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Home My WebLink About1978-09-11 Planner Memorandum ❑❑0011❑❑❑ ❑0000❑ ❑uuuuuuuuu� ❑� ❑ ❑ ❑EE❑0 110E] urban planning - design - market research ❑❑gnn❑nn goo �oo *moo ❑moo ❑❑�� ❑�❑�� ❑❑ 416 east hennepin avenue mimeapotis ❑000 � H ❑ ❑�aDU0nRn �o ❑ ❑❑ minnesota 55414 (612)379 -4600 MEMORANDUM TO: Oak Park Heights Mayor and City Council FROM: David Licht DATE: September 11, 1978 RE: Oak Park Heights - St. Croix Mall PUD Over the last several months, Swager Bros., the applicants on the above referenced project, have been refining and detailing the City approved concept plan for the St. Croix Mall Planned Unit Development. Substantial progress has been made, although there are yet detailed items which require attention. In view of the work which has been completed, as well as a need to gain preliminary plat approval for the closing of a portion of the mall addition, the applicant has requested a finalization of the matter. To a major extent, such an approval can be accomplished as the majority of "unfinished" items are technical in detail or are matters which cannot be resolved at present due to various uncertainties which will require much more extended study to complete. In view of this situation, it is recommended that the City give preliminary approval to the St. Croix Mall PUD and preliminary plat subject to the following conditions and requirements: I. Items for finalization of preliminary plat and preliminary general plan: A. Site Plan and Layout 1 . Detailed topography, drainage and grading information be submitted to the City and subject to the review and required approval of the City Engineer (written documentation required) . 2. Detailed information, including location, sizing, construction specification, etc. for all on -site utilities be submitted to the City and subject to the review and require approval of the City Engineer (written documentation required). + Oak Park Heights Mayor and City Council • September 11, 1978 Page Two 3. Screening - South border of site a. Trees to be saved should be marked and identified and subject to the written approval of Midwest Planning. b. Upon finalization of planning, detailed plans and specifications should be submitted indicating locations, landscaping, plantings, and design of fencing and buffer area. Said plans shall be subject to the review and documented approval of the City Engineer and City Planner. 4. Lighting plans should be submitted for the entire center and subject to the review and documented approval of the City Engineer and City Planner. 5. A detailed signing plan should be submitted and subject to the review and written approval of the City Planner. (Variances required due to deviation from the City sign code shall require formal City Council action.) 6. Modifications and resolution of site plan details as noted by the City Planner and City Engineer be made and formally documented for all portions of the site plan with the exception of the area south of the east entry drive covering the proposed east mall expansion area (see Planner's memorandums dated 11 September 1978 and 29 August 1978). 7. Plans and specifications for the proposed retaining wall and erosion control be submitted and subject to the documented approval of the City Engineer and City Planner. B. Property Control 1 . Documentation from G &F Development, Inc., waiving City approval of minor subdivision and conditional use permit (application processed summer of 1977) . 1 • Oak Park Heights Mayor and City Council September 11, 1978 Page Three II. Preliminary PUD permit conditions for final project approval: A. Compliance with all requirements stipulated for preliminary plat and preliminary general plan approval . B. Submission, subject to City approval, and recording of a final plat in accord with the City's subdivision regulations. C. Property covenants be revised to reflect block numbers as indicated on the final plat for property ownership. D. The final plat list and grant public- emergency vehicle access and a liability disclaimer. E. Any additional subdivision within the St. Croix Mall PUD shall be subject to the City's subdivision ordinance in effect at the time of replatting. F. No construction of building until said plans have been reviewed and approved by the City's Building Official and City Council. G. Except with documented City Council approval, all buildings erected within the St. Croix Mall PUD shall be of steel, reinforced concrete, Type -3 construction, or masonry construction, or its equivalent or better. No building shall be constructed of Type -5 construction. Exterior wall surfaces of all buildings shall be faced with face brick, stone, (curtain wall con- struction), architectural concrete masonry units, or cast -in -place or pre -cast panels, or an equivalent or better. (Type -3 and Type -5 are defined in the Uniform Building Code.) H. No construction shall be permitted of the proposed miniture golf course and east portion of the mall including modification of the site now occupied by Action Rental until such plans have been submitted, reviewed and approved by the City Council . (Approval and acceptance of uses now proposed is not guaranteed by the City.) 1. The posting of a performance bond or similar security acceptable to the City for grading, drainage and general site improvements. The amount of said bond shall be determined by the City Engineer and subject to City Council approval. Oak Park Heights MaRand City Council • September 11, 1978 Page Four J. All open areas of the site are to be grasses or maintained in a dust free condition. K. The correction with City staff assistance of the installation of screening plantings on the Olene Avenue Boulevard bordering the St. Croix Mall PUD. The posting of a three year performance bond for maintenance of said boulevard by individual owners bordering or. the St. Croix Mall Management Committee. L. The posting of a three year performance bond for maintenance of the fencing and screening of the southern border of the St. Croix Mall PUD by the individual owners bordering or the St. Croix Mall Management Committee. M. As -built drawing shall be furnished to the City fonall on -site utilities. N. The approved planned unit development permit shall be filed and recorded against all titles (now and future) within the St. Croix Mall PUD. Documented proof of such recordings shall be provided the City prior to the issuance of any new building permits. O. The final property covenants governing the St. Croix Mall PUD shall be reviewed and subject to the approval of the City Attorney. P. Any changes in the property covenants governing the St. Croix Mall PUD shall be subject to City approval . Q . The property covenants governing the St. Croix Mall PUD or any changes therein shall be filed and recorded against all titles (now and future) within the St. Croix Mall PUD. Documented proof of such recordings shall be provided to the City prior to the issuance of any new building permits. It is emphasized that in view of the late submission of information as well as the yet to be supplied data, the City should grant preliminary approval with the stipulated qualification that it reserves the right to add to PUD permit conditions up to and through the final plat approval . cc: Ken Heuer Otto Bonestroo Lyle Eckberg Swager Bros. (798.02- 798.03)