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Home My WebLink About2003-03-25 Fully Executed PUD 3rd AmendmentCINDY KOOSIVIA WASHINGTON COUNTY RECORDER GOVERNMENT CENTER STILLWATER, MINESQTA 55082 Received of( PHOTO PRINT PLATS WELL CERTIFICATE CHECK Received of CERTIFICATE # CHECK In payment of the following fees prescribed by law.- IFFral CASH TORRENS CONDITION OF REGISTRAR WELL CERTIFICATE MISC. NO CHARGE CINDY KOOSMANN Registrar of Titles Washington County Govt. Center P.O. Box 6 Stillwater MN 55082 CASH ABSTRACT PeuiV. et \\A-s-- ESCROW By TORRENS In payment of the following fees prescribed by law. ESCROW Cb Pte. By Date REF# MAIL FEE Totals CINDY KOOSMANN ecorder 1 Registrar of Titles Totals 20 t Deputy N2 112961 � 20 6/3 Amount CINDY KOOSMANN County Recorder 1 Registrar of Titles Deputy Owner: SC Mali LLC A Minnesota Limited Liability Corporation 100 4t Ave Bayport, MN 55003 Occupant: Andersen Windows 100 4th Ave Bayport, MN 55003 Site Address: St. Croix Mali 5 909 Omaha Ave. No Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Present Zoning District: PUD- Planned Unit Development CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THIRD AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR ANDERSEN WINDOWS Planners File No. 798 -02 -02.25 Date Issued: October 23, 2001 Legal Description: SEE EXHIBIT "A" Planned Unit uses set forth in Ordinance 401 Section 401.06 and 410.30 Amended: May 14, 2002 Amended: March 25, 2003 I. Original Permits and subsequent amendments thereto are continued in place as previously specified. Ia. March 25, 2003 Amendment and Variance The requests of the applicant to (1) close Oren Ave at its north end (connecting the south section of the site to 57th Street), subject to conditions #2 and #3 of the March 6, 2003 Planners Report, and (2) Requesting 5 foot setbacks for parking variances, and (3) to approve the PUD Amendment for site improvements subject to conditions #1, and #'s 4 -10 of the March 6, 2003 Planners report (attached as Exhibit B) are approved subject to II. below ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND PROVISIONS. Date: The staff recommendation to: "The site plan must be revised to include a trail constructed by SC Mali LLC along the south boundary of the site subject to approval of the Parks Commission and City staff." Is hereby reserved to future decision by the City Council pending final recommendation of the Parks and Planning Commission to locate and select a site for trail location through the applicant's site. The applicant has agreed to work cooperatively with the City to secure/donate a final site for a pedestrian trail easement for the City. The balance of the City council Resolution of March 25, 2003 (Exhibit C) is hereby incorporated by reference herein. M. Reference Exhibits Exhibit A-Legal description Exhibit B- Planners report March 6, 2003 Exhibit C- City Council Resolution of March 25, 2003 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands and seals. Date: 1 37 Date: 530 AL. In - nue for SC Mali LLC sAANkAivw KATHLEEN M. BECHER NOTARY PUBLIC — MINNESOTA N My Comm. Expires Jan. 31, 2005 L riVVVVWSANWWWWWWWWWV WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA 4 4 D- Cs d 3 :1(E, Atii)iri'Ca-ThEAcURER MOLLY F. F. 2ketaDJ2,,,_ qi-o(c),3 • • THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIMITS MINNESOTA o W2ty or • S tat of and- h clesaribctl .f❑ll o: EXHIBIT „ A1s Lot 6 Block ' , St. Croix Mali P.U.D. accordi n to the plat file. in � � � thereof on and of record n the Office of the County Recorder Washington County, �� Minnesota, � .� � ��:�� a, more particularly described as follows That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast qurtr o � the Gi t of Section 4, Towns hip 29, North, 11ange 20 West, i n of Oak Par Washington County, �y.�w " as �' � Heights un y, Minnesota fr .described as fol 7 ows : . • Corr nenci ' at the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter off's � Qurter � � the Mort pea of ', thence South 1 degree 54 nii nute5 06 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the west line ne of said rt � hwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a d i stance of 405.00 feet; e e• rees� �5 minutes � thence North �9, d POINT OF . g i nu es 24 seconds East a distance of 26O 00 feet to the BEGINNING of the land to be described; thence South 1 ctegree 54 minutes seconds East, parallel with e h West `I i Me of said for. thwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter y a distance of 89 d 135.0 feet; thence North 89 h � e degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of .53.27 feet thence South 1 degree 23 minutes 45 seconds , East ' a distance c . t � an e o� ��3 feet; thence Sbuth , u h 88 degrees 05 minutes 54 setoncN West, di st nc•e of 319.42 feet, to the West line. of sad a � r hwest quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence North 1 degree 64 minutes 06 seconds