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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTo OPH to Baytown 1998 00- 0■146u4\) -h.\ (.1k-rxtn\\ An Equal Opportunity Employer , Phone: (612)603-6757 Fax: (612)603-6762 Twin Cities TDD: (612)297-5353 Greater MN TDD: 1-800-627-3529 STATE OF MINNESOTA I '�! MUNICIPAL BOARD Suite 225 Bandana Square 1021 Bandana Boulevard East APR 13 (998 St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 MEMORANDUM TO: Interested Parties FROM: Starlene J. Holman, Office Services DATE : April 8, 1998 SUBJECT: A-5821 Oak Park Heights Please be advised that on April 17, 1998 the Municipal Board will hold a meeting regarding the above-entitled matter at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipal Board Office, Suite 225 Bandana Square, 1021 Bandana Boulevard East, St. Paul, Minnesota. The purpose of this meeting is for Board discussion only. The Municipal Board will: 1)clarify its preliminary decision as it relates to the issue of property included in the commercial area of the subject area; and 2)determine whether it will consider the motion for Request For Additional Hearing pursuant to Minn. Rule 6000.3000 as filed by Mr. McDonald. That determination will be 9P Y based upon the motion and any written responses by counsel only. No oral arguments will be heard on April 17th. You are welcome to come in and observe any meetings or conference calls scheduled because of this proceeding. You are not, however, required to attend and may call the Board office to inquire about any Board action. For special accommodations, please contact the Minnesota Municipal Board, Suite 225 Bandana Square, 1021 Bandana Boulevard East, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, (612)603-6757; or Statewide TYY 1-800-627-3529. sjh I • Memorandum To: TOM MELENA,CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OPH • From: David R. Screaton Date: 04/07/98 Re: OAK PARK/BAYTOWN ANNEXATION We ask for your support in our motion to reconvene the annexation hearings,due to major new developments since the November hearings that have rendered the Municipal Board decision on our land to be inappropriate. The motion and supporting documents are attached. We also request that Oak Park ask the Metropolitan Council to support our position more strongly. It is important that they change their previous recommendation that"the area be sewsered"to a "the recommendation that the area be sewered by Oak Park Heights , since Oak Park is clearly the only city;that can do so. Sincerely, 2-T David R Screaton 1 { • • • LAWSON, MARSHALL, McDONALD & GALOWITZ, P.A. LAWYERS RAYMOND O. MARSHALL 3880 LAVERNE AVENUE NORTH JOHN SCOTT MCDONALD LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA 55042 TRACEY ANN GALOWITZ ELIZABETH A. RALEIGH TELEPHONE: (612) 777-6960 OF COUNSEL. ANNE GREENWOOD BROWN FACSIMILE: (61 2) 777-8937 RODERICK A. LAWSON April 3, 1998 Ms. Christine Scotillo Executive Director MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD Suite 225 Bandana Square 1021 Bandana Blvd. East St. Paul, MN 55108 Re: A-5821 Oak Park Heights Dear Ms. Scotillo: Enclosed herewith is a Motion regarding reopening the evidentiary hearing in this matter to accept new evidence. We request the opportunity to have oral argument on this motion. The motion is being served on all other parties. t John S. McDonald cc: Jean Matross Jerry Filla Mark Vierling David Magnuson • • • A-5821/Oak Park BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Paul B. Double Chair Andrew D. Hultgren Vice Chair David Engstrom Ex-Officio Member Dennis Hegberg Ex-Officio Member IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION NOTICE OF MOTION AND FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LAND MOTION OF PETITIONERS TO THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS DAVID R. SCREATON PARTNERSHIP PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES AND OAKGREEN FARMS. INC. CHAPTER 414 TO ALL PAR11ES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on the 17th day of Apri1,1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Minnesota Municipal Board, Suite 225 Bandana Square, 1021 Bandana Blvd. East, St. Paul,Mn. 55108,Petitioners David R. Screaton Partnership and Oakgreen Farms, Inc.will move the Minnesota Municipal Board for the following relief: 1. Setting a time and place for an additional hearing on the above captioned petition as authorized by Rule 6000.3000 to consider additional evidence including a. the letter from the Metropolitan Council to the City of Lake Elmo dated March 2, 1998 requiring that a plan be submitted for MUSA extension or in the alternative the property be zoned for one unit per 40 acres. b. Letters from residents in the subject area to disprove the allegation contained in the Conclusion of the Joint Memorandum and Argument of Baytown and Lake Elmo that 19 of the 21 area residents signed petitions asking that the subject area be annexed to Lake Elmo, a false allegation which was not supported by the record but which may have misled the Board in the decision making process. c. A recent proposal by Presbyterian Homes for an an assisted living campus to be located on the 120 acres in the City of Oak Park Heights which was referred to at the hearing as the "Haase propety" and is the only land within the City of Oak Park Heights available for residential development. The proposal when approved will exhaust the residential land in Oak • Park Heights and makes it even more crucial that the land in the subject area be available for residential development wihtin the City of Oak Park Heights. 