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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-26 CC Meeting Packet EnclosureMeeting Date July 26 2005 w Agenda Item Title: Ron Gullickson — Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - 5480 Stagecoach Trail Time: 10 Minutes Agenda Placement New Business Originating Department/Re Requester's Signature Action Requeste s Consider C Oak Park Heights Request for Council Action : I:d1 son Ci, t,ty request Please see attached from Scott Richards Background/Justification (Please ndicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have advised): 1. Planning Report (please see your July Planning Commission packet for maps and exhibits) 2. Planning Commission Resolution 3. City Council Resolution BACKGROUND Attached for reference: Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Exhibit D: Exhibit E: Exhibit F: Exhibit G: Exhibit H: Exhibit 1: Exhibit J: Exhibit K: Exhibit L: Exhibit M: Exhibit N: NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, sure 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 783.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231. 561 planners@nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Ann Kluessendorf / Scott Richards DATE: July 0, 2005 RE: Oak Park Heights -- Ronald Gullickson Property: 5480 Stagecoach Trail North FILE NO: 780.02 - 05.04 Ronald Cullickson of 5480 Stagecoach Trail North has requested to expand his non- conforming three unit dwelling to a lawful conforming four unit dwelling. This change will require a conditional use permit for the expansion. Project narrative Site location Site location aerial xcel Energy letter East elevation North elevation West elevation North addition third floor plan North addition second floor plan Garage stall floor plan Additional elevations Site plan City of Oak Park Heights Building Official letter City of Oak Park Heights Arborist letter TU 1 s pikae INrNTloNfW,y Lifa( ti 2 ISSUES ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan Oak Park Heights Land Use Plan designates the subject site as Highway BusinesslWarehouse designation. The City should review this area and determine if the land use is appropriate for the existing residential uses. Zoning The subject site is zoned R-2 (Low & Medium Density Residential). Within this district, a multiple family dwelling structure of not more than four (4) units may be allowed through a conditional use permit. Conditional Use Permit The existing dwelling consists of three units of the following proportions: Unit 1: Unit2: Unit 3: Three (3) bedrooms, one (1) bath and attached garage space Three (3) bedrooms, one (1) bath One (1) bedroom and one (1) bath According to submitted application materials, the expansion of the existing structure would add an additional one (1) unit, one (1) room to Unit #2 and one (1) room to Unit #3, and four (4) garage stalls This expansion would be two stories in height. The applicant has not indicated the proposed uses of these additional rooms or the approximate additional square footage of floor area. The City Building Official and the MN State Building Code and Standards Division plan reviewer have reviewed the submitted material and stipulate as a requirement that the structure be brought up to current code standards. The applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to allow the structure as a lawful four unit multiple family dwelling in accordance with Section 401.26.E. That section of the Ordinance provides the following conditions for review: 3) Multiple family dwelling structures of not more than four (4) units, provided that: a. The proposed site contains at least three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet per dwelling unit. With the purchase of the xcel Energy parcel to the north, totaling seven thousand five hundred and seventy five (7,57'5) additional square feet, the subject site shall be approximately twenty five thousand, eight hundred and eighty five (25,885) square feet. This would accommodate six thousand, four hundred and seventy one (6,471) square feet per unit. Applicant meets this criterion. b. The proposed site is located adjacent to a collector or minor arterial street. 3 Subject site is located adjacent to Stagecoach Trail, an Oak Park Heights collector street. Applicant meets this criterion. 0. At least one (1) garage space is provided for each dwelling unit. Four (4) garage spaces are proposed for four (4) units. An additional one (1) outdoor space is required for each unit. Applicant shall provide a plan depicting these four (4) outdoor spaces. d. The proposed site is landscaped and screened with planting materials in compliance with Section 401.15.E. of this Ordinance. As a condition of approval, the applicant must provide a landscape plan that demonstrates locations, type, and diameter of all existing and proposed landscape plantings and screening. Plan is subject to review and approval by the City Arborist. e. The proposed structure design is reasonably compatible with its low density residential environment, as determined by the City Council. The structure is consistent with the existing architecture of a single family home as well as its surrounding context of other single family homes. The applicant meets this criterion. Residential multiple family structures do not require design guideline review. f. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.3. of this Ordinance are considered and satisfactorily met. In general, the proposed plan meets provisions of this ordinance. ACTION REQUESTED Following a public hearing, the Planning Commission may consider one of the following actions: Conditional Use Permit 1. Approval of the CUP, based on a finding that the proposed addition is consistent with the requirements of Section 401.26 E and 401.03. 