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ak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Agenda Item Title: Brener Bank _M la ned t yelopnnenty General Nan ]evieyjje Pion
Review and Variances for Si nag w/ I)rivc y1 h — Comer oI O Street and Nova Scotia. Ave. . .
Johnson City Administrator
solution _with . Conditions
Please see enclosed from Scott Richards, City Planner:
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Background /Justification (P1 se indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
p July 31 Me mo from cott Richards discussing the earlier review delay as requested
by Bremer Bank.
2. Staff Report dated July 6 2097 (attachments can be found in the July Planning
Commission packet)
3 Panning COMMiSSi011 Resolution — Unsigned
4 Proposed City Council Resolution.
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E ANDU
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 56422
Telepho ne: 762.231.2655 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplarming,com
Eric Johnson
Scott Richards
July 31, 2007
RE: Oak Park Heights — Bremer Bank Planned Unit Development:
General Plan Review, Site Plan Review, and Variances for Signage
FILE NO: 798.02 — 07.07
Please find attached the July 6, 2007 planning report for the Bremer Bank request. As
you are aware, the applicants asked that this issue be continued to the August 9, 2007
meeting. The plans remain as submitted with no changes from the July meeting.
The delay in consideration will allow for representatives of Bremer Bank to attend the
August meeting. They are especially interested in explaining to the Planning
Commission why the additional monument sign and wall signs are necessary,
The City has extended the review period for this application to the 120 day allowance.
The City Council will need to take action on this request no later than October 10, 2007.
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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 53422
Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763 .23 `i .266 1 planners@nacplanning.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Carle Fuhrman /Scott Richards
DATE: July 6, 2007
RE: Oak Park Heights — Bremer Bank — Planned Unit Development: General
Plan Review; site Plan Review, and Variances for signage
NAC FILE: 798.02 -- 07.07
BACKGROUND
Application. Frauenshuh Commercial Real Estate Group, on behalf of Bremer Bank,
has applied for a P U D, general plan approval; site plan review; and a variance for
signage. Bremer Bank is proposing a single story bank with a drive - through to be
constructed on Lot 6, Block 1 of Oak Park Commons.
The site is approximately one acre in size and is located on the corner of 60th Street
North and Nova Scotia Avenue North. The bank is proposed to be 4,400 square feet,
contain a four -lane drive - through, full - service banking floor inside with a walk -up teller
line, offices, meeting facilities, vault, and safe deposit boxes.
Bremer Bank is also requesting to place a second freestanding, monument sign on the
northwest corner of the site, which requires a variance due to the fact that the
Ordinance only allows one freestanding development sign on a site. In addition, Bremer
Bank is requesting three wall signs on the exterior surfaces of the building, while the
Ordinance only allows two wall signs total.
Attached for Reference, Exhibit A —Title Sheet (AO)
Exhibit B Topographic Survey (CO)
Exhibit C -- Grading, Drainage, & Erosion Control Nan (G1)
Exhibit D -- Utility Plan (C2)
Exhibit E —Civil Details (C3)
Exhibit F Watershed Plan (C4)
Exhibit G — Landscape Plan {l.1}
Exhibit H — Site Plan dated 6- 28- 07 (A1.0)
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Re . elation
Lot Line
Re .aired
Proposed
Front Setback
North 60th Street N.)
40 feet
40'
East (Nova Scotia Ave. N.)
40 feet
67'
South (Private Street)
40 feet
96' 9'
Side/Rear Setback
Lot Area
West (Lot 5)
N/A
20 feet
15,000 sq. ft,
69' 6"
41, 817 sci. ft.
100 feet
215 feet
Lot Width
Building Hei • ht
60th Street N.
Nova Scotia Ave. N.
