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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-26 • RESOLUTION NO. 02- 05 -,26 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A WALGREENS AT 6061 OSGOOD AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Semper Development representing Walgreens for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a reduction in required parking and a 36 foot driveway access onto Osgood Avenue North, and site plan review to allow the redevelopment of 6061 Osgood Avenue North as a Walgreens; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City 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 site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which retail sales operations are a permitted use; and 4. The City staff prepared memorandums dated May 3, 2001, September 7, 2001, and February 15, 2002 reviewing the request; and 5. The memorandum dated May 3, 2001 recommended that the application not be approved for the CUP and site plan until access issues with the property area to the north were resolved, additional information was received, and comments were received from the Middle St. Croix Watershed Districts on storm water issues, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Washington County Department of Transportation on access • issues and; 6. The applicant has revised the plans to address the access issues, additional information was presented to the satisfaction of City staff and Planning Commission and written comments were received from the Middle St. Croix Watershed District, MnDOT, and Washington County; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 10, 2001 meeting and continued the hearing on a monthly basis until the October 11, 2001 Planning Commission meeting; and 8. At the October 11, 2001 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Walgreens and the applicant requested the City Council hold on any review of the application pending resolution of an access easement issue; and 9. At the February 12, 2002 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to reopen the public hearing at the February 21, 2002 Planning Commission meeting; and 10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their February 21, 2002 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, reviewed a revised site plan, closed the public hearing, and recommended the application be approved subject to conditions. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted by Semper Development for a Walgreens at 6061 Osgood Avenue North for a CUP for a reduction in required parking and a 36 foot wide access onto Osgood Avenue North, and site plan review and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. A conditional use permit to allow the northerly access onto Osgood Avenue North at 36 feet in width is approved. 2. Access permits from Washington County are required for Osgood Avenue. 3. Access onto 60 Street is subject to the conditions imposed by MNDOT including the applicant closing 60 Street west of the access to their property as shown on the submitted plans. 2 4. The applicant must provide a trail easement along Osgood Avenue and install a concrete sidewalk or bituminous trail. The applicant should work with Washington County because part of the sidewalk may need to be within the right -of -way. 5. The project is subject to review and approval by the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. 6. Grading, drainage, and utility plans are subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 7. The proposed retaining wall must be designed by an engineer and is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. The landscaping at the base of the retaining wall must be maintained by Walgreens even though it is at a lower elevation than the rest of the property. 9. The landscape plan must include the following revisions: a slight adjustment of landscaping along the west property line if necessary to allow space for a sidewalk, planters at the building entrance, and landscaping on the north property line. The applicant is responsible for all proposed landscaping. The landscape plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. 10. The submitted tree replacement plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. 11. A deed restriction must be put in place stating that a change in use of the property requires City review and approval and the use must comply with the City parking standards in place at the time the use changes. 12. Snow must either be stored within the green space of the site or be removed from the property. 13. Pilasters must be added to the north and east sides of the building. 14. The lighting plan must be revised to comply with the City's foot -candle requirements. The maximum height of the light fixtures is 25 feet. The style of the light fixtures must be bronze, shoebox, full- cut -off, and 90 degree angle. The proposed fixtures are not acceptable. 15. The electronic reader board is not allowed to have flashing or intermittent lights or animation, the text shall be in a white light, and the message must not change more often than every six hours. 16. Project approval will become null and void after 18 months unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started construction. 17. The building is not allowed neon lighting surrounding the corporate symbol in the atrium of the building. 3 2002. