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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action Enclosure 12
Meeting Date June 18, 2012_._^
Agenda Item Oak Park Heights - Stillwater Motors - _Conditional Use Permit Amendment &
Design Guidelines Review - 5900 Stillwater Blvd N
Time Req. 5
Agenda Placement Old Business
Originating Department /Requester Administration /Eric Johnson
Requester's Signature ..___._
Action Requested Discussion and possible approval of Resolution with any changes
Background /Justification (Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public .
bodies have been advised).
This platter was postponed Indefinitely by the City Council at their April 24, 2012 City Council
Meeting. At the request of Stillwater Motors, this matter is being brought back to the City
Council for review and possible action.
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: June 15, 2012
RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Motors — Conditional Use Permit
Amendment and Design Guidelines Review — 5900 Stillwater
Blvd North
TPC FILE: 236.02 — 12.01
BACKGROUND
The City Council, at its April 24, 2012 meeting received a request from Daniel Raduenz,
representing Raduenz Dealership Properties LLC to indefinitely extend the timeline for
review of the application for the Stillwater Motors dealership located at 5900 Stillwater
Blvd North. The applicants wanted additional time to review alternative building designs
with Chevrolet. The application includes requests for a Conditional Use Permit
amendment and Design Guidelines review. The Conditional Use Permit amendment is
requested to allow for an extension of the timeline for required improvements to the
dealership. The Design Guidelines review is required to allow retrofit of the building to
be consistent with the current banded image of Chevrolet.
At that meeting the City Council continued the consideration of the application until such
time as an alternative design had been provided by Chevrolet. Please find attached the
new option from Chevrolet and the applicant labeled Option C and dated June 13, 2012.
The Planning Commission, April 12, 2012 meeting voted to recommend Option 2 dated
April 12, 2012. The Planning Commission has not reviewed the new Option C.
ANALYSIS OF NEW OPTION
The new option provided by Chevrolet and the applicant is not significantly different than
Option 2 recommended by the Planning Commission. The front entrance is to be
widened and the window frames in the entrance as well as the two adjacent sections of
the building will be changed to a clear anodized framing. The glass in these areas of the
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building will be changed to a "clear" glazing. The block base would be eliminated from
the front entrance.
Ward Sessing, the project architect has indicated that Option C has been endorsed by
Chevrolet and represents a significant departure from the original proposal. He has
indicated that there is no latitude for any departure from this concept.
"A brief summary of items that must be included in this approval include:
1. The incorporation of the standard Chevrolet entry element, with no base,
2. Changing the color of the ACM metal panels in the sections of the building
immediately flanking the new entry element to standard Chevrolet colors,
3. Incorporation of the new signage indicated,
4. Changing the aluminum window systems in the portion of the building,
immediately adjacent to the entry element, to clear anodized framing, and
5. Changing all existing exterior glazing to "clear" at the entire showroom."
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Option 2 — April 12, 2012
Exhibit 2: Option C — June 13, 2012
CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
Please find attached the recommending resolution of the Planning Commission and a
draft approval resolution for the City Council. The City Council resolution endorses
Option C — June 13, 2012 and approval of the extension of the timeline.
The City Council could act on the resolution for approval of Option C and the extension
of the timeline as attached, or send the most recent option back to the Planning
Commission for further consideration. Option C, while it departs slightly from the
Planning Commission recommendation, would still be consistent with the Design
Standards.
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A 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 RADUENZ DEALERSHIP PROPERTIES FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR AN
EXTENTION OF THE TIMELINE FOR REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STILLWATER MOTORS
DEALERSHIP AT 5900 STILLWATER BOULEVARD BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS, AND THE REQUEST FOR
DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR :BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from; and after having
conducted a public hearing relative thereto for Raducnz Dealership Properties for a
Conditional Use Permit amendment for an extension of the timeline for required
improvements to the Stillwater Motors dealership, and Design Guidelines review for
building improvements to the dealership at 5900 Stillwater Boulevard North, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT 13
and
3. The property is zoned 13 -3 highway Business and Warehouse District in
which automobile dealerships are a listed conditional use permit; and
4. The applicants have requested an amendment to the Conditional Use
Permit, approved by the City Council on July 22, 2008, to allow an extension of the
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deferment of required improvements related to parking setbacks, lighting, curbs and
stormwater drainage systems in the northeast and southeast corners of the site. They
have requested the deferment of improvements to August 31, 2018; and
5. The applicants have requested Design Guidelines review to allow a retrofit
of the building to be more consistent with the branded image of Chevrolet; and
6. City staff prepared planning reports dated March 8, 2012 and April 5,
2012 reviewing the request; and
7. Said reports recommended denial of the original proposed exterior
remodel in that it is not consistent with the Design Guidelines and approval of a revised
design with conditions. The reports also recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit amendment subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 15, 2012
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, and continued the public
hearing to their April 12, 2012 meeting where they 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 Raduenz Dealership 'Properties for a Conditional
Use Permit amendment for an extension of'the timeline for required improvements to the
Stillwater Motors dealership and Design Guidelines review for building improvements to
the dealership at 5900 Stillwater Boulevard North labeled as Option 2 and dated April 12,
2012 should be approved and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
- The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak Park
Heights approval of the proposed exterior remodel labeled as Option 2 and dated April
12, 2012, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Planning Commission recommends Option 2 dated April 12, 2012.
