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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-14 PC Recommending ResolutionWHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC for a conditional use permit to allow van and truck sales and display on a lot adjacent to the Stillwater Ford dealership on Neal Avenue 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 and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: and A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHdNG FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY JACOB HOLDINGS OF STILLWATER LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW VAN AND TRUCK SALES AND DISPLAY ON A LOT ADJACENT TO THE STILLWATER FORD DEALERSHIP ON NEAL AVENUE SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which open and outdoor sales and display of vehicles is a conditional use; and 4. The subject site was approved in October 2001 for a conditional use permit to allow of site parking for the Stillwater Ford dealership; and 5. The City staff' prepared a memorandum dated November 5, 2002 reviewing the request; and 6. The memorandum dated November 5, 2002 recommended that the request be approved with conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their November 14, 2002 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 for a conditional use permit to allow van and truck sales and display on a lot adjacent to the Stillwater Ford dealership on Neal Avenue 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. An access permit from MnDOT is required for the access onto Neal Avenue North. 2. Employees of Stillwater Ford shall park on the Stillwater Ford property. Twenty-three stalls shall be dedicated to customer and employee parking on the subject site. Required parking stalls shall not be used for display, storage, or sales. 3 Parking stalls are required to be at least 20 feet long with drive aisles that are at least 24 feet wide. A revised site plan, subject to City staff review and approval is required. 4 Revised grading, drainage, and utility plans shall be submitted and are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and applicable watershed district. 5. A revised landscape plan must be submitted and is subject to review and approval by the City Arborist. A revised north building elevation that includes vertical design features to break up the expanse of wall shall be provided for City staff review and approval. 7. Building material colors shall be provided for City staff and City Council review and approval. Colors shall be primarily warm tones. 8 A revised lighting plan that complies with the City's foot candle requirements shall be submitted for City staff review and approval. The fixtures shall be full cut off 9 Elevations for the trash enclosure with materials specifies shall be submitted for City staff review and approval. Enclosure materials shall be consistent with the principal building materials. 2 Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 14th day of November 2002. ATTEST: Judy t, A. ng City Administrator George Vogt, C„ air 3 ATTACHMENT "A" Lot 1 Block 2 Jacob Addition For: Meeting with Staff Required Approvals: • Initial Conditional Use Permit Planning Commission 3/5 City council 3/5 • Amendment to Conditional Use Permit Planning Commission 4/5 City council 4/5 Conditional Use Permit Application Process jr/LL kt/I9 V/5 Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) • Written and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Mailing List from Washington County (350) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement Information Requirement: The information required for all conditional use permit applications generally consists of the following items, and shall be submitted when requested by the City (401.03 --5). Site Development Plan, Dimension Plan, Grading Plan, Landscape Plan* *Please refer to zoning ordinance for detailed description. 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. 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 -7). e J t ` U 1 � Application Materials: Required Approvals: Site Plan Review /Design Guidelines Application Process For: ����7 &2-,6 kA/V Plans and drawings are to be submitted in accordance with the processing requirements for amendments and conditional use permits. (401.03). Submission materials shall include: • Site Plan (Existing and Proposed) • Planting Plan (Existing and Proposed) • Architectural Plans and Elevations (All exposed sides with material identification) • Signage Plans • Lighting Plans • Any other plans as requested by City staff, Planning Commission or City Council The Planning Commission shall review the submitted materials and make recommendations on the site and building design elements subject to the guidelines stated herein. The City Council shall make any final decisions on site or building design.