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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-9-09 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 JACOB HOLDINGS OF STILLWATER LLC AND ERICKSON POST ACQUISITION INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW USE OF THE FORMER AMOCO SITE AT 14738 60 STREET NORTH AS A CONVERSION VAN CENTER SALES LOT SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC and Erickson Post Acquisition Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow use of the former Amoco site at 14738 60 Street North as a conversion van center sales lot; 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 SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which open and outdoor sale of motorized vehicles is a listed conditional use; and 4. The City will require the former Amoco station property at 14738 60th Street to be combined with the Denny Hecker dealership at 14702 60 Street North; and 5. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 2, 2003 reviewing the request for the conditional use permit; and 6. Said report recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their October 9, 2003 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 Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC and Erickson Post Acquisition Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow use of the former Amoco site at 14738 60 Street North as a conversion van center sales lot 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 City finds that the project is consistent with the conditional use permit criteria found in Section 401.30.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The subject property at 14738 60 Street North be combined with the main dealership property at 14702 60 Street North in compliance with Section 402, the Subdivision Ordinance. The lot combination shall be completed within 30 days following the City Council approval of the conditional use permit. 3. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be allowed on the subject property at 14738 60 Street North. 4. No signage shall be allowed on the subject property at 14738 60 Street North. The existing signage on the canopy shall be removed within 30 days following City Council approval of the conditional use permit. 5. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan indicating a 10 foot driveway and parking area setback, parking areas, vehicle display areas, and access drives with concrete curb and gutter, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. The parking lot and required landscape improvements shall be completed no later than June 15, 2004. 6. The grading and drainage plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. The applicant shall reopen the driveway access to Osgood Avenue. 8. A landscape plan shall be submitted by the applicant, subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 2 9. The applicant shall submit a revised lighting photometric plan with all site lighting subject to review and approval by the City. 10. Light shields shall be installed on the under canopy lights by December 15, 2003. 11. The use of an exterior broadcast paging system shall not be used on the subject property at 14738 60 Street North or at the main dealership property at 14702 60 Street North. 12. The site plan shall designate a total of four off-street parking stalls for employees and customers, at least one of which must be disability accessible on the subject property at 14738 60 Street North. 13. The building shall be inspected by the Building Official to determine if a building permit is necessary for the completed improvements. 14. The applicant shall research the 12 foot easement on the west property line and Willim Street right-of-way. The applicant shall be required to vacate the easements and right-of- way if required by the City Attorney. 15. Written documentation of closure is provided by the MPCA related to the contamination issues at 14738 60 Street North. 16. Architectural lighting on the existing building at 14738 60 Street North shall be dimmed at night to a level that is acceptable to the City. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9 day of October 2003. AT ric A. Johns , City Administrator 3 ATTACHMENT B Conditional Use Permit Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC & Ericskon Post Acquisition Inc. For Use of Former Amoco Site As a Conversion Van Center 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 Statement(s)/Legal Description(s) Site Review Meeting: September 23, 2003 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) ATTACHMENT A Washington County GEO Code: 33- 030 -20 -43 -0057 Legal Description: PART OF BLOCKS 5 & 8 AND ALL THAT PT OF VAC WILLIAM ST ADJ TO SD BLKS -COM AT INTERS OF C/L OF VAC MYRON ST WITH WLY...