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Home My WebLink AboutCUP Document & Notice of Certification For RecordingSTATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) ss. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ) NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, being duly qualified and acting as Secretary for the Community Development Department of the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the attached document: Conditional Use Permits And Planned Unit Development Permit For Andersen Windows with the original thereof on file at the offices of the City of Oak Park Heights, and that the same is a full, true and complete copy of said document within the files of the City of Oak Park Heights. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Oak Park Heights, this 3" day of December, 2001. (Seal) ,f(_) Ju i e A. Hultman r. Community Development Department Planners File No. 798-02-01.13 Date Issued: October 23, 2001 Legal Description: (forthcoming) Owner: Attracta Sign for Andersen Windows Address: Site Address: (forthcoming) Present Zoning District: B -2, General Business Conditional uses set forth in ordinance 401 Section 401.15 I. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR: Change of signage and awnings. All uses shall be subject to the following conditions and/or restrictions imposed by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights. General Description of Variances and Conditional Use Permits Granted: 1. ;Exhibit A. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR ANDERSEN WINDOWS 1 -0 .-....:�- 2, Attracta Sign, representing Andersen Windows, has made application for an amended planned unit development /conditional use permit (PUD/CUP) and Design Guidelines review to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the lower building of the St. Croix Mall. The original sign plan for the Mall was subject to the original PUD agreement for exterior signage granted in 1984 and has been subsequently revised and amended. The signage plan for the upper mall area was approved in 1990 and the lower mall in 1992. Revisions to the signage plan are subject to an amended PUD /CUP in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and original mall approvals. I1, ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND PROVISIONS. The Planned Unit Development /Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines Application submitted by Attracta Sign, representing Andersen Windows to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the Lower St. Croix Mall, is approved subject to the following conditions: 1, The Planning Commission /City Council should consider the acceptability for two signs each at Carbone's Pizza and Subway. 2. The applicant should provide samples of the canvas awning material and building paint colors for Planning Commission and City Council review, 3, Further changes to tenant signage or the addition of signage above tenant spaces at the lower mall may be approved subject to review of a sign permit by the Building Official, and conformance with the provisions of Section 4O1.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance. III. REVIEW Pursuant to Order of the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights, a periodic review of.this Planned Unit Development /Conditional Use Permit is imposed as a condition of its grant. This Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed annually at the Direction of the City Clerk, which shall notify the permit holder of the date of the annual review at least ten (10) days prior to the review hearing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands and seals. Date: li/P/O-1 Date: 11/1WO1 By David Beaudet, Mayor Kimberly Kamper Acting City Administrator Date: ��'\` % �-- for Andersen Windows, Inc. � ►`l.. NCn \ \k \t . f L RE: BACKGROUND Attached for reference: NORThroNMST ASSOCIATtei (I1$UL!ATL, INC 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55415 Telephone: 952.595.9535 Facsimile: 952.595,9837 planners @nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Kimberly Kamper FROM: Scott Richards DATE: October 3, 2001 FILE NO: 798.02 - 01.13 Oak Park Heights — Lower St. Croix Mali: Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines Review Attracta Sign, representing Andersen Windows, has made application for an amended planned unit development/conditional use permit (PUD /CUP) and Design Guidelines review to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the lower building of the St. Croix Mali. The original sign plan for the Mali was subject to the original PUD agreement for exterior signage granted in 1 984 and has been subsequently revised and amended. The signage plan for the upper mall area was approved in 1990 and the lower mall in 1992. Revisions to the signage plan are subject to an amended PUD /CUP in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and original mall approvals. Andersen Windows plans to revise much of the wall and pylon signage at the mall in a phased approach. The first phase is to remove and replace the sign awnings on the lower mall with individual tenant signs and canvas awnings. The building facade shall be refurbished /repaired subject to Design Guidelines review and approval. Exhibit 1: Sign Plan Elevations Exhibit 2: Memo from Kim Larsen, Mali Signage Plan Exhibits 3-9: Sign Details ANALYSIS Amended PUD /CUP. The sign plan for the lower mall is subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance related to multiple occupancy business structures. The provisions of Section 401.15.G.9 of the Ordinance include the following: 1. The maximum individual sign sizes for multiple occupancy structures and individual uses which may display signs shall not exceed the maximum provisions for single or double occupancy structures in the same zoning district. 