HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-14 PCAmended Recommending Resolution (unsigned) n • •
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 FOX HOLLOW EAST, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A PUD
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE FOX HOLLOW
DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED SOUTH OF 60 STREET AND WEST OF
OSGOOD AVENUE TO ELIMINATE AN OFFICE BUILDING AND
MODIFY THE OTHER APPROVED OFFICE BUILDING TO
ACCOMMODATE MORE OFFICE SPACE
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Fox
Hollow East, LLC for approval of a PUD general plan amendment for the Fox Hollow
development, located south of 60 Street and west of Osgood Avenue to eliminate an office
building and modify the other approved office building to accommodate more office space; 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 site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which
commercial office buildings are a permitted use; and
4. The City Council approved the PUD general plan of development for the
Fox Hollow project in August of 2004; and
5. An amendment to the PUD is required to make substantial site plan
changes for an approved project; and
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• 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated July 7, 2005 reviewing the
application; and
7. Said report recommended that the application be approved subject to the
fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their July 14, 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 Fox Hollow East, LLC for approval of a PUD general plan
amendment for the Fox Hollow development, located south of 6r Street and west of Osgood
Avenue to eliminate an office building and modify the other approved office building to
accommodate more office space 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 Planning Commission and City Council find that the 25 foot front yard setback for
the office buildings is acceptable as part of the general plan of development approval.
2. Lot 1, Block 1 shall be merged with the adjacent lots for tax purposes and deed
restrictions shall be placed upon the lot so no construction can occur on the property in
the future. The lot merger and deed restriction documents shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Attorney.
3. The parking lot drive aisles shall be properly signed as one -way where applicable. The
parking lot signage plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
4. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer and applicable watershed district.
5. The utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
6. The landscape plans, tree removal plans, and preservation plans are subject to review and
approval of the City Arborist.
7. All lighting fixtures shall be in compliance with the lighting requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance.
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• 8. The proposed monument sign shall be provided with a landscaped base or planter and the
signage portion of the sign must be no more than eight feet in height.
9. The Planning Commission finds that the building design is consistent with the Design
Standards.
10. A development agreement amendment as required by the City Attorney, between the City
and applicant, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
11. All conditions approved by the City Council on August 24, 2004 for the Fox Hollow
development general plan of development approval.
12. Any other conditions of City staff and City Council.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 14 day
of July 2005.
Mike Runk, Chair
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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