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Home My WebLink About2006-05-11 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY TIM NOLDE REPRESENTING ANCHOBAYPRO INC. AND VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), GENERAL PLAN, PRELIMINARY /FINAL PLAT AND A CONDITIONAL USE YLRMIT TO ALLOW A TOTAL OF 67 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME UNITS AS PART OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE OAKGREFN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE B -4, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT AND IN TrIAT AREA WEST OF OAKGREEN AVENUE AND NORTH OF 58 STREET NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Tim Noide representing Anchobaypro Inc. and Valley Senior Services Alliance for PUD, general plan, preliminary /final plat and a conditional use permit to allow a total of 67 residential townhome units as part of the first phase of the Oakgreen Village development in the B-4, Limited Business District and in that area west of Oakgreen Avenue and north of 58 Street North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact: 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 1. SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The subject property is zoned B -4, Limited Business District which allows for residential development as a conditional use. The Oakgreen Village development is proposed as a planned unit development; and 4. The City Council, at their April 11, 2006 meeting, approved the concept plan with conditions for the first phase of the Oakgreen Village development; and 5. City staff prepared a planning report dated May 4, 2006 reviewing the request for the general plan of development; and 6. The May 4, 2006 planning report recommended approval of the general plan of development subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 11, 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 Tim Nolde representing Anchobaypro Inc. and Valley Senior Services Alliance for PUD, general plan, preliminary /final plat and a conditional use permit to allow a total of 67 residential townhome units as part of the first phase of the Oakgreen Village development in the 13 -4, Limited Business District and in that area west of Oakgreen Avenue and north of 58 Street North 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. The preliminary /final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. The Park Commission recommends a cash park dedication for Oakgreen Village. Park dedication must be paid at the time of recording of the final plat. The specific terms of the dedication will be addressed in the development agreement. 3. All easements, as required by the City Engineer and City Attorney, shall be dedicated to the City as part of the subdivision approvals. 4. The applicant shall dedicate the right-of-way area for Nova Scotia Court North and Oakgreen Avenue as part of the final plat. 5. The Planning Commission is favorable to the berming and screening provided for Nova Scotia Avenue North as part of the grading and landscape plans. 6. Sidewalks /trails and timing for construction are subject to review and approval by the Parks Commission, City Council, and City Engineer. 2 7. The applicant's traffic study for the Oakgreen Village development shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. The tree preservation and landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. Additional trees and landscaping shall be provided on the north edge of the development. The landscape plan shall be updated and approved by the City Arborist. The applicant shall remove the dead trees within the stormwater /wetland ponding area identified as Outlot D. 9. The plans for the private park shall be provided and reviewed as part of the Phase 2 concept and general plan of development review process. 10. Grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. Stormwater issues are also subject to review and approval by the applicable watershed authority. 11. The applicant must comply with Xcel Energy's requirements for construction of a pond within the Xcel Energy easement. The applicant shall resubmit the development plans to Xcel Energy to assure compliance with all utility requirements. Written approval from Xcel Energy shall be provided to the City. 12. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit, all existing wells and septic systems must be identified and abandoned in conformance with Minnesota Rules. 13. The site plan does not include light fixtures on buildings. If lights are proposed on the buildings, they must be illustrated on the building plans, details submitted, and the photometric plan must be revised to include them subject to City staff review and approval. 14. Two monument signs shall be allowed for the development, subject to final review and approval of locations, and compliance with the City's Sign Ordinance. 15. The Planning Commission is favorable to the final design and materials for the townhome structures. 16. The proposed vinyl lap siding must be changed to steel or Hardiboard siding subject to final review and approval of City staff. 17. The Fire Marshal and Police Chief should review the plans and determine the accessibility of ernergency vehicles throughout the development. 18. The applicant shall supply the homeowners association documents as required by the City Attorney for review and approval. 19. The applicant shall provide all association duties and maintenance until the completion of Phase 2. The homeowners association shall be organized with a funded reserve provided 3 b y P the developer. The details of the reserve amount shall be outlined in the development a g y agreement. Only one homeowners association for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be allowed. 20. The applicant shall be required to disclose the entire development plans to include Phase 2 for all Phase 1 buyers. Disclosure is also required for modification of all buyers within the development that the roadway and wetlands are to be private and will not be accepted as public in the future by the City. 21. The applicant shall dedicate the wetland area north of 58 Street (Outlot D) to the City. 22. The applicant re licant is required to enter into a development agreement with the City in a form �. acceptable to the City, and subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. 23 plan postal g A lan for ostal box design and locations on the site shall be submitted to and approved by City staff and the Postmaster. 24. � 4. The City Engineer shall review and submit for approval to the Parks Commission and , a plan . City Council lan for crosswalks and 5 8 try Street and Nova Scotia Avenue North. 25. The applicant shall provide a snow removal plan subject to review and approval of City �' staff. Planning Commission of the City f Oak Park Heights this 1 1 Ili day Recommended by the Plan g Ci �' o of May 2006. - -iricA fF L. T: son, City Administrator 4 Attachment A Washington County GEO Code: 05.029.20- X.X -XXX Legal Description: Lot 1 -4, Block 1, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 2, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -8, Block 3, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -3, Block 4, Oakgreen Village Lot 1-8, Block 5, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 6, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 7, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 8, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 9, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 10, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 11, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 12, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 13, Oakgreen Village Lot 1-4, Block 14, Oakgreen Village Lot 1 -4, Block 51, Oakgreen Village All located within the NE1 /4 of Section 5, Township 29, Range 20, Washington County, MN ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Plan, Preliminary /Final Plat & Conditional Use Permit OAKGREEN VILLAGE — Phase I (67 Residential Townhouse Units) Application Materials • Application Form • Fees (applicable) • Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s) Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: May 11, 2006 Required Approvals: Planning Commission Majority Vote Cit y Council Majority Vote 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 (12) g 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 v part requested as art of the conditional use. An application to extend the approval of a conditional use p ermit shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30 ) days before the expiration of said approval. (401 .03.C4.a and b) y