HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-24 RESOLUTION NO. 2 -06 -2 4
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
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 Heights 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 B
and
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. 3. The property is zoned B -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 staff 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 to 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 THE 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 Heights approves the proposed exterior remodel
• labeled as Option C and dated June 13, 2012, subject to the following 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 LLC shall remain in effect.
Approved by the City Council of the City of O Heights this 18 day of
June, 2012.
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David eau t, or
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E c Johnson, City Administrator
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• ATTACHMENT A
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Amended Conditional Use Permit
For
Raduenz Dealership Properties, LLC
DB /A Stillwater Motors
Amending Conditions of July 22, 2008 CUP
(Building Exterior Retrofit & Extension of Curb & Lighting Upgrading)
Physical Address: 5900 Stillwater Boulevard N.
Washington County GEO Codes: 06- 029 -20 -12 -0021
06- 029 -20 -12 -0022
• Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Kern Center Addition
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• ATTACHMENT B
Amended Conditional Use Permit
For
Raduenz Dealership Properties, LLC
DB /A Stillwater Motors
Amending Conditions of July 22, 2008 CUP
(Building Exterior Retrofit & Extension of Curb & Lighting Upgrading)
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
• • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s) /Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing: March 15, 2012
Required Approvals:
Planning Commission 4/5
City Council 4/5
Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City 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) 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 use requested as part of the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and b)
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