HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-27 CC Resolution #08-05-24RESOLUTION NO. 08- -85 -24
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 VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL PLAN, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT, AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR THE MeKEAN SQUARE HISTORIC
VILLAGE SITE, INCLUDING THE HISTORIC SCHOOL HOUSE, AND
THE BOUTWELLS LANDING 58TH STREET TUNNEL AND PARKING
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Cit of Oak Park Hei has received a re from Valle
Senior Services Alliance/Presb Homes for planned unit development g eneral plan,
preliminar and final plat, and Desi Guidelines review for the McKean S Historic
Villa site, includin the historic school house, and the Boutwells Landin 5 81h Street tunnel
and parkin and after havin conducted a public hearin relative thereto, the Plannin
Commission of Oak Park Hei recommended that the application be approved with
conditions. The Cit Council of the Cit Oak Park Hei makes the followin findin of fact
and resolution:
1. The real propert affected b said application is le described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supportin
documentation to the Communit Development Department consistin of the followin items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. Concept plan approval for the McKean S Historic Villa sit
includin the historic school house, and Boutwells Landin 58"' Street tunnel and parkin was
approved b the Cit Council at their November 22, 2005 meetin and -
4. The area south of 5 8th Street is zoned PUD District. The Historic Villa
is consistent with the PUD District zonin for this area and
5. The area north of 5 81h Street is zoned B-4, Limited Business District which
allows for the parkin lot and elevator buildin as part of the Boutwells Landin PUD and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated April 30, 2008 reviewing the
requests for PUD general plan review, preliminary and final plat, and Design Guidelines review;
and
7. City staff recommends in the April 30, 2008 planning report that the
requests be approved with conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 8, 2008
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 APPROVES THE
FOLLOWING
A. The application submitted by Valley Senior Services Alliance /Presbyterian Homes for
planned unit development general plan, preliminary and final plat, and Design Guidelines review
for the McKean Square Historic Village site, including the historic school house, and the
Boutwells Landing 58"' Street tunnel and parking 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 with
the following conditions:
1. The PUD general plan of development approvals shall be extended to June 1, 2010.
2. The preliminary /final plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer
and City Attorney. All easements as required by the City Engineer shall be dedicated.
3. The Cit y g pp Engineer shall approve all driveway and crosswalk locations on 58 Street.
4. The City Engineer shall approve the drop off location proposed on Norwich Parkway.
5. .Access from the sidewalks in the Historic Village shall be made to the parking lot to the
east, and to the trail to the west, and a trail/crosswalk connection be made to the Autumn
Hills Park subject to approval of the City Engineer.
6. The traffic control plan is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
7. The tree removal, tree replacement and landscape plans are subject to review and
approval of the City Arbor ist.
8. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer, Middle St. Croix Watershed District and Browns Creek Watershed District.
9. The utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
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10. All newly installed freestanding light fixtures shall include a conforming full cut off lens.
A detailed lighting plan for the building light fixtures shall be submitted for City staff
approval prior to installation. All new light fixtures shall comply with the requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance.
11. All signage installed on site shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
12. The Planning Commission and City Council were favorable to the proposed building
materials and architecture of the Historic village and elevator building for the tunnel.
13. As part of the PUD approvals, the Planning Commission recommends and the City
Council approves a conditional use permit allowance for tower elements to not exceed 55
feet in height.
14. The Police Chief and Fire Chief should comment on any safety vehicle access issues of
the access points, driveways, or of the general site plans.
15. A development contract amendment, if required, shall be subject to review and approval
of the City Attorney.
16. A tunnel easement, to allow placement of a private access under the City right-of-way,
shall be executed with the applicant subject to review and approval of the City Engineer
and City Attorney.
17. The applicant shall provide a security plan for the tunnel subject to review by City staff.
18 . The tunnel segments shall be on site prior to closing 58"' Street and digging the
construction trench.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 27 day o���-2008.
rid �3eaudet, Mayor
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