N/A
100 feet
100 feet
Ealaillill
24.5 feet
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Exhibit I — Floor Plan (A2.0)
Exhibit J — Roof Plan (A2.1)
Exhibit K-1 — Exterior Elevations (A3.0)
Exhibit K-2— Exterior Elevations (A31)
Exhibit L — Photometric Plan (P1)
Exhibit M-1 — Colored East Elevation
Exhibit M-2 - Colored North Elevation
Exhibit M-3 - Colored West Elevation
Exhibit N - Sign Detail
Exhibit O -1 — Photograph of existing bank
Exhibit O -2 — Photograph of existing bank
Exhibit O -8 — Photograph of existing bank
Exhibit P — City Engineer Comments
Zoning. Lot 6, Block 1 of Oak Park Commons is zoned B-4, Limited Business District.
"Banks, savings institutions, credit unions, and other financial institutions, including
drive- throughs" are permitted uses in the B -4 District. Concept Plan approval was
already received for the proposed bank as part of the Oak Park Commons Planned Unit
Development review.
The following table illustrates the required and proposed general zoning regulations for
this site:
Parking Lot Design. The parking stalls are 9 feet wide and 20 feet in length, which
meets the Ordinance requirements. The access aisle widths are 26 feet, ten inches
wide and 22 feet wide, which both meet the minimum Ordinance requirement of 22 feet.
Number of Spaces. The parking lot is proposed to have 26 parking spaces,
including two handicapped accessible parking stalls. Ten parking stalls are proposed
on the south side of the property, 12 of the parking spaces are proposed on the east
side of the property, and four parking stalls are counted within the drive - through
lanes.
The Ordinance requires one space per 250 square feet of floor area. The proposed
bank is 4,440 square feet in area
4,440 x 0.9 = 3,996/250 = 1 5.98 16 parking spaces
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The Ordinance also requires two spaces for each drive -in unit plus drive aisle
stacking space of 189 feet for each drive -in unit.
4 drive -in units x 2 spaces = 8 parking spaces
Therefore, the Ordinance requires a total of 24 parking spaces, which is met by the
proposed parking plan.
Entrance /Exit. The site will be accessed from the south, off of the primary east -
west service drive (private street) that traverses the north end of Oak Park
Commons. The entrance to the site shall be from the southeast corner of the
property, and the exit shall be from the southwest corner of the property. According
to the applicants, a variety of site access studies were completed, which analyzed
both single and double points of entry and egress. However, circulation clarity and
safety were maximized with the configuration that is utilized in the proposed plans.
The Ordinance requires all off - street parking facilities to be designed and
constructed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a public street. Except in
the case of a planned unit development, each lot shall have access directly onto an
abutting, improved and City- accepted public street. The proposed access off of the
private street meets the Ordinance because this is a proposed planned unit
development. The property owners shall finish the construction of the private road
along the property line of the subject property.
Intersection Separation. Initially, the applicants proposed that the east driveway
be an entrance and an exit to the property. However, that curb cut access into the
parking lot is proposed to be approximately 40 feet from the intersection of Nova
Scotia Avenue North and the private street (measured from the intersection of lot
lines), which does not meet the Ordinance requirement of a 60 foot setback.
Therefore, staff suggested the applicants turn the entrance /exit at the east driveway
into strictly an entrance in order to alleviate congestion with vehicles that would be
exiting the parking lot at this point. The applicants revised the site plan, and this
change is reflected in A1.0.
Curbing. The Ordinance requires that a continuous concrete perimeter curb barrier
be located around the entire parking lot and shall not be closer than 10 feet to any
lot line. A portion of the concrete curb is located within 5.5 feet of the west property
line. The concrete curb setback will be subject to approval of the City Engineer
being this is a part of a P u D application.
Sidewalk. The submitted site plan indicates an existing sidewalk that runs along
Nova Scotia Avenue North and 60th Street North. There is no indication of a
sidewalk entrance into the bank parking lot. The site plan shall be updated to
indicate a sidewalk entrance into the parking lot for pedestrian access, preferably
along the east side of the property near the handicap parking.
