HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-08 PC Recommending ResolutionA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY THE SHOPPES OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS LLC
FOR A CONCEPT AND GENERAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
TO ALLOW THE SECOND PHASE OF THE SHOPPES OF
OAK PARK HEIGHTS AT 60 STREET AND
NORELL AVENUE NORTH
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from The
Shoppes of Oak Park Heights, LLC for concept and general plan of development, a conditional
use permit for an automotive tire store, subdivision approval for the Shoppes of Oak Park
Heights 2 Addition and a variance for additional signage to allow the second phase of the
Shoppes of Oak Park Heights at 60 Street and Norell 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
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
follows, to wit:
and
and
A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject site is zoned B-2, General Business District in which
commercial business is a permitted use. A PUD is required to accommodate the phased
development and to allow shared access and parking; and
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated April 1, 2004 reviewing the
request for the application; and
5. Said report recommended approval of the PUD and conditional use permit
subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their April 8, 2004
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 by The Shoppes of Oak Park Heights, LLC for concept and
general plan of development, a conditional use permit for an automotive tire store, subdivision
approval for the Shoppes of Oak Park Heights 2 Addition and a variance for additional signage
to allow the second phase of the Shoppes of Oak Park Heights at 60 Street and Norell Avenue
North and 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 is the following:
A. Planned Unit Development ----- concept and general plan of approval, Shoppes of Oak Park
Heights, Phase 2.
B. Conditional use permit for an automotive tire store in the B -2, General Business District.
C. Subdivision approval for a plat referred to as The Shoppes of Oak Park Heights 2
Addition.
D. Variance to allow additional signage than which is allowed under Section 401.15.G,
signs, of the Zoning Ordinance.
Subject to the following conditions:
1. The final plat and all required easements shall be subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer, City Attorney and MnDOT.
2. The site plan shall be revised, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer, to
incorporate two exiting lanes from the main access at 60 Street.
3. The grading, drainage and erosion control plans are subject to review and approval by the
City Engineer and Browns Creek Watershed District.
4. The utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
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5. Removal and restoration of asphalt and other improvements at the lift station shall be at
the applicant's expense and subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and
Public Works Director.
6. The Planning Commission recommends the proposed building architecture, materials
selection and colors for conformance to the City's Design Guidelines.
7. The solid overhead service doors on the east facade of the Discount Tire building should
be replaced with partial glass doors, subject to review and approval of City staff.
8. The landscape plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist.
9. The applicant shall submit a trash enclosure plan for the Ruby Tuesday's building subject
to review and approval of City staff.
10. All lighting fixtures shall comply with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance
related to type of fixture and allowable foot candles.
11. The City Council should comment on the use of decorative architectural lighting for the
Ruby Tuesday building.
12. The Planning Commission recommends that a variance be granted for signage to allow
only the following wall signs at Discount Tire and Ruby Tuesday's:
Discount Tire:
One 98 square foot lighted sign on the north elevation
One 98 square foot lighted sign on the east elevation
One 98 square foot unlighted sign on the west elevation
Ruby Tuesday's:
One 20 square foot lighted sign on the north elevation
One 78 square foot lighted Ruby Tuesday's sign and one 10 square foot awning sign
on the west facade
One 20 square foot lighted sign on the east elevation
13. All automobile repair activities shall be limited to within the principal structure and the
doors to the service bays shall be kept closed except when vehicles are being moved in or
out of service areas.
14. There shall be no exterior storage of automobile parts, parked cars, or related items on the
site. All storage shall be internal to the building. Any cars to be stored outside of the
building shall be in full working order.
15. All noise created from operations on the site shall be in conformance with Section
401.15.B.1. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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16. The applicant shall receive and retain, if required, a Hazardous Generators License from
Washington County for the Discount Tire operation.
17. No LED strip lighting shall be permitted at the roof cap.
of April 2004.
ATTEST:
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8th day
y Ad nistrator
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John Dw, er, Chair
ATTACHMENT A
Washington County GEO Code: 05-029-20-21-0032
Legal Description: Outlot A, THE SHOPPES OF OAK PARK
HEIGHTS
ATTACHMENT B
Planned Unit Development (PUD): Concept Plan Review
THE SHOPPES OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS — PHASE 11
Application Materials
• Application Form
O Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11x17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
O Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
O Property Tax Statements }/Legal Description(s)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: February 25, 2004
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: March 11, 2004
Required Approvals: PUD: General Concept
Planning Commission 4/5
City Council 4/5
PUD: General concept — Effect of Concept Plan Approval:
Unless the applicant shall fail to meet time schedules for filing General Plan of
Development Stage and/or Final Plans or shall fail to proceed with development in
accordance with the plans as approved or shall in any other manner fail to comply with
an y condition of Ordinance 401 or any approval granted pursuant to it, a General
Concept Plan which has been approved and a PUD Agreement signed by the applicant
shall not be modified, revoked or otherwise impaired pending the application for
approval of the General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans by any action of
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the City of Oak Park Heights without consent of the applicant. (401.05.c.2.d)
PUD: General Concept - 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
with in � • a •
proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an
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approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action.
(401.06.c.2.e)