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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6430 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1979/11/19RESOLUTION NO. 6430 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6197 ADOPTED JANUARY 2, 1979 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6161 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 6, 1978 GRANTING PER"1IT UNDER SECTION 14-124.101 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO PERMIT A SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 8020-8440 HIGHWAY 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park: Findings 1. General Growth has made application to the City Council for a special permit under Section 14.124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code for the purpose of a shopping center located at 8020-8440 Highway 7 for the legal description as follows, to -wit: Property located in the Planned Unit Development District bounded by the northerly line of Highway 7, the easterly line of Aquila, the southerly line of West 36th Street and the westerly line of Texas Avenue 2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 78 -130 -SP) and the effect of the proposed shopping center 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 Council has determined that the shopping center will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community nor will it cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and the proposed shopping center is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. Conclusion The special permit to permit a shopping center at the location described is granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions: 1. That the site be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the following exhibits except as modified below: Exhibit A, Site Plan and Landscape Plan; Exhibit B, Detail Landscape Plan; Sheets S2 and S3 and a plan acceptable to the City for berminq the landscaped area shall be submitted on or before September 15, 1978; Exhibit C, Elevation Plan; Exhibit D, Sign Plan; and a drainage plan acceptable to the City shall be submitted. 2- 1 2. An additional thirteen feet be dedicated along the west side of Texas Avenue for the upgrading of Texas Avenue as shown on the Texas Avenue Alternative IIA, as modified, thereby providing 24 feet between the curb line and westerly edge of the setback area if the street were widened to 52 feet and the easterly curb remains in its present location. Curb cut for Texas Avenue drive- way as shown on Sheet S2 will be permitted. 3. There shall be no outside storage of trash except in the utility courtyard located at the east end of the center. 4. New narking lot lights on the east and northerly sides of the proposed mall shall not be more than 35 feet in height measuring from the parking lot grade to the top of the luminaire. 5. An automatic public safety alarm system to detect burglary or intrusion, meeting the City public safety requirements, shall be installed or a full-time security person shall be emnloyed to keep the building secure during hours which the center is closed. 6. Except for the Wards garden shoe as shown on the approved site plan, sales shall not be conducted out of doors unless specific approval is granted by the City Council, and such sales Shall not last for more than three days nor more than twelve days in any single calendar year. 7. The construction of the mall and additional shops shall commence prior to September 15, 1979, or prior to comnletion of the Wards store, whichever occurs first and shall be completed by October 15, 1980. 8. With respect to the stone wall constructed by the anpli'cant adjacent to 36th Street, the applicant agrees to hold the City harmless in connection with the City maintenance, repair or reconstruction of public utilities adjacent to the West 36th Street in the easement area for drainage and sewer purposes on the Knollwood Shopping Center site, described in Document No. 3679988, to the extent attributable to the wall. 9. Provide the following fire safety: a. Repair all existing fire walls and separations promptly upon receipt of notice of specific violations of code. b. Fire alarms to be installed according to NEPA. c. Smoke and heat detection alarms are to be installed in existing areas. d. Install an automatic fire extinguishing system in the entire center, both new and existing, or provide a deluge or other NEPA-approved system to provide a water curtain between existing and new development and install an automatic fire extinguishing system in the entire new portion. 3- e. If basement areas are to be used for retail sales to the Public (in old section), such areas shall have an auto- matic fire extinguishing system. 10. The developer shall provide evidence of insurance for subterranean damage to structures caused by construction. 11. The pylon signs, shown on the site elan as being deleted, are hereby reinstated until such time as the tenant vacates or until December 31, 1985. However, said signs shall be removed prior to such date if required by amendments to the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code. 12. All improvements, including landscaping, buildings, parking lot construction and roadways in the Wards area (school property) shall be completed by October 15, 1979; all other facilities shall be completed by October 15, 1980. 13. Landscaping shall be provided along Texas Avenue and W. 36th Street in accordance with Exhibit "E", detailed landscape plan identified as Alternative /I; prepared by General Growth Companies and dated August 25, 1978. 14. The elevations and exterior treatment of the Montgomery Wards store shall be in accordance with Exhibit F, Sheet S4, Revised Elevations, dated August 14, 1978. 15. The site shall be graded in the northeastern quadrant in accordance with Revised Drainage Plan, dated October 23, 1978, labeled Sheet S7b. 16. The developer shall work jointly with the City in the development of a detailed landscaping and screening elan for the portion of the site on the north side of the Montgomery Ward building between the parking lot and W. 36th Street, and the final landscaninq plan shall be presented to the City Council by June 1, 1979. 17. The developer is hereby allowed to make adjustments in the parking lot --said adjustments consisting of changes to the landscaped parking islands as shown on Exhibit G as modified by the Planning Department on September 14, 1979. Said exhibit is only applicable to the parking lot changes as shown on said exhibit. 18. Modifications to the exterior elevations (consisting of changes to the entrance area including skylight facilities) are hereby approved as shown on Exhibit H. The exterior walls_ shall be 3/4" plaster with joints approximately every ten feet except for Montgomery Wards Department Store, Powers Department Store, or other brick walls. Said plaster walls shall be maintained to correct any visible cracking not in the joints, loss of plaster through spalling or other action, and the exterior "coloring/painting" shall be maintained to prevent or correct peeling, flaking or similar action. Said walls shall be completed by October 15, 1980. 1 4- 19. The slip -off ramp adjacent to the north side at Highway 7 is conditionally accepted as constructed until August 30, 1980. Prior to said date, the City will review and monitor traffic conditions at'this location and may require changes to the slip -off ramp as a result of such review and monitoring. Adopted by the City Council November 19, 1979 ATTEST: R- iew-d for administration: Approved as to form and legality: