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Request for Council Action
Meeting Date , December 13 2005
Agenda Item Title: VSSA Conditional Use Permit for Schoolhouse
Time: 5 minutes
Agenda Placement New Business
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Originating Department/Re. }?' Eri hnson, City Administrator
Requester's Signature
Action Requested Consider . rove the Conditional Use Permit
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
See Attached from City Planner — Scott Richards:
1. Planner's Report (exhibits were in the Dec. Planning Packet)
2. Planning Commission Resolution as adopted
3 City Council Resolution
***Please note current photo of the schoolhouse
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BACKGROUND
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED tkoNSULTANTS,
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ENCLOSURE 2
PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: November 30, 2005
RE: Oak Park Heights — VSSA Conditional Use Permit to Move a
Schoolhouse to the Historic Village Site at Boutwells Landing
FILE NO: 798.02 — 05.15
VSSA has made application for a conditional use permit to move a schoolhouse
structure to the Historic Village site on the Boutwells Landing campus. Representatives
of VSSA have indicated that it is important to place the structure on a permanent
foundation as soon as possible to protect the integrity of the structure,
The City Council, at its November 22, 2005 meeting, voted to approve the PUD concept
plan for improvements at Boutwells Landing that would include the Historic Village site
and school. It is expected that VSSA will apply for a general plan of development
approval in the coming months for the care center and the Historic Village.
While it is expected that the City will approve the general plan, there are no guarantees
for VSSA in that the approval process is not complete, The City does recognize the
importance of preservation of the school and staff supports moving the structure before
it deteriorates beyond repair.
Attached for reference:
Exhibit 1: Approved Concept Plan
Exhibit 2: Enlarged Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Historic Photo - School Structure
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan has designated this area within the
Boutwells campus as a mixture of high, medium, and low density housing and
associated facilities. The current approved concept plan that includes the Historic
Village is in conformance with this plan.
Zoning. The area has been zoned PUD District. The Boutwells Landing project and
th e approved concept plan that includes the Historic village is in conformance with this
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PUD District,
Conditional Use Permit The Zoning Ordinance, section 401.14.J, requires that the
relocation elocation of any building or structure over 120. square feet onto a lot within the City be
subject to review and approval of a conditional use permit. in evaluating the requested
c permit, use ermit, Section 401.03.A of the Zoning Ordinance directs the Planning
Commission and City Council to consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed
use, with their judgment based upon, but not limited to, the following factors:
a. Relationship p
elationshi to the specific policies and provisions of • the municipal
Comprehensive Plan.
b. The conformity with present and future land uses of the area.
c. The environmental issues and geographic area involved.
d. The impact on character of the surrounding area.
0. The demonstrated need for such use.
f Traffic g eneration by the use in relation to the capabilities of streets serving the
property.
g impact upon im act a on existing public services and facilities including parks, schools,
streets, utilities, and the City's service capacity.
Comment: Moving the historic structure onto the Boutwelis Landing should not have
any impact on the above criteria, although there would be a one -time impact on the
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public roadways and possibly utilities when the structure is moved. The conditions of
approval will address the actual move of the structure.
Performance Standards. Additional comments and criteria for review of a conditional
use P ermit specific to the relocation of a structure as specified in Section 401.15.) of the
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Zoning Ordinance are as follows:
a. Upon relocation, the building shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
Uniform Building Code in effect in Oak Park Heights.
Comment: The building plans are subject to reviev' and approval of the City's
Building Official.
b. proposed osed relocated building shall comply with the character of the
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neighborhood in which it is being relocated as determined by the City Council.
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Comment: The historic school structure will become part of a Historic Village at
Boutwells Its Landin g that will also include a chapel designed to resemble the first
Presbyterian terian Church in the Stillwater area and a traditional band shell structure.
c. The relocated structure will not result in a depreciation of neighborhood or adjacent
property values.
Comment: ent: The restored school and Historic Village will enhance the Boutwells
provide us and rovide an area for small events and educational outings.
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d, The relocated structure shall be similar to the market valuation of adjacent principal
structures as determined by the City Assessor,
Comment: Not applicable, The school, chapel, and band shell would be unique
structures within the Boutwells Landing campus.
Occupancy. The relocated structure shall be ready for occupancy within eight months
from the date of location on the site.
Comment: The applicant will be required to complete the project within eight months or
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as agreed City reed to by the Cit Council in that the structure will be moved in December.
Performance Security. A performance security shall be provided to the City as
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specified in Section 401,08 of the Ordinance.
Comment: applicant The a licant will be required to provide a specified security.
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATION
The relocated structure shall be an attractive addition to the Boutwells campus when it
is completed with the other aspects of the Historic Village. Moving the structure enables
preservation of a historic Washington County schoolhouse.
Staff recommends mends a pp roval of the conditional use permit -to to relocate the school and
place permanent it on a ermanent foundation before approval of the general plan of development
with the following conditions:
g plan development The general lan of develo ment is approved for the Historic village site on the
Boutwells Landing campus.
