HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-08 PC Recommending Resolution - Unsigned 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 DAVID AND POLLY NEMEK FOR A
PUD AMENDMENT /CONCEPT AND GENERAL PLAN OF
DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ADDITION TO THE OAK PARK PONDS
SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF 58 STREET
AND NEAL AVENUE NORTH
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from David
and Polly Nemek for a PUD amendment /concept and general plan of develo2ment for an
addition to the Oak Park Ponds Shopping Center located at the corner of 58 Street and Neal
Avenue North; 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:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development District in
which the proposed retail and service uses are permitted; and
4. The concept plan approvals in 1997 for the Oak Park Ponds Shopping
Center included the potential for this expansion; and
5. The City staff prepared a planning report dated December 1, 2005
reviewing the request for the PUD amendment/concept and general plan approvals; and
6. The December 1, 2005 planning report recommended approval of the
PUD amendment /concept and general plan 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 David and Polly Nemek for a PUD amendment/concept and
general plan of development for an addition to the Oak Park Ponds Shopping Center located at
the corner of 58 Street and Neal Avenue 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 applicant shall provide lighting specifications for the wall fixtures as part of the
building permit application.
2. All signage shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Signage proposed
for the retail center shall be subject to City staff approval.
3. The proposed utility, grading, and drainage plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer.
4. The Planning Commission is favorable to the proposed building plans, design and
materials.
5. The floor plans be altered to allow access during business hours from all tenant spaces
through the space labeled as Unit 103 in the floor plans to the trash enclosure area and the
exterior of the building.
6. The Service Availability Charges (SAC) will not be transferred from 5850 Omaha
Avenue North.
7. The cross easements, declarations, and agreements are subject to review and approval of
the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8th day
of December 2005.
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Mike Runk, Chair
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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