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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5815 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/09/06RESOLUTION NO. 5815 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5523 ADOPTED MAY 17, 1976, GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-195(3) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVEL- OPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ON -GRADE PARKING LOTS LOCATED SOUTH OF METHODIST HOSPITAL AND NORTH OF MEADOWBROOK OFFICE BUILDING, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD. BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park: Findings 1. Methodist Hospital has made application to the City Council for amendment to an existing special permit under Section 14-195(3) of the Ordi- nance Code for the purpose of permitting the continuation of a residential and institutional development and providing for modifications to the at -grade parking lots located south of Methodist Hospital and north of the Meadowbrook Office Building for property located in the R-4 Multiple Family District at 6500 Excelsior Boulevard for the legal description as follows, to -wit: That part of the east 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 and the east 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 114, Range 21, lying northeasterly of Excelsior Boulevard, northeasterly of Minnehaha Creek, easterly of Louisiana Avenue, southerly of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Company property, and westerly of Brooklawns. 2. The City Council has considered the action of the City Planning - Commission (Case No. 77 -40 -SP) as reported in its minutes of August 17, 1977, and has considered the effect of the proposed continuation of the residential and institutional development and the proposed modifications to the at -grade parking lots located to the south of Methodist Hospital and to the north of Meadowbrook Office Building as they relate to 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 areas, compliance with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, and the effect of the use on the Comprehensive Plan. r 3. The City Council has determined that the proposed amendment to the existing special permit to permit continuation of the existing residential and institutional development and providing for modifications to the parking lots located to the south of the Methodist Hospital and north of the Meadow - brook Office Building will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor will it cause serious traffic congestion or hazard, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and the proposed continuation of the residential and institutional development and modifications to said parking lots are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, when developed in accordance with the conditions listed below. Conclusion The special permit to amend the existing special permit to provide for continu- ation of a residential and institutional development and provide for modifications to the parking lots as described above at the location described is granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions: 1. The site be developed and maintained in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding dated June 3, 1970, and labeled Exhibit D, except as modified by Agreement between Methodist Hospital and the City of St. Louis Park and labeled Exhibit F. 2. Exhibit E, Methodist Hospital Master Plan (Overall Plan) except as modified to provide proper intersections with Hospital driveways and Excelsior Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue shall be designated as the overall site plan as required by Condition No. 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding. 3. The area within the Minnehaha Creek Flood Plain shown on Exhibit E, as field stone be deleted and such area is to be left in natural vegetation. 4. The\fill material deposited north of the proposed road to Louisiana Avenue shall be used for the access road or removed to provide for use of said land for flood plain, and a culvert shall be placed under the access road between the proposed parking area and that area designated as nursery, and said road shall be completed within 6 months after the date of completion of Louisiana Avenue between Oxford Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard. 5. There shall be no filling, excavating or construction in the R-1 area, the Flood Plain, except for the construction of the access road as described above, unless a special permit under Section 6:056.1 is approved. 6. The land between the 200 -foot recreation setback designated on Exhibit E and the dormitory, hospital and parking lot shall be rdained as required private usable open space. 2 r r 7. The expansion of the hospital into the flood plain is not approved in concept, since use of the flood plain in this manner requires more detailed information and review, and it shall be understood that all changes or construction on the site that takes place after this date shall require an amendment to this Special Permit. 8. That the Meadowbrook Medical Office Building shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit G, Nursery School Floor Plan and Site Development Plan; Exhibit H, Fence and Sign Plan; Exhibit I, First Floor Plan; except as modified by the following conditions: a. A gate for pedestrians shall be placed in the fence adjacent to the southwest corner of the building. b. The proposed sign shall not be permitted as shown on Exhibit H. A nameplate sign six feet square may be attached to the fence. c. The Meadowbrook Medical Office Building shall be permitted to be occupied as follows: (1) 5,000 square feet of commercial and retail in conformance with Section 6:093.11. (2) 3,280 square feet of Nursery School not to exceed 65 persons occupancy at any one time. (3) Office (4) Community Health and hospital services. d. The parking lot immediately north of the Meadowbrook Medical Office Building consisting of 706 parking spaces shall be developed in accordance with Exhibit E, Overall Plan including surfacing, curbing, walkways, lighting and landscaping. e. The area marked play area on Exhibit G, Nursery School Floor Plan, and Site Development Plan, shall be developed with play equipment and landscaped with ornamental trees and other landscaping in accordance with Exhibit E, Overall Plan. f. The fencing shown on Exhibit G, except as modified above and the play equipment and landscaping described in paragraph e. above shall be completed by May 1, 1972. 9. That the incinerator building be located, constructed and maintained in accordance with Exhibit H, Incinerator Location Plan; and Exhibit I, Incinerator Building Plan in accordance with the following conditions: a. That necessary approvals be received from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. b. That all construction and improvements Shall be completed by September 1, 1975. 3 1 1 10. That the sigh be designed in accordance with Exhibit J, Sign Plan and in accordance with the following conditions: a. The sign shall be installed 25 feet from the property line on Excelsior Boulevard. b. The sign area shall not exceed 60 square feet per side. 11. A parking structure shall be permitted to be constructed in the north parking lot including modifications to the existing parking lot and a pedestrian skyway in accordance with the following conditions: a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit K, Site Plan/Landscape Plan; and Exhibit L, Elevation Plan; except as modified by the following: (1) The top floor of the parking structure and all 60° angle parking shall be designed in accordance with the standard for 60° angle parking providing an overall aisle width of 58 feet and a curb length per stall of 10.5 feet. b. All construction, landscaping, lighting, paving, and parking lot striping shall be completed by July 1, 1977. 12. The parking lot south of Methodist Hospital and north of Meadow - brook Office Building shall be developed in accordance with Exhibit M, North Parking Lot Plan and Exhibit N. South Parking Lot Plan; and a remote parking lot shall be developed at Louisiana Avenue and Oxford Street consisting of approximately 300 parking spaces. 13. The granting of this permit does not provide for the construction or expansion of the hospital or Meadowbrook Office Building. 14. The improvements shown on Exhibits M and N shall be completed by December 1, 1977. Adopted by t ATTEST: Reviewed for Administration: Acting City Manager 4 City Council on September 6, 1977. Mayo Reviewed as to form and legality: City " torney