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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-2001 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION 'T'hursday, April 12, 2001 Call To Order Chair Vogt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Hedlund, Runk, and Wasescha. Staff Present: City Planner Richards and Council Liaison McComber. Absent: Commissioner Dwyer and Community Development Director Danielson. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. 4 -0. Approval of March 8, 2001 Minutes Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund, moved to approve the minutes with typographical correction to sentence 10 under section A on page 2, changing Runk to Dwyer. Carried 4 -0. Visitors: None. Public Hearings A. 5525 Memorial Ave. N. - Req for _Planned Unit Development and General Plan Approval To consider a request for planned unit development and general plan approval to construct an office/ warehouse building. City Planner Richards provided an overview of his report for the proposed project of construction two office/ warehouse buildings at 5525 Memorial Ave. N. within the Kern Center. Chair Vogt opened the hearing for public comment at 7:13 p.m Steve Continenza of DDD, LLC was present and explained the plan for parking, noted that the units would be constructed as rental units, provided concrete samples for the building exterior and addressed questions regarding signage illumination. John Kern - 5469 Stillwater Blvd. N. expressed his concern that adequate landscaping be installed and for lighting that does not produce glare. Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to close the public hearing at 7:23. Carried 4 -0. Discussion ensued as to lighting, landscaping, entrance access, phasing, storm water pond requirements and signage issues. Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Runk, moved to recommend the City Council approve the request of the CUP /PUD and site plan, subject to the conditions of the April 5, 2001 City Planner report, with the wording of condition number 4 amended. Planning Commission Minutes April 12, 2001 Page 2 of 5 The conditions recommended for approval are as follows: The City Council grants flexibility to consider the front of the lot to be the side abutting Memorial Ave. N. 2. Building elevations are revised to note the proposed colors of the painted concrete block and trim. The primary color must be a soft, warm, earth tone. Color samples must be submitted for City review and approval. 3. Building #2 is revised to include at least one stepped back break in the facade that is similar to Building # 1. 4. The landscape plan for the entire property, including all phases and ponding area if not required by the watershed district, is subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. Landscaping must include screening of trash enclosures and loading areas. 5. Details of the proposed wall lights are submitted and are compliant with Section 401.15.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. Wall signage must not exceed 64 square feet for each business. If a monument sign is proposed, plans must be submitted showing that the sign does not exceed 50 square feet. The plans are subject to City review and approval. 7. All grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. Watershed District approval is required. 9. A phasing plan is required and is subject to City review and approval. 10. If Phase 2 does not begin within three years of PUD approval or if the plans substantially change, approval of Phase 2 will be cancelled and the project must go through the review process again. 11. A development agreement will be required between the City and developer subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 12. Comments of the Planning Commission, City Council and other City Staff. Carried 4 -0. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund moved to recommend City Council designate the front of the lot to be the side abutting Memorial Ave. N. Carried 4 -0. Planning Commission Minutes April 12, 2001 Page 3 of 5 B. Motor Fueling Facility - Request for Conditional Use Permit Planned Unit Development and Possible Sign Variances To consider a request for conditional use permit, planned unit development and possible sign variances for a motor fueling facility near Rainbow Foods at 5801 Neal Ave. N. City Planner Richards provided an overview of his report as to the request to allow construction of a motor fueling facility in the parking lot of the existing Oak Park Ponds shopping center. Chair Vogt opened the hearing for public comment at 7:31 p.m. Leon Opatz and Steve Schwanke of RLK- Kuusisto, Keith Ulstad of Oppidan Rainbow Management and Rainbow Vice President of Construction were present and addressed the Commission as to various facets of the proposed project and its operation. Additionally, the applicant and their associates addressed the conditions established within the City Planner's report. Discussion commenced as to catch basin placement, hours of operation, signage number and illumination, design of pump island and ADA requirements, kiosk monitoring, building materials, semi -truck loading area, hours of delivery and trash maintenance. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha moved to close the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Discussion ensued as to the matters of the conditions of the planning report and amendments of language to conditions number 6, 8 and 10 were made. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund, moved to recommend City Council approval of the request for CUP /PUD for a motor fueling facility in the parking area at Oak Park Ponds shopping center, near Rainbow Foods, with amendments to the language of planner's report conditions number 6, 8 and 10. Carried 4 -0. Discussion continued as to the request for signage variance in that six small signs were being requested rather than one large per allowable sizing. Issues of discussion included design, size and signage placement, hardship demonstration, and structure placement reasoning. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Vogt, moved to recommend City Council approval of the variance as requested and per the conditions, including those amended, of the planning report. Carried 4 -0. Planning Commission Minutes April 12, 2001 Page 4 of 5 The specific conditions of the April 5, 2001 Planner's report, including those amended, were recommended for approval as follows: Both the catch basins and existing storm water pond shall be improved to prevent and treat fuel spillage prior to their entrance into the City's system. The drainage plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 2. Access to this site is subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 3. The landscape plan shall be subject to final review and approval by the City Arborist. 4. Prior to installation of the proposed signs, the applicant must receive approval of a variance for the number of signs requested. 5. The applicant shall submit and receive approval of detailed lighting and photometric plan that demonstrates that the lights from the proposed canopy are in conformance with the outdoor lighting standards in Section 401.15.8.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The applicant shall submit color renderings and material samples that demonstrate the kiosk and canopy will comply with the design guideline standards. 7. The City Engineer shall approve the design of the pump islands. 3. Use of an outdoor speaker system is prohibited. 9. Should the applicant request an outdoor storage area, they must apply for and receive approval of an additional conditional use permit under Section 401.30.E.5 of the Zoning Ordinance. 10. The fuel service center must have an attendant on duty, at the kiosk, during all hours of operation. 11. The applicant shall designate an off - street loading area in conformance with Section 401.15.F.12 of the City Zoning Ordinance or schedule all gas deliveries during off -peak hours. 12. The owners of the site property (Lot 2, Block 1, Oak Park Ponds Addition) shall agree to a future private roadway access from the northeast corner of the property to the property directly to the east (Outlot A, Brackey 2nd Addition). 13. The applicant shall demonstrate that the site had adequate trash storage. This area should be inside the proposed building or in a trash enclosure that is constructed of the same materials as the building. 14. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff. Planning Commission Minutes April 12, 2001 Page 5 of 5 Chair Vogt called a recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. New Business None. Old Business A. Goal Setting - 2001 Follow Up City Planner Richards and Council Liaison McCormber informed the Commission that a goal setting workshop was held by the City Council and that members of the Parks and Planning Commissions were in attendance. Council Liaison McComber expressed that it was her belief that the goals established by the City Council would be formalized and made available to the Commission for their review at their May or June meeting. Informational / Update A. Public /Institutional District City Planner Richards informed the Commission that the City Council approved the district with the Commissions March 27th recommendations; however, they requested that they approve any area to be rezoned, prior to the Planning Commission initiating any change. Richards asked. from comments from the Commission, who indicated that they were in consensus as to do nothing until such time as directed by the City Council. B. Anticipated May Public Hearings: City Planner Richards updated the Commission as to hearings anticipated for their May meeting. C. Kern Center Parking: City Planner Richards informed the Commission that the City Council passed a resolution at their March 27,2001 meeting, prohibiting on- street parking on the south side of 58th St., both sides of 55th St., and on the east side of Memorial Ave. N. The parking enforcement will be 24 hour and goes into effect July 1, 2001. Adjournment Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Hultman Community Development Secretary Approved by the Planning Commission: May 10, 2001