2. Except as provided in paragraph (4) below, individual tenants of multiple occupancy structures shall not display separate identification signs unless the tenants' business has an exclusive exterior entrance. The number of signs shall be limited to one (1) per entrance and each sign shall be limited to the maximum wall size sign permitted in the district. Said signs shall be located only on exterior walls which are directly related to the use being identified. The individual signs on the wall facade would be limited to 15 percent of the front building facade (of the individual tenant) to a maximum of 150 feet. Each of the tenants at the lower mall has one exclusive exterior entrance and signs are limited to one per entrance. The signs as proposed include mostly 54 square foot individual tenant signs on the sign band above the new canopy. All of the signs are within the square footage allotment based upon tenant facade area. Carbone's Pizza and Subway has requested two signs of equal size on different facades. This would vary from the sign requirements but could be approved as part of the PUD /CUP sign plan. Design Guidelines. The building facade would be altered by removing the back lit awning signs and replaced with individual, internally illuminated cabinet signs and canvas awnings. The awnings would not be back lit and would be terra cotta in color. The mail facade would be re- painted. The applicant has not specified a color for the paint. Samples of the awnings and paint colors should be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Design Guidelines encourages the use of awnings to provide detailing on a long, low facade. The Guidelines also encourage wall signs to be placed within a sign band above building entrances. Consistency or compatibility with the construction materials and architectural style of the building facade is specified in the Design Guidelines for determining the choice of sign materials. Natural materials such as wood or metal are preferred over plastic. As such, it is suggested that the applicant consider individual back lit letter signs instead of the back lit plastic cabinet signage. individual letter signage, such as what is proposed for Subway, would reduce the overall amount of visible sign area and light and glare that come from plastic cabinet signs. Or, in the alternative, signs with a dark background and back lit letters /logos will also reduce the glare and light of a typical plastic sign. St. Croix Mall PUD /CUP Planning Report Paget RECOMMENDATION The request by Andersen Windows is generally consistent with the requirements of the ordinance and the sign allowances granted as part of previous PLED approvals for the malt. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider if two signs should be allowed for Carbone's Pizza and Subway. Additionally, the Planning Commission and City Council should comment on the type of signage and determine the acceptability of back lit plastic cabinet signs. staff has suggested that individual letter /logo signs or dark background /back lit letter and logo signs might be less obtrusive and reduce the amount of light and glare. The approvals are subject to the following conditions: 1. The Planning Commission /City Council should consider the acceptability for two signs at Carbone's Pizza and Subway. 2. The applicant should provide samples of the canvas awning material and building paint colors for Planning Commission and City Council review. 3. The Planning Commission /City Council should consider recommending the applicant use individual letter /logo signs or dark background /back lit letter and logo signs for the wall signage. 4. Further changes to tenant signage or the addition of signage above tenant spaces at the lower mall may be approved subject to review of a sign permit by the Building official, and conformance with the provisions of Section 4O1.15.0 of the Zoning Ordinance. pc: Kris Danielson Mark Vi erl i ng St. Croix Mall PUD /CUP Planning Report Page 3 I( «C3 >I w V z u5 to v cf) ZE t„ 10 11 1 w -4 i 20 FirS Avenue ■lorth Minneapolis, MN 55401 htt :11rinww, r5paech.cam FACfi2u339'67'6 612 339 ®0313 Memorandum COMM. NO: :ENT PROJECT: M 3TE cr: MIVIO BY; DATE Attention: City Submittal Information Kim Latsen 7 September 2001 Duane Getne1e 11 32.021.00 Andersen Corporation St. Croix Mall Signage Master Plan Copy: P l e , • RE The Andersen � d 'rsen cbased the St. aoix Mall in 2000 and has. m ved intends to ,. continue to move, some of their office function s to this facility. interior �l anchored by Herbcger's and Snyder Di ug, with a daz '� Go3�ists v � an �� ors so smaller tests, A small outlot $rip Canter is located on the corner of 60th Street North And C3sgood. Avenue, The. existing signage consists of Mall pylon area idc ntifcatia11 sign with a an dedicated to ch ble text (pieviously used by the Mann Thestre) . pylon sign for an �� individual r * , • Center, monument di dual �a�t (Carbone 0,, t illuinated. awning st ge at the Strip C t , sign east of Mall (for vacant space below Rer't gct's), building is ( for 1 i r1 ergcar s, a .mo lest `Andersen Corporation' sign, illuminated awning sign for Snyder Drug, !mid a pylon sign prey wed ed for K ax"t. Siege already moved consists of awning signal a for United tones Ace Hardware and X.