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Impervious Surface. According to C4, the proposed site will contain 0.69 acres of
impervious surface, which is 72% imperious surface. Due to the significant amount
of impervious surface, staff is recommending that the parking area on the south side
of the property be shifted to the north approximately four feet to ensure the drive
aisle width of 22 feet is still met. This will add increased green space to the subject
property.
Lighting Plan.
Fixtures, The submitted photometric plan indicates five single shoebox fixtures on
25 foot poles, to be located as follows: one on the north side of the property, two on
the east side of the property, one on the south side, and one on the west side.
These shoebox fixtures are shielded fixtures, with fully recessed lamp sources. The
lighting shall be arranged to deflect light away from adjoining property or public right -
of -way, so the luminaire shall contain a cutoff, which directs and cuts off the light at
an angle of 90 degrees or less. The maximum height above the ground grade
permitted for light sources mounted on a pole is 25 feet,
Lighting is also proposed on the exterior of the building in three locations. Recessed
cans in the soffit, above the main entrance (fixture type `DV'); recessed square
canopy fixtures installed inside the drive- through canopy structure (fixture type `D2
and surface - mounted fixtures, above the emergency exit door (fixture type `L'). All
exterior fixture types will utilize fully shielded lamp configurations. The fixtures
located within soffits are also fully recessed in their locations and shielded from view.
Intensity. The submitted photometric plan meets the Ordinance requirements for
lighting intensity.
Location. The single shoebox light fixture proposed on the west property line does
not meet the required setback from the side property line. The Lighting Plan
indicates that this light fixture is proposed to be located directly on the west property
tine adjacent to Lot 5. The Ordinance requires the light source of an outdoor light
fixture to be setback a minimum of five feet from an interior side lot line. Therefore,
the revised Lighting Plan shall indicate that this proposed light fixture meets the
required setback from the side lot line.
Hours. Outdoor lighting for parking lots shall be turned off one hour after closing,
except for approved security lighting.
Landscape Design. The Landscape Plan shall be subject to approval by the City
Arborist.
Signs. The site plan indicates two "exit only" signs proposed at the west driveway. The
east driveway shall also be signed, indicating that it is an entrance only.
The site plan also indicates an address sign on the east elevation of the building, facing
Nova Scotia Avenue North. The elevation notes indicate that the numbers will not
exceed three square feet, which meet the Ordinance requirement. In addition, the
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numbers shall be metal, glass, plastic or durable material, and the numbers shall not be
less than 3.5 inches in height, in a contrasting color to the base or made of some
reflective material, and so placed to be easily seen from the street.
The submitted site plan also includes a proposed monument sign on the northwest
corner of the site. The sign is approximately eight feet tall and 52 square feet.
However, the subject site already contains an existing monument sign advertising the
entire development on the northeast corner of the property. The Ordinance only allows
a maximum of one freestanding development sign; therefore, a variance is required.
The site plan also indicates three walls signs proposed on the bank. Each sign is on a
separate building facade: one on the north, east, and west elevations of the building.
Each sign appears to be approximately 31 square feet in area. The Ordinance only
allows a maximum of two wails signs on any principal building; therefore, a variance is
required.
Ail illuminated on- premise and off - premise signs for advertising purposes shall be
turned off between 11:00 PM and sunrise, except that said signs may be illuminated
while the business facility on the premise is open for service.
Building Type and Construction.
Quality, The proposed building meets the quality standards of the Ordinance, which
states that buildings in all zoning districts shall maintain a high standard of
architectural and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding properties to ensure that
they will not adversely impact the property values of the abutting properties or
adversely impact the public health, safety, and general welfare.
Photos of another recently completed Brener Bank have been included with the
report. The photos illustrate the bank's size, scale, composition, colors, and exterior
materials.
Exterior Finishes. The exterior of the bank is proposed to be finished with the
following materials: ashlar gray rock face concrete block; jumbo modular face brick;
vertical windows with insulated glazing; synthetic stucco with a sandpebble texture.