2. Delaying the final vote on this matter until the vacant position on the Minnesota Municipal Board has been filled thereby allowing a full board to vote on this important issue. 3. For such other or further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Dated this 3rd day of April, 1998 // • John S. McDonald (70063) LAWSON, MARSHALL, McDONALD & GALOWITZ, P.A. Attorneys for Petitioners David R. Screaton Partnership and Oakgreen Farms,Inc. 3880 Laverne Avenue North Lake Elmo,Minnesota 55042 Telephone: (612)777-6960 • It Metropolitan Council • Working for the Region. Planning for the Future March 2, 1998 Mary Kueffner, City Administrator City of Lake Elmo 3800 Laverne Ave.No. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 RE: Annexation of Kern Center in Baytown Township to Oak Park Heights Metropolitan Council District 12 Referral File No. 16589-1 MMB Reference No. A-5821 Dear Ms. Kueffner: On February 18, 1998,the Minnesota Municipal Board(MMB) issued a preliminary order annexing the Kern Center commercial/industrial park in Baytown Township to the city of Oak Park Heights. The MMB's proposed action leaves the remainder of the area originally proposed for annexation in Baytown Township. If the City and Township decide to go ahead with their Orderly Annexation agreement excluding the Kern Center,the City comprehensive plan must be updated or amended to include the subject area. Prior to City approval of any new development proposals,zonings or rezonings or building permits for substantial new construction in the subject area,the City must 1. Submit a comprehensive plan,or plan amendment, covering the land being annexed,to the Metropolitan Council for review. a) If the area is proposed to be served by municipal sewer in the next five years,the plan amendment should include a proposed MUSA expansion: b) Any lands that are not included in a MUSA expansion should be planned, and subsequently zoned,for a rural residential density of no more than one unit per 40 acres. 3. And,the Metropolitan Council must take action on the plan or amendment. (see Minn. Stat. § 473.175, Subd. 2). Because of the number of environmental issues related to the subject area raised at the MMB hearing,the : Council would encourage the City to prepare an Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) for the annexation area,as permitted under EQB rules 4410.3600 et seq. If you have any questions about this letter, or would like a copy of a sample AUAR, please contact Guy Peterson, Office of Local Assistance sector representative for Washington County communities at 602- 1418. Sincerely, Thomas McElveen, Deputy Director Community Development Division 230 East Fifth Street St.Paul. Minnesota 55 10 1-1634 (612)291.6359 Fax 291.6550 TDB/TTY 291-0904 Metro info Line 229-3780 An Equut Opportunity Employer 5340 Stillwater Blvd.North • • • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 • • 1S4arch 22, 1998 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD Suite 225 Bandana Square 1021 Bandana Blvd. East St. Paul, MN 55108 RE: OAK PARK- BAYTOWN ANNEXATION: COMPROMISE SUGGESTION Dear MUNICIPAL BOARD MEMBERS: I reside in the Oak Park Annexation area, and am very unhappy with the preliminary decision that would put my property in Lake Elmo. I listened to the tape of the February 18 hearing, and noted that the Board felt that it was important to listen to those of us that reside here. I agree that the opinions of the residents are important, and I suggest that the best compromise would be to Q to do so, and those allow those residents who wish to go to OAK PARK o , preferring LAKE ELMO to do so. I'm including a map of the residential areas that shows how we residents feel this area should be divided. Perhaps this map could serve as a compromise romise solution to a very difficult problem. The areas highlighted in pink are those that would prefer Oak Park Heights. Those wanting to go to Oak Park Heights are contiguous to Oak Park Heights, ' Q contiguous Lake Elmo. e Lake Elmo are conk uous to L and those prefering n Only the pastor and members of St. John's Lutheran Church did not voice a preference for either community.. Sincerely, Be Smith • I • • Nit Al St I'1 1. tt . . 0 i ) . Pi 7° -- i • :--.'--. ..1:7,- c\i I: x y ' r ' � • { c _i_ In E. 1 D7 0 _\ m 11, Vi ,„,..1 f {r 0 h. C �_ --.›.-1 o l� : I to-, _ i 'N.. 