2. Denial of the CUP, based on a finding that the proposed addition is inconsistent with requirements of Section 401.26 E and 401.03. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 4 Planning staff recommends approval of the CUP. The expansion appears to be consistent with the City's regulations relating to such structures. This recommendation would include the following conditions: 1) Proposed uses of additional rooms, approximate additional square footage of floor area, and (4) outdoor garage space locations are submitted. 2) New addition is compliant with MN State Building Code and Standards Division per section 1 305.003 E '1, regarding fire sprinkler systems and MN Building Conservation Code per section 104. 3) Wall and floor plan is submitted and subject to Building official Approval. 4) Location of the expansion meets R -2 standards for setbacks. Permission must be granted from adjoining property owner to the north to construct retaining wall and driveway less than five (5) feet from property line. 5) Expansion construction is consistent with the architecture and materials of the existing home. 6) Landscape plan is subject to City Arborist approval. Plan must include demarcation of screening /plantings in accordance with Section 401.15.E. 7) Purchase agreement is submitted from xcel Energy for the parcel acquisition of seven thousand five hundred and seventy five (7',575) square feet. 8) Grading & drainage plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed District. 9) Utility plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and Public Works Director. 10) Construction and occupancy must be complete within nine (9) months of City Council conditional use permit approval. 5 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY RONALD GULLICKSON FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND HIS NON - CONFORMING THREE UNIT DWELLING TO A LAWFUL FOUR UNIT DWELLING AT 5480 STAGECOACH TRAIL NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Ronald Gullickson for a conditional use permit to expand his non - conforming three unit dwelling to a lawful four unit dwelling at 5480 Stagecoach Trail North; 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 follows, to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: and and A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject site is zoned R -2, Low and Medium Density Residential in which multiple family structures of not more than four units may be allowed through a conditional use permit; and 4. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 6, 2005 reviewing the applications; and 5. Said report recommended that the application be approved subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 6. 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 COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Ronald Gullickson for a conditional use permit to expand his non -- conforming three unit dwelling to a lawful four unit dwelling at 5480 Stagecoach Trail North 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) Proposed uses of additional rooms and approximate additional square footage of floor area are submitted. 2) New addition and existing structure shall be made compliant with MN State Building Code and Standards Division per section 1306.003 E 1, regarding fire sprinkler systems and MN Building Conservation Code per section 104 as required by the Building Official. 3) Wall and floor plan is submitted and subject to Building Official Approval. 4) Location of the expansion meets R -2 standards for setbacks. Permission must be granted from adjoining property owner to the north to construct retaining wall and driveway less than five (5) feet from property line. 5) Expansion construction is consistent with the architecture and materials of the existing home. 6) Landscape plan is subject to City Arborist approval. Plan must include demarcation of screening /plantings in accordance with Section 401.15.E. 7) Purchase agreement is submitted from Xcel Energy for the parcel acquisition of seven thousand five hundred and seventy five (7,575) square feet. 8) Grading & drainage plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed District. 9) Utility plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and Public Works Director. 2 10) Construction and occupancy must be complete within nine (9) months of City Council conditional use permit approval. 11) No work may commence until all real estate parcels /lots are legally joined through the City's minor subdivision process into one unified tax parcel. This process requires the submission of a certified survey depicting the current and final property lines and final legal description. 12) A site plan shall be submitted indicating location of at least four outdoor parking spaces, in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of City staff. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this loth day of July 2005. ATTEST: Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator Mike Runk, Chair 3 Legal Description: Attachment A Washington County GEO Code: 03.29.20.31.0007 All that part of the N E 1 /4 of the SW IA and all that part of the NW1 /4 of the SE 1 M4, all in Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the center of Section 3, Township29 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, thence Westerly along the Northerly line of said NE1 /4 of SW1 /4 on an assumed bearing of 8 888 degrees 47'08 "W (Rec. S88degrees30'W) for 10 rods (105 feet); thence S 2 degrees 1321"E (Rec. SI 1/2degreegsW) and parallel with the East line of said N E 114 of SW 114 for 72.00 feet; thence N 88 degrees 47'08 "E for 245.55 feet to the Westerly line of Stagecoach Trail North (formerly Stillwater and Point Douglas Road); thence N 13 degrees 46'08"E along said Westerly line of Stagecoach Trail No. for 74.52 feet to the North line of said NW114 of SE1 /4; thence S 88 degrees 47'08 "W along said Northerly line NWI /4 of SE1 /4 for 1 01.08 feet to the point of beginning. Physical Address: 5480 Stagecoach Trail, N. Required Approvals: CUP City Council 4/5 ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permit Ron Gullickson- 4 -plea Residential Dwelling in R -2 Zoning District ( 5480 Stagecoach Trail, N.) Application Materials O Application Form O Fees e Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) O Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Mailing List from Washington County (350'/l 50' 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 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) and RESOLUTION NO. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISFIING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY RONALD GULLICKSON FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND HIS NON - CONFORMING THREE UNIT DWELLING TO A LAWFUL FOUR UNIT DWELLING AT 5480 STAGECOACH TRAIL NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Ronald Gullickson for a conditional use permit to expand his non-conforming three unit dwelling to a lawful four unit dwelling at 5480 Stagecoach Trail North; and after having conducted a public relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the request 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 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 3. The subject site is zoned R-2, Low and Medium Density Residential in which multiple family structures of not more than four units may be allowed through a conditional use permit; and 4. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 6, 2005 reviewing the applications; and 5. Said report recommended that the application be approved subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 6. 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 recommended that the request 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 Ronald Gullickson for a conditional use permit to expand his non - conforming three unit dwelling to a lawful four unit dwelling at 5480 Stagecoach Trail North 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) Proposed uses of additional rooms and approximate additional square footage of floor area are submitted. 2) New addition and existing structure shall be made compliant with MN State Building Code and Standards Division per section 1306.003 E 1, regarding fire sprinkler systems and MN Building Conservation Code per section 104 as required by the Building Official. 3) Wall and floor plan is submitted and subject to Building Official Approval. 4) Location of the expansion meets R-2 standards for setbacks. Permission must be granted from adjoining property owner to the north to construct retaining wall and driveway less than five (5) feet from property line. 5) Expansion construction is consistent with the architecture and materials of the existing home. 6) Landscape plan is subject to City Arborist approval. Plan must include demarcation of screening /plantings in accordance with Section 401.15.E. 7) Purchase agreement is submitted from Xcel Energy for the parcel acquisition of seven thousand five hundred and seventy five (7,575) square feet. 8) Grading & drainage plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed District. 9 ) Utility plan is submitted and subject to approval of City Engineer and Public Works Director. 2 10) Construction and occupancy must be complete within nine (9) months of City Council conditional use permit approval. 11) No work may commence until all real estate parcels /lots are legally joined through the City's minor subdivision process into one unified tax parcel. This process requires the submission of a certified survey depicting the current and final property lines and final legal description. 12) A site plan shall be submitted indicating location of at least four outdoor parking spaces, in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of City staff. ATTEST: Approved by the City Council of the City of oak Park Heights this 26th day of July 2005. Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator David Beaudet, Mayor 3 Legal Description: Attachment A Washington County GEO Code: 03.29.20.31.0007 All that part of the N EI /4 of the SW % and all that part of the NWI/4 of the S E 114, all in Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the center of Section 3, Township29 North, Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, thence Westerly along the Northerly tine of said N E 1 /4 of SW 1 /4 on an assumed bearing of S 888 degrees 47'08 "W (Rec. S88degrees30'W) for 10 rods (165 feet); thence S 2 degrees 13'21"E (Rec. SI 112deg reegsW) and parallel with the East line of said NE1 /4 of SW114 for 72.00 feet; thence N 88 degrees 47'08 "E for 245.55 feet to the Westerly line of Stagecoach Trait North (formerly Stillwater and Point Douglas Road); thence N 13 degrees 46'08 "E along said Westerly line of Stagecoach Trail No. for 74.52 feet to the North line of said NW114 of SE114; thence S 88 degrees 47'08 "W along said Northerly line NWI/4 of SEIM4 for 1 01.08 feet to the point of beginning. Physical Address: 5480 Stagecoach Trait, N. Required Approvals: CUP City Council 4/5 ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permit Ron Gullickson- 4 -plex Residential Dwelling in R -2 Zoning District ( 5480 Stagecoach Trail, N.) 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) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statements }/Legal Description(s) Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: June 29, 2005 Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: July 14, 2005 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 .O3.C4a and b)