West West line a in West, along said, , distance of 375, feet to a point i n the We st l i n e of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast distance Quarter Lance 600 s 00 feet South of the NorihViest corner of sal c Northwest Qua'ter o Quarter � � thee Northeast of section on 4; ,thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 30.01 feet to an i nter~s'ection w tth a 1 The 30 feet East Of measured at a right angle to and parallel with ta West Northwest i d � s line o� the darter of the Northeast Quarter; thence North 1 d minutes 06 seconds hest " . degree �� a 1 ong said Taral l e1 a 7 ne, • a distance of 195.00 feet to an intersection with a line bears n a 9 South 89 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds west from the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence o � � North 89 degree 15 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 229.99 feet to the PO .BEG1�1NING, said parcel POINT OF P el cor to j n ed 3.85 acre more o r less: • Together with the . rights, easements and rig ` P i1 eges created for and benefiting ti ng the above- �descr�i bed pro art under that c deyel ❑ e P .certain real estate pm tit agreement date April 17, 979 and recorded document No ' g � April 18, l X79 �. as d .� 9O52; and those certain easement agreements date April 17, 1979 and recorded d 389054, . • April 1 1 979 as document Nos. 889O57 and Tract A Abstract Property. SCHEDULE 1 Legal Description. Parcel I; Lot 12, Block 1, Sb. Croix Mall P.U.D.,,according to the recorded plat thereo, and situate 'in Kashington County, Minnesota. Parcel IX: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4,.5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 2, St. Croix Mall P.U.D. 2nd Add., according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Washington County, Mi..nnesota. • Abstract Property. Tract 13: Parcel Lot Eleven (11), Block One (1), St. Craiix Mali P.U.D., according to the recorded pIat tli.e.reo.f, and situate in Wash.tn.gtorl County, Minnesota, . • 3eing regist;.r land as Is . e-tride4,ced by Certificate of.Title No. 54657. :Parcel 11: Lot.Three (3), Block One' (1), St. Croi 2ad Add., according to the .recorded plat thereof, and situate Wash4lgton Coui.o.ty, Minnesota. Being registered land as is evidenced b Certificate ic) Title Xo. 54656: Parcel XII: All that part of Lot For (4), Block One (1), nrekl<efs Garden' Hills, lying Ea8tex1y o the (:)11owing described line: . Commencing at the NE corner of Lot 4, Bloc% 1, Brekki8 Gar4bra, Bills, Wagli. Co., Minn..,'thence West along North line of oaid. Lot 4 an a recorded bearing of IT 89 degrees 52.nalautesW for 40.54 feet to • the point of beginning ,of the line to be• described; thpnce S 18 deqrees 18 3:ctinues 23 13,econds W . for, 34.42 feet; thence S 2.8 degrees 2 minutes 33 secoAds W Eor 125 eet, more or less, to its intersection with the Souther line of said Lot 4, w1gc is the Southerly terminus of the line to be described, according to the -.recorded plat thereof, and situate :in Washington County, Minnesota. Being registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title NO. 54657, EXHIBIT B PLANNERS REPORT OF MARCH 6, 2003 4 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED COIVISULTANTS, INC. 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners@nacplanning.com nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Judy Hoist FROM: Cynthia Putz -Yang 1 Scott Richards DATE: March 6, 2003 RE: F Oak Park Heights — Andersen I St. Croix Mall: Planned Unit s V Development Amendment and Parking Setback Variance FILE NO: 798.02 — 03.03 ENCLOSURE '3 BACKGROUND SC Mali LLC ha s requested p lanned unit development amendment to allow additional g a improvements at the St. Croix Mali. A variance has also been requested to allow parking five feet from right-of-way the ri ht -of - of Omaha Avenue North, which is west of the site. In 1999 the Kmart store space at the mall was converted to office space for Andersen Corporation. w` Herbergers Herber ers and limited retail tenants remain, the majority of the mall is used by Andersen Corporation for office uses. The fo g pp were previously applications reviously approved for the St. Croix Mali: 1979 City approved original St. Croix Mali PUD. 1 985 City approved a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary bank drive - through facility. 1986 City approved PUD amendment to allow for KKMart expansion and other mall and site changes. 1 989 City approved a roved a PUD amendment for a major remodel of the mall. 1990 City y pp t a roved sig n plan for the upper mail to be effective September 1. 1992 City approved a PUD amendment to allow for the theatre expansion. � Y pig Y approved Cit a roved amendment to the sign plan for a monument sign on Osgood Avenue. �� 2001 City approved a PUD amendment and design guidelines review for Lower st. Croix Mali to change facade and design. 