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That is very odd, , s;,. ry since I can only and 8 residents who ho want to go to Lake Elmo. I prefer Oak Park Heights, as do many of my neighbors. Also, my neighbor,Pastor Malchow and his wife and two children, have remained mained neutral -onthas issue, so Mr. Magnuson's count is greatly. � gr exaggerated The last three speakers at the November public hearing who were counted as part of the 19, were in fact township officials or their spouses, and NOT residents of the annexation area. Sincerely, /10--614,1 John Holm • • yw • • ROBERT D. AELSOA 12055 55" STREET AORTA STIIUWATER. MA 55082 March 23. 1998 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD SUITE 225 BANDANA SQUARE 1021 BANDANA BLVD. EAST ST.PAUL, MN 5510 Dear Commissioners of the Municipal Board: PLEASE SAY NO TO LAKE ELMO! I am a resident of the Oak Park Heights Annexation area, and I definitely want to go to OAK PARK HEIGHTS,NOT LAKE ELMO. Mr. Magnuson erroneously counted me as one of the 19 residents who wanted to go into Lake Elmo. This is false,and I am very angry to be misrepresented in that way. Sincerely, lid14-09t °Ile11141 Robert D.Nelson 1 , CARRIAGE HOMES IN • March 23, 1998 Ms.Christine Scotillo Executive Director 'MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BOARD Suite 225 Bandana Square 1021 Bandana Blvd.East St.Paul,MN 55108 RE: ANNEXATION OF LAND TO THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS As the potential buyer/developer of the 100 acres in the annexation area south of 55th Street,I implore you to reconsider your decision,and annex these acres to Oak Park Heights. Since the 120 acres of Haase property has now been sold to the Presbyterian Homes,the above 100 acres are the only available land in the area for a residential housing community.. The land is uniquely suited for residential bousing because of its proximity to roads, stores,transportation etc.. I have always developed land in an environmentally sensitive manner,and I pride myself on being a good steward of the land. There is an enormous demand for severed residential land. For the benefit of the community, please allow this land to be annexed to Oak Park Heights. Sincerely, John Arkell • President • 324 SOUTH MAIN • STILLWATER, MN • 55082 • PHONE: 612-439-2414 • FAX: 6I2-439-3254 • • EE/SCREATON 711 MHN IN VE N_E NORTH _AKA E1210 , MINNESOTA U f 42 March _a MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL ROAR { Suite 22 5 Bandana SQuar 1021 BandanaBl vd. Ea t St . Paul , MN 551 x-08 RE: _rK P-R' !B-Y Tr lN ANNEXATION Dear Minnesota M u n i c i p a l Board M e m b e r We have received a letter from Metropolitan Council stat i nQ that they will not allow the cluster type zoning that Lake Elmo has proposed for our property. My husband and I own 50 acres in the annexation area which on February 18, 1998, you tentatively decided would be annexed to Lake Elmo. Lake Elmo had proposed cluster housing at 9 houses per 20 acres. On March 2, 1998, Metropolitan Council vetoed that zoning. Enclosed is a copy of their letter stating their position . Clearly, Lake Elmo cannot fulfill its promises. Under these circumstances, annexation to Lake Elmo imposes severe hardship on us. IN LIGHT OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DECISION, I `M ASKING THAT YOU RECONSIDER YOUR DECISION, AND ANNEX THE LAND SOUTH OF 55TH STREET TO OAK PARK HEIGHTS. Sincerely, Sarah L. Lee Enclosure 15 CITY C • OAK PARK HEIGHTS ,9 k` 14168 N. 57th Street•Box 2007 •Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Phone: (612) 439-4439 • FAX 439-0574 TO: Mayor and Council EMO FROM: Thomas Melena, City Administrator DATE: February 20, 1998 SUBJECT: Preliminary Ruling From the Municipal Board On Wednesday of this week,the panel empowered by the Municipal Board to address the annexation request by the City of Oak Park Heights met and deliberated for over four hours on a possible outcome for the annexation of the properties at the corner of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 36. After four hours of deliberation, the panel on a three to one vote indicated that they would be willing to annex to the City of Oak Park Heights the commercial property only. That property is also known as the Kern Center property and would, by their description, be the property on the east side of the ravine down to 55th Street and then over to the east to the current boundaries of Oak Park Heights. The rest of the property would be annexed to the City of Lake Elmo and be served by their municipal operations. Some thoughts and considerations for us. First of all the group did feel that the City of Oak Park Heights could best serve the commercial business park area with our municipal services. Very specifically, these services being the sewer and water capability. At the same time,they seemed to be reluctant to have the residential area automatically incorporated into Oak Park Heights versus Lake Elmo. Part of this reluctance seems to be that the residential development nature of Lake Elmo appears to be more as the large lot development, whereas the City of Oak Park Heights has more of the standard size developments. I