-Mart. A `St. Croix Mail' sign also been reino' 'ed with the demolition of art entry aYstemn. It is the intent of Andcrsen to provide signge to its in sc vc al locations in, ti ie form of wall sign, pylon sign, and/or monument sign opportunities. i new sign. concept has It een produced for �►� PY the Strip Center by Attract& Signs and shall be considered part of th4 Master Si as p g e Plan. The main Mali a echo , He erger's wad Snyder mug, both haw exterior signaite; wowever, the interior mail tenants have no. a ge either. = the exterior of the M 1 badingl or on a pylon sip. Mall. tenants dye meted exterior, highly isib1e aiage from H w4y 06 prior to the The q u c o�g holiday seams. As the Iandlord, Andersen desires to provide the b cs I; environment P possible for thtse tenants to be successful. It is ht this vein that the following is pressed: • Aa mentioned above, replace the existing illuminated Awning silage on the Strip Center with the si $ a package supplied by Alta Signs. The pac ge sbau replace the existing awning � with a shatter profile canvas awning,, Terra Coda in color. The building 1 aG { is shall be refurbisedic c'F aired and above the awning new cabinet signs shall be install::d. Please r:f r to the attached Attraeta documents. EXHIBIT 2 IVIEMORANDVM St. Croix Mali Signage Master ?lax, . City Submittal Information 20 September 2001 Page 2 • Install two 75 sf silts on the Andeirsen portion of the Mall building, one on ti' west face and one on the north face, The signs shall consist of individually illuminated ] ett ars i ▪ As a teznporgy mpasf tough the 2001 Christmas season, install text in thi i changeable texi portion of the atea idtmtificatsort pylon sign to indicate as many minor Mau stn as possible. The texzrporazy measure would be to provide de sought after si rage for the 3 to day season. It is prapoae4 to conv rt the changeable text motion of tlx $inn into a pen:oriel x Mall tenant signage pc to ty, This ahial consist of six to emit intefnially lit panels ' tit mimes a#f 4 ;4. 1r additio,n to the revamping of the existing pylon repair And Win* aanoa 8h4 be conducted. It is also proposed that a planting scheme be initiatcd at he base I xf the sign which smell be carried throggh on the other sagnmc opportunities proposed below, • Mall a new monuxnent sign with fridivitlual letters incligalitig fAAdersep. Cq potation'. The precise location Cow this siert is yet to bo detettraintid , but would 14 Twax the et of the Mil amt occupied by A n d e ` s e I ) M o i r a , t h e * ins wheat; and o a on materials used above sal be ii4c(1 at fails ration. • r4isting moutzeuzit sign east of Hetzbespet and the 10 pryers .! ;hail be rev ®d. It is liap44 fast ticitutowl tI34 unused and wsestionfibk eliptcga, a3 ng with vo rho $rip C c u t C a f a T e n be *nice of th proposed a d1t iorn to iha &i 1 The St. Cmix Matt is a pasiiioa t9 autinizia its usatitrose to C Iy and Cumreunity i providin offsco iso= For a foe the tea. as wed as rottidius goods wad sptvices available only Malls closer to tha Twin Citios. .xa calor to ptowide the teats a poOtiic and pcolitable adoquAttt clingtial a � r s• 1 !! • t4. • Viefteamianallialek A l � }jJ f,0 ‘ raTi SUIM"L 1 7 •Vj#J ALTE14T SSE ARRANGE-ENT GIGrNAGE ELVAT1ON() SIGNAGE PLAN 1 61 F oJECT: ST. CRO1X MALL SIGNACE DATE o SEPT. 2001 PROJECT No 'nioii„oo RIP Arc/literate, t tcl, [2 2Q'I 120 F1rnt Avenue North 11 • RIDGE LINE Or PLASHING �"lir�nv ]'�N T.O. FRAME 110 -Sr 4x4 T (E STEEL- FAINT TO tIATCJ MALL ENT , ICE I :RAt1ING 1Y -01I X 1'4" SIGNAGE PANELS (r m.) T. T1 100` -0" ROCK-PACE MU 13)(16 &'VO`H" FACE CrIU � O ED T.�4. POOT I?s 96' -0 LINE OF MOST FOOTING BELOW LINE OF META.. CAP PLASHING LINE OF MASONRY (UNDER CAP FLASHNe) ..11E OP FPM 1NN (APOVE) 44 t1U5E STEEL SIGN PANEL SWEET NO Al METAL CAP W/ DRIP EDGE Nom Imo 612 339 0313 FAX 612 339 £ 1 ' GATE oe SEPT, goal EJECT NO. lu2.a == lam' Arehrtt ti, Ltd. [2ccipyright 200) EN. IGN4GE 517E PLAN NO SCALE 120 First Avervjes North PROJECT: St CROIX SIGNA,GE SIT PLAIN P F'RQPr A W $1GNAGE LOCATION '2 1 1430' P.4 11.00' w vo N 'SO7'47 20 "E" j; MrnnthvoIle, MN 55401 5NEET A2 ALIN ism 611 359 X313 FAX 6123396"360 TOTAL P.06 RESOLUTION NO. 01- - Li 2- follows, to wit: and and CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TART THE REQUEST BY ATTRACTA SIGN, REPRESENTING ANDERSON WINDOWS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT OSGOOD AYENUE AND fflGIIWAY 36, KNOWN AS THE LOWER ST. CROIX MALL FOR A PLANNED IJNIT DEVELOPMENT /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR A CHANGE IN SIGNAGE AND AWNINGS BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for a Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines review to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the Lower St. Croix Mali located at Osgood Avenue and Highway 36, after conducting a public hearing relative thereto the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that—the—Named Un .t Development/Conditional Use ---- permit ---and Design Guidelines review be approved with conditions. The City Council makes the following findings of fact and resolution: 1. 