HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-12 CC Resolution #04-02-11A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING DISTRICT
AMENDMENT, CUP, PUD CONCEPT PLAN AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR OAKGREEN VIIJLAGE SOUTH LOCATED WEST OF
OAKGREEN AVENUE AND SOUTH OF 58 STREET BE DENIED
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Valley
Senior Services Alliance for a Comprehensive Plan amendment, zoning district amendment,
CAP PUD concept plan, and site plan review for Oakgreen Village South located west of
Oakgreen Avenue and south of 58 Street; and after having conducted a public hearing relative
thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the request be denied.
The City Council makes the following findings of fact and resolution:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
and
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CITY COUNCIL
CIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SEE ATTACHMENT A
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject site is designated in the Comprehensive Plan as Park
Facilities /Open Space; and
4. The subject site is zoned 0, Open Space Conservation; and
5. The Comprehensive Plan maps and text, as well as the zoning for the
property, would need to be amended to allow for a 37 unit townhome development; and
6, City staff prepared a planning report dated February 5, 2004 reviewing the
application; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their February 12, 2004
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
recommended that the application be denied based upon findings of fact as provided in their
resolution to the City Council, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENIES THE
FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Valley Senior Services Alliance for a Comprehensive Plan
amendment, zoning district amendment, CUP, PUD concept plan, and site plan review for
Oakgreen Village South located west of Oakgreen Avenue and south of 58 Street and affecting
the real property as follows
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby denied by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights based
upon the following findings of fact:
application is not compliant with the City of oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan
1. The pp p t`Y
which designates the area for Park Facilities /Open Space.
2. The Planning Commission did not support amending the Comprehensive Plan to allow
the entire property to be developed.
3. The Planning Commission cited the following Comprehensive Plan goals in making their
recommendation including:
Protect Oak Park Heights' natural resources.
Maintain and improve a safe, viable, orderly protection and enhanced
environment for all residents of the community. •
And the following Comprehensive Plan policy:
Protect low density neighborhoods from encroachment or intrusion of
incompatible higher use or density types and by adequate buffering and separation
from other residential as well as non - residential use categories.
4. The Planning Commission recommended that at least a 150 foot buffer be maintained for
the River Hills neighborhood, and that the City Council should acquire the 150 foot
section along the River Hills development for park purposes, as provided by previous
development contract between Valley Senior Services Alliance and the City.
5. The application is not compliant with the City of Oak Park Heights zoning map which
designates this area as 0, Open Space Conservation.
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6. Based upon its findings, the Planning Commission recommended not to amend the
Comprehensive Plan for this area, and the Planning Commission did not support
amending the zoning map to an R-2, Single and Two Family District that would allow the
proposed 37 u iit townhome project.
7. The application., as proposed, would not be allowed under the Parks Facilities /Open
Space designation in the Comprehensive Plan and the 0, Open Space Conservation
District of the Zoning Ordinance.
2004.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak P . • -� - ights this 24 day • f
P y ty tY
ric A. Johnson ' ty Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Washington County GEO Code: 05-029-20-14-0002
Legal Description: (Outlot F) - PT N1/2-SE1/4-NE1/4 052920 COM
AT SE COR OF SD N1/2-SE114-NEI/4 THN W
ALONG SLINE THEREOF DIST OF 705FT TO ..,
City Council
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development (PUD): General Concept Plan
OAKGREEN VILLAGE - SOUTH
Application Materials
O Application Form
• Fees
O Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets)
O 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)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: January 28, 2004
Required Approvals: acijce t
Planning Commission 4/5
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