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Home My WebLink About2004-09-28 WC Recorded Doc. 3468911 - Aamco Transmission CUP 3468911 IllflIN 1II NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) ss. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ) 1 /9 - �L I, the undersigned, being duly qualified and acting as City Administrator for the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the attached document: Conditional Use Permit For DH Transmissions d /b /a AAMCO Transmissions with the original thereof on file at the offices of the City of Oak Park Heights, and that the same is a full, true and complete copy, which can be viewed at the city offices, of said document within the files of the City of Oak Park Heights. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Oak Park Heights, this 13 jj t � jx„d4y, of September, 2004. ,, c i Eric Johnson City Admini tra r i CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DH TRANSMISSIONS DBA ARMCO 12430 -55TH STREET Planners File No.: 798.02 -04.11 Date Issued: ARgast 24, 2004 Legal Description: (Washington County Geo, Code 06 29 20 24 0004) LOT 2, BLOCK 1, KERN CENTER SECOND ADDITION -? Permit holder: DH TRANSMISSIONS DBA AAMCO (DON HOFF) Address; 1903 Silver Bell Road #119 Owner: DDD LLC Address: O t 4 30 5 L 2 Present Zoning District: B -3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND WAREHOUSE Permitted uses set forth in Ordinance 401 Section 401.300 I. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR: AAMCO transmission service (auto service operation) conducting business in Building 2, consisting of automobile diagnostics, transmission repair. General Description: DDD LLC, the fee owner has Constructed two office/warehouse buildings at the intersection of Memorial Avenue and 55 St North. This use is located in within The Stillwater Auto Clinic building. II. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND PROVISIONS. 1. All automobile repair activities shall be limited to within the principal structure and the doors to the service bays shall be kept closed except *hen vehicles are being moved in and out of service areas. 2. There shall be no exterior storage of automobile parts, parked cars, tanks (for transmission fluid, oil, etc.) or related items on the site. All storage shall be internal to the building. Any cars to be stored outside of the building shall be in full working order. 3. All tanks shall be stored in compliance with building and fire codes. 4. All noise created from operations on the site shall be in conformance with Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The applicant shall receive and retain, if required, a Hazardous Generators License from Washington County for the AAMCO Transmission operation. 6. If new lighting is to be installed over the new service bay doors, fixture details be submitted for City review and approval. 7. All proposed signage shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance. 8. Stormceptors shall be installed for all floor drains in compliance with the Building Code and subject to review and approval of the Building Official. And the City Council has made the following findings in granting this permit: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, KERN CENTER SECOND ADDITION and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B TO PLANNING REPORT and 3. The subject property is zoned B -3, Highway Business and Warehousing which lists auto service centers as a conditional use; and 4. The applicant proposes to occupy the northern 3,900 square feet of the building and renovate the space to accommodate a transmission repair shop; and 5. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 5, 2004 reviewing the request for the conditional use permit; and 6. The August 5, 2004 planning report recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 12, 2004 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved subject to the fulfillment of conditions. IV. Reference: Site is under existing CUP/PUD permit which is not modified or otherwise limited by this Conditional Use Permit IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands and seals. OAK P IGHTS Date: By i vid 13 cadet ZEHcA4ifisom yor Date: - 6 - 1 3� By Ci dministrator / DH TRANS IONS BA Date: 13 By Applicant/Permi o DDD LLC Date: �'� a �` a� B y " C/�, �- Its NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners @nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Bob Kirmis / Scott Richards DATE: August 5, 2004 RE: Oak Park Heights - AAMCO Transmission CUP at 5525 Memorial Avenue FILE NO: 798.02 - 04.11 BACKGROUND Don Hoff, on behalf of AAMCO Transmission, has made application for a conditional use permit to allow an auto repair use within the Stillwater Auto Clinic building located north of 55" Street North and east of Memorial Avenue North. The subject property is zoned B -3, Highway Business and Warehousing which lists "auto service centers" as conditional uses. It is the applicant's intention to occupy the northern 3,900 square feet of the existing 7,032 square foot building and renovate the space to accommodate their business needs. The existing "DDD LLC development" was approved in 2001 as a PUD that allowed the project to be constructed in two phases. In the Spring of 2003, the original plan was revised to allow a downsizing of the subject building (Building 2) and an increase in the size of the parking lot. The southern half of the subject building is presently occupied by the Stillwater Auto Clinic. Attached for reference: Exhibit 1: Site Plan Exhibit 2: Building Elevations Exhibit 3: Floor Plan Exhibit 4: Sign Detail To be noted is that the parking supply surplus (30 stalls) allows for parking flexibility for the project owner as it relates to future potential tenants. Garage Doors. As noted previously, the applicant is proposing to construct three new service bay doors (on the north side of the building). The new garage doors are located such that they will not negatively impact site circulation and do not contradict the intentions of the City's Design Guidelines. As a matter of City policy, such new service bays constitute off- street parking stalls in the evaluation of off - street parking supply. It has not been indicated whether or not new lighting is to be installed over the new service bay doors. If so, fixture details should be submitted for City review and approval. Performance Standards. The buildings and site have been constructed according to approved plans. All grading and drainage, lighting, building design, trash enclosure, and landscaping issues were resolved at the time of construction. Signage. Wall signage has been proposed on the northeast and southeast sides of the building. Each sign is to measure approximately 52 square feet in size (see Exhibit 4). The ordinance makes an allowance for the two wall signs for multi- tenant buildings provided they are affixed to.the tenant space and do not exceed the area requirements of the B -3 zoning district. The sign location and size requirements of the ordinance have been satisfied. The proposed wall signs for the development will be required to meet all requirements of Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION /CONCLUSION Based upon the preceding review, it is recommended that the conditional use permit to allow for auto repair use, for AAMCO Transmission at 5525 Memorial Avenue in the B- 3, Highway Business and Warehousing District, be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. All automobile repair activities shall be limited to within the principal structure and the doors to the service bays shall be kept closed except when vehicles are being moved in or out of service areas. 2. There shall be no exterior storage of automobile parts, parked cars, tanks (for transmission fluid, oil, etc.) or related items on the site. All storage shall be internal to the building. Any cars to be stored outside of the building shall be in full working order. 3. All tanks shall be stored in compliance with building and fire codes. 3 4. All noise created from operations on the site shall be in conformance with Section 401.15.6.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The applicant shall receive and retain, if required, a Hazardous Generators License from Washington County for the Discount Tire operation. 6. If new lighting is to be installed over the new service bay doors, fixture details be submitted for City review and approval. 7. All proposed signage shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 4 N Office of the County Recorder Washington County, MN Certified filed and/or recorded on: 2004/09/28 11:20:00 AM 3468911 �M Cindy Nootmann County Recorder S r r By. 'y