2002 City approved a PUD amendment to allow improvements to St. Croix Mali including a CUP for reduction of two (2) parking stalls. g improvements roved a PUD amendment to allow improvements to select areas 2002 City approved of the northwest quadrant of the St. Croix Mali. Attached for reference: Exhibit 1: Exhibit 2: Exhibit 3: Exhibit 4: Exhibit 5: Exhibit 6: Exhibit 7: Exhibit 8: Exhibit 9: Reference Survey Phasing Plan Site Plan Site Plan Details Building Exterior Elevations Lighting Plan and Details Landscape Plan and Details Project Narrative (including parking summary) City Detailed Trail Plan for Subject Area ISSUES ANALYSIS property onir�g. T he is zoned B -2, General Business. Retail and office uses are the within t e B -2 District. The St. Croix Mali was originally approved as a Planned Unit Development evelo ment in 1979; therefore, a PUD amendment is required before an y site or building changes can be made to the property. Proposed improvements. The following improvements are proposed: • Roadway island, s1 an d , p g arkin island, and sidewalk improvements. O Revisions to surface parking. O Electrical /utility relocation. • Site and facade lighting improvements. • Exterior facade improvements. • Site security upgrades. • Landscape improvements. is also proposing The applicant • osin to close Oren Avenue North at its north terminus and is � requesting a variance to allow parking arkin five feet from the right -of -way of Omaha Avenue North. Improvements. The proposed improvements for Ir�npro�r rovements would be completed p p p sequentially. Completion proposed ro io of all im rovements is scheduled for August of d improvements, in conjunction with interior renovations that are 2003. The propose p conjunction . d to satisfy the re uirements of Andersen Corporation for the progressing, are expected y q foreseeable future. No additional site or building changes are anticipated at this time. Oren Avenue North is a private road that provides access to two Oren Avenue North O p ali. The applicant is proposing to close homes south of the St. Croix l� pp the north end of p p 57 Street from the c Access will remain to Oren Avenue and 57 the road to vehicular traffic. . e the road is private, there is no right-of-way to vacate. Private access south. Because p � . . place. City staff has determined that a traffic study is not easements will remain � n pl y City needed for this closure. The Cit and Andersen Corporation will work out issues on 2 maintenance subject to a snow clearing and m approval of the City Public Works Director. subject p The topography slopes down from the St. Croix Mali site to the residential area, which may be a potential hazard for someone on a skateboard or bicycle. Also, people moving north would entering u be enterin a drive aisle. Therefore, the City may wish to require a � sign the north side of the adjacent fence to inform people about the slope sign be placed on th adjacent ahead and a sign be placed i aced on the south side of the adjacent fence to inform people about the traffic ahead. applicant is proposing to complete Parking. The apply p p g lete seal - coating and striping of the p parking lot and move some traffic islands. An parking analysis follows: Use Retail Office Total Floor Area Ordinance Requirement ,130 1 per 200 s_guare feet 195,497 3 + 1 p er 200 sq. ft. 35,700 x .9 77 217,219 x .9 = 195, 272,627 3 Required Spaces 386 980 1,366 1,317 spaces existing 4. 15 added in site modifications + 155 available at Bowling site (proof of parking) 1,487 parking remaining emainin after modifications (121 spaces more than required) Parking Setback Variance. The applicant has requested a variance to allow parking five feet from the right-of-way of Omaha Avenue North, which is west of the site. The y i required parking setback i is 10 feet. The area where parking is proposed is currently e aisle. The proposed change includes widening the island paved and used as a drive p p along Omaha Avenue North from four feet to almost 13 feet and installing new staff supports the variance request because the proposal results in landscaping. City s pp increased green space, p increased landscaping, greater separation between parking lot vehicles and the public right-of-way, ht and results in no negative impact to the public or y� adjacent properties. Trail Connection. The City it Trail Plan shows a need for a trail along the southern subject property. This trail would be a boundary of the su bsegment of an important . i that will eventual connect Valley View Park on the east to east/west trail corridor th Y g Swager Park on the west. From Swager Park a trail already exists extending to the along 58 Street all the way to State Highway 5 (Stillwater west past City Nail. and g . recommends that the submitted site plan be revised to include a Boulevard). City staff recom . • designated markings along the south side of the southern drive aisle. To trail designated wth rnark� g