The roof structure is proposed to be composed of bare galvanized sheet metal
roofing with insulated glazing windows that are exposed between the walls and the
roof structure.
All of the proposed exterior building finishes are consistent with the Ordinance
standards for grade and quality.
Trash Enclosure. The proposed trash enclosure meets the following ordinance
standards:
a. The exterior wall treatment is similar to the principal building.
b. The trash receptacle area is located in the rear /side yard.
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c. The trash enclosure is in an accessible location for pick up hauling vehicles.
It is located near the west entrance /exit to and from the parking lot.
d. The trash receptacle is screened from view of the public rights -of -way to the
north and east and also the private road to the south of the property.
However, the trash receptacle is not fully screened from view of the adjacent
property to the west. Therefore, additional landscaping shall be added
between the trash receptacle and the property line to the west.
Mechanical Equipment. The roof plan indicates several items that are proposed to
be located on the roof. If any of the mechanical equipment located on the roof is
visible from the street level or from neighborhood properties, it shall be screened
with a material designed to blend harmoniously with the building facade materials.
Grading /Drainage. The Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan shall be subject
to approval by the City Engineer. See additional engineering comments in Exhibit P.
Variance. Variance criteria is provided in Section 401.04 of the Oak Park Heights
Zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission and City Council should review the
following criteria and conditions to determine if the variance is justified.
Review Criteria. The Planning Commissiorn and City Council should make a finding of fact that the
proposed action will not.
a. Impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property.
b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street.
c. Have the effect of allowing any district uses prohibited therein, permit a lesser degree of flood
protection than the flood protection elevation for the particular area, or permit standards
which are lower than those required by State law.
d. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety.
e, Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, or in
any way be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance.
f, Violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan,
g .
Violate any of the terms or conditions of Item 5, below.
Conditions for Approval. A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted unless it can
he demonstrated that:
a. Undue hardship will result if the variance is denied due to the existence of special conditions
and circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which
are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
1) special conditions may include exceptional topographic or water conditions or, in the
case of an existing lot or parcel of record, narrowness, shallowness, insufficient area or
shape of the property.
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2) Undue hardship caused by the special conditions and circumstances may not be solely
economic in nature, if a reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of this
Title.
3) Special conditions and circumstances causing undue hardship shall not be a result of lot
size or building location when the lot qualifies as a buildable parcel.
b. Literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance
or deny the applicant the ability to put the property in question to a reasonable use.
0. The special conditions and circumstances causing the undue hardship do not result from the
actions of the applicant.
d. Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is
denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structure or buildings in the same district under the
same conditions.
e. The request is not a result of nonconforming lands, structures or buildings in the same
district.
f The request is not a use variance_
g The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended
purpose of the applicant.
h. The request does not create an inconvenience to neighboring properties and uses.
Comment regarding the second monument sign: In response to the criteria and
conditions listed above, granting the variance request to allow a second monument sign
would be awarding the applicant a special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to
other lands, structure, or buildings in the same district under the same conditions. The
site and building are highly visible from Highway 36. A freestanding sign that exists on
site could advertise the Bremer Bank. Allowing the bank to construct an additional
freestanding, advertising sign without a justified hardship would set a precedent for
future requests. For these reasons, City planning staff recommends that the second
monument sign variance be denied.
Comment regarding the third wall sign: In response to the criteria and conditions
listed above, the proposed wall signs are fairly small in size and granting the variance
request to allow the third wall sign will not create an inconvenience to neighboring
properties and uses. The City has granted a third wall sign to allow better visibility from
Highway 36 for other businesses in this area. For these reasons, City planning staff
g �
recommends that the third wail sign variance be approved.
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
After reviewing the request and the criteria and conditions for variance approvals, staff
recommends denial of the request for the additional freestanding, monument sign on
the subject property.
