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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-10 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING- COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF PACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE AREA NORTH OF 58` STREET AND WEST OF OAKGREEN AVENUE, KNOWN AS OAKGREEN VILLAGE SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights has received a request from valley Senior Services Alliance for planned unit development concept plan approval for the area north of 58 Street and west of Oakgreen Avenue, known as Oakgreen village; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact: follows, to wit: and Z . 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: and SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The site is zoned CBD, Central Business District and a planned unit development concept plan approval is required for the project; and 4. The City staff prepared memorandums dated January 9, February 6, March 7, and April 3, 2003 reviewing the request; and 5. The memorandum from City staff dated April 3, 2003 recommended that the request be approved with conditions; and 6. The date of application for this request was December 20, 2002 and a letter authorizing extension of the review period was received from Allen Black representing Senior Housing Partners and valley Senior Services Alliance, Inc, on March 12, 2003; and 7. A decision on this application will need to be made the City Council on or before May 18, 2003; and 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 16, February 13, March 13, and April 10, 2003 meetings, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. 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 valley Senior Services Alliance for planned unit development concept plan approval for the area north of 5 8 Street and west of Oakgreen Avenue, known as oakgreen village, 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 plat shall be submitted as part of the general plan of development process. Forty feet of right-of-way from the centerline of oakgreen Avenue North shall be dedicated as part of the plat. 2. The extension of Novak Avenue North must be redesigned to be completely on the subject property, or the applicant must reach an agreement with the adjacent property owner for the street to be partly on the adjacent properly consistent with the submitted plans. 3. The phasing plan must be revised to include all areas of the development including ponds and streets. 4. The portion of the phasing plan that allows the townhomes to be constructed in two phases was found to be acceptable by the Planning Commission. 5. The Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and City Council should make preliminary comments regarding open space, public park land needs and sidewalks /trail locations as it relates to this project. 6. The trail and landscaping south of 59P Street shall extend to oakgreen .Avenue North and shall comment to the existing trail east of oakgreen. 2 7. Information related to land market value shall be provided to calculate park dedication requirements for the subject property at the time of general plan of development submittals. 8. All concept utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. All concept drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 10. Written approval from Xcel Energy related to construction of ponds and a roadway within the power line easement shall be required with submittals of the general plan of development application. 11. The Planning Commission and City Council should comment on the townhome configuration and the proposed density of units. 12. Any other conditions of City staff, the Planning Commission, the barks Commission, and the City Council. Recommended on a 4 to 0 vote by the Planning Commission of the City of oak Park Heights this I& day of April 2003. John tyerY Chair ATTEST: �h - 4• � w.A �^� - -R � tea. .�.� w.Y' Judy Ilalst, Asti ' City Administrator 3