HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-11 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENllING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY POSITIVE COMPANIES INC. FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A DRIVE-IN AND
CONVENIENCE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IN A RETAIL /OFFICE
BUILDING REFERRED TO AS OAK PARK HEIGHTS MARKETPLACE,
LOCATED OFF OF NEAL AVENUE NORTH,
EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 5
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDT'I'IONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Positive
Companies Inc. for a site plan review and conditional use permit to allow for a drive -in and
convenience food establishment in a retail/office building referred to as Oak Park Heights
Marketplace, located off of Neal Avenue North, east of State Highway 5; 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
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
follows, to wit:
and
and
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject property is zoned B -2, General Business District in which the
retail and office uses are permitted. A drive-in and convenience food establishment is a
conditional use; and
4. The City staff prepared a planning report dated May 4, 2006 reviewing the
request for the site plan review and conditional use permit; and
5. The May 4, 2006 planning report recommended approval of the site plan
review and conditional use permit subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 1 2006
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 Positive Companies Inc. for a site plan review and
conditional use permit to allow for a drive-in and convenience food establishment in a
retail /office building referred to as Oak Park Heights Marketplace, located off of Neal Avenue
North, east of State Highway 5 and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACPIMENT 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:
l . The grading, drainage and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of the City
Engineer.
2. The proposed signage for the site shall be consistent with Section 401.15.0 of the Zoning
Ordinance and the sign design guidelines submitted by the applicant. A sign permit shall
be obtained prior to the erection of any signs on the subject site.
3 Landscaping plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist.
4 The applicant shall obtain a driveway access permit from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) for the additional access to accommodate the drive - through.
5. The applicant must submit additional lighting plan detailing the proposed exterior
building lighting, subject to City staffs review and approval. Mounted pole height for
the proposed parking area lights shall not exceed 25 feet.
6. As access to the site and drive- through area may become problematic, the City shall
maintain a right to review the conditional use permit and shall have the right to require
the developer to make modifications to the site access and traffic circulation patterns
should traffic use of, or to the site, create a public safety problem.
7. Sound levels from ordering and announcement equipment shall be in compliance with
Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Recommended b y Planning the Plannin Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 11 day
of May 2006.
A. T so , City Administrator
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Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 06.29.20.11.0019
Legal Desch tion: Lot 1, Block 1, Jacob 2nd Addition
Required Approvals:
City Council
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit - Drive - through Window
Oak Park Heights Marketplace
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailin g List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Conference With city Staff Upon Application Submittal: April 5, 2006
Plannin g Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: May 11, 2006
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Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the Cit y Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially
taken on the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (
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months after the date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has
substantially started the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or
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use requested of a
uested as part of the conditional use. An application g p
conditional use permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty
(30 ) days before the expiration of said approval. (401.03.C.4.a and b)
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