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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4419 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1971/12/20Original RESOLUTION NO. 44_n DECEMBER 20, 1971 8G RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3707 GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTIONS 6:122.15, 6:176.2 AND 6:176.4 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT AND PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3866 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 3, 1969: RESOLUTION NO. 3887, ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 1969, RESOLUTION NO. 3907, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2, 1970; RESOLUTION NO. 4091, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 16, 1970, RESOLUTION NO. 4152, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 16, 1971; AND RESOLUTION NO. 4372, ADOPTED OCTOBER 4, 1971; SHELAP.D DEVELOPMENT COMPANY BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that Resolution No. 3787, previously amended by Resolution No. 3866, adopted November 3, 1969, Resolution No. 3887, adopted December 3, 1969, Resolution No. 3907 adopted February 2, 1970, Resolution No. 4091 adopted November 16, 1970, Resolution No. 4152 adopted February 16, 1971 and Resolution No. 4372, adopted October 4, 1971, granting permit under Sections 6:122.15, 6:176.2 and 6:176.4 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Commercial Development Unit and Residential Development Unit be amended to read as follows: WHEREAS, application has been made to the City Council by Shelard Development Co. for permit under Sections 6:122.15, 6:176.2 and 6:176.4 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for the following purpose: to use land in RB, Residential Business District, for a Residential Development Unit for Multiple Dwelling purposes and B-2, Business District for Commercial Development Unit at the following location: all lots and blocks in Shelard Park WHEREAS, the Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed use on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of the surrounding lands, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, including parking facilities on adjacent streets, and the effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that it is hereby determined that: 1. Said lands are located in an RB and B-2 Use Districts. 2. Said lands will be better developed and more efficiently utilized under a proper plan as provided in Sections 6:122.15, 6:176.2 and 6:176.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The owners of said lands have submitted their applications for a special permit under Sections 6.122.15, 6:176.2 and 6:176.4 4. The plan conforms to the requirements of the use district in which it is located and with respect to the requirements of Section 6:176.2, Subd. 1, through 6 where applicable further shows: Subd. 1. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and a permit requested shall not have less than two hundred (200) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Subd. 2. The proposed project shall be served by the City Water and Sewer System and fire hydrants shall be installed at such locations as necessary to provide fire protection. Subd. 3. No building shall be nearer than seventy (70) feet to the side or rear property line when such line abuts an "R-1", "R-2, " or "R-3" Use District. Subd. 4. The entire site other than that taken up by structure or landscaping shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage. Subd. 5. A drainage system subject to the approval of the City Engineer shall be installed. Subd. 6. A fence of acceptable design not over six (6) feet in height or less than four (4) feet, which is at least fifty per cent (50%) closed, shall be constructed along the property line or a planting strip not less than fifteen (15) feet in width reserved and planted along the property line when such property line abuts an "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", or "R-4" Use District. Such fence or planting strip shall be adequately maintained. 5. The plan conforms to the requirements of the use district in which it is located and with respect to the requirements of Section 6:176.4, Subd. 1 through lb where applicable further shows: Subd. 1. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and permit requested shall contain not less than 1. 5 acres of land. Subd. 2. