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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N •Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 o Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574
July 2, 2007
Mr. Scott Nuttehmn
Menards, Inc.
4777 Menard Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54703
RE: Site Review - Bi -Fold Doors 1 Garden Center Updates
Dear Scott:
Enclosed you will Bind three copies of the Site Plan Approval 1 Permit Document as approved by the City
Council on June 18' 2007. Please have executed (see second page) each of the three copies and mail all
copies back to any attention at the above address.
Once these are returned, the City similarly sign and will submit one original copy for recording with
Washington County,pne will be placed on file at City Hall and one will be returned to you.
� e if you have any questions
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City�d inistrator
c: Troy Andersen, Menards — OPH
Julie Hultman, Planning Dept. .,
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND PERMIT.
FOR
IMiENARl], INC.
File No.: 798.02 -.0 Date Issued/: June 18,200.7
Legal Description: (Washington County Geo Code 05.029.20.22.0016)
BRACKEY 3RD ADD, LOT -001, BLOCK -001, SUBJ TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD
Owner: Menard Inc.
Address: 4777 Menard Drive
Eau Claire Wisconsin 54703
Present Zoning District:
8--2 General Business
Permitted uses set forth in Ordinance 401 Section. 401 .30
1. SITE PLAN PERMIT FOR: Improvement to Store- Garden Center and Yard Access
Site modifications
All uses shall be subject to the following conditions and/or restrictions imposed by the City
Council of the City of Oak Park Heights and are in addition to not in replacement of
previous variances and Conditional Use permits issues Menard's by the City in 1995, 1998,
and 2003.
The City of Oak Park Heights in May of 2007 has received a request from Menard Inc.
for a site plan/Design Guidelines review for a remodel of the exterior of the garden
center, including the addition of bi -fold doors and a new entrance for the Menards store at
5800 Krueger Lane North; and after having conducted a review relative thereto, the
Planning Co of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be
approved With conditions.
The City Council has granted a Site Plan Review and Permit allowing the installation of
the Bi -Fold doors and conditioned the approval based upon the following:
1. All changes to the sidewalk, crosswalk and addition of the bollards are subject to review
and approval of the City Engineer.
2. The g reen overhang panels shall be installed above the door hinges to the roof line for the
bi -fold and overhead doors on the west elevation of the garden center.
3. Green overhang panels shall be added on the south elevation to cover existing storage
racks, resulting in a consistent overhang on the facade.
4. The City Council intends to construct an eight foot bituminous trail to be added on the
north side of 58 th Street adjacent to Menards. Menards agrees to a special assessment for
this improvement and does hereby waive all rights they have by virtue of Minnesota State
Statutes 429.081 or otherwise to challenge the amount or validity of the assessments or
the procedures used by the City in levying the assessments. Menards execution of this
perrmit acknowledges this waiver.
5. The garden center lights under the canopy shall be shielded to full cut off. Plans for
shielding the lights shall be subject to review and approval of City staff.
6. Menards shall provide a plan for screening the materials storage area that faces east and is
visible from 58 Street. At a minimum, the fence on the south property line shall be
raised to the lower eave level of the accessory storage building and extend east to a point
that fully screens the building materials and as approved by City staff.
The above approvals may grant specific benefits and/or site specific authorizations. Unless
specifically listed herein, all improvements and site conditions must remain compliant with
City ordinances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands and seals.
Date:
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By
David Beaudet
Mayor
By
Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Men.ard Inc.
By
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