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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-27 RESOLUTION NO. 06-06-27 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 BROOKS AND WHITCOMB FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CONCEPT AND GENERAL PLAN AND A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO CONDOMINIUM OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS OFF OF MEMORIAL AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request by Brooks and Whitcomb for a planned unit development, concept and general plan and a site plan review for the construction of two condominium office /warehouse buildings off of Memorial Avenue North; and after having conducted a public hearing 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 and 3. The subject property is zoned B -3, Highway Business and Warehousing District in which general office and/or warehousing uses are a permitted use. The applicant is requesting approval of a PUD in order to allow more than one principal building on the subject site; and 4. The City staff prepared a planning report dated May 31, 2006 reviewing the request for the planned unit development and the site plan review; and 5. The May 31, 2006 planning report recommended approval of the planned unit development and site plan review subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 8, 2006 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application 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 Brooks and Whitcomb for a planned unit development, concept and general plan and a site plan review for the construction of two condominium office /warehouse buildings off of Memorial Avenue 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. The grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 2. The proposed signage for the site shall be consistent with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance and the sign designs and dimensions submitted by the applicant. A sign permit shall be obtained prior to the erection of any signs on the subject site. 3. The applicant shall resubmit landscape plans that shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 4. Mounted pole height for the proposed parking area lights shall not exceed 25 feet. All freestanding and building lighting shall comply with the lighting regulations found in Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The applicant shall provide three additional parking spaces including one handicap accessible space. The site plan shall be subject to City staff approval. 6. The applicant shall revise the proposed parking lot design to demonstrate at least 22 foot wide drive aisles in all areas. The site plan shall be subject to City Engineer approval. 7. All parking stalls shall be 9 feet by 20 feet or 9 feet by 18 feet provided there is ample room for a two foot overhang, subject to approval of the City Engineer. 2 111/ Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 26 day of June 2006. fjf /AO David Beaudet, Mayor ATT A A `ric ohnson, City Administrator 3 Attachment A Memorial Office Condominiums Washington County GEO Code: 06.029.20.24.0005 Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 1, Kern Center 2nd Addition Physical Address: 5595 Memorial Ave. N. ATTACHMENT B fr Planned Unit Development (PUD): Concept General Plan Memorial Office Condominiums 5595 Memorial Ave. 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 (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: March 22, 2006 Public Hearing: June 8, 2006 Required Approvals: PUD Planning Commission 4/5 City Council 4/5 PUD: Concept/General Limitation on General Concept Plan Approval: Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as in the General Concept Plan as the first stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve (12) months from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any case where the applicant fails to file General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans and to proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06.C.2.e)