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and permit requested shall not have less than 200 feet of frontage on the public right- of -way. Subd. 3. A preliminary plan for drainage and city water and sewer systems to service the entire site including the proposed locations of all fire hydrants and manholes shall be designed by a professional civil engineer, -2- registered in the State of Minnesota. This plan shall be presented to the City Engineer, prior to consideration of the special permit by the City Council, and he shall prepare a report for the City Council reviewing the adequacy and feasibility of such preliminary plans. Subd. 4. The application for a special permit shall be filed in the Planning Department and be accompanied by a site plan, elevations of the structures which shall indicate length, width and building height; and a rendering in perspective of fie entire site. Subd. 5. A11 copies of each item submitted to the Planning Department shall be signed and stamped by the i egistered professional person responsible for preparing them. Subd. 6. No building shall be nearer than its building height to the rear or side property line when such line abuts an R-1 or R-2 use district. Subd. 7. No building within the project shall be nearer to another building than one-half the sum of the building heights of the two buildings. Subd. 8. Private roadways within the project shall have an im- proved surface to twenty (20) feet or more in width and shall be so designed as to permit the City firetrucks to provide protection to each building. Subd. 9. No portion of the required twenty (20) feet road system may be used in calculating required off-street parking space. Subd. 10. No building shall be located less than fifteen (15) feet from the back of the curb line along those roadways which are part of the internal street pattern. Subd. 11. The off-street parking requirements for residential projects shall be 1. 3 spaces per dwelling unit. Subd. 12. Space for recreational purposes shall be provided. Subd. 13. Town houses shall be permitted in the R-3, R-4, a nd R -B Districts under this section. A maximum of ten (10) dwellings may be physically tied together provided, however, that no building face shall be longer than one hundred twenty (120) feet. The minimum set -back for town houses shall be fifteen feet from the back of the curb line along those roadways which are part of the internal street pattern. Subd. 14. For any such lands lying in the R-4 use district the provisions of Section 6:101. 2 and 6:104 may be applied. Subd. 15. For any such lands lying in the R-4 or R -B district there shall be no vertical limitations on any structure except as found -3- in set back or density control provisions in the district in which the land is located and in this section. Subd. 16. The site plan, building plans, engineering plans and landscape plans shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review prior to the issuance of the building permit. These plans shall include all conditions of the special permit and shall include on the landscaping plan a schedule for planting that indicates the year and time of year in which the planting will take place. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that it is hereby determined that the said proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and the same is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that permit is hereby granted to the applicant for the purpose above set forth upon condition: 1. The site shall be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with the following exhibits: Exhibit "A", Site Plan; Exhibit "B", Final Plat of Shelard Park; Exhibit "C" Rendering; Exhibit D, Front Elevation of the 28 story high rise; Exhibit "E", Grading and Drainage Plan; and Exhibit "F", Utility Plan, except as said exhibits may be hereinafter modified or modified by the conditions under the Plat. 2. The total number of dwelling units on Block 1, Lot 1; Block 2, Lot 2; Block 3, Lots 1, 2 and 3; Block 4, Lot 1 and 2; Block 5, Lots 1 and 2; Block 6, Lot 1; Block 7, Lot 1; not to exceed 1508, As to said lots, the combined floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.2 and the ground floor area ratio of .2 shall not be exceeded. A total of 275 square feet of improved usable outside open space as defined herein, shall be prov led for each dwelling unit through combining such open space in the park with private open space on the lots. The park containing 6, 7 acres will yield 165.5 square feet per unit, consequently each individual lot will be required to provide 109.5 square feet of such open space per unit on the site. 3. "Improved usable outside open space" as used herein shall mean ground area or terrace area which is developed, graded, landscaped and equipped and intended and maintained for either active or passive recreation or both, available to the tenants and their guests. Such uses and improvements shall include outdoor swimming pools, patio areas, game areas, landscaped and sodded areas containing benches, sculpture, or other similar outdoor -4- fixtures or features. The least dimension of the space so provided shall be 30 feet or greater. Roofs, driveways, and parking areas shall not constitute improved usable outside open space, 4. All dwelling units on all lots shall be completely above the grade of any land abutting the structure within a distance of 25 feet from all faces of the building. 