g accommodate this, some parking kin islands will need to be moved approximately 10 feet in loss of approximately further north, resulting �n a l pp y 50 parking spaces. This should not be has an oversupply of parking. City staff does not a problem because the site h pp Y recommend an overland trail south of the existing curb line because there are mature trees in that area and the ground slopes to the south. plans indicate re Building Materials. The p replacement of most of the exterior building p . Snyder's or Herber er's facades. The application narrative finish, not including the � y g explains that proposed exterior building finishes are a mix of materials selected to reduce the mass of the existing structure and to complement the existing rockface masonry. Proposed materials are illustrated on the elevations and include pre - finished corrugated metal and Andersen "Fibrex" pre - finished cladding. Maintenance Shed. Improvements to the maintenance shed on the west side of the mall include new exterior materials. This area was originally used as a garden center. Signage. The existing monument sign along Osgood Avenue is proposed to be removed. No new signage is proposed. Landscaping. Landscaping is required to comply with Section 401.15.E of the Oak Park Heights Code. The City Arborist has stated that the submitted planting schedule and planting detail are acceptable. The proposed plant species are acceptable, being winter hardy and relatively free of insect and disease problems. She has suggested that the applicant consider using more plant varieties in the outdoor seating area on the southwest side of the building. She has recommended that the two medians that are proposed to be moved at the southeast corner of the site be planted with disease- - resistant flowering crab trees because the trees in the existing islands are diseased. The lan had been to transplant the existing trees, which area a Prunus species that are p p badly infected with black knot fungus. Lighting,. A lighting plan, photometric plan, and fixture details have been submitted. The photometric plan shows that light levels exceed the maximum light level of .4 foot candles along the south property line, which is adjacent to a residential neighborhood. The gi htin plan should be revised to reduce the lighting impact to a maximum of .4 foot g candles along the south property line. Light standards may not exceed 25 feet from the parking lot surface to the top of the light fixture. The light fixtures must have flat lenses. Refuse. A trash area is currently in place and no changes are proposed. Additional dumpsters may be placed on site temporarily for construction purposes. Utilities. Any changes to existing utilities or construction over existing utility service lines is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Placement of all fire hydrants and fire connections must be approved by the City Fire Marshal. CONCLUSION 1 RECOMMENDATION The application generally complies with City regulations and is a reinvestment in an existing development, which is consistent with City goals. We recommend approval of the PUD amendment and variance to allow parking five feet from the right -of -way of Omaha Avenue North subject to the following conditions: 4 1 . The site plan must be revised to include a trail constructed by SC Mali LLC along site subject to approval of the Parks Commission and the south boundary of the site sub�ec �� City staff. 2. The City and Andersen Corporation wilt work out issues of snow clearing and maintenance of Oren Avenue North and the sidewalk connecting the road to the subject site subject pp i 'ect to approval p royal of the City Public Works Director. 3. • the adjacent fence to inform people sign must be placed on the north side of th . A g � the south side of the the sloe ahead, and a sign must be placed on about th � adjacent fence to inform people about the traffic ahead. • revised so light 4. The lighting plan must be revise ht levels do not exceed .4 foot candles g along the south property line. • 25 feet from the 5. Light standards must not exceed � ground surface to the top of the g g light fixture. 6. 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' 1Z 2 li■ 'FT1 '0117 543QH'�� tae ;;l Swr .3U u� vi i R17:01.:gn Fx]ni7•ln7R..n ` mlreni i - tpfic a S REQUEST FOR PUD AMENDMENT PROJECT NARRATIVE SCMALLLLC ANDERSEN CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (former ST. CROIX MALL) OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Meyer, Scherer, Rockcastle, Ltd. 21 February 2003 EXHIBIT 8 Applicant Information Owner: SC Mall LLC 100 Fourth Avenue North. Bayport, MN 55003 4096 Contact: Rebecca Maras 651,264.7856 rmaras@ and.ersenc orp .coin Architect: ASS R, Ltd. 710 South Second' Street 7th. Floor Minneapolis, 55401 Contact: Marc Partridge, AIA 612.359.3259 marcp@msrltd.com General. background. Facing an urgent need for office space, Andersen