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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-08 PC Recommending Resolutionand 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 COIUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES ALLIANCE, INC. AND TIM NOLDE FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW MULTIPLE FAMILY TOWNHOMES WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Valley Senior Services Alliance, Inc. and Tim Nolde for a concept plan review to allow twenty two multiple family townhomes for property north of the Xcel Energy power line easement within the Central Business District, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows, to wit: 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 subject site is zoned CBD, Central Business District in which multiple family townhomes are a listed conditional use; and 4. A planned unit development concept /general plan review is required for developments with more than one building on a defined lot with private driveways; and 5. The City Staff prepared a memorandum dated August 2, 2002 reviewing the request; and 6. The memorandum dated August 2, 2002 recommended the request be approved with conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 8, 2002 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 PLAINNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Valley Senior Services Alliance, Inc and Tim Nolde for a concept plan review to allow twenty two multiple family townhomes for property north of the Xcel Energy power line easement within the Central Business District, 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 Planning Commission and City Council should consider the deviation from the master plan of the CBD Design Guidelines to allow for residential townhomes in the Mediu m Box Mixed Use Precinct. 2. The preliminary /final plat shall be submitted as part of general plan of development review and approvals. 3. The Parks Commission and City Council should comment on the preferred form of park dedication for this area. If a land dedication is preferred, the Parks Commission and City Council shall determine if the parcel under the Xcel power line easement proposed by the applicant for dedication is appropriate. 4. The applicant shall dedicate an easement for 59 Street and all required drainage and utility easements as required by the City in the final plat and development contract. 5. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the issue of one garage stall per two bedroom unit. Allowance for a one stall garage shall be considered as part of the general plan of development approval. 6. The Park Commission and City Council should comment on the trail requirements for this area and recommend the desired traillsidewalk locations for incorporation into the general plan of development. 2 7. The Planning Commission and City Council should comment on the proposed setbacks for the Villas project. 8. The applicant shall provide drainage calculations for the proposed site. The drainage plans and any required drainage easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and the applicable watershed authority. 9. Utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 10. A development contract between the applicant and the City shall be required as part of the general plan of development approvals subject to City Attorney and City Council review and approval. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8 day of August 2002. ATTEST: Kimberly K. r per, r sting City Administrator George Vo , Chair 3 1 0 'MON OP & WEINSTINDEP (TUE) 2. 19' 02 14:1 /ST. 19/1\10. 4863698798 P 3 ATTACBMENT A PARCEL 1.; Tracts A, B and D, Reestered Land Survey No 114, as surveyed arid ired in the office of e Registrar of Titles in aid for Washington County, Minnesota. � PARCEL 2: Quarter f tho Northeast Quarter X1/4 ofNE1)4) All that � of the Northeast � �`� (20) • , .� Ten -tee ( orth of � ty of ���o� Five ���s Township � of t° said as follows: B at a � on the Eat West, described �rfl �ll4 �����No�of oT t e Nor�� Quarter (NBI/4 . th the Month � North line ��.�'� line Southeast corner thereof, thence W on a ` oe North on a line �1el to the East line thereof �'� � feet to a point; th�� � f �'� � • theme East on a line parallel with the South line theme 11 � feet to a �� feet to a point on the East line thereof; thence South on the East line thereof 110 subject to �� tl.io highway on the East ode of to the point of beginning � � said tract. FROM TO 2/19/2002 2 :11 PM Page 4 For: Required Approvals: Planning Commission City Council 4/5 ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development: Concept Plan OAKGREEN VILLAGE VILLAS Application Materials • Application Form • Fees • Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11)(17 Sets) • Written and Graphic Materials Fully Explaining Proposal/Consistency with City's Comprehensive Plan O Mailing List from Washington County (350/150) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement Limitation on General Concept Plan Approval Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated in the General Concept Plan as the first stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve (12) months from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any case where the applicant fails to file General Plan of Development State and Final Plans and to proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action.