5. Before a permit shall be issued for any construction on any lot or lots included in the plat, E n application -for amendment of this special permit containing a detailed site plan and detailed development plan for lands to be included in such building permit shall be filed with the City by the owners and approved by the City Council, indicating all structures, their dimensions, height, floor area, ground floor area ratio, dwelling units, landscaping, sidewalks, landscapes and trees, parking areas, required improved, usable outside, open space, and other items deemed necessary for a proper review. Such detailed site plans shall conform to the General Site Plan, Exhibit A. Before such issuance of any building permit in Block 3, application for such amendment, including a detailed site and development plan, shall be approved for all land in Block 8. 6. Lots 2 and 3, Block 7, are hereby limited to office use and uses accessory to office use and permitted in the B-2 District. 7. Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 8 are hereby limited to retail use. 8. Curb cuts shall not be permitted within 150 feet of any inter- section for all lots in the B-2 District. 9. No curb cuts are permitted on the northerly lot line of Lot 3, Block 8, unless a median strip -shall be constructed in such a way that left turns are not allowed. 10. Curb cuts shall not be p rmitted within 125 feet of any inter= -section for all lots in the R -B District. 11. All electric, gas, sewer, telephone, and water services shall be underground. 12. A parkway strip shall be constructed along the north side of Betty Crocker Drive to control access thereto until such time as there shall be an agreement between St. Louis Park and Plymouth as to joint use, access, construction and maintenance thereof and until the necessary street right-of-way in Plymouth is duly dedicated. No access to that portion of Betty Crocker Drive in St. Louis Park shall be permitted from Plymouth unless authorized by the City Council of the City of St. Liuis Park. -5- 13. Before issuance of the first building permit, the owners shall submit and have approved the following: (a) A complete grading plan and development plan for the 6. 7 acres park, including landscaping, use, lighting and a pedestrian circulation system. This plan is to be prepared in consultation with the aid of City Personnel. (b) A complete street landscaping plan including structures, boulevard sodding, sheet furniture, bus stops, and street lighting served by underground wiring. (c) Parkway development and landscaping, and topographic mounds adjacent to the Oak Knoll Subdivision. (d) In addition to said plan approval as hereinbefore required as to parkway development, landscaping, and topographical mounds adjacent to Oak Knoll Subdivision, the construction thereof shall be completed on or before May 31, 1970, 14. At least one bus stop area shall be provided, (provided the City and Bus authorities authorize the stop) and maintained on the north side of Highway #12 between Ford Road and Shelard Parkway until such time as the service road system is removed. 15. All conveyance of any part or all of said lands shall by covenant restrict the use of each lot to the use included on the general site plan, Exhibit A, and shall designate the maximum number of units permitted on each lot in conformance with the Site Plan, Exhibit A, and the conditions of this Special Permit, and amendments thereto, if any there be. 16. Lot 3, Block 7, Shelard Park shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit G, Site Plan, Planting Plan; Exhibit H, Rendering of the eight story office building; Exhibit I, Elevation Plan -North and East; Exhibit J, Lower Level Parking Plan; and Exhibit K, Drainage Plan except as hereinafter modified and subject to the following conditions: a. The office shall contain no more than 211, 000 square feet of gross floor area. b. All parking spaces shall be delineated on the site. c. The perimeter of all parking lots, driveways and internal roads on the east side of the building shall have a concrete, B-6, type, curbing, except as pedestrian ways. -6- d. The pedestrian ways within the parking areas as shown on Exhibit G shall be physically and clearly delineated through use of a surfacing material different than the adjacent parking area, and by installing the curbing as shown on the exhibit. e. Driveway slopes at pedestrian ways shall not exceed a grade of 3 per cent. f. Additional landscaping shall be provided between the north line of the surface parking lot, located to the north of the office building, and the pedestrian way. g. All improvements including landscaping, striping, surfacing, pedestrian ways, buildings, benches, sidewalks, etc. as indicated on the plan, shall be completed by December 31, 1970, or 30 days after receiving an occupancy permit, whichever occurs first. 17. That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Shelard Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying westerly of a line drawn from a point on the northerly line of said Lot 1, distance 32. 