HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-10 PC Recommending ResolutionE4 RESOLUTION EST a : LIS `!f: NG F7'.tINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMME • 1>ING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
UEST EY CSM EQUITIES LLC FOR A PUD GENERAL PLAN;
STREET AND EASEMENT VACATION; PRELdMg1iTARY/FINAL PLAT;
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR BUILDING AFIGHT
PARKING AND SIGNAGE; AND A VARIANCE FOR SIGNS TO ALLOW
THE OAK PARK COMMONS DEVELOPMENT SOUTH OF 60 STREET
AND EAST OF WAL MART
SHOULD BE APPROVED WY' " CONDdTIONS
and
A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SEE ATTACHMENT B
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from CSM
Equities LLC for a PUD general plan; street and easement vacation; preliminary /final plat; and
conditional usQ permits for building height, parking and signage; and a variance for signs to
allow the Oak Park Commons development south of 60 Street and east of Wal Mart; 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 wi.t:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
3. The subject property is zoned B-4, Limited Business District in which
retail sales and services are a permitted use; and
4. The City Council, at their September 27, 2005 meeting, approved a
concept plan for the project known as the Oak Park Commons; and
5. City staff prepared a planning report dated November 3, 2005 reviewing
the request for the PUD general plan and other applications; and
6. The November 3, 2005 planning report recommended approval of the
PUD general plan and other applications subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their November 10,
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 CSM Equities LLC for a PUD general plan; street and
easement vacation; preliminary/final plat; and conditional use permits for building height,
parking and signage; and a variance for signs to allow the Oak Park Commons development
south of 60 street and east of Wal Mart 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. A preliminary /final plat is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and City
Attorney.
2. The applicant provide a copy of the purchase agreement to establish property values for
those areas subject to park dedication. Park dedication shall be paid at time of final plat.
3. A public hearing shall be held for vacation of existing right-of-way and utility easements.
The development agreement shall specify the amount and terms for reimbursement to the
City for the vacated right-of-way. A property appraisal shall be submitted to establish
fair market value of the properties that must be conveyed to the applicants. All
reimbursement shall be paid to the City at the time of final plat.
4. The street design of Novak Avenue shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer.
5. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic analysis provided by the applicant. The
traffic circulation plan and required improvements shall be subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer.
6. The Planning Commission recommends the following private and public trail and
sidewalks for the area. Specific sidewalks /trails to be added include:
a. The sidewalk on the west side of Novak Avenue North extend from 58 Street to
60 Street.
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b. A trail along 60 Street North connecting Norwich Avenue and Novak Avenue
shall be required.
c. A sidewalk connection between Lowe's and Wal Mart to connect the VSSA
property to the south and the CSM development to the north.
7. The Planning Commission and City Council finds the proposed building layout and
setbacks to be adequate and approves the general site plan as proposed. Only Buildings
A and B of the CSM development are approved as part of this general plan of
development approval.
8. Revised landscape plans and fence details shall be provided for City Council review and
approval related to the screening for the south and east property lines of the Lowe's store.
9. The landscape plans shall be revised according to review and approval of the City
Arborist. Revised plans shall be submitted prior to City Council review. Tree
replacement payments, as calculated by the City Arborist, shall be made at the time of
final plat signing.
10. The grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the
Public Works Director, City Engineer, and the Brown's Creek Watershed District.
. The City accepts the parking ratio of one space per 237 square feet of floor area for the
Lowe's store, resulting in the construction of 529 parking stalls.
12. The trash enclosures shall be relocated or incorporated within Buildings A and B of the
CSM development. The applicant shall provide designs and building materials for the
enclosures.
13. All parking lot and building lighting for the development shall be compliant with the
Zoning Ordinance lighting requirements.
14. Deliveries for the CSM development businesses shall be staged at off-peak hours so as
not to create traffic flow issues.
15. The Planning Commission recommends the proposed building design and materials for
the Lowe's store and CSM development on plans dated 10/12/05.
16. The freestanding monument sign shall not exceed 20 feet in height or include more than
100 square feet of signage area. All signage shall feature light colored text and logos
with a dark background.
17. Outdoor storage and sales areas for the Lowe's store shall comply with the plans dated
10/12/05 and approved as part of this application.
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18. The project developers shall continue to work with Wal Mart on establishing a cross
connection at the front of the Wal Mart and Lowe's buildings.
19. The applicants shall remove the outdoor advertising sign (billboard) adjacent to 60
Street North before issuance of any building permits for the project.
20. The applicant shall be required to enter into a development agreement with the City
subject to review and approval of the City Attorney and City Council. All cross
easements and other easement documents required for this development shall be subject
to review and approval of the City Attorney. All terms of the development improvements
and payment to the City for right-of-way and park dedication shall be specified in the
agreement.
21. The applicant secure any and all necessary plat approvals and access/right-of-way
permits from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Brown's Creek Watershed
District, and/or the Middle St. Croix valley Water Management Organization, as may be
required.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 10 day
of November 2005.
ric £ . _{ ohnson, City Administrator
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Parcel 1
All that part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 29 North,
Range 20 West, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows.
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the East 1093.00 feet of said North half of the
Northeast Q uarter, as measured at a fight angle to the East line of said North Half of the
Northeast Q uarter; thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East, assumed
, along g lon the Westerly line thereof, a distance of 633.04 feet; thence South 89
degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds East 80,05 feet to the West line of the East 1013.00 feet
of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter, as measured at a right angle to said East line
and a p oint hereinafter referred to as Point "A "; thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 14
seconds East along said Westerly line a distance of 226.10 feet; thence South 89 degrees
42 minutes 13 seconds West 4931 feet; thence South 01 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds
East 363.61 feet to the Southerly line of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence
South 89 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds West along said Southerly line 609.66 feet;
thence North. 01 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds West 594.73 feet to a point hereinafter
referred to as Point "B" which bears North 89 degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds West from
the before mentioned Point "A "; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes 37 seconds East
alon g a line, hereinafter referred to as Line ".B ", for 479.01 feet to the intersection with
the Westerly line of the East 1193.00 feet of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter;
thence North 01 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds West 633.29 feet to the Northerly line of
said North Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence South. 89 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds
East along said Northerly line a distance of 1 00.07 feet to the point of beginning,
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 60763
Parcel 2
A p ortion of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 114, Washington County, Minnesota.
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No 57414 (Includes other land)
Parcel 3
Outlot B, Haase Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County,
Minnesota.
Torrens Property
Torrens Certificate No. 56075
Parcel 4
The northerly 73 feet of the easterly 686.39 feet of Outlot A, BOUTWELLS LANDING,
Washington County, Minnesota.
AND,
EXI3IBFT A
The northerly 73 feet of the westerly 83 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 20 West.
Required Approvals:
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan, Street & Easement Vacation,
Preliminary/Final Plat, Conditional Use Permits and Variance
CSM Equities - Oak Park Commons
(formerly known as Village At Oak Park Heights)
Application Materials
O Application Form
O Fees
O Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
O Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
O Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
O Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
O Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: October 26, 2005
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: November 10, 2005
Planning Commission 4/5
City Council 4/5