HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-25 CC Meeting Packet EnclosureMeeting Date May 25th, 2004
Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Agenda Item Title: East Oaks PUD - 2 Addition Concept Plan
Time Required: 10 Minutes
Agenda Placement: Old Business
Originating Department/Re sto : Eric nson, City Administrator
Requester's Signature
Action Requested: Cons er and A
Background/justification (Please in
implications including budget info
From Scott Richards:
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i f :ate any previous action, financial
ton and recommendations).
1. Planning Report 5/20/04
2. Council Resolution
3. Submitted Information from Mr. Jeff Hause
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MEMORANDUM
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St, Loris Park, MN 55416
Telephone: 952.595.9536 Facsimile: 952,595.9837 planners@nacplanning.com
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: May 20, 2004
RE: Oak Park Heights — East Oaks PUD 2nd Addition:
PUD Concept Plan
FILE NO: 798.02 — 04.04
Please find attached revised plans for the East Oaks 2nd Addition development. At their
April 27, 2004 meeting, the City Council requested the applicant examine a number of
the points discussed by staff and the Planning Commission in their review.
The plans were not changed significantly from the previous site plans. A 10 foot
setback has been provided along the west property line, making the project conforming
with the side yard setback requirements, although the two office buildings continue to
have a 25 foot front yard setback instead of the required 40 feet. The grading plan
indicates the proposed location of Mn DOT's frontage road improvements.
The applicant addressed much of staff's, Planning Commission's, and the City Council's
issues as follows:
"1. The condominium building footprint was revised to meet the 10' minimum
setback along the west property line.
2. The L -shape of the condominium building not only provides a more aesthetically
pleasing appearance to the building but also leaves space available for the
required storm water pond expansion and parking.
3. The height of the condominium building will be masked on the south side with
rows of spruce trees located between the building and the existing town homes.
The spruce trees will provide the residents with a natural backyard environment
as well as an improved sound barrier for the Highway 36 traffic.
4. The existing utility easement could be narrowed from 70 to 75 feet wide to
approximately 40 to 45 feet by replacing the existing sewer utilities. However,
At their May 25, 2004 meeting, the City Council should review the new plans and issues
addressed above. A revised resolution has been prepared for their consideration as
attached.
7. Revisions to the concept grading plan have been made to show MnDOT's
proposed improvements to 60 Street North. The conflicts to this site are
minimal.
8. Screening around the pool will include a combination of an earth berm, fence and
spruce trees. We understand the maximum fence height is 8 feet."
given the site topography, storm water ponding requirements, parking
requirements and setback restrictions, the narrow easement adds very little
flexibility to the site layout options. The re- routing of utilities along the north and
south side of the property were evaluated. In both cases, conflicts with the
proposed buildings and/or existing roads would be encountered.
5. Revisions to the site layout were considered so that the 40' setback from the
north property line to the proposed office buildings was met. Displaced parking
from the south side of the building will need to be relocated to the north side of
the building. However, since these buildings are one story tall with access on the
south side, parking on the north of the building would be undesirable for business
transactions. Because of the limited parking spaces on this site only single story
office buildings are being proposed.
6. A drivewa y permit application a lication was submitted to MnDOT on April 20 MnDOT
has indicated that a response to the application should be provided during the
week of May 17
pc: Jeff Hause
RESOLUTION NO.
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 RIVER VALLEY RENTALS, LLC
FOR A MIXED USE, PUD CONCEPT PLAN FOR
A 32 UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BUILDING
AND TWO OFFICE BUILDINGS
LOCATED EAST OF OSGOOD AVENUE AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 36
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from River
Valley Rentals, LLC for a mixed use, PUD concept plan for a 32 unit residential condominium
building and two office buildings located east of Osgood Avenue and south of Highway 36; 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
makes the following findings of fact and resolution:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
follows, to wit:
and
and
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject site is zoned a combination of B-2, General Business District
on the northern portion of the site and R -B, Residential Business /Transitional District on the
south; and
4. The planned unit development has been requested to allow multiple
buildings on one property and the shared access and parking arrangement of the proposed site
plan; and
5. City staff prepared a planning report dated March 5, 2004 and April 1,
2004 reviewing the request for the PUD concept plan; and
6. The April 1, 2004 planning report recommended approval of the PUD
concept plan subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 11, 2004
and April 8, 2004 meetings, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public
hearing, and recommended that the applications be approved subject to the fulfillment of
conditions; and
8. The City Council, at their April 27, 2004 meeting, reviewed the Planning
Commission recommendations and asked the applicant to provide additional information for
their May 25, 2004 meeting.
