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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7254 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1982/10/041 r RESOLUTION NO. 7254 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6981 ADOPTED OCTOBER 5, 1981, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6569 ADOPTED JUNE 2, 1980 AMENDING RESO- LUTION NO. 5873 ADOPTED OCTOBER 17, 1977, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5815 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 6, 1977, GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-195(3) AND SECTION 14-123.100 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS TO ON -GRADE PARKING LOTS AND ADDITIONS TO METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE R-4, MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT, AND F-2, FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT, AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD WEST 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) and Sec. tion 14-123.10 of the ordinance code for the purpose of permitting the continuation of a residential and institutional development unit, providing for modifications to at -grade parking lot, and expanding Methodist Hospital for property located in the R-4, Multiple Family District, and F-2, Flood- plain District, at 6500 Excelsior Boulevard for the legal description as follows, to -wit: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence north to a point 90 ft. south of the south line of Calhoun Street; thence west parallel with the south line of Calhoun Street and the same extended, to a point 111 ft. west of the east line of Section 20, the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing west on said parallel line to.the west line of Mound Street extended thence north along said line and the west line of Mound Street 202.5 ft., thence west parallel with the exten- sion of the south line of Calhoun St. 644.9 feet to the south- easterly line of right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Co.: thence southwesterly along said right of way line to the west line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said section; thence south to the Southwest corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence east along the south line of said NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of said section to the point of intersection with a line running parallel with the east line of said sec- tion from the actual point of beginning; thence North along said parallel line to the actual point of beginning. Also the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and that part of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 which lies north of the center line of Excelsior Boulevard, excepting therefrom that part which lies east of a line described as follows: Commencing at a point on the east line of said section 90 feet south of the south line of Calhoun Street; thence west parallel with the South line of Calhoun Street and the same extended to a point 111 ft. west of the east line of said section, the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South parallel with the east line of Section 20 to the center line of Excelsior Boulevard and except that part lying South and West of the Minnehaha Creek Channel. 2. The City Council has considered the action of the Planning Commission (Case Nos. 77-58 and 82 -71 -SP) as reported in its minutes of September 28, 1977, and Sept. 15, 1982, and has considered the effect of the proposed continuation of addetionsttoland the atngradetparkingdevelopment a diunit tionsand tothe Methodiistproposed Hospitalations a5 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. 3. The City Council has determined that the proposed amendment to the 4111 existing special permit to permit modifications and additions to the at - grade parking lot and the expansion of Methodist Hospital 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 the existing at -grade parking lots and additions thereto and additions to the hospital 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 existing special permit to provide for continu- ation of the residential and institutional development unit, additions to Methodist Hospital, modifications and additions to existing at -grade 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 r Ilp 2. Exhibit E. Methodist Hospital Master Plan (Overall Plan) except as modified to provide proper intersections with Hospital drive- ways 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 as Exhibit E and the dormitory, hospital and parking lot shall be retained as required private usable open space. 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 ileadowbrook Medical Office Building shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit fl, Nursery School Floor Plan and Site Development Plan; Exhibit 11, Fence and Sign Plan; Exhibit 1, First Floor Plan; except as modified by the following cor►d'tions: 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 Meadowhrook Medical Office Buildinil shall be permitted to be occupied as follows: (1) 5,000 snuare 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 6, Nursery School Floor Plan, and Site Development Plan, shall he 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 6, 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 he completed by September 1, 1975. 10. That the sign 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 he constructed inr 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. -4- 1 f 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. 15. Methodist Hospital and the northwest parking lot may be expanded, developed, and maintained in accordance with Exhibit 0, Site Development Plan, and Exhibit P, Sheets A8-1 to A8-5, Elevation Plans, except as modified by CE -1, dated 5-23-80. . 16. The approval of the proposed expansion for a four story addition shall not be construed as authorization or commitment to allow for a building more than four stories high at a future date. 17. Prior to issuance of a construction permit for the expansion, that a strip of land approximately 130 feet wide paralleling Minnehaha Creek shall be dedicated to the City in accordance with the Compre- hensive Plan and the Minnehaha Creek Plan and Policy. 18. That all improvements, including building, landscaping, and parking, as shown on Exhibit 0 and P, shall be completed on or before July 1, 1979, except the northwest parking lot, which shall be completed on or before October 15, 1981. 19. That no building permit shall be granted for the structure located in the F-2 district consisting of the proposed West- side Addition, until such time as the architect, the Department • of Natural Resources, and the City has certified that the pro- posed addition will be floodproofed in accordance with the State Uniform Building Code requirement for floodproofing. 20. That an addition not to exceed 7,125 square feet be allowed on the third floor in accordance with the following conditions: a. That the addition be constructed in accordance with Exhibit Q, Floor Plan, with respect to general layout only. b. The exterior portions of the proposed addition shall be constructed of brick and such other materials as will make the addition compatible with the existing building. -5 c. The addition shall be completed by May 15, 1983. 21. That an addition to house an incinerator and a three story addition of approximately 33,000 square feet for short stay surgery on the west side of the building be permitted subject to the following conditions: a. The site shall be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with Exhibit R, Proposed Grading Plan; Exhibit S, Ground Floor Plan; Exhibit T, First Floor Plan and Exhibit U, Second Floor Plan, including the alternate plan designated on Exhibits S, T, and U, and Exhibit V, Elevations. b. Materials used in the construction of the exterior portions of the two additions shall be brick, and such other materials as will make the addition compatible with the existing bulding. c. Both additions shall be floodproofed at least to elevation 894.6 in a fashion which complies with the applicable portions of the State Building Code. d. The applicant has the option of proceeding with either plan for the surgery wing. e. That all excavated material shall be removed from the site. f. That adequate erosion control measures shall be employed on the area to be excavated for flood storage. The slopes shall be sodded within one week of the completion of grading. g. ATTEST: All improvements shall be completed by May 15, 1984, except that if the alternate plan for the surgery wing is pursued and the lower level is not enclosed, the completion date shall be May 15, 1986. Adopted by the City Council October 4, 1982 Mayora (� 65;‘,004ANv ity Clerk Reviewed by administration: Approved as to form and legality: -6- Y