Upon U on relocation the building shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
Uniform Buildin g Code subject to approval of the City's Building Inspector.
performance security �,
A erformance securit is provided to the City as specified in Section 401.08 of
the ordinance,
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4. The relocated structure is ready for occupancy within eight months from the date
of location on the site or as required by the City Council.
5. Approval of a grading plan by the city Engineer.
6. submittal of a transportation plan showing the route for moving the structure and
a p ermit from Washington County for movement on County roads.
�'. Review and approval from Xcel Energy concerning clearance for movement
beneath power lines.
8. Submittal of a plan for house movement through Oak Park Heights to the site
that addresses clearance or other issues within the right-of-way.
Other conditions as required by the Planning commission, City Council and city
staff.
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follows, to wit:
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A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAR. PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY VSSA FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MOVE A
SCHOOLHOUSE STRUCTURE TO THE HISTORIC VILLAGE SITE ON
THE BOUTWELLS LANDING CAMPUS
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from VSSA for
a conditional use permit to move a schoolhouse structure to the Historic Village site on the
Boutwells Landing campus; 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:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. VSSA has requested a conditional use permit to move the historic
schoolhouse as soon as possible to protect the integrity of the structure.
4. The subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development District in .
which the proposed uses are permitted; and
5. The City staff prepared a planning report dated November 30, 2005
reviewing the request for a conditional use perrnit; and
6. The November 30, 2005 planning 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 December 8, 2005
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 V S SA for a conditional use permit to move a schoolhouse
structure to the Historic Village site on the Boutwells Landing campus 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 general plan of development is approved for the Historic Village site on the
Boutwells Landing campus.
2. Upon relocation, the building shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
Uniform Building Code subject to approval of the City's Building Inspector.
3. A performance security is provided to the City as specified in Section 401.08 of the
Ordinance.
4. The relocated structure is ready for occupancy within eight months from the date of
location on the site or as required by the City Council.
5. Approval of a grading plan by the City Engineer.
6. Submittal of a transportation plan showing the route for moving the structure and a
permit from Washington County for movement on County roads.
7. Review and approval from Xcel Energy concerning clearance for movement beneath
power lines.
8. Submittal of a plan for house movement through Oak Park Heights to the site that
addresses clearance or other issues within the right-of-way.
9. Other conditions as required by the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff.
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Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8th day
of December 2005.
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
Mike Runk, Chair
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EXHIBIT
Parcel 1
of the Northeast Quarter A11 that art of the North half of Section 5, Township 29 North,
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part described ed as follows:
Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, ,
g 3,�� feet of sold North half of the
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Bast 109 said North half of the
��g the East line of sai
ortheast Quarter, as measured at a right angle to th
outh 01 degrees assumed.
Northeast quarter, thence South gr ees 52 minutes 14 seconds East, assume
Westerly line thereof, a distance of 633.04 feet; thence South 89
bearing, along the �VLTes �' feet
seconds East 80.05 feet to the West line of the East 1013.00 fee
degrees S 1 minutes 37 s line
e Northeast Quarter, as measured at a rght angle to said East of said North�alfafth i
and a point hereinafter referred erred to as Point "A. "; thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 14
seconds East along said. Westerly esterl line a distance of 226.10 feet; thence South 89 degrees
.
thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds
42 minutes 13 seconds Wes t 4 9.31 feet; ,
East 363.61 feet to the So Y
Southerly line of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence
' utes 13 seconds West along said Southerly Lim 609.66 feet;
South S 9 degrees 42 �. .
d 52 minutes 08 seconds West 59433 feet to a point hereinafter
• thence North 41. d.egr .
" " which bears North 89 degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds West from
referred to as Point � minutes 37 seconds East
' Point "A "; thence South m
the before mentioned � th 89 degrees 51 ,
along a line, hereinafter referred to as Line "AB ", for 479,01 feet to the intersection with
the Westerly line of
the East 1 193.00 feet of said North H. If of the Northeast Quarter;
minutes 14 seconds West 63329 feet to the Northerly line of
thence North � 1 degrees 52 ,
Northeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds
s a1d North half o f the North .
East along said. Northerly erl line a distance of 100.07 feet to the point of beginning. .
Warrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 60763
Parcel2
A portion of Tract A, Re .
i stered Land Survey No. 114, Washington County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 57414 (Includes other land)
Parcel3
Outlot B, Haase Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County,
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Minnesota.
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 56075
AND
The
northerly 73 feet of the easterly 686.39 feet of Outl of A,
B flUTWELLS LANDING DLANDING ,
Washington County, Minnesota.
and,
The northerly 73 feet of t h e westerly 83 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
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Q uaeT of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 20 West.