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 River Valley Rentals, LLC for a mixed use, PUD concept
plan for a 32 unit residential condominium building and two office buildings located east of
Osgood Avenue and south of Highway 36 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 subject
to the following conditions:
1. The City's Land Use Plan be amended to accommodate the proposed residential use
component of the project.
2. The applicant demonstrate eligibility for the residential density bonus.
3. The concept site plan is approved with a minimum 25 foot front yard setback to the
property lines.
4. As p art of the PUD development stage plan submissions, a detailed tree inventory and
landscape plan be submitted. As part of the landscape plan submission, particular
attention should be given to the screening of the swimming pool area from the adjacent
private roadway and residences.
5. Issues related to grading, drainage and utilities be subject to comment and
recommendation by the City Engineer.
6. The labeling of the condominium building elevations on the site plans be corrected.
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7. The applicant shall address the usability of the row end parking stalls within the
condominium building's underground parking garage as part of general plan of
development submission.
8. As part of the PUD general plan of development submission, the applicant provide details
of the trash enclosure. The enclosure materials shall be consistent with the materials used
on the condominium building.
9. With the general plan of development, the applicant submit information related to
lighting and signage.
10. The stornwater plan and any changes to the existing pond shall be subject to review and
approval of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
11. A MnDOT access permit shall be required. A copy of the permit shall be submitted to
the City prior to issuance of building permits.
2004.
ATTEST:
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 25th day of May
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
David Beaudet, Mayor
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May 14, 2004
Honorable Mayor Beaudet and Council Members
Oak Park Heights City Hall
14168 Oak Park Blvd
P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -3007
Re: East Oaks PUD 2nd Addition - PU D Concept Plan
Dear Mayor Beaudet and Council Members:
1937 South Greeley Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
Tel: (651) 439 -0189 • Fax: (651) 439 -5085
Enclosed is a revised conceptual site plan and grading plan that includes additional information
and changes requested at the last City Council meeting. 1 regret that 1 was not able to attend the
Council meeting on April 27th to answer specific questions regarding the building layouts for this
project. 1 have viewed the video tape of the meeting and attended a workshop session with the
City staff on May 5th, We hope the information in this submittal better addresses the questions you
had and more clearly presents the intent of the design.
As you know, the topography and the existing utility easement greatly limit the development
options for this site With that in mind, the following items address specific questions raised at the
last meeting.
1. The condominium building footprint was revised to meet the 10' minimum setback along the
west property line.
2. The L -shape of the condominium building not only provides a more aesthetically pleasing
appearance to the building but also leaves space available for the required storm water pond
expansion and parking.
3. The height of the condominium building will be masked on the south side with rows of spruce
trees located between the building and the existing town homes. The spruce trees will provide
the residents with a natural backyard environment as well as an improved sound barrier for the
Highway 36 traffic.
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4. The existing utility easement could be narrowed from 70 to 75 feet wide to approximately 40 to
45 feet by replacing the existing sewer utilities. However, given the site topography, storm
water ponding requirements, parking requirements and setback restrictions, the narrower
easement adds very little flexibility to the site layout options. The re- routing of utilities along the
north and south side of the property were evaluated. In both cases, conflicts with the proposed
buildings and /or existing roads would be encountered.
5. Revisions to the site layout were considered so that the 40' setback from the north property line
to the proposed office buildings was met. Displaced parking from the south side of the building
will need to be relocated to the north side of the building. However, since these building are
one story tall with access on the south side, parking on the north of the building would be
undesirable for business transactions. Because of the limited parking spaces on this site only
single story office buildings are being proposed.
6. A driveway permit application was submitted to MnDOT on April 20th. MnDOT has indicated
that a response to the application should be provided during the week of May 17th.
T Revisions to the concept grading plan have been made to show MnDOT's proposed
improvements to 50th Street North. The conflicts to this site are minimal.
8. Screening around the pool will included a combination of an earth berm, fence and spruce
trees. We understand the maximum fence height is 8 feet.
1 feel strongly that the proposed concept is the best use of this property, provides aesthetically
pleasing structures and meets the requirements set forth by the City. I will be attending the Council
meeting on May 25th when you again consider the conceptual plan for this project. If you have any
questions before then, please feel free to contact me at 651 .439.0189.
Jeff Hause
JG Hause Construction, Inc.
0: Dennis Postler Bonestroo & Associates
Dan Thurmes - Cornerstone Land Surveying Company
Scott Ward M Stevens Engineers
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