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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. 2 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. 3 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 4 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 pp 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 p approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06.c.2.e)