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Home My WebLink About2001-12-03 OPH Ltr to CA Forwarding Resolution for RecordingDecember 3, 2001 Mr. Mark Vierling Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierli .g _ A oni y's_at Law 1835 Northwestern Ave. Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: - , Resolution 01 -10 -44 A Resolution Establishing Findings of Fact & Resolution of the City Council That Request By +Goldridge Group, for Property Located North of H e 36 on Oren Ave. N, for a Conditional Use Permit and Variance Be Approved With Conditions: Subject Address: 14702 60 St. N., Oak Park Heights (Routson Motors Planner's File No.: . 798.02 - 01.12 Dear Mr. Vierling: Enclosed herewith for filing at the Washington County Recorder's Office, please find the above- referenced Resolution and Notice of Certification for the same as signed by City Administrative Assistant, Kim Kamper. Kindly advise me if there is anything further you need me to do. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, JAH: ILL :A Enclosure L OAK FIE,IGHTS 14168 Oak Park Boulevard No • P.O. . Box. 2607 • Oak Park Heights, MN - 55982 -2007 • Phone: 6511439 -4439 • Fax: 651/439 -0574 4111Qr Julie A. Hultman Community Development Tree City U.S.A. STATE 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: Resolution #01 -10 -44 Establishing Findings of Fact & Resolution of the City Council That Request by Goldridge Group For Property Located North of Hwy. 36 on Oren Ave. For a Conditional Use Permit and Variance Be Approved With Conditions 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) Jnr e A. Hultman Community Development Department RESOLUTION NO. 0 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 GOLDRLDGE GROUP, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 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 recommended that the conditional use permit and variance be approved with conditions. The City Council makes the following findings of fact and resolution: follows, to wit: and and 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as SEE ATTACTIMENT 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 subject site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which off site parking 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 40103O.E.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, specifying conditions under which accessory open and outdoor storage may be allowed (within a Bw2 District), rnust be satisfied as a condition of CUP approval; and 7. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 2, 2001 reviewing the 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 co mments -from- the - applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the conditional use permit and variance be approved subject to the 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 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 parking 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 approved by 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 parking and vehicle staging. 4. The car dealership property and the off -site parcel as described in Attachment A remain in common ownership. 5. No sales, repair work or servicing of vehicles will be allowed on the off -site lot. 2 6. No signage shall be allowed on the off site lot. 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 Tess 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 e p an ). b. The plan shall be modified . to include a planting detail for both evergreen and shade trees. e. 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 Middle St. Croix Valley wMO. 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 401.15.B.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 off-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. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 23rd day of October 2001. 3 ATTEST 1 " v Kimberly Kampen, Act g City Administrator tif ,,,,f k...,_,.i iji w avi• : eau �t, Mayor 4 Attachment A Property ID 04.029.20.21.00 16 Attachment B Application form and payment for fees �C Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant X A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property X Property Tax Statement Grading and Drainage Plan C Landscape Plan N/A Signage Plan N/A Lighting Plan _ Tree Protection and Replacement Plan (As per Arborist) N/A Elevations ?� Other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff