HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-37 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1990/04/021
RESOLUTION NO. 90-37
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-133 ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 5, 1989, AND GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE)
PERMIT UNDER SECTIONS 14-123.100(2) AND 14-141(3) OF THE ST.
LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF COOLING TOWERS AND MISCELLANEOUS
EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 6500
EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, Methodist Hospital (Medinvest Company) has made application to the City
Council for a special permit under Sections 14-123.100(2) and 14-141(3) of the St. Louis
Park Ordinance Code to allow construction of cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior
modifications at 6500 Excelsior Boulevard within a R-4, Multiple Family Residence and F-2
Floodplain Districts having the following legal description:
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township
117, Range 21, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of
said NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence north to a point 90 ft. south of the south line of
Calhoun Street; thence west parallel with the south line of Calhoun Street
and the same extended to a point 111 feet west to the east line of Section 20,
the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing
west on said parallel line to the west line of Mound Street extended thence
north along said line and the west line of Mound Street 202.5 ft., thence west
parallel with the extension of the south line of Calhoun St. 644.9 feet to the
south easterly line of right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul
Railway Co.; thence southwesterly along said right of way line to the west line
of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said section; thence south to the Southwest
corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence east along the south line of said
NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said section to the point of intersection with a line
running parallel with the east line of said section from the actual point of
beginning; thence North along said parallel line to the actual point of
beginning. Also the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and that part of the
North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 which lies north of the center line of Excelsior
Boulevard, Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, excepting therefrom that part
which lies East of a line described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the East line of said section 90 feet South of the
South line of Calhoun Street; thence West parallel with the South line of
Calhoun Street and the same extended to a point 111 feet West of the East
line of said section the actual point of beginning of the line to be described;
thence South parallel with the east line of Section 20 to the center line of
Excelsior Boulevard and except that part lying Southerly and Westerly of a
line drawn from a point in the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter distant 425 feet south of the Northwest corner thereof to a
point in the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
distant 480 feet West of the Southeast corner thereof; thence along said line
projected Southeasterly to the intersection with a line drawn 411 feet West of,
measured at a right angle to and parallel with the East line of the North 1/2 of
the Southeast Quarter; thence South along last said parallel line to the center
line of Excelsior Boulevard and there terminating. (Torrens)
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission Case No. 90 -12 -SP and the effect of the proposed construction of
cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior modifications 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. 89-133 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated September 5, 1989 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. 89-133 to add the amendments now required, and to
consolidate all conditions applicable to the subject property in this resolution;
WHEREAS, the contents of Planning Commission Case File 90 -12 -SP are hereby entered
into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 89-133 filed as Document
No. 2038298 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this resolution which continues and
amends a special permit to the subject property for the purposes of permitting construction
of cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior modifications within the R-4 District at the
location described above based on the following conditions:
1. The site be developed and maintained in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding dated June 3, 1970, and labeled Exhibit D, except as
modified by Agreement between Methodist Hospital and the City of St.
Louis Park and labeled Exhibit F. `
2. Exhibit E - Methodist Hospital Master Plan (Overall Plan) except as modified to
provide proper intersections with Hospital driveways and Excelsior
Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue shall be designated as the overall site plan
as required by Condition No. 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding.
i
3. The area within the Minnehaha Creek Flood Plain shown as field stone on Exhibit E,
be deleted and such area is to be left in natural vegetation.
4. The fill material deposited north of the proposed road to Louisiana Avenue shall be
used for the access road or removed to provide for use of said land for flood plain, and
a culvert shall be placed under the access road between the proposed parking area
and that area designated as nursery, and said road between the proposed parking area
and that area designated as nursery, and said road shall be completed within 6
months after the date of completion of Louisiana Avenue between Oxford Avenue
and Excelsior Boulevard.
5. There shall be no filling, excavating or construction in the R-1 area, the Flood Plain,
except for the construction of the access road as described above, unless a special
permit under Section 6:056.1 is approved.