5 feet easterly of the most westerly corner thereof to a point on the southerly line of said Lot 2, distant 32. 5 feet westerly of the most easterly corner thereof shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit L, Plot Plan; Exhibit M, Landscape Plan; Exhibit N, Drainage Plan; Exhibit 0, South and East Elevation; Exhibit P, Basement Plan and Pool Building; except as hereinafter modified and subject to the following conditions: a. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be 92. b. All parking spaces shall be delineated on the site by striping. c. The perimeter of all parking lots, driveways and internal roads shall have concrete curbing of the B-6 type, except at pedestrian ways. d. Driveway slopes at pedestrian ways shall not exceed 3 per cent. e. All improvements including landscaping, striping, surfacing, buildings, recreational facilities, and pedestrian ways as indicated on the plan shall be completed by June 15, 1972. f. No building permits for this site shall be issued unless the contract for permanent storm sewer system is let, or until an interim system, approved by the Director of Protective Inspections and the City Engineer, is constructed. -7- 13. That part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Shelard Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying Easterly of a line drawn from a point on the Northerly line of said Lot 1, distant 32.5 feet Easterly of the most Westerly corner thereof to a point on the Southerly line of said Lot 2, distant 32.5 feet Westerly of the most Easterly corner thereof shall be devebped, used, and maintained for a full 3 story, 126 unit apartment building in accordance with Exhibit S, Site Plan; Exhibit T, Landscape Plan; Exhibit U; West -North- East Elevation; Wing A; Exhibit V, South -North-West Elevation; Wing B and Exhibit W, Grading Plan; except as hereinafter modified and subject to the following conditions: a. All parking spaces shall be delineated on the site by striping. b. Additional topographis mounds or other suitable treatment shall be included in the side yard area adjacent to Ford Road. c. The total number of dwelling units shall be 124, permitting the area on the ground floor adjacent to the interior court and previously designated for two dwelling units, to be used for nursery school purposes. d. The area designated as an outdoor tennis court on the site plan shall be retained on the site and in addition an imaginative play space for the nursery school and the entire Shelard Park development shall be developed on the site to the east of the tennis courts. e. All improvements including landscaping, striping, surfacing, concrete curbs, buildings, on site recreational facilities and all other items on the exhibits shall be completed by June 10, 1972. 19. That Lot 1, Block 3, Shelard Park shall be developed, used and maintained for a 4 story, 186 unit apartment building in accordance with Exhibit X, Site Plan; Exhibit Y, Drainage Plan; Exhibit Z, Landscape Plan; Exhibit AA, View of Entry; Exhibit BB, Elevation Plan; and Exhibit CC, Typical Elevations, except as hereinafter modified and subject to the following conditions: a. All parking lots shall be paved and striped to delineate all parking spaces. Except for driveway access points all parking lots and interior drives shall have a concrete curb. b. All improvements including landscaping, striping, surfacing, curbs, buildings, improvements of open space and other items on the exhibits shall be completed by December 10, 1971. 20. Because Lot 1, Block 3, exceeds the agreed upon units by two, Lot 1, Block 4, is hereby limited to 198 units instead of 200 units. -8- 21. That condition 5 requiring a complete detailed plan for Block 8 is hereby deferred and that a gasoline service station be a permitted use for Lot 3, Block 8, before overall detailed plans for Block 8 are approved. 22. That condition 8 shall be waived for development on Lot 3, Block 8 and that a curb cut be permitted 85 feet instead of 150 feet from the intersection of Ford Road and Betty Crocker Drive. 23. That Lot 3, Block 8, Shelard Park shall be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with Exhibit "DD" site plan; landscape plan, elevation plan; Exhibit "EE", Sign Elevation; and Exhibit "FF", Lighting Elevation; and subject to the following conditions: a. That all improvements including landscaping, paving, curbing, lighting, signing, retaining walls, buildings and structures be completed by September 1, 1972. b. There shall be only one free standing sign not exceeding 25 feet in height and 60 square feet in area per face and which shall not bear any other information or advertisements other than the standard logo. The total sign area for the parcel shall not exceed 250 square feet. Adopted by the City Council December 20 1971. Reviewed far admin *ration: City Manager ayor Approved as to form and legality: -9- City ,'ttorney