The dimensions of the front entrance are to remain as currently
constructed and all window muntins and windows shall not be changed.
2. All signage shall comply with the approvals granted on July 26, 2005 with
a total of 10 wall signs and no more than 655 square feet of signage.
Further, the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak
Park I- teights approval of the request for the Conditional Use Permit for the extension of
the timeline for required improvements to the dealership subject to the following
Conditions:
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1 . All parking setbacks, curbs and stormwater drainage systems, in
the northeast and southeast corners of the site, shall be constructed and
brought into compliance with the Zoning Regulations no later than August
31, 2018.
2. All other conditions approved on July 22, 2008 by the City Council in
Resolution 08-07-31 and recorded with the Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for Raduenz Dealership Properties LLC, shall remain in effect.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this
l2` day of April, 2012.
Jennifer Bye, Chair
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A'TT'EST.
Eric A, Johnson, City Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK H.EIGI-ITS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY RADUENZ DEALERSHIP PROPERTIES FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR AN
EXTENTION OF THE TIMELINE FOR REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STILLWATER MOTORS
DEALERSHIP AT 5900 STILLWATER BOULEVARD BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS, AND THE REQUEST FOR
DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEALERSHIP BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Raduenz
Dealership Properties for a Conditional Use Permit amendment for an extension of the
timeline for required improvements to the Stillwater Motors dealership, and Design
Guidelines review for building improvements to the dealership at 5900 Stillwater
Boulevard North, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park I-Ieights recommended that the application for the
Conditional Use Permit amendment be approved with conditions and the Design
Guidelines review for building improvements to the dealership labeled Option 2 and
dated April 12, 2012 be approved. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
makes the following findings of fact and resolution:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT 13
and
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3. The property is zoned 13 -3 Highway Business and Warehouse District in
which automobile dealerships are a listed conditional use permit; and
4. The applicants have requested an amendment to the Conditional Use
Permit, approved by the City Council on July 22, 2008, to allow an extension of the
deferment of required improvements related to parking setbacks, lighting, curbs and
stormwater drainage systems in the northeast and southeast corners of the site. They
have requested the deferment of improvements to August 31, 2018; and
5. The applicants have requested Design Guidelines review to allow a retrofit
of the building to be consistent with the branded image of Chevrolet; and
6. City stall' prepared a planning report dated March 8, 2012 and April 5,
2012 reviewing the request; and
7. Said reports recommended denial of the original proposed exterior
remodel in that it is not consistent with the Design Guidelines and approval of a revised
design with conditions. The reports also recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit amendment subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 15, 2012,
took comments from the applicants and public, and continued the public hearing to their
April 12, 2012 meeting where they recommended that the application for the Conditional
Use Permit amendment be approved with conditions and the Design Guidelines review
for building improvements to the dealership labeled Option 2 and dated April 12, 2012 be
approved with conditions.
9. The applicants have proposed an alternative t0 Option 2 that is labeled
Option C and dated June 13, 2012. The Option C is similar to Option 2 in building
materials and color but includes a widened front entrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Raduenz Dealership Properties for a Conditional
Use Permit amendment for an extension of the timeline for required improvements to the
Stillwater Motors dealership should be approved, and Design Guidelines review for
building improvements to the dealership at 5900 Stillwater Boulevard North labeled as
Option C and dated June 13, 2012 should be approved and affecting the real property as
follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
City Council of the City of Oak Park ]-eights approves the proposed exterior remodel
labeled as Option C and dated June 13, 2012, subject to the I conditions:
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1. The City Council approves Option C dated June 13, 2012.
2. All signage shall comply with the approvals granted on July 26, 2005 with
a total of 10 wall signs and no more than 655 square feet of signage.
Further, the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approves the request for the
Conditional Use Permit for the extension of the timeline for required improvements to the
dealership subject to the following conditions:
1. All parking setbacks, curbs and stormwater drainage systems, in
the northeast and southeast corners of the site, shall be constructed and
brought into compliance with the Zoning Regulations no later than August
31, 2018.
2. All other conditions approved on July 22, 2008 by the City Council in
Resolution 08 -07 -31 and recorded with the Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for Raduenz Dealership Properties L,1.,C shall remain in effect.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 18 day of
June. 2012.
David Beaudet, Mayor
ATTEST:
ST:
Laic A. Johnson, City Administrator
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