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RESOLUTION NO. O 1 -[°-
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION E5TABLISHIlVG FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY GOLDRIDGE GROUP, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
NORTH 01? HIGHWAY 36 ON OREN AVENUE NORTH, FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for a
conditional use permit to allow off -site parking and open and outdoor storage and a variance
from the required 10 foot parking area setback upon a parcel of land located north of Highway
36 on Oren Avenue North; 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
and
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 subject site is zoned B-2, General Business District in which ofd site
par king and open and outdoor storage (as an accessory use) are conditional uses; and
4. The applicants have further requested the approval of a variance from the
required ten foot parking area setback of the Zoning Ordinance (zero lot line setback proposed);
and
5. The conditions of Section 401.15.F.11 of the Zoning Ordinance,
specifying conditions under which off -site parking may be allowed, must be satisfied as a
condition of CUP approval; and
6. The conditions of Section 401.30.E.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, specifying
conditions under which accessory open and outdoor storage may be allowed (within a B-2
District), must be satisfied as a condition of CUP approval; and
7. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 2, 2001 reviewing the
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request for the conditional use and variance permit approval; and
9. Said report recommended approval of the of the conditional use permit
and variance subject to the fulfillment of various conditions; and
10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their October 11, 2001
- meeting, took comments from - the - - applicants rand public; closed the public - hearing; _ and - made -- the
following recommendation:
NOW, TITER.EFOBE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR DIE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The conditional use permit requests submitted by Goldridge Group to allow for off -site
parking and open and outdoor storage and a variance from the required 10 foot arkin
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area setback for property located off of Oren Avenue North and affecting the real
property as follows:
SEE ATTACHED
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for
approval with conditions as follows:
B. Approval of a conditional use permit to allow off site parking and open and outdoor
storage upon the subject site subject to the following conditions:
1. The City finds that the project is consistent with the CUP criteria found in Section
401.30.E of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The site plan be revised to illustrate specific parking stalls and drive aisles.
3. The off-site parking lot shall only be used by Routson Motors for employee
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and vehicle staging.
4. The off -site lot remain under the ownership of Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC.
5. No sales, repair work or servicing of vehicles will be allowed on the off -site lot.
6. No signage shall be allowed on the of site lot.
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7. The City approve the requested variance to allow parking area setbacks less than 10
feet in that the properties are directly adjacent, the existing car dealership does not
have a ten foot setback at the rear property line, and granting the variance would
allow for one less access drive onto Oren Avenue.
8. The following conditions related to the landscape plan are satisfied:
a. The outdoor storage area shall be screened from Oren Avenue North via
Black Hills Spruce and Amur Maple trees (rather than Red Twig
Dogwoods as shown on the plan).
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The . plan . shall be modified to include a planting detail for both evergreen
and shade trees.
c. The plan include a "Plant Schedule" which lists the common name,
scientific name, number of plants and type of planting stock.
d. The revised landscape plan shall be subject to review and approval by the
City Arborist.
9. The grading and drainage plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer and the applicable Watershed District.
10. The parking lot improvements including the specifications for construction and
requests for concrete curb and gutter shall be approved by the City Engineer.
11. The lighting plan and fixtures shall comply with Section 40 1.15.1.7 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
12. Other conditions and requirements as specified by the Planning Commission, City
Council or staff.
C. Approval of a variance from the required 10 foot parking lot setback subject to the
following conditions:
1. The City approve the requested conditional use permit for ofd site parking and open
and outdoor storage.
2. Other conditions and requirements as specified by the Planning Commission, City
Council or staff.
3. Redevelopment of the subject property as a separate parcel shall require compliance
with all parking setback requirements.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 11 day
of October 2001.
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ATTEST:
Kimberly amper, cting City Administrator
George Vogt, Chir
Attachment
Property ,r) 04,1) U4 2
Attachment B
Application form and payment for fees
Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant
�C A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties 1
located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the ro ert
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Property Tax Statement
Grading and Drainage Plan
X Landscape Plan
N/A Signage Plan
N /A Lighting Plan
Tree Protection and Replacement Plan (As per Arborist)
N/A Building Elevations
Other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or
requested by City Staff