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: SEE ATTACHMENT B 3. The St. Croix Mall property has been granted Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit approvals under the E -2, General Business District; and 4. Any revisions to the signage plan for the St. Croix Mali are subject to an amended PUD /CUP in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and the original mall approvals; and 5. Changes to the awnings and facade of the lower mall are subject to Design Guidelines review and approval; and 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 3, 2001 reviewing the request for the amended PUD /CUP and Design Guidelines approval; and 7. Said report recommended approval of the sign package and building facade improvements subject to the fulfillment of previous conditions; and 8. The Planning Commission held the public hearing at their October 11, 2001 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines review be approved subject to fulfillment of conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The Planned Unit DevelopmentlConditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines application submitted by Attracta Sign, representing Andersen Windows to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the Lower St. Croix Mall, affecting the real property as follows: Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval with conditions as follows: Subway. 2. The City Council approved the samples of the canvas awning material and building paint colors as presented by the applicant. 3. Further changes to tenant signage or the addition of signage above tenant spaces at the lower mall may be approved subject to review of a sign permit by the Building Official, and conformance with the provisions of Section 401.15.0 of the Zoning Ordinance. October 2001. ATTEST: SEEATTACHMENT A 1. The City Council approved two signs each for Carbone's Pizza and APPROVED by the City Council of the Kimberly Kam i er, Acting City Administrator ark Heights thi • 2 Attachment A Property ID # 04.029.29.1 2.9924 Application form and payment for fees Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties 1 located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property X __ Property Tax Statement N/A_ Grading and Drainage Plan N/A Landscape Plan X Signage Plan , ,N /A Lighting Plan N/A_ Tree Protection and Replacement Plan --- Elevations X Other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff Attachment B A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY ATTRACTA SIGN, REPRESENTING ANDERSON WINDOWS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT OSGOOD AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 36, KNOWN AS THE LOWER 5T. CROIX MALL FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR A CHANGE IN SIGNAGE AND AWNINGS BE APPROVED WITI3 CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for a Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines review to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the Lower St. Croix Mali located at Osgood Avenue and Highway 36, after conducting a public hearing relative thereto the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights - makes the following findings of fact: follows, to wit: RESOLUTION NO. 0/ ' 1 0.2 PLANNING C OBIS SIGN CITY OF OAK PARK SIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: and SEE ATTACHMENT B 1 The St. Croix Mali property has been granted Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit approvals under the B-2, General Business District; and 4. Any revisions to the signage plan for the St. Croix Mali are subject to an amended PUD/CUP in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and the original mall approvals; and 5. Changes to the awnings and facade of the lower mall are subject to Design Guidelines review and approval; and 6. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 3, 2001 reviewing the request for the amended MD/CUP and Design Guidelines approval; and 7. Said report recommended approval of the sign package and building facade improvements subject to the fulfillment of previous conditions; and 8. The Planning Commission held the public hearing at their October 11, 2001 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the following recommendations: 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 Planned Unit Development /Conditional Use P erm .t and Design Guidelines application submitted by Attracta Sign, representing Andersen Windows to allow for a change in signage and awnings at the Lower St. Croix Mali, affecting the real property as follows: g p p Y SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same is hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval with conditions as follows: 1. The Planning Commission/City Council should consider the acceptability for two signs each at Carbone's Pizza and Subway. 2. The applicant should provide samples of the canvas awning material and building paint colors for Planning Commission and City Council review. 3. Further changes to tenant signage or the addition of signage above tenant spaces at the lower mall may be approved subject to review of a sign permit by the Building Official, and conformance with the provisions of Section 40115.G of the Zoning Ordinance. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 11 day of October 2001. ATTEST: Kimberly Kamper, Acting City Administrator George Vogt, Chair f 2 Attachment A Property ID # 04.029.20.1 2.0024 Attachment B X Application form and payment for fees X Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant X A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties 1 located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property X Property Tax Statement NIA Grading and Drainage Plan NIA Landscape Plan . Signage Plan NIA Lighting Plan NIA Tree Protection and Replacement Plan X Building Elevations X Other Plans and/or information asrequired by Qrdinanceq[ requested by City Staff