HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-64 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1987/06/151
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-64
REPLACEMENT
A RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE) PERMIT UNDER
SECTION 14-124.101 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING
TO ZONING TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHOPPING MALL, OFFICE
BUILDINGS, HOTEL AND PARKING FACILITIES FOR PROPERTY ZONED PUD,
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY 100
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Rosewood Corporation (for St. Louis Centre Partners) 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 constructing a shopping mall, office buildings, hotel
and parking facilities within a PUD, Planned Unit Development District located at the
northeast corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Highway 100 for the legal description as
follows, to -wit:
The West 967.1 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section
7, Township 28, Range 24, which lies East of the East right-of-way line
of State Highway No. 100, South of the South right-of-way line of West
39th Street, Northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Excelsior
Boulevard. (Abstract and Torrens)
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission (Case No. 87 -35 -SP) and the effect of the proposed shopping mall, office
buildings, hotel and parking facilities on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants
of the surrounding lands, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, the effect on values
of properties fn 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 mall, office buildings, hotel and
parking facilities 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 mall, _office _buildings,
hotel and parking facilities 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 shopping mall, office buildings, hotel
and parking facilities 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 Exhibit A - Site
Plan; Exhibit B - Parking Level One; Exhibit C - First Floor Plan; Exhibit D - Skyway
Plan; Exhibit E - Landscape Plan; and Exhibit F - Elevation Plans, except as modified
by the following conditions:
2. That the uses be limited to a retail shopping mall containing no more than 205,000
square feet of gross floor area, one high rise office building containing 152,600 square
feet of gross floor area, one low rise office building containing 120,100 square feet
of gross floor area and one 200 room hotel. No more than 18,000 gross square feet
shall be used for restaurant purposes.
3. That a total of 1,820 parking spaces be provided on the site, permitting a reduction
of about 1,898 spaces equal to 41 percent provided; however, there shall be no charge
for such parking to the customers, employees or persons doing business or serving
the property, except for the heated parking underneath the office buildings. The
applicant and its successors and assigns are responsible for increasing off-street
parking if sufficient parking is not provided.
4. That a more complete landscape plan be submitted on or before August 1, 1987,
identifying specific surface materials, tree sizes and species, street furniture, bus
stop detail, street lighting and signage, landscaping and decorative treatment of the
median island on The Avenue and on the private access road. Methods for water
augmentation in said plan must include the realignment of the walkway on Excelsior
Boulevard to match and other linkages as discussed.
5. That dedication of the proposed new right-of-way and vacation of the existing right-
of-way adjacent to the west side of the development, be accomplished prior to
commencement of construction.
6. That a detailed plan acceptable to the City and identifying specific provisions for
centralized trash storage and collection, transformers, control boxes and similar
equipment be provided prior to commencement of construction.
7. That any rooftop equipment or ground equipment that is permited must e completely4
screened from view.
8. A security plan and operational plan for the skyway system and parking ramp be
submitted to the City prior to construction of the skyways and/or parking ramp.
9. Modification of the site plan is hereby permitted to take into account the extra
right -turn lane for the on-ramp at Highway 100, as discussed in the traffic report.
10. The utility plan is general and illustrative only. A detailed utility plan is reuiqred
and shall be submitted and approved by the City in connection with the subdivision
of the property.
11. Approval is subject to executing an appropriate contract with the City regarding
demolition of the existing water tower and construction of a new water tower reservoir.
12. At least 50% of the exterior faces of the parking ramp be of a material matching
the material used on the retail shopping center, ofice buildings and hotel.
13. 'A sign policy applicable to the site be developed on or before December 31, 1987.
Said policy is subject to review and approval by the City.
14. That a convenient and safe walkway, equivalent to a second level skyway connecting
to the skyway at the south, be provided from the major parking ramp at the northeast
corner of the development to the retail center, .
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15. That all improvements including buildings, parking, landscaping, lighting, and plazas
be completed by October 15, 1990.
ATTEST:
Reviewed for administration:
Adopted by the City Council June 15, 1987
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Approved as to form and execution:
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