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After reviewing the request and the criteria and conditions for variance approvals, staff
recommends approval of the request for the third wall sign on the proposed building.
After reviewing the request for the PUD, general plan review, and site plan review, staff
recommends approval of the proposed Bremer Bank. The recommendation is made
with the following conditions:
1. The property owners shall finish the construction of the private road with curb
and gutter along the property line of the subject property.
2. The outdoor lighting for the parking lot shall be turned off one hour after closing,
except for approved security lighting.
3. The lighting shall be arranged to deflect light away from adjoining property or
public right -of -way, so the luminaire shall contain a cutoff, which directs and cuts
off the light at an angle of 90 degrees or less.
4. The maximum height above the ground grade permitted for light sources
mounted on a pole is 25 feet.
5. The trash receptacle shall be fully screened from view of the adjacent property to
the west. Additional landscaping shall be added between the trash receptacle
and the property line to the west.
6. The Landscape Plan shall be subject to approval by the City Arborist.
7. if any of the mechanical equipment located on the roof is visible from the street
level or from neighborhood properties, it shall be screened with a material
designed to blend harmoniously with the building facade materials.
8. A revised parking plan shall be submitted that indicates the following:
a) The east driveway shall be signed, indicating that it is an entrance only;
b) The concrete curb setback shall be subject to approval of the City
Engineer;
c) The site plan shall be updated to indicate a sidewalk entrance into the
parking lot for pedestrian access to the bank, preferably along the east
side of the property near the handicap parking; and
d) Due to the significant amount of impervious surface, staff is
recommending that the parking area on the south side of the property be
shifted to the north approximately four feet to ensure the drive aisle width
requirement of 22 feet is still met. This will add increased green space to
the subject property.
9 The address sign numbers shall be metal, glass, plastic or durable material, The
numbers shall not be less than 3.5 inches in height, in a contrasting color to the
base or made of some reflective material, and so placed to be easily seen from
the street.
10. The Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan shall be subject to approval by
the City Engineer.
11. Any additional comments or conditions of the City Council, Planning
Commission, or City staff.
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A IbESfDi,[J1'I IV ESTAtLISHING FINIINGS OF FACT AN
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SEE ATTACHMENT B
5. The applicants have also requested a sign variance to allow for a
monument sign and a third wall sign on the building ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Bremer
Bank for a Planned Unit Development general plan approval, site plan review, and a variance for
wall and monument signage to allow a bank with a drive-through at the corner of 60 Street and
Nova Scotia Avenue North within the Oak Park Commons; and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following
findings of fact:
l . The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE Al T AC I .i M EN T .
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
3. Concept plan approval for the subject site and development that includes
Lowe's has been granted by the City Council.; and
4. The property is zoned 13 -4, Limited Business District. The subject
property requires Planned Unit Development general plan of development approval, site plan and
Design Guidelines review; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 6, 2007 reviewing the
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7. City staff recommends in the July 6, 2007 planning report that the request
be approved with conditions except for the variance for the monument sign; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 9, 2007
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the
following recommendation:
NOW, THEE, BE IT RESSLV D BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
CSM IS ION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Bremer Bank for a Planned Unit Development general plan
approval, site plan review, and a variance for wall and monument signage to allow a bank with a
drive- through at the corner of 60 Street and Nova Scotia Avenue North within the Oak Park
Commons and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights the
Planned Unit Development general plan approval, site plan review and variance for the third wall
sign subject to the following findings of fact for the third wall sign variance:
1. The applicants have proposed a total of three wall signs, each on different facades of the
building.
2. The total square footage of each wall sign is less than 33 square feet each or a total of less
than 100 square feet.
3. The third wall sign ensures visibility of the bank and drive - through from both east and
west bound traffic on .Highway 36.
And, the Planning Commission recommends denial of the request for a moment sign subject to
the following findings of fact:
1. A freestanding sign for the development is already located within the subject property.
The applicant may have the opportunity to advertise on this sign.
