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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-142 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/11/03Resolution No. 25-142 Amending and restating Resolutions No. 01-038 and 00-065 granting amendment to existing final planned unit development (PUD) under Section 36- 32 of the St. Louis Park zoning ordinance to allow the construction of a community building at 2753, 2759, 2760, and 2768 Louisiana Court Whereas, Trellis Co. has applied for an approval for an amendment to an existing final planned unit development (PUD) under Section 36-32 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow for the construction of a one-story community building at 2760 and 2768 Louisiana Court; the subject property is legally described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto; and Whereas, the city council has considered the information related to planning cases nos. 00-18-PUD, 01-15-PUD and 25-05-PUD and the effect of the proposed buildings on the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the surrounding land, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, the effect on the value of properties in the surrounding area and the effect of the use on the Comprehensive Plan, and compliance with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and Whereas, the city council approved the Preliminary PUD on April 17, 2000, via Resolution No. 00-042.; and Whereas, the city council approved an amendment to the Preliminary PUD for a detached office building and approval of a Final PUD for 2704-2768 Louisiana Court and 2740 and 2750 Louisiana Avenue, which includes the subject property, on May 15, 2000, via Resolution No. 00-065, which contained conditions applicable to said property and are incorporated herein; and Whereas, the city council approved a major amendment to the Final PUD to expand the PUD area, increase the number of units, and modify the site plan for 2704-2768 Louisiana Court and 2740 and 2750 Louisiana Avenue, which includes the subject property, on May 7, 2001, via Resolution No. 01-038, which contained conditions applicable to said property and area incorporated herein; and Whereas, a complete application for a major amendment to the Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) to add a detached community building and modify the site plan was received from the applicant on September 23, 2025; and Whereas, the planning commission held a public hearing and reviewed the amendment to the Final PUD at the meeting of October 15, 2025; and Whereas, the planning commission recommended approval of the amendment to the Final PUD with conditions on a 6-0 vote with all members present voting in the affirmative; and Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 Whereas, the city council has considered the staff reports, planning commission minutes and testimony of those appearing at the public hearing or otherwise including comments in the record of decision; and Whereas, the contents of case nos. 00-18-PUD, 01-15-PUD and 25-05-PUD are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and record of decision for this case; and Whereas, the city council made the following findings in Resolutions No. 01-038 and 00- 065, and are incorporated herein: 1. Project for Pride in Living, Inc. and Perspectives, Inc. have made application to the city council for a planned unit development under Section 14.6-7 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code within the RC, Multi-Family Residential District located at 2704-2768 Louisiana Court and 2740 and 2750 Louisiana Avenue for the legal description as follows, to-wit: 2. The city council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning commission (case no. 00-18-PUD and case no. 01-15-PUD) and the effect of the proposed PUD on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of the surrounding lands, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, the effect on values of properties in the surrounding area, the effect of the use on the comprehensive plan, and compliance with the intent of the zoning ordinance. 3. The city council has determined that the PUD will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community nor with certain contemplated traffic improvements will it cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values. The council has also determined that the proposed PUD is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan and that the requested modifications comply with the requirements of Section 14:6-7.2(E). 4. The contents of case file 00-18-PUD and case file 01-15-PUD are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. Now, therefore be it resolved that the city council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby amends and restates Resolutions No. 01-038 and 00-065 by this resolution which continues and amends a final PUD of the subject property for the purposes of allowing the construction of a one-story community building on 2760 and 2768 Louisiana Court, subject to the following conditions: The amendment to the approved Preliminary PUD and the Final PUD at the location described are approved based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions: Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 A. