HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-07 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 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
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights 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 5 800 Krueger
Lane North; and after having conducted a review relative thereto, the Planning Commission of
Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
follows, to wit:
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:
and
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject site is zoned B -2, General Business District. No conditional
use permit or variances are necessary for this request, only site plan/Design Guidelines review;
request; and
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 6, 2007 reviewing the
5. City staff recommended in the June 6, 2007 planning report that the
request be approved with conditions; and
6. The Planning Commission held a review at their June 14, 2007 meeting,
took comments from the applicants and public 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 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 5 800 Krueger Lane 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 with the following conditions:
l . All changes to the sidewalk, crosswalk and addition of the bollards are subject to review
and approval of the City Engineer.
2. The green 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 fagade.
4. The Planning Commission recommends that eight foot bituminous trails should be added
on the west side of Krueger Lane and on the north side of .5 8 Street adjacent to Menards.
Menards shall agree to pay for trail installation for the area adjacent to their frontages and
at the discretion of the City Council.
5. The garden center lights under the canopy shall be shielded to full cut off. Plans for
shielding the lights shall be sub* ect 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, subject to review and approval of the City Council and City
staff.
. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of oak Park Heights this 14"' day
of June 2007.
A"��hael Lilje ren, ' r#'
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Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 05- 029 -20 -22 -0007
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Brackey 3rd Addition
Physical Address: 5800 Krueger Lane N.
ATTACHMENT B
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Site Plan & Design Guidelines Review
Menard, Inc.
5800 Krueger Lane N.
Application Materials
• 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
a Property Tax Statements) /Legal Description(s)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: May 30, 2007
Planning Commission Review & Recommendation: June 14, 2007