HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-12 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 THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES/SITE
PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN AT&T
EQUIPMENT SHELTER ADJACENT TO CITY HALL, 14168 OAK
PARK BOULEVARD, SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has made an application for a Conditional
Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review to allow construction of an AT&T
equipment shelter adjacent to the water tower at City Hall, 14168 Oak Park Boulevard,
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 City Hall and surrounding open areas are zoned 0, Open Space
Conservation. Municipal structures and buildings are a permitted use. The public works
facility and water pump house are existing accessory structures on site as will be the
equipment shelter. The Zoning Ordinance requires the review of a conditional use permit
for more than one accessory structure for a public or institutional site; and
4. AT&T is proposing adding antenna to the water tower which also requires
the construction of a ground level equipment structure that houses equipment and a
generator; and
5. The application consists of requests for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
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an additional accessory structure on the City Hall property and Design Guidelines/Site
Plan review for the building. The addition of antenna to the tower does not require a
Conditional Use Permit or design review; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated June 4, 2014 reviewing the
request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit and
Design Guidelines/Site Plan review subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their June 12, 2014
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 City of Oak Park Heights has made an
application for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review to
allow construction of an AT&T equipment shelter adjacent to the water tower at City
Hall, 14168 Oak Park Boulevard, 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 grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer.
2. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with
the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. AT&T shall provide
specifications for the wall mounted fixture.
3. The City Arborist and Public Works Director shall determine if the trees to
be removed could be moved to another location on site.
4. The screening fence shall be moved closer to the building away from the
curb line of the access road subject to approval of City Staff
5. The building will be clad in the same brick as on the pump house and
other buildings on the City Hall site.
6. No advertising signage shall be allowed on the building or fence.
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7. No exterior storage of equipment shall be allowed on site.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this
12th day of June, 2014.
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Jim Kre' er Chair
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Eric A. t so City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
Conditional Use Permit,
Design Guidelines & Site Review
For
Construction of an AT&T Equipment Shelter
Adjacent to City Hall
Located at 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N.
Physical Address: 14168 Oak Park Blvd.,N.
Washington County GEO Code: 04.029.20.23.0003
Legal Description:
RLS #70 PT LOT A COM AT NW CORN TRACT A WHICH PT IS 485.52 FT E OF
NW CORN OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 SEC4 THEN E ALONG N LINE TRACT A 264 FT
TO PT THEN S & PAR WITH W LINE SD TRACT 330 FT TO PT THEN W PAR
WITH S LINE TRACT A 264 FT TO PT THEN N 330 FT ALONG W LINE TRACT A
TO PT BEG- EASEMENTS-SUBJ TO QWEST EASEMENT
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit,
Design Guidelines & Site Review
For
Construction of an AT&T Equipment Shelter
Adjacent to City Hall
Located at 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s)/Legal Description(s)
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: June 12, 2014
Required Approvals:
City Council Majority Vote
Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request, the conditional use permit 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 the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and b)