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the official exhibit. Exhibits A Site Plan, B Landscape Plan (Plan 1 of 3), and C Civil Plans (Plans 1 and 3 of 3) are replaced by official exhibit for Major PUD Amendment adopted May 7, 2001 and further are amended and supplemented by A100 Site Plan, L1.0 – L1.4 Landscape Plans and C001 – C500 Civil Plans to serve as official exhibit for the properties at 2753, 2759, 2760, and 2768 Louisiana Court for the Major PUD Amendment adopted November 3, 2025. B. Final PUD approval and development is contingent upon the developer meeting all conditions of final PUD approval and sale of 2704-2742 and 2754 Louisiana Court and 2740- 2750 Louisiana Avenue to Project for Pride in Living. C. Prior to any site work, the developer shall meet the following requirements: 1. Obtain administrative lot split to relocate lot lines so that building expansion at 2717 Louisiana Court and office building at 2727 Louisiana Court do not encroach on lot lines. Building setbacks shall be sufficient to meet Building Code requirements. 2. A copy of the Watershed District permit shall be forwarded to the city. 3. Any other necessary permits from other agencies shall be obtained. 4. Sign assent form and official exhibits. D. Prior to issuance of any building permits, which may impose additional requirements, the developer shall comply with the following: 1. Meet any Fire Department emergency access requirements for during construction. 2. Building materials samples to be submitted to and approved by city. E. The following ordinance modification and variances are approved based upon the findings included in the staff report and variance resolution subject to final PUD approval: 1. 236 parking stalls including 51 on-street parking on Louisiana Court. This condition was modified by Condition H8 on May 7, 2001 and further amended by Condition ## on November 3, 2025. 2. Reduced front building setbacks of 20 feet for apartment buildings and 8 feet for office building as noted on approved site plan. 3. Reduced rear yard building setbacks to as little as 19.5 feet as noted on approved site plan. Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 4. Reduced front yard parking setbacks to as little as 15.5 feet as shown on approved site plan. 5. Reduced building to curb setback of as little as 4.15 feet as shown on approved site plan. 6. Reduced distance between buildings to 19.7 feet for apartment buildings and 5 feet for office building as shown in approved site plan. 7. Reduced drive aisle width for double parking rows to 59.5 feet. 8. Reduced drive aisle width for single parking rows to 18.23 feet, with the condition that paved and turnaround areas be installed at the ends of the two parking lots in the northwest corner of the site. F. A development agreement shall be executed between the developer and the city and/or financial securities be provided to the city which covers at a minimum, sidewalk construction and maintenance, repair and cleaning of public streets, and plan changes that may be administratively approved. The development agreement shall also cite the approved ordinance modifications and variances. G. If parking should become a problem in the future, as determined by the zoning administrator, the zoning administrator may require proof of parking to be converted to parking spaces. H. The planned unit development shall be amended on May 7, 2001, to incorporate all of the preceding conditions and add the following conditions: 1. Conditions A and E are modified as noted above. This condition was further amended by Condition I for the Major PUD Amendment adopted November 3, 2025. 2. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the official exhibits which shall include the modified site plan, landscape plan and civil plans and: i. A plan approved by staff showing a transit stop at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and West 28th Street with a bus pull out lane, realigned sidewalk, realigned landscaping, and a bus shelter. ii. A plan approved by staff detailing proposed changes to the two building facades at 2759 Louisiana Court, if any. Such documents incorporated by reference herein. 3. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the approved resolution and development agreement subject to further approved changes. Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 4. The total number of units within the PUD shall be limited to 185. 5. Prior to issuance of any occupancy permits for 2741 or 2759 Louisiana: i. The property owner shall provide to the city easements necessary to accommodate the bus pull out lane and realigned sidewalk, which shall be constructed by the city. ii. The property owners shall provide the necessary easement for the bus shelter. 6. PUD major amendment approval and development is contingent upon the developer meeting all conditions of final PUD resolution and development agreement. 7. Prior to issuance of any building permits, which may impose additional requirements for the expanded PUD area, the developer shall provide building materials samples to be submitted to and approved by city for the expanded PUD area. 8. A PUD modification is approved based upon the findings included in the staff report to reduce parking to 268 total parking stalls including 51 on-street parking on Louisiana Court and 10 proof of parking. This condition was further amended by Condition I for the Major PUD Amendment adopted November 3, 2025. 