HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-64 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1985/05/20RESOLUTION NO. 85--64
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTIONS 14-123.100(2)
AND 14-17100 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A
CONTRACTORS YARD ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE I-1, GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND F-2, FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT AT 6850
OXFORD STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Nielsen Investment Co. has made application to the City Council for a special
permit under Sections 14-123.100(2) and 14-17100 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code
for the purpose of a contractors yard located at 6850 Oxford Street for the legal
description as follows, to -wit:
That part of Lot 1 except the southwesterly twenty feet, Block 1, "Allan
Garrison's Addition" (Torrens Certificate No. 632254)
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission (Case No. 85 -8 -SP) and the effect of the proposed contractors yard
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 contractors yard 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 contractors yard is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
Conclusion
The special permit to permit a contractors yard at the location described is granted based
on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the site be improved, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A - Site
Plan, as modified by City Development on May 14, 1985, subject to the following:
(Exhibits are on file in the City Development Department at the City of St. Louis Park)
2. The special permit is limited to a contractors yard. An open sales lot or other
special permit uses are prohibited.
3. No more than a total of 7 of any one or combination of the following shall be
permitted on the site: semi --trailers or vans, semi -trucks, tractors, trucks or truck
cranes; and said vehicles, trailers or vans shall be located in the northeast corner of
the site as shown on the Site Plan except the westerly space which is deleted.
4. No lights shall be more than 20 feet above the ground and all rays shall be directed
perpendicular to the ground.
5. No storage, materials, stock piles or storage of equipment shall extend more than 6
feet off the ground nor shall it extend above the fence, except the semi trailers or
vans, semi -trucks, tractors, trucks or truck cranes, as permitted in Condition No. 3.
6. A 6 -foot high chain link fence, including gates, with decorative panel of weave vinyl
shall be constructed and maintained thereafter as shown on the site plan.
7. The setback area on Oxford Street and Louisiana Avenue shall be landscaped and
maintained thereafter as shown on the exhibit modified on May 14, 1985. Said
landscaping includes three spruce trees a minimum of six feet high when planted and
located in the required landscaped front yard adjacent to Louisiana Avenue; retention
of the existing trees clustered at the southwest corner of the property; and on
Oxford—three flowering crabs at least U inches in diameter, measured 1 foot off
the ground at the time of planting, two Mountain Ash at least 2} inches in diameter
measured 1 foot off the ground at the time of planting, and three planting beds each
consisting of at least 3 Hughes Junipers (24-36" spread, B & B) and 3 Nineback (5 gal.
24-30" in height).
8. No private signs, permanent, temporary, portable or any other type, shall be permitted
in the right-of-way or setback on Oxford Street or Louisiana Avenue.
9. The driveway shall not exceed 22 feet in width and shall be constructed in accordance
with City specifications.
10. All improvements including, but not limited to, fencing, landscaping and driveway
improvements, shall be completed by June 15, 1985.
Adopted by the City Council May 20, 1985
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ATTEST:
4CftykClerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
Ci y Manager City Attorney