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 12th day of March e ATTEST: Kimberly Kamper, Acting City Administrator • 4 City of Oak Park Heiehts ` 14168 Oak Park Blvd • Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • r• Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 Attachment "A" Legal Description: Walgreen's Pharmacy Proposal Parcel No 33.030.20.44.0018 Lots 11, 12,13,14 & 15, Block 1, McMillan & Cooley's Addition Parcel No 33.030.20.44.0020 Southerly 65 feet of lots 11 -15 and all of lots 16 -20, Block 1 McMillan & Cooley's Addition TREE CITY U.S.A. City of R; Oak Park Heights . .: • 14168 Oak Park Blvd •Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 Attachment B Address: 6061 Osgood Avenue N Applicant: Walgreen's Pharmacy _X Application form and payment for fees X Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant X A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property X Property Tax Statement _X Grading and Drainage Plan _X Landscape Plan X Signage Plan _X Lighting Plan N/A Tree Protection and Replacement Plan _X Building Elevations N/A Other Plans and /or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff Submitted Plans: X 3 full scale sets of plan X 20 — 11" X 17" sets of plans Comments: TREE CITY U.S.A. 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A WALGREENS AT 6061 OSGOOD AVENUE NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Semper Development representing Walgreens for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a reduction in required parking and site plan review to allow the redevelopment of 6061 Osgood Avenue North as a Walgreens; 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 site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which retail sales operations are a permitted use; and 4. The City staff prepared memorandums dated May 3, 2001, September 7, 2001, and February 15, 2002 reviewing the request; and 5. The memorandum dated May 3, 2001 recommended that the application not be approved for the CUP and site plan until access issues with the property area to the north were resolved, additional information was received, and comments were received from the Middle St. Croix Watershed Districts on storm water issues, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Washington County Department of Transportation on access issues and; • 6. The applicant has revised the plans to address the access issues, additional information was presented to the satisfaction of City staff and Planning Commission and written comments were received from the Middle St. Croix Watershed District, MnDOT, and Washington County; and 7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 10, 2001 meeting and continued the hearing on a monthly basis until the October 11, 2001 Planning Commission meeting; and 8. At the October 11, 2001 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Walgreens and the applicant requested the City Council hold on any review of the application pending resolution of an access easement issue; and 9. At the February 12, 2002 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to reopen the public hearing at the February 21, 2002 Planning Commission meeting; and 10. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their February 21, 2002 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, reviewed a revised site plan, 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 Semper Development for a Walgreens at 6061 Osgood Avenue North for a CUP for a reduction in required parking and site plan review 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 subject to the following conditions: 1. Access permits from Washington County are required for Osgood Avenue. 2. Access onto 60' Street is subject to the conditions imposed by MNDOT including the applicant closing 6& Street west of the access to their property as shown on the submitted plans. 3. The applicant must provide a trail easement along Osgood Avenue and install a concrete sidewalk or bituminous trail. The applicant should work with Washington County because part of the sidewalk may need to be within the right -of -way. 4. The project is subject to review and approval by the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. 2 5. Grading, drainage, and utility plans are subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 6. The proposed retaining wall must be designed by an engineer and is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. The landscaping at the base of the retaining wall must be maintained by Walgreens even though it is at a lower elevation than the rest of the property. 8. The landscape plan must include the following revisions: a slight adjustment of landscaping along the west property line if necessary to allow space for a sidewalk, planters at the building entrance, and landscaping on the north property line. The applicant is responsible for all proposed landscaping. The landscape plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. 9. The submitted tree replacement plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. 10. A deed restriction must be put in place stating that a change in use of the property requires City review and approval and the use must comply with the City parking standards in place at the time the use changes. 11. Snow must either be stored within the green space of the site or be removed from the property. • 12. Pilasters must be added to the north and east sides of the building. 13. The lighting plan must be revised to comply with the City's foot - candle requirements. The maximum height of the light fixtures is 25 feet. The style of the light fixtures must be bronze, shoebox, full- cut -off, and 90 degree angle. The proposed fixtures are not acceptable. 14. The electronic reader board is not allowed to have flashing or intermittent lights or animation, the text shall be in a white light, and the message must not change more often than every six hours. 