the 13 proposed could create issues with street parking, especially for the neighborhood streets directly west of the proposed project; and 6. Multiple family buildings are not reviewed under the commercial Design Guideline requirements but under the Architectural Design Guidelines and Site Plan requirements of Section 401.15.C.8. of the Zoning Ordinance; and 7. Other than parking, all other zoning requirements and the Architectural Design Guidelines and Site Plan requirements are met with this project; and 8. City staff prepared a planning report dated February 6, 2025, reviewing the application for the parking Conditional Use Permit; and 9. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 13, 2025, meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended the application be denied. 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 CJ Randazzo of JACC Capital Holdings, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the parking requirement for a six unit residential condominium building at 5845 Stagecoach Trail 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 the following requests with the conditions as follows: 1. The Fire Chief and Police Chief shall approve the final plans to determine the accessibility of emergency vehicles throughout the development. 2. The landscape plan shall be revised, with review and approval by the City Arborist at their discretion, to include additional tree cover at the front of the property adjacent to Stagecoach Trail North to screen the property to the west. This could include trees in the right-of-way (subject to approval of Washington County) and on the applicant's property, subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 3. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to City Engineer and the Middle St Croix Water Management Organization approval. 4. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. 5. The City Council was favorable to the proposed number of parking stalls that exceed the City requirement. [01501-33461/3587158/1] 2 6. All lighting fixtures are required to be installed in compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance or as approved by the City Council. Any light fixtures that create a nuisance condition for the neighborhood to the west may be subject to review by the City Council and replacement by the owners with more acceptable fixtures. 7. All the trash storage and recycling shall be internal to the building. 8. Any mechanical equipment that is ground mounted or visible from adjacent streets shall be screened as required by the Zoning Ordinance. 9. Any proposed signage for the site shall be compliant with the Zoning Ordinance and require a sign permit. 10. An annual review of the project shall be conducted by City Staff related to parking, traffic, lighting and any other issues as determined by City Staff. Any unresolved issues relating to parking, traffic, or lighting may be brought forward for City Council review. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 25th day of March 2025. Mary McQbmber, Mayor ATTEST: y�� Jacob Rife, i Administrator [01501-33461/3587158/1] 3 ATTACHMENT A Conditional Use Permit To Exceed The Parking Requirement For A Residential Condominium Building At 5845 Stagecoach Trail. N. Washington County Property PIN: 03.029.20.12.0013 ATTACHMENT B c? Conditional Use Permit To Exceed The Parking Requirement For A Residential Condominium Building At 5845 Stagecoach Trail. 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: March 13, 2025 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)