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RESOLUTION NO. 89-89
A RESOLUTION OF FINDINGS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
PAGE THREE INCORPORATED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO AN
EXISTING SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER SECTIONS 14-156(5) AND
14.124.100(2) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING
TO ZONING TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE B-2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND
F-2 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT AT 8650 HIGHWAY 7
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
1. On June 13, 1989, Page Three Incorporated filed an application seeking an amendment
to an existing special permit to amend the original landscape plan for property located in
the B-2, General Business District, and F-2 Floodplain District at 8650 Highway 7 for the
following legal description, to wit:
That part of Tract X, Registered Land Survey No. 1058, Files of Registrar of
Titles, County of Hennepin, lying Westerly of a line erected perpendicular to
the Northerly line of said Tract X from a point thereon distant 268.76 feet
Westerly from the most Northerly corner of said Tract X, as measured along
said Northerly line, except the Easterly 130 feet thereof, and except that part
thereof which lies Westerly of the following described line:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Tract X; thence on an assumed
bearing of North 79 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds East along the Northerly
line of said Tract X, a distance of 25.00 feet to the point of beginning of the
line to be described; thence South 25 degrees 57 minutes 15 seconds West to
the Westerly line of said Tract X and there terminating. (Torrens Certificate
No. 682715)
2. On June 19, 1989 the City Council discussed the application, and authorized preparation
of a resolution of denial on a vote of 7-0.
3. Based on the discussion of the application, files and records, the City Council makes the
following findings.
a. The retaining wall which is proposed occupies a significant portion of the
landscape setback area.
b. The retaining wall is a structural feature and not a landscape feature.
c. The proposed landscape plan does not provide the agreed upon screening of
the overhead doors along Highway 7 as does the landscape plan which was
approved by Resolution 88-130.
4. The contents of Planning Case File 89 -38 -SP are hereby entered into and made part of
the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
The applicant's request for an amendment to an existing special permit to amend the
original landscape plan , at 8650 Highway 7 is hereby denied based on the findings set forth
above.
Adopted by the City Council July 10, 1989
ATTEST:
Reviewed for administration:
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Approved as to form and execution:
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