9. A modified development shall be executed between the developer and the city if determined necessary by the city attorney. I. The PUD shall be amended on November 3, 2025, to incorporate all of the preceding conditions and add the following conditions: 1. Conditions A, E and H are modified as noted above. 2. The PUD is amended to include new official exhibits that pertain to the properties at 2753, 2759, 2760, and 2768 Louisiana Court, as listed in “Exhibit B” to this resolution. 3. The amendment shall be conditional upon the approval of the administrative lot combination, submitted to city staff on September 23, 2025. 4. The applicant shall meet tree replacement requirements through plantings, as shown in the official exhibit. 5. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the conditions of this ordinance, approved official exhibits, and city code. 6. All utility service structures shall be buried. If any utility service structure cannot be buried (i.e. electric transformer), it shall be integrated into the building design and 100% screened from off-site with materials consistent with the primary façade materials. Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 7. Prior to starting any land disturbing activities, the following conditions shall be met: i. A preconstruction meeting shall be held with the appropriate development, construction, private utility, and city representatives. ii. All necessary permits shall be obtained. 8. Prior to issuance of building permits, the following conditions shall be met: i. Payment of warranty for landscaping. 9. The developer shall comply with the following conditions during construction: i. All city noise ordinances shall be complied with, including that there be no construction activity between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays. ii. The site shall be kept free of dust and debris that could blow onto neighboring properties. iii. Public streets shall be maintained free of dirt and shall be cleaned as necessary. iv. The city shall be contacted a minimum of 72 hours prior to any work in a public street. v. Work in a public street shall take place only upon the determination by the city engineer (or designee) that appropriate safety measures have been taken to ensure motorist and pedestrian safety. vi. The developer shall install and maintain chain link security fencing that is at least six feet tall along the perimeter of the site. All gates and access points shall be locked during non-working hours. vii. Temporary electric power connections shall not adversely impact surrounding neighborhood service. 10. All mechanical equipment shall be fully screened. Rooftop equipment may be located as indicated in the official exhibits so as not to be visible from off-site. Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 It is further resolved that the city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Register of Titles as the case may be. Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council November 3, 2025: Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor Attest: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 Exhibit A Legal Description Tract A Par 1: Lot 10, except that part thereof lying Easterly of a line running from a point in the North line of said Lot, a distance of 193 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof to a point in the dividing line between said Lot and Louisiana Court distant 115 feet Westerly measured along said dividing line from the East line of Said Lot, Block 1, Louisiana Court, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Par 2: That part of Lot 10 lying Easterly of a line running from a point in the North line of said Lot, a distance of 193 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof, to a point in the dividing line between said Lot and Louisiana Court, distant 115 feet Westerly measured along said dividing line from the East line of said Lot, Block 1, Louisiana Court, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1042160. Tract B Lot 11, Block 1, Louisiana Court, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No.1082827. Tract C Lot 12, Block 1, Louisiana Court, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 819031. Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904 Exhibit B List of Official Exhibits added to Final PUD on November 3, 2025 A100 – SITE PLAN A101 – PARKING UTILIZATION STUDY A207 – FLOOR PLAN – NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING A406 – BUILDING ELEVATIONS – NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING A407 – BUILDING ELEVATIONS – NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING A408 – SHADOW STUDY – NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING A601 – SITE DETAILS C001 – EROSION CONTROL PLAN C002 – SITE PLAN-HYDRANTS C100 – SELECTIVE SITE DEMOLITION AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN C200 – GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN C300 – UTILITY, PAVING, AND GEOMETRIC PLAN C400 – CIVIL DETAILS C401 – CIVIL DETAILS C500 – STORM WATER PLAN E1-1 – ELECTRICAL PHOTOMETRIC PLAN L1.0 – TREE PRESERVATION OVERVIEW PLAN L1.1 – TREE PRESERVATION & MITIGATION PLAN L1.2 – LANDSCAPE PLAN L1.3 – LANDSCAPE NOTES, DETAIL, SCHEDULE L1.3 – LANDSCAPE PLAN L1.4 – LANDSCAPE NOTES, DETAIL, SCHEDULE Docusign Envelope ID: EA72428D-AB8D-497F-911F-F2A5A49BE904