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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-08 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 M & 1 BANK FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW, DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW, AND A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A THIRD BUILDING WALL SIGN FOR A FULL SERVICE DRIVE-UP BANKING FACILITY ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WAL-MART ADDITION SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from M Bank for a site plan review, Design Guidelines review, and a variance to allow a third building wall sign for a full service drive-up banking facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition; 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 SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject property is zoned B-4, Limited Business District in which banks with drive-through facilities are a listed permitted use; and 4. The applicant is seeking consideration of a site plan review, Design Guidelines review, and consideration of a variance for a third wall sign; and request; and 5. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 3, 2008 reviewing the 6. City staff recommends in the October 3, 2008 planning report that the request be approved with conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their October 9, 2008 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the following recommendation: FILE COPY 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 M & I Bank for a site plan review, Design Guidelines review, and a variance to allow a third building wall sign for a full service drive -up banking facility on Lot 2, Block 1, Wal -Mart Addition and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights the site plan review, the Design Guidelines review, and the variance for the third wall sign subject to the following findings of fact for the third wall sign variance: 1. The applicants have proposed a total of three wall signs, each on different facades of the building. 2. The total square footage of each sign is less than 35 square feet or a total of less than 65 square feet. 3. The third wall sign ensures visibility of the bank and drive- through from both east and west bound traffic on Highway 36. Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval with the following conditions: 1. The site plan (C -3.01 A) indicates the first drive -in unit has 174 feet of stacking, and the second drive-in unit has 198 feet of stacking. There is no indication of the stacking space for the third drive -in unit. Clarification should be made regarding the stacking space. 2. The stall depth and aisle width do not meet the minimum requirements for parking stalls that are at a 60 degree angle and 9 feet, 6 inches wide. Adjustments shall be made to the parking area in order to meet the Ordinance requirements. 3. The applicants shall provide a connection from the trail to the site /building. 4. A revised Photometric Plan shall be submitted that indicates the foot candle readings to the center line of 60 Street North to determine that the intensit y requirements are met. �. 5. Outdoor lighting for the parking areas shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. 6. The Landscape Plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist. 7. The applicant shall provide additional information on the two non - cutoff decorative fixtures, including light intensity, for City Council review. 2 8. The additional freestanding monument sign --- "M & 1 Bank — Drive -Up Banking ATM" is not allowed in that additional freestanding sign requirements are not met (i.e., the g ross area of the signs, when added together with all other freestanding and wall sign area, exceeds the maximum allowable sign area established for the lot). 9. The Ordinance only allows two directional signs that do not count towards the maximum allowable sign area as long as they do not exceed twelve square feet. Therefore only two of the four proposed directional signs shall be allowed. 10. The Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan shall be subject to the review and approval by the City Engineer. 11. The applicant shall bury the overhead distribution lines along 60 Street North. The timing of that improvement shall be coordinated with the burying of distribution lines in front of Lowe's P along 60 Street North. The applicant shall escrow sufficient funds, as . specified by the City Engineer, to complete the improvement or agree that the City will complete the work and petition for the public improvement, waiving notice of public hearing and assessments, as required under Minnesota Statute 429. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 9 da y of October 2008. Eric ohr n, City Administrator 3 Michael Liljegren, Chair Attachment A Washington County GEO Code: 05-029-20-12-0033 Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Wal -Mart Addition Physical Address: 13613 60 St. N. Application Materials Variance — Lapse of Approval: ATTACHMENT B Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review & Sign Variance M &IBank • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11x17 Sets) • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement(s) /Legal Descripti0n(s) Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: September 25, 2008 Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: October 29, 2008 Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request, the variance 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 this variance. The property owner shall have the right t0 submit an application to extend the approval of a variance to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval. (401.4.0 .1 -- 401.4.C.2)