15. Project approval will become null and void after 18 months unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started construction. 16. The building is not allowed neon lighting surrounding the corporate symbol in the atrium of the building. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 21st day of February 2002. 3 L - ka, J hn Dwyer, Vice Chair ATTEST: Kimberly Kam er, Actmg City Administrator 4 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd • Box 2007. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 Attachment "A" Legal Description: Walgreen's Pharmacy Proposal Parcel No 33.030.20.44.0018 Lots 11, 12,13,14 & 15, Block 1, McMillan & Cooley's Addition Parcel No 33.030.20.44.0020 Southerly 65 feet of lots 11 -15 and all of lots 16 -20, Block 1 McMillan & Cooley's Addition TREE CITY U.S.A. t � • ri City of r n Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd •Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 Attachment B Address: 6061 Osgood Avenue N Applicant: Walgreen's Pharmacy X Application form and payment for fees _X Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant X A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property X Property Tax Statement _X Grading and Drainage Plan _X Landscape Plan _X Signage Plan _X Lighting Plan • N/A Tree Protection and Replacement Plan _X Building Elevations N/A Other Plans and /or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City Staff Submitted Plans: X 3 full scale sets of plan X 20 — 11" X 17" sets of plans Comments: TREE CITY U.S.A. RESOLUTION NO. 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 SEMPER DEVELOPMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN FOR WALGREENS AT 6061 OSGOOD AVENUE NORTH BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for conditional use permit (CUP), variance, and site plan review to allow the redevelopment of 6061 Osgood Avenue North as a Walgreens; 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 The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 2. The subject site is zoned B -2, General Business District in which retail sales operations are a permitted use; and 3. The City staff prepared a memorandum dated May 3, 2001 reviewing the requests; and said memorandum recommended that the application not be approved for the CUP, site plan and variance until certain issues were resolved, additional information was received and comments were received from the Middle St. Croix Watershed Districts on storm water issues and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MhDOT) and Washington County Department of Transportation on access issues; and 4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their May 10, 2001 meeting, took comments from the applicant and the public, and continued the public hearing to the June 14, 2001 meeting after requesting the applicant provide the information, as outlined in Is the May 3, 2001 staff memorandum; and comments from MnDOT, the Middle St. Croix 2. Access onto 60 Street is subject to the conditions imposed by N NDOT including the applicant closing 6e Street west of the access to their property as shown on the submitted plans. 3. The applicant must provide a trail easement along Osgood Avenue and install a five -foot- wide sidewalk. The applicant should work with Washington County in that part of the sidewalk may need to be within the right -of -way. 4. Access easements to the benefit of the subject property and the property directly to the north shall be recorded against both properties. 5. Grading, drainage, and utility plans are subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 6. The proposed retaining wall must be designed by an engineer and is subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. The landscaping at the base of the retaining wall must be maintained by Walgreens. 8. The landscape plan must include the following revisions: vegetative screening on the adjacent property to the north, a slight adjustment of landscaping along the west property line to allow space for a sidewalk, planters at the building entrance, and two curbed and landscaped islands in the south parking lot. The applicant is responsible for all proposed landscaping. The landscape plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. • 9. The submitted tree replacement plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval. 10. A deed restriction must be put in place stating that a change in use of the property requires City review and approval and the use must comply with the City parking standards in place at the time the use changes. 11. Snow must either be stored within the green space of the site or be removed from the property. 12. The lighting plan must be revised to comply with the City's foot - candle requirements. The maximum height of the light fixtures and pole is 25 feet. The fixtures must be a bronze, shoebox, full- cut -off style. 13. The electronic reader board is not allowed to have flashing or intermittent lights or animation, and the message must not change more often than every six hours. 14. The proposed pylon sign must not exceed 20 feet in height, and the two proposed wall signs must be reviewed for compliance with the City's sign regulations. 15. Details of the trash enclosures must be submitted. The enclosure materials must be consistent with the principal building materials. • 3 r 16. Project approval will become null and void after 18 months unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started construction. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 11 th day of October 2001. George Vogt, Glair ATTEST: Kimberly KampiKr, Acting dty Administrator 4