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Home My WebLink About2005-07-14 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY - OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY FOX HOLLOW EAST, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A PUD GENERAL, PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE FOX HOLLOW DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED SOUTH OF 60 STREET AND WEST OF OSGOOD AVENUE TO ELIMINATE AN OFFICE BUILDING AND MODIFY THE OTHER APPROVED OFFICE BUThDING TO ACCOMMODATE MORE OFFICE SPACE SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDTTIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Fox Hollow East, LLC for approval of a PUD general plan amendment for the Fox Hollow development, located south of 60 Street and west of Osgood Avenue to eliminate an office building and modify the other approved office building to accommodate more office space; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights m the following findings of fact: 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 B-2, General Business District in which commercial office buildings are a permitted use; and 4. The City Council approved the PUD general plan of development for the Fox Hollow project in August of 2004; and 5. An amendment to the PUD is required to make substantial site plan changes for an approved project; and 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 7, 2005 reviewing the application; and 7. Said report recommended that the application be approved subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their July 14, 2005 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the following recommendation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING COMIISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Fox Hollow East, LLC for a proval of a PUD general plan amendment for the Fox Hollow development, located south of 60 Street and west of Osgood Avenue to eliminate an office building and modify the other approved office building to accommodate more office space and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The Planning Commission ssion and City Council find that the 25 foot front yard setback for the office buildings is acceptable as part of the general plan of development approval. 2. Lot 1, Block 1 shall be merged with the adjacent lots for tax purposes and deed restrictions shall be placed upon the lot so no construction can occur on the property in the future. The lot merger and deed restriction documents shall be subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 3. The parking lot drive aisles shall be properly signed as one-way where applicable. The parking lot signage plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed district. 5. The utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 6. The landscape plans, tree removal plans, and preservation plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 7. All lighting fixtures shall be in compliance with the lighting requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 2 8. The proposed monument sign shall be provided with a landscaped base or planter and the signage portion of the sign must be no more than eight feet in height. 9. The Planning Commission finds that the building design is consistent with the Design Standards. 10. A development agreement amendment as required by the City Attorney, between the City and applicant, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 11. All conditions approved by the City Council on August 24, 2004 for the Fox Hollow development general plan of development approval. 12. Any other conditions of City staff and City Council. Recommended b y Planning the Plannin Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 14 day of July 2005. r c A. Jo ; . , n, City Administrator 3 Attachment A Washington County GEO Codes: 04.029.20.11.0125 Legal Description: Outlots A -C, Fox Hollow PUD Physical Address: None Assigned & Washington County GEO Codes: 04.029.20.11.0126 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Fax Hollow PUD Physical Address: None Assigned & Washington County GEO Codes: 04.029.20.11.0127 Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Fox Hollow PUD Physical Address: 1 4937 60 St. N. (Condominium Building) & Washington County CEO Codes: 04.029.20.11.0128 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 2, Fox Hollow PUD Physical Address: 14985 60 St. N. (Office Building) Required Approvals: Planning Commission City Council ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment FOX HOLLOW PUD - (FORMERLY EAST OAKS 2 Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • 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) Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: June 29, 2005 Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: July 14, 2005 PUD Amendment Majority Vote Majority Vote