Corporation commissioned MS &R to "reinvent" an existing Kmart retail store at the St. Croix Mali, converting it for office use in 1999. SC Mall LLC subsequently purchased the entire retail Mali. They are currently designing the remainder o£ the facility for Andersen office use, c�ea�n.g improvements. in efficiency, collaboration and identity in an Adnnuzistrative Office center. Over 600 .Andersen employees are currently located at the site; several retail tenants wi11 remain at the Mali for the foreseeable future. Previous improvements include a computer deployment /receiving area; exterior courtyards, parking and walkway canopies, new entry and maintenance area canopies; select site demolition, patching and sealcoadresrxipang and revised site lighting within the NW parking quadrant; and.demolitzon of the original Kmart entrance canopy. g Current Zoning: Planned Unit Development, (PUD). B -2 zone. ■ .Allowable use: Office and Retail are both allowed under the PUD. ✓ PUD. Requirements: Requirements are the same as those in zone B -2 and City of Oak Park Heights general zoning code and design guidelines. n Acreage: 22.79 acres not including the Kmart parcel (3.88 acres) SC Mali LLC PUD Amendment 2/21/03 . Page 2 Proposed. Improvements Exterior improvements to the site and building exterior, including: • Miscellaneous roadway island, parking island and sidewalk improvements ■ Select revisions to surface parking (accepting the existing parking stall layout in our retopping, lighting proposal) ■ Select electrical/utility relocation ▪ Site and facade lighting improvements • Select exterior facade improvements ■ Site security upgrades ■ Landscape improvements Special considerations for this work include the following: • Closure of Oren Avenue North at its north terminus p Variance for NW boulevard island along Omaha Avenue North These improvements, in conjunction with interior renovation currently ongoing, are expected to satisfy the requirements of Andersen Corporation for the foreseeable future. No additional modifications or changes to site, vehicular circulation or amenity are anticipated at this time. Construction. Schedule. The above improvements will be completed sequentially; completion of. all proposed improvements is scheduled for August 2003. Proposed. Buliding: Finishes. New exterior building finishes are selected as a mix of materials to reduce the mass= of the existing structure and to complement the existing rockface masonry, consisting of: 1 EMS surfacing Prefinished corrugated metal Andersen "Fibrex" Prefinished cladding See building elevations for distribution of materials. Proposed. Landscaping Emphasis of the plan remains the perimeter of the site. Landscape criteria shall meet OPH zoning code section 401.15.E.10 for plant size and spacing requirements. See Landscape plan for distribution and species. Proposed Signage The existing pylon sign along Osgood is slated for demolition; no new signage is proposed for the site at this time. Watershed District Although. no Watershed issues are anticipated, this submission is being sent concurrently to the Middle St. Croix Watershed and Washington County Soil and Water District for their review. SC Mali LLC PUD Amendment 2/21/03 Page 3 Parking. Summary Gross Sr Fo ta Parkin Re 'd Retail: 85,700 gsf 429 @ 5 :1000 Office: 217,219 gsf . 1,0 *@ 3+1 :200 Totals: 302,919 gsf - 1,518 1,366 121. overage OPH Submittal. Requirements Please see drawings for the following: Property Survey (Plat Map) see A -100 Grading and drainage plan see A -120 A -121 Existing site conditions / R.eference Survey see G -002 Site development plans see A -100 A-101. A =120 A -121 Landscape plan see L-100 L-110 Signage plan N/A Lighting plan see E1. Lighting photometrzcs see E2 Building elevations see A -201 parking required w /10% reduction (exterior floor area dimensions of building minus 10 %) 1,332 existing parking - onsite after modifications +155 available at Bowling site (Proof of Parking) 1,487 arkin remaining after modifications (Proof of Parking) SC Mali LLC PAD Amendment 2/21/03 Page 4 _ t . EXHIBIT C CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF MARCH 25, 2003 RESOLUTION NO. 03-03-21 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASBINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT TAE REQUEST BY SC MALL LLC FOR AN AMENDED PLANNED UNLT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND PARKING SETBACK VARIANCE AT THE ST. CROIX MALL SHALL BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from SC Mali LLC for an amended planned unit development and parking setback variance for proposed improvements at the St. Croix Mali located at Highway 36 and Osgood Avenue North; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City 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: and SEE ATTACHMENT 13 3. SC Mali LLC has proposed the following improvements as part of the amended planned unit development and variance request: a. Roadway island, parking island, and sidewalk improvements. b. Closure of Oren Avenue North at its north terminus. c. Construction of parking stalls within five feet from the right -of -way of Omaha Avenue North requiring the parking setback variance. d. Revisions to surface parking. e. Electrical /utility relocation. f. Site and facade lighting improvements. g. Exterior facade improvements. h. Site security upgrades. i. Landscape improvements. 