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Home My WebLink About2002-04-11 PC Recommending ResolutionWHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Lodge Properties, LLC for a conditional use permit and site lan review for minor/major auto P J o r ep air and outdoor used auto sales at 14621 60 Street North; and after having conducted a public P bloc hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following g findings of fact: follows, to wit: and and request; and A 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 LODGE PROPERTIES, LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR MINOR/MAJOR AUTO REPAIR AND OUTDOOR USED AUTO SALES AT 14621 60 STREET NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as g y SEE ATTACHMENT A 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting PP g documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following . P g owing items. SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject site is zoned B-2, General Business in which outdoor used auto sales and minor /major auto repair are listed as conditional uses; and uses; 4. The City staff prepared a memorandum dated April 4, 2002 reviewing 9 g the 5. The memorandum dated April 4, 2002 recommended that the request . q be approved with conditions; and 6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 14, 2 2Y7 g 2002 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, requested additional information ton from the applicant, and continued the public hearing to the April 11 2002 meeting. � g. 7. At their April 11, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission took comments from the applicant, 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 Lodge Properties, LLC for a conditional use permit and site plan review for minor /major auto repair and outdoor used auto sales at 14621 60 Street 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. The outdoor sales area shall be limited to not more than three parking stalls. 2. All automobile repair activities shall be conducted within the principal structure and the doors to the service bays kept closed except when vehicles are being moved in or out of the service bays. 3. The landscape plan and existing plant materials are subject to review and approval of the City Ar borist. Cit pp 4. The bituminous parking surface and concrete curb are subject to Zonin g Ordinance requirements and the review and approval of the City Engineer. 5. The exterior lighting to include wall mounted and freestanding light fixtures shall be retrofitted to conform to Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. There shall be no exterior storage of automobile parts, parts cars, or related items on the site. All storage shall be internal to the building. Any cars to be stored outside of the building shall be in full working order. 7. All noise created from operations on the site shall be in conformance with Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. 8. The automotive repair and any food operations shall be totally separated including all p g ventilation systems and storage of materials in conformance with the requirements of the Washington County Department of Health, Environment and Land Management, and the Building Official. 2 9. The applicant shall receive and retain a Hazardous Waste Generators License from Washington County, if required. 10. The applicant shall receive and retain an air discharge permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, if required. 11. All signage shall be subject to Section 401.15.0.9 of the Zoning Ordinance. 12. The applicant shall provide building plans and elevations for the improvements subject to review and approval of the Building Official. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 11th day of April 2002. ATTEST: Kimberly K . ' per, Act ng City Administrator George Vogt, Chair 3 EXHIBIT "A" THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH. RANGE 20 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES, 13 MINUTES , 19 SECONDS EAST, BEARING ORIENTED TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COORDINATE SYSTEM, SOUTH ZONE, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 666.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 89 DEGREES, 13 MINUTES, 19 SECONDS, EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 160 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES, 46 MINUTES, 41 SECONDS EAST 350 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF ST. CROIX MALL P . U , D . ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES , 13 MINUTES, 19 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 153.14 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RADUENZ ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN SAID OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE, 54 MINUTES, 06 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID RADUENZ ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 350.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 54789 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR' LESS. SUBJECT TO A HIGHWAY EASEMENT FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 212 ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF. City )f Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd • Box 2007 0 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 0 Phone (651) 439 -4439 0 Fax 439 -0574 Attachment B Applicant: Lodge Properties, LLC, X Application form and payment for fees X Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant X A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the ro ert p P y X Property Tax Statement N/A Grading and Drainage Plan X Landscape Plan X Signage Plan X Lighting Plan N/A Tree Protection and Replacement Plan X Building Elevations X other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff Submitted Plans: X 3 full scale sets of plan X 2O -11 "X 17" sets of plans Comments: TREE CITY U.S.A. MOTORSPORT AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. Bill & Julie Bisch, Owners 501 North Main Street Stillwater, MIN 55082 651 - 275 -0960 Motorsport Automotive, Ltd. has been a successful business for over 13 years. Currently located in downtown Stillwater and looking to relocate due to development of the property. operations include general auto repair including small engine service, brake repairs, water pumps, exhaust, engine replacement, rebuilding of transmissions, tune -ups, etc. This includes major auto repair but not auto body work. Over 95% of our work is by appointment which limits vehicles on site. Vehicles are normally dropped off the day of the appointment and picked up immediately when the job has been completed. Whenever possible, vehicles are kept inside to minimise outdoor exposure. All waste material is handled by a licensed contractor. Washington County Health & Land Management inspects the shop at least once per year for proper waste management and documentation. Et! Ig fl N S t--I 4 0 9 714 :4) E t R z