HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-18 • RESOLUTION NO. 08-04-18
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 FRIENDS OF ST. CROIX PREPARATORY
ACADEMY FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE CLASSES TO
OCCUPY A PORTION OF THE FORMER HERBERGER'S
RETAIL SPACE AT 14781 59 STREET NORTH
FOR AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL YEAR
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from The
Friends of St. Croix Preparatory Academy for an interim use permit to allow kindergarten
through fifth grade classes to occupy a portion of the former Herberger's retail space at 14781
59 Street North for at least one school year; and after having conducted a public hearing
• relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the
application be approved 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 subject property is zoned B -2, General Business District. Section
401.30.0 of the B -2 District section of the Zoning Ordinance provides for interim use, but none
are listed; and
4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their April 10, 2008
meeting, and recommended that private and public elementary, junior or senior high schools for
• a period not to exceed two years be allowed as a listed interim use in the B -2, General Business
District; and
5. City staff prepared a planning report dated April 2, 2008 reviewing the
request; and
• 6. City staff recommends in the April 2, 2008 planning report that the request
be approved with conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the interim use request
at their April 10, 2008 meeting, took comments from the applicant and public, closed the public
hearing, and recommended that the application be approved 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 The Friends of St. Croix Preparatory Academy for an
interim use permit to allow kindergarten through fifth grade classes to occupy a portion of the
former Herberger's retail space at 147815 91h Street North for at least one school year 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 City Council approves a Zoning Ordinance amendment for Section 401.30.0 to
allow private and public elementary, junior or senior high schools for a time not to
exceed two years as an interim use in the B -2, General Business District.
2. The interim use shall expire two years from the date of City Council approval.
3. The applicant shall apply for and receive a sign permit for the proposed wall sign.
4. The applicant shall provide an example of temporary playground fencing materials that
will be reviewed and approved by City staff.
5. All Building/Fire Code requirements for schools shall be addressed and approved by the
Building Official.
6. The City Engineer shall review and approve the traffic flow plan.
2008. Approved by the City Council of the Fty of ark eights t ' day of April
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Eric A ?ohnson, City Administrator
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• Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 04.29.20.12.0019
Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 2, St. Croix Mall P.U.D., 2nd Addition
Physical Address: 14781 59 St. N.
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ATTACHMENT
B
Interim Use and Zoning District Amendment
St. Croix Preparatory Academy — 14781 59th St. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s) /Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: April 10, 2008
Required Approvals:
City Council 4/5
Interim Use Permits - Termination:
An interim use permit shall terminate on the happening of any of the following events,
whichever first occurs:
1. The date stated in the permit or ordinance.
2. Upon violation of conditions under which the permit was issued.
3. Upon change in the City's zoning regulations which renders the use non-
conforming.
4. The redevelopment of the use and property upon which it is located to
permitted or conditional use as allowed within the respective zoning district.