HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-09 PC Recommending ResolutionA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SITE AND BUILDING
PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 20,300 SQUARE FOOT
RETAIL FACILITY WITH A DRIVE UP DONATION CENTER ON
PROPERTY KNOWN AS OUTLOT A OF OAKGREEN VILLAGE
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Goodwill
Industries for a conditional use permit, preliminary and final plat and site and building plans for
the construction of a 20,3 00 square foot retail facility with a drive up donation center on property
known as Outlot A of. Oakgreen Village; and after having conducted a public hearing relative
thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes 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
and
request; and
A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The proposed site is 2.47 acres and zoned B -4, Limited Business District;
4. Drive through facilities require a conditional use permit in the B -4
District; a preliminary /final plat will be required as well as a vacation of Nova Scotia Court
North; and
5. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 25, 2006 reviewing the
6. The planning report dated October 25, 2006 recommended that the
requests be approved with conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their November 9,
2006 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
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Goodwill Industries for a conditional use permit,
preliminary and final plat and site and building plans for the construction of a 20,300 square foot
retail facility with a drive up donation center on property known as Outlot A of Oakgreen Village
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 with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall file the final plat for Oakgreen Village prior to City Council approval
of the Goodwill Industries application.
2. The landscape plan shall be revised to provide additional planting along the north and
east property lines to include spruce trees of 8 to 10 feet. The plan shall also be revised
to provide screening plantings on the south property line. The revised plan shall be
subject to review and approval of the City Arborist.
3. The lighting plan shall be revised to remove the parking lot light in the northeast corner
of the site. The parking lot light in the northwest corner shall be lowered to a total height
not to exceed 18 feet. All lighting fixtures shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance
requirements of full cut off and fixture height.
4. Site lighting shall be dimmed or shut off one hour after store closing. Minimum lighting
for site safety or security shall be maintained.
5. The Planning Commission approves the building design and materials based upon the
sample materials presented at the November 9, 2006 meeting.
6. Signage posting the hours of operation shall be placed at the entrance to the donation
building, as well as language to deter after hours drop offs.
7. Delivery, unloading and drop offs shall be limited to 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday
through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday.
Utilization of audible back up moving devices shall not be used on site if a reasonable
OSHA approved alternative exists.
8. Snow shall be stored in the northeast corner of the site according to a plan to be approved
by City staff.
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9. The applicant shall provide detailed plans of the trash compactor and recycling area for
the site. If the compactor is to be placed outdoors, a plan for screening and specifications
on noise generation shall be provided prior to City Council review.
10. All grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer.
11. All signage shall require a sign permit and shall be compliant with the Zoning Ordinance
and Design Guidelines requirements.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9th day
of November 2006.
Eric A. Jo son, City Administrator
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Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: Part of 05- 020 -20 -11 -0040
Legal Description: Part of Unrecorded Oakgreen Village Plat
Within Area current known as Tract A RLS #114
Physical Address: Unassigned
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit, Preliminary & Final Plat Review
Goodwill Industries
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 (350'1150' from subject property)
Meeting With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: October 25, 2006
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: November 9, 2006
Required Approvals: CUP
City Council 4/5
Conditional Use 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
(30) days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b)