HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-19 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1989/02/21RESOLUTION NO. 89-19
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 88-58 ADOPTED ON
June 6, 1988; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 86-107 ADOPTED ON JULY
21, 1986;, AND GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE) PERMIT UNDER
SECTION 14-124.101(2) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE
RELATING TO ZONING TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS IN THE SIGN
POLICY AND TO MODIFY DRIVEWAYS AND BUILDING ENTRANCES
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT, AT 300, 400 & 600 SOUTH HIGHWAY 169 AND 435 FORD
ROAD
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable Real
Estate Investment Management) has made application to the City Council for a special
permit under Section 14-124.101(2) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow
modifications in the Sign Policy and to modify driveways and building entrances at 300,
400 & 600 South Highway 169 and 435 Ford Road within a PUD, Planned Unit Development
District, having the following legal description:
Lots 2 and 3 and that part of Lot 1 lying easterly of a line running from
a point in North line of Lot 1 distant 64 51/100 feet West from Northeast
corner thereof to a point in South line of Lot 1 distant 68 97/100 feet
westerly from Southeast corner thereof, Block 7, Shelard Park (Abstract)
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission (Case No. 86 -43 -SP and 89 -2 -SP) and the effect of the proposed
modificatins in the Sign Policy and to modify driveways and building entrances 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
and the effect of the use on the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, a special permit was issued regarding the subject property pursuant to
Resolution No. 88-58 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated June 6, 1988 which contained
conditions applicable to said property; and
WHEREAS, due to changed circumstances, amendments to those conditions are now
necessary, requiring the amendment of that special permit; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this resolution to continue and restate the conditions
of the permit granted by Resolution No. 88-58 to add the amendments now required, and
to consolidate all conditions applicable to the subject property in this resolution;
CONCLUSION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 88-58 (filed as Document
No. 542540 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this resolution which continues and amends
a special permit to the subject property for the purposes of permitting modificatins in
the Sign Policy and to modify driveways and building entrances within the PUD, Planned
Unit Development District at the location described above based on the following conditions:
1. That the site be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A - Site
Plan; Exhibit B - Grading Plan; Exhibit C - Site Utility Plans; Exhibit D - Site
Lighting; Exhibit E - Landscape Plan; Exhibit F - Floor Level Parking Plan; Exhibit
G - Middle Level Parking Plan; Exhibit H - First Floor Plan; Exhibit I - Typical Floor
Plan; and Exhibit J1 and J2 - Elevation Plans (Exhibits are on file in the City
Development Department at the City of St. Louis Park)
2. Due to the need for demolition of existing structures and the magnitude including
the details contained on the landscape plans, lighting plans and interior parking plans,
some slight modifications or adjustments to accommodate the elements contained on
the plans can be allowed without amending the special permit.
3. That all lighting except globe lighting be directed perpendicular to the ground.
4. That all outdoor parking lots be delineated by concrete curb and gutter measuring
at least six inches above and below the grade.
5. The approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to use the area
adjacent to the frontage road for landscape/setback purposes be obtained and filed
with the special permit prior to construction of the proposed new office.
6. That the uses permitted and the square footages allowed shall be as stated in the
Final General PUD Plan.
7. Although the applicant and developer are not directly responsible for modification of
the intersection of Ford Road and Shelard Parkway, including noise attenuation as
may be appropriate, the applicant and developer hereby agree to cooperate with the
City in resolution of the design and recognize it is reasonable to seek and obtian
agreement on the intersection plan, and the City, applicant and developer agree to
cooperate on the implementation of the plan thereafter. The applicant and developer
also agree to pay the cost of the noise attenuation (barrier).
8. That all buildings, landscaping, parking lots, lighting and other elements contained on
the exhibits be completed by May 15, 1990.
9. This special permit supersedes any special permits previously issued for the subject
property.
10. The Shelard Park Special Permit shall be amended by deleting the requirement that
all signage in the Shelard Park area be consistent with the Shelard Park Sign Policy.
All signage in the area -shall be -subjec-t -to the prev-isions--of--the -sign -portin—ofthe
Zoning Ordinance.
11. The improvements noted as 1989 improvements are hereby approved subject to
compliance with applicant exhibits: Exhibit A - Site Plan; Exhibit B - Front Elevation,
300 Interchange North; Exhibit C - Curtain Wall Elevation; Exhibit D - Front Elevation;
Exhibit E - Front Elevation, 400 Interchange South; Exhibit F - Front Elevation, 600
Interchange Tower; Exhibit G - Front Elevation, 435 Interchange West; Exhibit H
- Ramp Connection; and Exhibit I - Landscape Plan.
12. The improvements designated as 1990 Improvements are approved in concept as shown
on applicant's exhibits entitled Master Plan South Building and Tower and Master
Plan North Building.
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13. All improvements labeled as 1989 Improvements shall be completed by December 31,
1989.
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Reviewed for administration:
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Adopted by the City Council February 21, 1989
Approved as to form and execution:
City Manager City Atto