HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-23 CC Ordinance Amendment 2011-401-01 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 401. ,. _ 0 1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401, ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALLOWANCE FOR BUILDINGS IN EXCESS
OF THREE STORIES OR THIRTY FIVE FEET WITHIN THE B -2 GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT, THE B -3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND WAREHOUSING
DISTRICT, AND AMEND THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONS IN
THE B-4 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT, THE P-1 PUBLIC - INSTITUTIONAL
DISTRICT AND THE R -B RESIDENTIAL- BUSINESS DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 401.30.E.11, of the B -2 General Business District of the
Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby added to read as follows:
401.30.E Conditional Uses.
11. Buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty -five (35) feet provided that:
a. The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of
use.
b. The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
c. Public utilities and services are adequate.
d. For each additional story over three (3) stories or for each
additional ten (10) feet above thirty -five (35) feet, front and side
yard setback requirements shall be increased ten (10) feet.
e. The project shall comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 (SB2030) energy standards and Minnesota Sustainable
Building Guidelines (B3) or as amended.
f. There shall be no parking in the yards facing adjacent rights of way.
g. On the third and upper floors, windows and /or architectural features
that provide interest shall be included on all four sides of the
building when permitted within the building code.
h. Abrupt changes in building heights and /or roof orientation shall be
diminished by offsets of building form and mass.
i. Recesses and projections to visually divide building surfaces into
smaller scale elements shall be included.
j. Color shall be used to visually reduce the size, bulk and scale of
the building.
k. Buildings forty (40) feet or over shall provide rooflines with
articulated features.
Location of back flow prevention devices and the fire sprinkler riser -
shall be identified on project plans submitted for site and design
review and shall be located inside the building.
m. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.8. of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 2. Section 401.300.E.17, of the B -3 Highway Business and
Warehousing District of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby added
to read as follows:
401.300.E Conditional Uses.
17. Buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty -five (35) feet provided that:
a. The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of
use.
b. The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
c. Public utilities and services are adequate.
d. For each additional story over three (3) stories or for each
additional ten (10) feet above thirty-five (35) feet, front and side
yard setback requirements shall be increased ten (10) feet.
e. The project shall comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 (SB2030) energy standards and Minnesota Sustainable
Building Guidelines (B3) or as amended.
f. There shall be no parking in the yards facing adjacent rights of way.
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g. On the third and upper floors, windows and /or architectural features
that provide interest shall be included on all four sides of the
building when permitted within the building code.
h. Abrupt changes in building heights and /or roof orientation shall be
diminished by offsets of building form and mass.
Recesses and projections to visually divide building surfaces into
smaller scale elements shall be included.
j. Color shall be used to visually reduce the size, bulk and scale of
the building.
k. Buildings forty (40) feet or over shall provide rooflines with
articulated features.
I. Location of back flow prevention devices and the fire sprinkler riser
shall be identified on project plans submitted for site and design
review and shall be located inside the building.
m. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.8. of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 3. Section 401.301.E.10, of the 8 -4 Limited Business District of the
Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
401.301.E Conditional Uses.
10. Buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty -five (35) feet provided that:
a. The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of
use.
b. The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
c. Public utilities and services are adequate.
d. For each additional story over three (3) stories or for each
additional ten (10) feet above thirty -five (35) feet, front and side
yard setback requirements shall be increased ten (10) feet.
e. The project shall comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 (SB2030) energy standards and Minnesota Sustainable
Building Guidelines (B3) or as amended.
f. There shall be no parking in the yards facing adjacent rights of way.
g. On the third and upper floors, windows and /or architectural features
that provide interest shall be included on all four sides of the
building when permitted.within the building code.
h. Abrupt changes in building heights and /or roof orientation shall be
diminished by offsets of building form and mass.
i. Recesses and projections to visually divide building surfaces into
smaller scale elements shall be included.
j. Color shall be used to visually reduce the size, bulk and scale of
the building.
k. Buildings forty (40) feet or over shall provide rooflines with
articulated features.
I. Location of back flow prevention devices and the fire sprinkler riser
shall be identified on project plans submitted for site and design
review and shall be located inside the building.
m. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.8. of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 4. Section 401.320.E.13, of the P -I Public- Institutional District of the
Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
401.320.E Conditional Uses.
13. Buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty -five (35) feet provided that:
a. The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of
use.
b. The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
c. Public utilities and services are adequate.
d. For each additional story over three (3) stories or for each
additional ten (10) feet above thirty -five (35) feet, front and side
yard setback requirements shall be increased ten (10) feet.
e. The project shall comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 (SB2030) energy standards and Minnesota Sustainable
Building Guidelines (B3) or as amended.
f. There shall be no parking in the yards facing adjacent rights of way.
g. On the third and upper floors, windows and /or architectural features
that provide interest shall be included on all four sides of the
building when permitted within the building code.
h. Abrupt changes in building heights and /or roof orientation shall be
diminished by offsets of building form and mass.
i. Recesses and projections to visually divide building surfaces into
smaller scale elements shall be included.
j. Color shall be used to visually reduce the size, bulk and scale of
the building.
k. Buildings forty (40) feet or over shall provide rooflines with
articulated features.
Location of back flow prevention devices and the fire sprinkler riser
shall be identified on project plans submitted for site and design
review and shall be located inside the building.
m. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.8. of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 5. Section 401.28.E.8, of the R -B Residential- Business Transitional
District of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
401.28.E Conditional Uses.
8. Buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty -five (35) feet provided that:
a. The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of
use.
b. The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
c. Public utilities and services are adequate.
d. For each additional story over three (3) stories or for each
additional ten (10) feet above thirty-five (35) feet, front and side
yard setback requirements shall be increased ten (10) feet.
e. The project shall comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 (SB2030) energy standards and Minnesota Sustainable
Building Guidelines.(B3) or as amended.
f. There shall be no parking in the yards facing adjacent rights of way.
g. On1hethird and upper floors, windows and /or architectural features
that provide interest shall be included on all four sides of the
building when permitted within the building code.
h. Abrupt changes in building heights and /or roof orientation shall be
diminished by offsets of building form and mass.
Recesses and projections to visually divide building surfaces into
smaller scale elements shall be included.
j. Color shall be used to visually reduce the size, bulk and scale of
the building.
k. Buildings forty (40) feet or over shall provide rooflines with
articulated features.
Location of back flow prevention devices and the fire sprinkler riser
shall be identified on project plans submitted for site and design
review and shall be located inside the building.
m. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.8. of this Ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
SECTION 6. The Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights held a
public hearing at their May 12, 2011 meeting, took comments from the public,
and recommended at their July 26, 2011 meeting that the City Council approve
the amendments as provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage
and publication.
PASSED this 23 day of August, 2011 by the City Council of the City of
Oak Park Heights.
C I ' �i k i/ " •'• °, K HEIGH ,
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7 ''d Beaudet, Mayor
- ATTEST -
Eric A. J r son, City Administrator