did find it quite interesting to hear that the neighborhood closed to the high school was looked at as a concentrated and intensely developed area. Obviously when you look at a map and compare that neighborhood to the five acre lot size just to the south of the high school and if you are not familiar with the way that looks on a map you can have a mis-impression that it is a very highly concentrated neighborhood. I think there is a chance that if we go to the Municipal Board again, we need to be prepared to address this issue and at the same time be very up front and open with the Board and at the same time have a report that clearly presents our point on these. issues. The actions of the panel empowered by the Municipal Board will be finalized on April 3rd at the same time this board has indicated that they will recommend that the tax structure for the area to be annexed have a six year transition term so that there will be a way that business involved in the annexation to address their tax payments over a longer period of time. Tree City U.S.A. • CLOSURE t,Amoolla1111 umic5640 Memorial Ave. N.,Suite B • Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel: (612) 430-1880 Fax: (612)430-1323 (Telephone Answered 24 Hours A Day) March 16, 1998 Thomas M. Melena City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights 14168 N. 57th St. P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Mr. Melena: This is in response to the Public Informational Meeting to Consider Public Improvements in Sewer, Water, and Road to the Kern Center. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend + the March 24th meeting. It is curious that it is being held during spring break and before the final approval of annexation has been completed. CommonHealth Clinic is currently renting space at 5640 Memorial Ave. N. Will Zintl is our landlord. CommonHealth Clinic is a community clinic serving which provides affordable health care services. As a non profit agency, we are fiscally prudent and wish to keep our administrative costs to a minimum so that the money we raise goes to those in need. In 1996, Will Zintl was able to offer us reasonable rent for our operation. The rent was lower than what we had been paying and he built to suit which updated our facility immensely. We could not ask for a more attentive landlord. As improvements occur in this area, I hope the City Council will consider some type of arrangement that would exempt existing businesses from the city and sewer assessments until they either choose to hook up or their current system fails. This would allow time to prepare for alternative arrangements for CommonHealth Clinic if the rent proves to be beyond our means. Sincerely, (X1c77 11WEO Cherylee Sherry, MPH, CHES 8 Executive Director _ Quality Health Care For Community Needs United way 03/18/9A. 18:48 ECKBERG W 4 4390574 N0.468 002 • MAGNU'SON LAW FIRM LICENSED IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN Ti.E DESCH OFPLCB I3UTLDING 333 NORTT4 MAIN STRBP.T•SuTTS 1?202•P.O.BOX 43R•STU.LWATQR,MN 55082 TE1. vI•IONE:(612)439-9464•TEIACOP1a&:(612)439-5641 DAVID T.MAGNIISON RICHARD D.ALLEN March 17, 1998 Mr.Mark Vierling Eckberg, Lammers,Briggs, Wolff&Vierling 1835 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater7MN/5O'82 Re: Kern Center Zoning Permits Dear Mark: e uest by Will Zintl a property owner tandar , �Y Town Board of Baytown met last night q y PT' F The y � in Kern Center,was on the Town Board Agenda for consideration of an amended Conditional Use Permit. The Town Board also had before them,your letter requesting that they take no action on any Zoning Permits within Kern Center._.The Town Board-approved the amendment to Zintl's Conditional Use Permit and they asked that I write you to set forth their reasons for doing so. 1. Zintl's zoning request has been on file for some time and the request was reviewed and analyzed by Dennis O'Donnell who acts as the Town's Planner. I enclose a copy of Dennis' analysis for your review. 2. The property remains in Baytown and will remain in the Town until an actual Order is enacted by the Municipal Board that changes the boundaries of the Town. The Board felt compelled to act on any pending zoning issues and will continue to do so while the property is in their jurisdiction. 3. The Board is aware that when the property is annexed into the City of Oak Park Heights, a zoning amendment will need to be enacted to establish a Zoning District for the area. Since the Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment be adopted before the zoning amendment change,the Board felt that Zintl would be looking at a lengthy delay lithe pending request were turned down by the Town. He is currently under a great deal of pressure to have the buildings constructed in order to provide a space.for istrict#834 and any delay in roviding rental space would.send rental to School DI Y . Y F 834 away to look for other property. • . 