4. The site is zoned B -2, General Business and the site is subject to a planned unit development approved in 1979; and 5. The City staff prepared a memorandum dated March 6, 2003 reviewing the request; and 6. The memorandum dated March 6, 2003 recommended that the request be approved with conditions; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 13, 2003 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, )3E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application has been submitted by SC Mali LLC for an amended planned unit development and parking setback variance for proposed improvements at the St. Croix Mali located at Highway 36 and Osgood Avenue North and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A B. A motion to close the north end of Oren Avenue to vehicular traffic is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights subject to the following conditions: 1. The City and Andersen Corporation will resolve issues of snow clearing and maintenance of Oren Avenue North and the sidewalk connecting the road to the subject site subject to approval of the City Public Works Director. 2. A sign must be placed on the north side of the adjacent fence to inform people about the slope ahead, and a sign must be placed on the south side of the adjacent fence to inform people about the traffic ahead. C. A motion for a five foot parking setback variance is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights. The parking variance constitutes a hardship in that the parking configuration was established by existing site conditions and not created by the current property owner, and the variance is unique to the St. Croix Mali in that it results in increased green space, increased landscaping, greater separation between parking lot vehicles and the public right-of- way, and results in no negative impacts to the public or adjacent properties. D. A motion for a planned unit development amendment for the site and building improvements listed herein is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights subject to the following conditions: 2 2003. A ATTEST: I . The site plan must be revised to include a trail constructed by SC Mall LLC along the south boundary of the site subject to approval of the Parks Commission and City staff. Is hereby reserved to future decision by the City Council pending final tY Y recommendation of the Parks and Planning Commission to locate and select a site for trail location through the applicant's site. The applicant has agreed to work Y coo erativel with the City to secure /donate a final site for a pedestrian trail cooperatively easement for the City. 2. The gp li htin plan must be revised to light levels do not exceed 0.4 foot candles g along the south property line. 3. Light standards must not exceed 25 feet from the ground surface to the top of the light fixture. 4. Light futures must have flat lenses. 5. The two medians that are proposed to be moved at the southeast comer of the site must be P lanted with disease -- resistant flowering crab trees because the trees in the existing islands are diseased. 6. Placement of all fire hydrants and fire connections must be approved by the City Fire Marshal. 7. Grading and drainage issues are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and review of the applicable watershed authority, if required. 8. Any changes to existing utilities or construction over existing utility service lines is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 25 day of March Judy Hoist, Acting City Administrator David Beaudet, Mayor 3 It das ,a 4 1Tu w • THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGJtTS, MINNESOTA EXHIBIT "A" r s t tt off' r was fol s ° a Lot 6, B1 ock' i , St. Croix Mall PAL)). )). accordih to the l � plat thereof on file. and of record in the Office of the County Recorder, fir, Washingtoh County, Minnesota, more particularly described as follows That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast uarter � of section 4, t'ownshi'p 29, North, ILfge 20 West, in the City of Oak Park Heights, �v �' � o , p � Washington unty, Minnesota eseri bed as follows: . Com enci ng ' at the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the • ' NortheaA Quarter of ect' on 4; thence South 1 degree 64 minutes 06 seconds East, assumed bear`s a10 ?