HomeMy WebLinkAbout6836 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1981/05/04RESOLUTION NO. 6836
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-195(3) OF
THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO
PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF 48 UNITS OF TOWNHOUSES FOR PROPERTY
IN THE R-3, TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AT 2540-2590 ALABAMA
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BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Jyland Construction Company, Inc. has made application to the
City Council for a special permit under Section 14-195(3) of the St. Louis
Park Ordinance Code for the purpose of constructing 48 units of townhouses
located at 2540-2590 Alabama for the legal description as follows, to -wit:
The South 177.22 feet of Lot 1 and all of Lots 2 through
5, Block 2, Parkaire Addition
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission (Case No. 81 -34 -SP) and the effect of the proposed
townhouses 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 townhouses will not be detrimental
to the health, safety or general welfare of the community nor will they cause
serious traffic congestion nor hazards, nor will they seriously depreciate
surrounding property values, and the proposed townhouses are in harmony with
the _general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive
Plan.
Conclusion
The special permit to permit 48 townhouse units at the location described is
granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following
conditions:
1. The site shall be developed in accordance with Exhibit A, Site
Plan, Revision D; Exhibit B, Woody Plant Material, dated 4/1/81;
Exhibit C, Lighting, Fencing and Ground Plan dated 4/2/81; Exhibit
D, Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan, Revision C, with staff
note added to retain fire access over the railroad grade at its
present location; Exhibit E, Elevations dated 1/28/81; and Exhibit
F, Utility Plan, Revision C, as modified by the City Engineer.
2. All structures must have a lowest floor elevation of at least
173.7 feet, City datum.
3. The existing access over the railroad grade must be kept
accessible to emergency vehicles until such time as an alter-
native access is available to the property to the west. Such
access may be across the subject property on the reserve strip
or elsewhere.
4. The applicant and successors agree that the area designated as
a reserve strip is to be provided at no cost to the City
including its future use as a roadway.
5. All lighting shall be placed so as to direct the light rays
perpendicular to the ground.
6. All improvements on the site shall be completed by October 31, 1982.
Adopted by the City Council May 4, 1981
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ATTEST:
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
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