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RESOLUTION NO. 6486
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-124
OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO
ZONING TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 299 UNIT
HOTEL WITH A CLASS I RESTAURANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
IN THE DDD, DIVERSIFIED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AT
1400 VERNON AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Frantz Klodt & Son, Inc. has made application to the City Council
for a special permit under Section 14-124 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance
Code for the purpose of constructing a 299 unit hotel with a Class I Res-
taurant for property located at 1400 Vernon Avenue for the legal description
as follows, to -wit:
Tract B, Registered Land Survey 1512
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation
of the Planning Commission (Case No. 80 -5 -SP) and the effect of the proposed
299 unit hotel with a Class I Restaurant 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 proposed 299 unit hotel with
a Class I Restaurant will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or
general welfare of the community nor will it cause serious traffic con-
gestion nor hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property
values, and the proposed 299 unit hotel with a Class T Restaurant is in
harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and
the Comprehensive Plan.
Conclusion
The special permit to permit the construction of a 299 unit hotel with
a Class I Restaurant at the location described is granted based on the
findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions:
1. The site be developed, used and maintained in accordance with
Exhibit la, Site Plan; Exhibit lb, Landscape Plan; Exhibit 2,
Level One Plan; Exhibit 3, Level Two Plan; Exhibit 4, Level
Three and Four; Exhibit 5, Level 5-15 and roof plan; Exhibit 6,
Tower Floor Plan and Typical Room Plan; Exhibit 7, Building
Sections AA & BB; Exhibit 8, East Elevation; Exhibit 9,
Northwest Elevation and Exhibit 10, Site Grading and Utility
Concept Plan.
Exhibits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are to show the general
layouts with minor modifications allowed but not to increase
the total number of units, total net sqaure footage in the
restaurant, lounge or disco area or materials designated in
the plan.
2. All utilities be placed underground.
3. That easements be provided for transit plaza along Vernon
Avenue or West 16th Street if required to meet transit
needs related to the site and the area, The Utility
easement along the former alignment of Candlestick Drive must
be vacated and a new acceptable easement to meet the needs
of the area be provided prior to issuance of a construction
permit.
4. That all rooftop equipment be screened in accordance with
the QDD ordinance requirements.
5. That all exterior lighting, including lighting in the
parking lot, be decorative lighting and shall be so
designed, adjusted and maintained that no direct light
rays penetrate beyond the property line.
6. That the loading dock be completely screened.
7. All trash be stored completely within the building and that
there be no outside storage of any materials on the site.
8. The walkway system forming the pedestrian system as pro-
vided for in the DDD Guide Plan be unrestricted to allow
full pedestrian use to, from, and through the site.
9. Only temporary access shall be allowed at the frontage
road, and such access shall be allowed approximately 300
feet west of Vernon along the most northwesterly lot line
of the subject property. Said temporary access point is
to be shared by any land use approved adjacent to this
site and located northwest of the site. Said temporary
access point shall only be allowed until October 15, 1983
(subject to extension), after which time the use of said
access shall be terminated and curb cut shall be eliminated.
10. The use of the property shall be for the following principal
uses: hotel, consisting of 299_ units as provided for on
the plan; Class 1 Restaurant, lounge and/or coffee shop
with•a total ared not to exceed 6,600 square feet.
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11. All improvements including access, parking lot, striping,
landscaping, building, lighting, pedestrian ways, screening,
fire and life safety protective measures, and underground
sprinkling system shall be completed by May 15, 1982 or at
the time the request for Certificate of Occupancy is sought,
whichever occurs earlier. If a Certificate of Occupancy is
requested after October 1, 1981 and prior to May 1, 1982
completion of the landscaping can be delayed until May 15, 1982.
Adopted by the City Council February 4, 1980.
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