HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-13 PC Recommending Resolution 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 COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY ERNEST SWANSON FOR A PIZZA RANCH
RESTAURANT AT 13045 60TH STREET NORTH
REQUIRING A REZONING FROM 0-OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION
TO B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH, AND DESIGN GUIDELINE/SITE PLAN
REVIEW
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Ernest
Swanson for a Pizza Ranch Restaurant at 13045 60th Street North,requiring a rezoning from 0-
Open Space Conservation to B-2 General Business District, Conditional Use Permit for a drive-
through, and Design Standards/Site Plan review, 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
and
3. The property will be rezoned from 0-Open Space to B-2, General Business
District by the City Council as an Ordinance action; and
4. Properties zoned B-2 General Business District requires a conditional use for a
drive through; and
5. Design Guideline/Site Plan approval is required for a new building and site
improvements; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated August 8, 2013 reviewing the request;
and
7. Said report recommended approval of the conditional use permit and Design
Guideline/Site Plan review subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their August 13, 2013 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 PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted from Ernest Swanson for a Pizza Ranch Restaurant at 13045
60th Street North, requiring a rezoning from 0-Open Space Conservation to B-2 General
Business District, a Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through, and Design Standards/Site Plan
review 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 with the following conditions:
1. All grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and
approval of the City Engineer. Stormwater plans are also subject to review and
approval of the Browns Creek Watershed District.
2. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, compliant with the height requirements, and be
consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting
requirements.
3. The Planning Commission recommends the use of the proposed decorative light fixtures
and the lighting of the building's architectural features.
4. The Planning Commission recommends the building design and building materials.
5. The trash enclosure shall be redesigned with matching wood gates.
6. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. The Applicant shall provide a snow removal plan or indicate if the snow will be hauled
off site.
8. The Applicant shall be allowed to install the proposed pylon sign with a raised planter in
compliance with the sign requirements. The applicant shall provide a plan for the sign
and planter subject to approval of City Staff.
9. The Applicant shall remove the Pizza Ranch logo on the proposed blade sign.
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10. The Applicant shall provide pedestrian access through the site from 60th Street to the
south property line.
11. Outdoor lighting for the parking areas shall be turned off one hour after closing, except
for approved security lighting.
12. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for
internal illumination.
13. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Arborist.
14. Building entrance plantings shall be required. The Applicant shall revise the
landscape plan or provide seasonal planters at the main entrance to the building.
15. A bike rack should be identified on the site plan and placed on site.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 13th day
of August, 2013.
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ATTACHMENT A
Site Plan& Design Guidelines Review,
Rezoning From 0, Open Space Zoning District
To B-2, General Business Zoning District,
Conditional Use Permit For Number of Parking Stalls,
And To Allow a Drive-Through Window
Pizza Ranch Restaurant
Washington County GEO Code: 05-029-20-22-0014
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 1, Brackey 2"d Addition
Physical Address: 13045 60th St.N.
ATTACHMENT B
Site Plan& Design Guidelines Review,
Rezoning From 0, Open Space Zoning District
To B-2, General Business Zoning District,
Conditional Use Permit For Number of Parking Stalls,
And To Allow a Drive-Through Window
Pizza Ranch Restaurant
13045 60th St.N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: July 31, 2013
Planning Commission Review& Recommendation: August 13, 2013