HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-10 PC Recommending Resolution - Interim UseA 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 THE FRIENDS OF ST. CROIX PREPARATORY
ACADEMY FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE CLASSES TO
OCCUPY A PORTION OF THE FORMER HERBERGER'S
RETAIL SPACE AT 1478159 TI STREET NORTH
FOR AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL YEAR
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights has received a request from The
Friends of St. Croix Preparatory Academy for an interim use permit to allow kindergarten
through fifth grade classes to occupy a portion of the former Herberger's retail space at 14781
59 Street North for at least one school year; 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 subject property is zoned B -2, General Business District. Section
401.30.0 of the B -2 District section of the zoning ordinance provides for interim use, but none
are listed; and
4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their April 10, 2008
meeting, and recommended that private and public elementary, junior or senior high schools for
a period not to exceed two years be allowed as a listed interim use in the B -2, General Business
District; and
5. City staff prepared a planning report dated April 2, 2008 reviewing the
request; and
6. City staff recommends in the April 2, 2008 planning report that the request
be approved with conditions; and
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the interim use request
at their April 10, 2008 meeting, took comments from the applicant 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 PARIS HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING
A. The application submitted by The Friends of St. Croix Preparatory Academy for an
interim. use permit to allow kindergarten through fifth grade classes to occupy a portion of the
former Herberger's retail space at 147815 9th Street North for at least one school year 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 with the following conditions:
1. The City Council approves a Zoning Ordinance amendment for Section 401.3 0. C to
allow private and public elementary, junior or senior high schools for a time not to
exceed two years as an interim use in the B -2, General Business District.
2. The interim use shall expire two years from the date of City Council approval.
3. The applicant shall apply for and receive a sign permit for the proposed wall sign.
4. The applicant shall provide an example of temporary playground fencing materials that
will be reviewed and approved by City staff.
5. All Building /Fire Code requirements for schools shall be addressed and approved by the
Building Official.
d. The City Engineer shall review and approve the traffic flow plan.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 10 day
of April 2008.
f Michael Liljegren, Chair
ATTFe,<T ` f
Eric /,.. JoYmson, City Administrator
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Attachment A
Washin Count GEO Code: 04.29.20.12.0019
Le Description: Lot 3, Block 2, St. Croix Mall P.U.D., 2 "d Addition
Ph Address: 14781 59th St. N.
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Interim Use and Zoning District Amendment
St. Croix Preparatory Academy — 14781 59th St. N.
Application Materials
0 Application Form
0 Fees
a Plan sets
0 written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
i Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
0 Proof of ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
A.
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Interim Use Permits - Termination:
An interim use permit shall terminate on the happening of any of the following events,
whichever first occurs:
1. The date stated in the permit or ordinance.
2. Upon violation of conditions under which the permit was issued.
3. Upon change in the City's zoning regulations which renders the use non-
conforming.
4. The redevelopment of the use and property upon which it is located to
permitted or conditional use as allowed within the respective zoning district.