�� pg the W 7 7 s ti e of said Nort'hwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 405.00 feet; thence 89 de' tees . �. a minutes � NQr POINT OF mi nu es 24 seconds .East a distAnce of 260 , 00 feet to the BEGINNING of the 10nd to be described; thence South 1 d ree Minutes second's ash � � .� 54 , parallel with the West 1 the .of said Northwest Quarter of the 1ortheas:t Quarter y a distance . of 135.00 feet; thence . North 89 degrees 15 minutes teco 4 rids fast, a distance �� . �3 � ��' feet;.' `hence South C degree 23 *minutes 45 seconds, East' a distance � � 7 ante of 42g� 48 feet; thence , south 88 degrees 05 minutes 54 sebond Weft, di st nce of 319.42 feet, to the West line of said o � � r h$t quarter of the,Northeast Quarter; thence North 1 degree 64 minutes 06 seconds the West o ` . st line of s � along said. . , West l i n e a distance of 376.00 ,feet to a point in the Wea. Northwest Qurter of t �d h 10 1 V heast Quarter distance Wance 600. � feet i.+ So ugh of the Nor corner of says Northwest Quter ar of Qu'ter the.Ndrtheast of Section ore 4 ,thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 30.01 feet to an intersection'Idth a ltne 30 feet East �f measu ed at a right angle to and parallel with tai d West Nor'�hwest Quarer 1�ne o� the of the Northeast qurte; thence No. t minutes 06 seconds es � h degree �� West, • 1 or g said 'par1al f`1 e7.1 i �e, • a distance i" eel to an intersection � '� � �� g �� with a line bearing south 89 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds West from the POINT OF � ��E� � �I��G� thence North 89 degree 15 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 229.99 99 feet to tho POINT OF • NNING said parcel contained 3.85 acres • • fi nether with the' ri ghbs, easements n privileges es j:Jene19t•thi � e .� P � crea��d for and h above descri bed propr under tht ce e � a�n read estate deYe�o pm nt agreement dated April 7, 97'9 and recorded as document No:, 8 �pr�1 18, 1979,, .� Y N K 9052; and those certain n e as ement agreements � �.� , 1J79 18, datd ��r end recorded April 197 9 as document 10 s . 8 39 7 and 89054, Tract A: 'areal 1: Lot Block 1, St. Croix Mall P . C3' . D . , A accordirig to the recorded plat tliereo , and situate 'in .shuigtoxs County Minnesota. ZioDst Pro ert . bstract Property. l• Tract : SCHEDULE 1 . Legal Description Parcel IX: Lets 1, 2, 3, 4, .S, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 2, St. Croix Mall P.U.D. � 2:icl according to the recorded plat, thereof, axed situate ix), Washington County, Ml o to . Parcel 1: .. , Lot Eleven (11), Block one (.) . St. cro.ix Mall P.U.D. , acco :d&i g to the recorded plat thereof, and siflate in Wash .lag to County, exx.g registered land as Is 'ev,IdexaRced by Certigicate of . Tits e . No. 54657. i• v Parcel IT: - Lo t • Three (3) , Btoc% O ,e (1), St. row. Mall 1 . tY,3 .. 2nd Adcl., according to the .recorded plat thereof, anocl. situate in W .ash ,ng•ton c1c a.ty inn s9 t , a )Eleing registeeea land. as is .evidenced 1Dir Certificate oe Title 110, 54656: Parcel = =X: All that part of Lot Four (4) , Block One (1) , nreklcetig Gardens Hills, lying Eas texly o the :o11owing described line CoApAencing at the E corner of Lot 4, Bloc% 1, Bre :ke' s Gar tills, Wasa,, Co., Milan. thence West alt xi,g •tie North line of oaid. Lot 4 on a recorded bearing c IT 89 degrees S2 • minttes W for 40.54 feet to , Ehe post c beginning .of the line to be d.es cr .bed.; thence S 18 degrees 18 x .ntix e-s 23 co .ds .W . for. 34.42 Beet; - thence 8 2.3 degrees 29 minutes 3.3 seconds W for 125 e t, more or less, td) ±ts intersection with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, wr . ch 5 s the southerly terminus of the line to be described, according to the..reoorded, .plat thereof, Situate In Washington Comity, Minnesota. Being re.gis tered land as is e` idezaced by Certificate of TiE e No. 54657. t • ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment /Variance Sc Mall, LLC Application Materials • Application Form O Fees O Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets) O Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal O Mailing List from Washington County.(500' from subject property) O Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed • Property Tax Statement(s) /Legal Description(s) Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: March 5, 2003 Required Approvals: PUD Amendment Planning Commission City Council PUD Arrnendrinent - Limitation on General Concept Plan Approval: Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as 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 Stage 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. (401 .06.C.2.e) Variance 4/5 .3/5 4/5 4/5 Variance — Lapse of Approval: Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on the request, the variance 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 this variance. The property owner shall have the right to submit an application to extend the approval of a variance to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval. (40'1.4.0 .1 -- 401.4.C.2)