03/18/98 18:48 ECKB LAW 4 4390574 NO.468 5103 10 Mr. Mark Vier ling Page 2 March 17, 1998 4. Some property owners in Kern Center remain fearful that b ecause they testified against the City in the recent annexation proceedings,the City would seek to retaliate against them. Owners have related to the Town Board and to the Municipal Board, of what they perceive as threats for not cooperating with the City. Even though the City might not have intended to threaten these people, they perceive the City as a threat to their economic well being. Please share this information with the City. I hope it explains the Town's action. Respectfully, • p T. Ma uson Baytown To hip Attorney DTM/ds Enclosure cc: Patricia St. Claire, Town Clerk • 03/18/98 18:48 ECKBERG4111 + 4390574 NO.468 PO4 MAN Ia 5 1998 °y,,� WASHINGTON COUNTY Mary L.McGlothlin 1.1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT Dry • AND LAND MANAGEMENT c Green Manager •.y I 1.V.i /O.:. GOVERNMENT CENTER et:....•aG•`. 14900 81ST STREET NOFiTM,P.O.BOX 3803 •$TILLWATER, MN 55082-3803 Orrice(812)430.6855 •TOO(6121 439.3220 • Facsimile Machine(612)4304730 MEMORANDUM To: Baytown Town Board& Planning Commission From: -Dennis O'DonnellrSenior Land Use Specialist - 0 - -- . — - Re: Zintl Amended Conditional Use Permit Date: March 13, 1998 Background Will Zintl owns property at 5640 Memorial Avenue North which is located in the Kern Center. The 4 subject property is zoned commercial and improved with a 8,960 square foot office building and a 2,688 square foot detached accessory building. Mr. Zintl obtained a conditional use permit for this property in the last two years. At this time,the applicant is seeking to amend his conditional use permit. Specifically,he is seeking approval to construct a 2,880 square foot addition to the office building and a 6,400 square foot addition to the storage building. Analysis The addition proposed onto the office building is on-the backside of the existing building and meets all applicable setback requirements. Architecturally, the addition will be the same as the existing building. Although the building will be larger which usually results in the need for additional parking, there appears to be more than ample parking for the activities currently occurring in the building. Therefore, we do not feel there is a need for additional parking. In addition, the septic system is adequate and since public sewer will be available in the future, the system would not need to be expanded. As mentioned,a 6,400 square foot expansion of the storage building is also proposed. The ordinance allows for one principal use on the property and one accessory building. The accessory building is to be for storage, etc., for the occupant of the principal use. Discussion needs to take place with the applicant to fully understand the use of this accessory building. With the addition, it would be larger • in size than the existing office building. This building would need to be used as storage and perhaps +.101 . 4%0 . ;TO air i5 Oe em14on,' ai AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER �S•e oe•�Ce�iw ei�Naaie A—•- 03/18/98 18:48 ECKB LAW -> 4390574 NO.468 905 • • Baytown Town Board&Planning Commission Zintl Amended Conditional Use Permit March 13, 1998 Paee 2 a small shop, however no office, etc., could be in the building. We would assume there would be no need for sewer or water to serve this building. The property behind the existing accessory building slopes off down to a pond approximately 60' from the back wall of the existing building. It appears the addition extends over the point where it starts to drop off. It would be desirable from an erosion control standpoint to keep the building up on the level ground. In order for this to occur the building would need to be shortened by approximatel 20' to keep it up on the level ground. _ .. . It appears new blacktop is proposed on both sides of the accessory building. All drives and parking must be at least 10'from the side property line. The blacktop is proposed 5' from the property line on both sides. Thus,this would need to be revised. In the Kern Center, a maximum of 65% of the lot may be covered with impervious surface. As proposed 58% of the lot would be covered. Therefore, this standard is met. • Conclusion The main issue to discuss is the use of the accessory building. Again, this must be an accessory building and not a second principal use on the property. In addition, if the size of the building can be reduced, it could be kept all up on the level area of the lot. If the Board feels the request should be approved,we would suggest the following conditions be made part of the permit 1) All conditions of the previous conditional use permit must be complied with. 2) The rear building on.the parcel is considered an accessory building and can only be used for storage purposes and a small shop area. 3) Any additional parking or blacktop area must be setback at least 10' from the side property line. 4) The Soil &Water Conservation District must review and approve the drainage and erosion control plan. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. • DCO/mlp