2. The bank shall be adequately visible from Highway 36 and local roadways with the two
allowable wall signs and a wall sign allowed by variance.
3. Allowing a monument sign variance for this business will set a precedence for all
shopping center businesses to request individual freestanding signs.
The approvals are subject to the following conditions:
1. The property owners shall finish the construction of the private road with curb and gutter
along the property line of the subject property.
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2. The outdoor lighting for the parking lot shall be turned off one hour after closing, except
for approved security lighting or as directed in the Planned Unit (Development approvals.
3. The lighting shall be arranged to deflect light away from adjoining property or public
right-of-way, so the luminaire shall contain a cutoff, which directs and cuts off the light
at an angle of 90 degrees or less.
4, The maximum height above the ground grade permitted for light sources mounted on a
pole is 25 feet.
5. The trash receptacle shall be fully screened from view of the adjacent property to the
west. Additional landscaping shall be added between the trash receptacle and the
property line to the west.
6. The Landscape Plan shall be subject to approval by the City Arborist.
7. If any of the mechanical equipment located on the roof is visible from the street level or
from neighborhood properties, it shall be screened with a material designed to bleed
harmoniously with the building facade materials.
8. A revised parking plan shall be submitted that indicates the following:
a) The east and west driveways shall be signed, indicating that the east is entrance
only and west is exit only. All directional sigriage shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer.
b) The concrete curb setback shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer.
c) The site plan shall be updated to indicate a sidewalk entrance into the parking lot
for pedestrian access to the bank, preferably along the east side of the property
near the handicap parking subject to approval_ of the City Engineer.
d) Due to the significant amount of impervious surface, staff is recommending that
the parking area on the south side of the property be shifted to the north
approximately two feet to ensure the drive aisle width requirement of 24 feet is
met. This will add increased green space to the subject property.
9. The address sign numbers shall be metal, glass, plastic or durable material. The numbers
shall not be less than 3.5 inches in height, in a contrasting color to the base or made of
some reflective material, and so placed to be easily seen from the street.
10, The Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan shall be subject to approval by the City
En ineer.
Recommended b y the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9 day
of August 2007.
ATTEST:
Eric A, Johnson, City Administrator
Michael Li lj egren, Chair
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Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 05-029-20-11-0055
Legal Description: Within Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Park Commons
Physical Address: 5990 Nova Scotia Ave, N.
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Variance - Lapse of Approval:
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan,
Site Plan Review & Variance
Bremer Bank
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees (applicable)
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 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: August 9, 2007
Required Approvals:
Planning Commission Majority Vote
City Council Majority Vote
Planned Unit Develo. went 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
( days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b)
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially
taken on the request, the variance 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 variance. An application to extend the approval of a variance shall be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration
of said approval. (401.04.0.4.1 and 2)
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WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Bremer
Bank for a Planned Unit Development general plan approval, site plan review, and a variance for
wall and monument signage to allow a bank with a drive - through at the corner of bo Street and
Nova Scotia Avenue North within the Oak Park Commons; and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the
request he approved with conditions except for the variance for the monument sign. 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
allows, 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:
SEB ATTACHMENT 13
5. The applicants have also requested a sign variance to allow for a
monument sign and a third wall sign on the building ; and
3. Concept plan approval for the subject site and development that includes
Lowe's has been granted by the City Council; and
4. The property is zoned B-4, Limited Business District. The subject
property requires Planned Unit Development general plan of development approval, site plan and
Design Guidelines review; and
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6. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 6, 2007 reviewing the
applications; and
7. City staff recommends in the July 6, 2007 planning report that the request
be approved with conditions except for the variance for the monument sign; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 9, 2007
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
recommended that the application be approved with conditions except for the variance for the
monument sign.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT T ` E CITY COUNCIL APPR ' VES T : ' E
FOLLOWING:
EE ATTACHMENT A
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A. The application submitted by Bremer Bank for a Planned Unit Development general plan
approval, site plan review, and a variance for wall and monument signage to allow a bank with a
drive-through at the corner of 60 Street and Nova Scotia Avenue North within the Oak Park
Commons and affecting the real property as follows:
The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the Planned Unit Development
general plan approval, site plan review and variance for the third wall sign subject to the
following findings of fact for the third wall sign variance:
1. The applicants have proposed a total of three wall signs, each on different facades of the
bra i ldin;.
