HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-14 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1988/02/01RESOLUTION NO. 88-14
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 AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP
FOR PROPERTY ZONED PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 3501 SOUTH HIGHWAY 100
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1. Westinghouse (C. Harvey Wilkins) 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 an automobile dealership within a PUD, Planned Unit Development
District located at 3501 South Highway 100 for the legal description as follows, to -wit:
Tract 1: All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of
Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota described as
follows: Beginning at the center of said Section 6; thence North along the North
and South 1/4 line of said Section 6 a distance of 366.9 feet to the intersection
with the Southerly right-of-way line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Pacific Railroad; thence Southwesterly along said Southerly right-of-way line a
distance of 2022.0 feet; thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees a distance of
20 feet to the actual point of begining of the land to be described, which point
is marked by a judicial landmark; thence continuing along last described line a
distance of 250 feet to a point marked by a judicial landmark; thence deflecting
to the right 90 degrees along a line parallel with said Southerly right-of-way line
a distance of 477.35 feet to a point marked by a judicial landmark; thence
deflecting to the right 121 degrees and 35 minutes a distance of 293.54 feet,
more or less to the intersection with a line being parallel with and 20 feet
Southerly, measured at right angles from said Southerly right-of-way line which
point is marked by a judicial landmark; thence deflecting to the right 58 degrees
and 25 minutes along last described parallel line a distance of 323.63 feet to
the actual point of beginning which point is marked by a judicial landmark,
according to the United States Government Survey thereof.
Tract 2: That part -of -the-Northwest Quarter of the -S uthwest -Quarter-of Seaton
6, Township 28, Range 24 described as commencing at the center of said Section
6, thence North along the North and South quarter line of said Section 6 a distane
of 366.9 feet; thence deflecting to the left 109 degrees 21 minutes a distance
of 2022 feet; thence Southeasterly at right angles a distance of 20 feet to a
Judicial Landmark set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 12816; thence Northeasterly
at right angles a distance of 60 feet to a Judicial Landmark set pursuant to
Torrens Case No. 14867 to the point of beginning; thence Southwesterly a distance
of 60 feet to the Judicial Landmark first above referred to; thence Southeasterly
at right angles a distance of 250 feet to a point marked by a Judicial Landmark
set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 12816; thence Southwesterly at right angles a
distance of 477.35 feet to a point marked by a Judicial Landmark set pursuant
to Torrens Case No. 12816; thence deflecting to the left 58 degrees 25 minutes
a distance of 149.5 feet to a Judicial Landmark set pursuant to Torrens Case
No. 14867; thence deflecting to the left 117 degrees 21 minutes a distance of
617.32 feet to a Judicial Landmark set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 14867;
thence Northwesterly to the point of beginning, according to the Government
Survey thereof, except that part of Tract 2 lying within the circumference of a
55.00 foot radius circle. The center of said circle is described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Tract 2; thence easterly along
the south line of said Tract 2 50.00 feet; thence southerly at a right
angle 10.00 feet to the center of said 55.00 foot radius circle.
That part of West 35th Street lying Northerly of the center line thereof and
between the extension across it of the Easterly line of Utica Avenue and a line
drawn Southeasterly at right angles to the Northerly line of said West 35th Street
from the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, all in Belt Line Industrial Park,
according to the recorded plat thereof. (Torrens Certificate No. 6414541)
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission (Case No. 87 -92 -SP) and the effect of the proposed automobile dealership 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 automobile dealership 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 automobile dealership 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 an automobile dealership 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 - First Floor Plan; Exhibit C - Second Floor Plan; Exhibit D - Exterior
Elevations; Exhibit E - Grading and Drainage Plan; Exhibit F - Utility Plan; and
Exhibit G - Landscape Plan, except as modified by the following conditions: (Exhibits
are on file in City Development at the City of St. Louis Park.)
a. Exhibit B - First Floor Plan and Exhibit C - Second Floor Plan are for general
purposes only regarding the relative amounts of space used for cars, storage,
service, office functions, etc.
b. There shall be no outdoor storage of trash, trash containers, debris, junk or waste
material of any kind on any part of the site. All trash and trash containers must
be stored completely within the building.
c. No truck trailers, flatbeds, or similar pieces of equipment shall be stored, repaired,
or placed anywhere on the site.
d. The perimeter of the parking lot shall have poured -in-place concrete curbing
measuring at least six inches above and below the grade.
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e. At least 30 off-street parking spaces shall be provided for customer parking.
Said customer parking shall be located on the south side of the building adjacent
to the main entrance as designated on the plan. And said customer parking shall
be permanently designated on the site by legible signs located at least 3 feet but
no higher than 5 feet off the ground and consisting of letters at least 3 inches
but no greater than 6 inches high.
f. All parking for customers as specified in the Site Plan and in Condition Nos. la
and ib and parking for employees and management shall be striped.
g. Fencing designated on the site shall be decorative; that is, it shall be dark brown
vinyl coated, shall be placed within the landscaped areas, and shall not measure
more than six feet in height above the grade of the aphalt.
h. All rooftop equipment shall be completely screened using similar materials and
colors to those used on the exterior
i. All access to the site is limited to West 35th Street.
j. All car testing done outside of the Beltline Industrial Park area shall be done
toward Highway 100 and using Highway 100.
k. All outdoor lighting, including lighting on the building, general site lighting and
special lighting to highlight automobiles shall be directed downward and shielded
with can -type shades so that the shade and the axis of the light is perpendicular
to the ground.
1. All signage shall be in accordance with the sign standards and design included
on the exhibits. (No sign may be located within 25 feet of the west lot line nor
15 feet of the south lot line.)
m. The applicant and its successors and assigns hereby recognize that the City has
no obligation to permit on -street parking on any portion of West 36th Stret.
n. No new or used vehicles or other goods, supplies or equipment shall be stored,
placed or displayed in any location within the public boulevard area or the
required 15 -foot wide landscaped setback area along West 35th Street nor in the
required 25 -foot wide landscaped area along the west property line.
o. All improvements including landscaping, striping, curbing, and utilities shall be
completed by October 15, 1988.
Adopted by the City Council February 1, 1988
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