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Home My WebLink About2014-09-11 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 FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT, PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AS IT RELATES TO A REVISED PLAN FOR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN PINE GROVE GARDENS LOCATED AT OAKGREEN COURT NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for a Planned Unit Development amendment, Preliminary/Final Plat and a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a revised plan for five townhouse units in an area planned and platted for six units in Pine Grove Gardens located at Oakgreen Court North; 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 property was approved by the City Council for a Planned Unit Development, general plan by the City Council on May 24,2005; and 4. The Pine Grove Gardens project was approved with plans that included six townhouse units on Block 3, Pine Grove Gardens; and 5. The Applicant proposes a preliminary and final plat labeled Pine Grove Gardens 2nd Addition that replats Block 3 to Block 1 with five lots and one outlot; and 6. City Staff has determined that an amended Planned Unit Development is required to allow for the change in plans; and 7. A Conditional Use Permit is required to allow construction of the townhouses in accordance with the plans approved in 2005 and not subject to the design standards found in Section 401.15.8 of the Zoning Ordinance; and 8. City staff prepared a planning report dated September 4,2014 reviewing the request; and 9. Said report recommended approval of the amended Planned Unit Development amendment, Preliminary/Final Plat, and Conditional Use Permit subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their September 11, 2014 meeting, took comments from the applicants, 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 for a Planned Unit Development amendment, Preliminary/Final Plat and a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a revised plan for five townhouse units in an area planned and platted for six units in Pine Grove Gardens located at Oakgreen Court North and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. The preliminary and final plat shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. The Planning Commission was favorable to the proposed setback to the MnDOT right of way as part of the approval process for the PUD. 3. All landscape plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 4. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to City Engineer and if required applicable watershed authority review and approval. 5. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 6. The Planning Commission was favorable to the final building plans and materials. 2 7. The snow storage plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. The Homeowners Association shall accept the change to the plat,plans to reduce the number of dwelling units to five, accept Outlot A as additional common area that will be maintained by the Homeowners Association, and address issues related to streets, curbs, construction vehicle parking with the Applicant. 9. Additional landscaping shall be provided between the end unit and the MnDot right of way subject to approval of the City Arborist and the Homeowners Association. 10. The applicant shall be required to enter into a development agreement. The development agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Recommended by the Planning Commission of . e City of Oak Park Heights this 11th day of September, 2014. Jim : � _ . h ATTEST: ,1 ' Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator 3 ATTACHMENT A Pine Grove Gardens (2)—St. Croix Home Builders Planned Unit Development Amendment, Preliminary/Final Plat and Conditional Use Permit Allowing Construction of a 5 Unit Townhouse Structure Located Within Pine Grove Gardens Development at Oakgreen Court,N. Washington County GEO Code: 04.029.20.22.0030 through 04.029.20.22.0035 Legal Description: Lots 1 —6, Block 3 of Pine Grove Gardens ATTACHMENT B Pine Grove Gardens (2)—St. Croix Home Builders Planned Unit Development Amendment, Preliminary/Final Plat and Conditional Use Permit Allowing Construction of a 5 Unit Townhouse Structure Located Within Pine Grove Gardens Development at Oakgreen Court,N. Application Materials • Application&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 Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: August 27, 2014 Public Hearing: September 11, 2014 Required Approvals: PUD Amendment City Council 4/5 PUD Amendment: 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 proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06.C.2.e)