2. The total square footage of each wall sign is less than 33 square feet each or a total of less
than 100 square feet.
3. The third wall sign ensures visibility of the bank and drive - through from both east and
west bound traffic on Highway 36.
The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights denies the request for a monument sign subject
to the following findings of fact:
1. A freestanding sign for the development is already located within the subject property.
The applicant may have the opportunity to advertise on this sign.
2. The bank shall be adequately visible from Highway 36 and local roadways with the two
allowable wall signs and a wall sign allowed by variance.
Allowing a monument sign variance for this business will set a precedence for all
shopping center businesses to request individual freestanding signs.
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The approvals are subject to the following conditions:
1. The property owners shall finish the construction of the private road with curb and gutter
along the property line of the subject property.
2. The outdoor lighting � for t parking arking lot shall be turned off one hour after closing, except
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for approved security lighting or as directed in the Named Unit Development approvals.
3. The lighting shall be arranged to deflect light away f rom adjoining property or public
right -of -way, so the luminaire shall contain a cutoff, which directs and cuts off the light
at an angle of 90 degrees or less.
4. The maximum height above the ground grade permitted for light sources mounted on a
pole is 25 feet.
5. The trash receptacle shall be fully screened from view of the adjacent property to the
west. Additional landscaping shall be added between the trash receptacle and the
property line to the west.
6. The Landscape Plan shall be subject to approval by the City Arborist.
7_ If any of the mechanical equipment located on the roof is visible from the street level or
from neighborhood properties, it shall be screened with a material designed to blend
harmoniously with the building facade materials.
8. A revised parking plan shall be submitted that indicates the following:
a The east and west driveways shall be signed, indicating that the east is entrance
only and west is exit only. All directional signage shall be subject to review and
approval of the City En g i neer.
b) The concrete curb setback shall be subject to approval of. the City Engineer.
c) The site plan shall be updated to indicate a sidewalk entrance into the parking lot
for pedestrian access to the hank, preferably along the east side of the property
near the handicap parking subject to approval of the City Engineer.
d) Due to the significant amount of impervious surface, staff is recommending that
the parking area on the south side of the property be shifted to the north
approximately two feet to ensure the drive aisle width requirement of 24 feet is
met. This will add increased green space to the subject property.
9 The address sign numbers shall he metal, glass, plastic or durable material. The numbers
shall not be less than 3.5 inches in height, in a contrasting color to the base or made of
some reflective material, and so placed to be easily seen from the street.
10. The Grading, Drainage, ainage, and Erosion Control Plan shall be subject to approval by the City
Engineer.
2007.
ATTEST:
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 28 day of August
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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David Beaudet, Mayor
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Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 05- 029 -20 -11 -0055
Legal Description: Within Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Park Commons
Physical Address: 5990 Nova Scotia Ave. N.
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Planning commission
City council
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan,
Site Plan Review & Variance
Brenner Bank
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees (applicable)
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 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)
Plannin g Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: August 9, 2007
Required ired Approvals
Majority Vote
Majority Vote
Planned Unit Develpent P_errit_ - 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
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use requested application uested as part of the conditional use. An appcaion o extend the approval of a
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conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty
(30) days before the expiration of said approval. (4O103C.4.a and b)
Variance - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the Cit y Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially
taken on the request, the variance 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 variance. An application to extend the approval of a variance shall be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration
of said approval. (401.04.0.4.1 and 2)
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