Required Approvals:
City Council
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
Boutwells Landing - Historic Village: School House
City File No. 2005-12-30
Application Materials
• Application Form
O Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
O Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: December 8, 2005
CUP
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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 (
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)
RESOLUTION ND.
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 VSSA FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MOVE A
SCHOOLHOUSE STRUCTURE TO THE fflSTORIC VILLAGE SITE ON
THE BOUTWELLS LANDING CAMPUS
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from VSSA. for
a conditional use ermit to move a schoolhouse structure to the Historic Village site on the
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Boutwells Landing campus; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Plannin g Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the request be approved with
conditions. The City Council makes the following findings of fact and resolution:
follows, to wit:
and
and
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:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. VSSA. has requested a conditional use permit to move the historic
schoolhouse as soon as possible to protect the integrity of the structure.
4. The subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development District in
which the proposed uses are permitted; and
5. The City staff prepared a planning report dated November 30, 2005
reviewing the request for a conditional use permit; and
6. The November 30, 2005 planning 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 December 8, 2005
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 RECOMMENDS
THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by VSSA for a conditional use permit to move a schoolhouse
structure to the Historic Village site on the Boutwells Landing campus 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 for
approval subject to the following conditions:
1. The general plan of development is approved for the Historic Village site on the
Boutwells Landing campus.
2. Upon relocation, the building shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
Uniform Building Code subject to approval of the City's Building Inspector.
3. A performance security is provided to the City as specified in Section 401.08 of the
Ordinance.
4. The relocated structure is ready for occupancy within eight months from the date of
location on the site or as required by the City Council.
5. Approval of a grading plan by the City Engineer.
6. Submittal of a transportation plan showing the route for moving the structure and a
permit from Washington County for movement on County roads.
7. Review and approval from Xcel Energy concerning clearance for movement beneath
power lines.
8, Submittal of a plan for house movement through Oak Park Heights to the site that
addresses clearance or other issues within the right -of -way.
9. Other conditions as required by the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 13th day of
December 2005.
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
David Beaudet, Mayor
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AND
EXII[IBIT
Parcel 1
e Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 29 North,
lthat art afthe�Tortb.T�alf afth ,
All part
County, Minnesota, described as follows
Range 20 West, Washington he
• com er o f the East 1093.00 feet of said North half of t
Beginning at the Northwest e
right angle to the fast line of said. North half of th
Northeast Quarter, as measured at a g g
� 01 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East, ass�.�m ed
Northeast Quarter, thence South �'
bean
bearing, along the Westerly 1 ine thereof, a distance of 633.04 feet; thence South 89
degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds
• East 80.05 feet to the West tine of the East 1013,00 feet
of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter, as measured at a right angle to said East line
and a point hereinafter referred to as Point 11 A "; thence South 01 degrees 52 - minutes 14
said Westerly line a distance of 226.10 feet; thence South 89 degrees
seconds East along said Vest y
42 minutes 13 seconds West 4931 feet; thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds
line of said North Half o f the Northeast Quarter; thence
East 3 63.61 feet to the Southerly .
minutes 13 seconds West along said Southerly line 609,66 feet
South S 9 degrees 42 �u .thereinafter
North 01 de ees 52 �,utes 08 seconds West 594.73 feet to a point No . �' 37 seconds from
referred to as Point "B" which bears North 89 degrees 51 minutes
• " South 89 degrees thence Sougrees 51 minutes 37 seconds East
the before mentioned Point � ,
along a line, hereinafter referred intersection as Line ".AB", for 479.01 feet to the with
East 1 193 ,00 feet of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter; •
the Westerly line o f the � line o f
' utes 14 seconds West 633.29 feet to the Northerly i
thence North 0 �. degrees 52 minutes
said. North o
i• {� rth Half f of the e Northeast heast thence South 89 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds
ds
fast along said Northerly � gi
ortherl line a distance of 1 00.07 feet to the point of beginning,
Torrens Property
T orr en s Certificate No . 60763
Parcel 2 .
` tered Land Survey No. 114, Washington County, Minnesota.
A portion of Tract A, Registered y
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No 57414 (Inoludes other land)
Parcel 3
Outlat B, Haase Addition, according ccordin to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County,
Minnesota,
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 56075
The northerly 73 feet of the easterly
686,39 feet of Cutlot A, B CUTWELL5 LANDING,
W ashingtan.Caunty, Minnesota.
and,
The northerly 73 feet of the wy
westerly 83 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 20 West,
Required Approvals:
City Council
ATTACHMENT B
CUP
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Conditional Use Permit
Boutwells Landing - Historic village: School House
City File No. 2005-12-30
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
O Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
O Mailin g List from Washington County (350/150' from subject property)
O Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax statements }/Legal Description(s)
Plannin g commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: December 8, 2005
Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially
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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
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use requested as part of the conditional use. An application to extend the approval of a
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conditional permit use ermit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty
(30 ) days before the expiration of said approval. (401 O3.C.4.a and b)
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