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission Case No. 90 -12 -SP and the effect of the proposed construction of'
cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior modifications 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. 89-133 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated September 5, 1989 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. 89-133 to add the amendments now required, and to
consolidate all conditions applicable to the subject property in this resolution;
WHEREAS, the contents of Planning Commission Case File 90 -12 -SP are hereby entered
into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 89-133 filed as Document
No. 2038298 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this resolution which continues and
amends a special permit to the subject property for the purposes of permitting construction
of cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior modifications within the R-4 District at the
location described above based on the following conditions:
1. The site be developed and maintained in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding dated June 3, 1970, and labeled Exhibit D, except as
modified by Agreement between Methodist Hospital and the City of St.
Louis Park and labeled Exhibit F.
2. Exhibit E - Methodist Hospital Master Plan (Overall Plan) except as modified to
provide proper intersections with Hospital driveways and Excelsior
Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue shall be designated as the overall site plan
as required by Condition No. 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding.
3. The area within the Minnehaha Creek Flood Plain shown as field stone on Exhibit E,
be deleted and such area is to be left in natural vegetation.
4. The fill material deposited north of the proposed road to Louisiana Avenue shall be
used for the access road or removed to provide for use of said land for flood plain, and
a culvert shall be placed under the access road between the proposed parking area
and that area designated as nursery, and said road between the proposed parking area
and that area designated as nursery, and said road shall be completed within 6
months after the date of completion of Louisiana Avenue between Oxford Avenue
and Excelsior Boulevard.
5. There shall be no filling, excavating or construction in the R-1 area, the Flood Plain,
except for the construction of the access road as described above, unless a special
permit under Section 6:056.1 is approved.
6. The land between the 200 -foot recreation setback designated as Exhibit E and the
dormitory, hospital and parking lot shall be retained as required private usable open
space.
7. The expansion of the hospital into the flood plain is not approved in
concept, since use of the flood plain in this manner requires more detailed
information and review, and it shall be understood that all changes or
construction on the site that takes place after' this date shall require an
amendment to this special permit. _ -
I
' 8. That the Meadowbrook Medical Office Building shall be developed, used and
maintained in accordance with Exhibit G - Nursery School Floor Plan and
Site Development Plan; Exhibit H - Fence and Sign Plan; Exhibit I - First
Floor Plan; except as modified by the following conditions:
A gate for pedestrians shall be placed in the fence adjacent to the southwest
corner of the building.
b. The proposed sign shall not be permitted as shown on Exhibit H. A nameplate
sign six feet square may be attached to the fence.
c. The Meadowbrook Medical Office Building shall be permitted to be occupied
as follows:
r
1) 5,000 square feet of commercial and retail in conformance with Section
6:093.11. 1
2) 3,280 square feet of Nursery School not to exceed 65 persons occupancy at
any one time.
3) Office
4) Community Health and hospital services.
1
d. The parking lot immediately north of the Meadowbrook Medical Office
Building consisting of 706 parking spaces shall be developed in
accordance with Exhibit E - Overall Plan including surfacing,
curbing, walkways, lighting and landscaping.
e. The area marked play area on Exhibit G - Nursery School Floor Plan, and Site
Development Plan, shall be developed with play equipment and landscaped
with ornamental trees and other landscaping in accordance with Exhibit E -
Overall Plan. I
f. The fencing shown on Exhibit G, except as modified above, and the play
equipment and landscaping described in paragraph e, above shall be completed
by May 1, 1972.
9. That the incinerator building be located, constructed and maintained in accordance
with Exhibit H - Incinerator Location Plan; and Exhibit I - Incinerator Building Plan
in accordance with the following conditions:
a. That necessary approvals be received from the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency.
1
b. That all construction and improvement shall be completed by September 1,
1975.
10. That the sign be designed in accordance with Exhibit J - Sign Plan and in accordance
with the following conditions:
The sign shall be installed 25 feet from the property line on Excelsior
Boulevard.
b. The sign area shall not exceed 60 square feet per side.
11. - A parking structure shall be permitted to be constructed in the north parking lot
including modifications to the existing parking lot and a pedestrian skyway in
accordance with the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit K
- Site Plan/Landscape Plan; and Exhibit L - Elevation Plan; except as modified
by the following.
1) The top floor of the parking structure and all 60 degree angle
parking shall be designed in accordance with the standard for 60
degree angle parking providing an overall aisle width of 58 feet and a
curb length per stall of 10.5 feet.
b. All construction, landscaping, lighting, paving, and parking lot striping shall be
completed by July 1, 1977.
12. The parking lot south of Methodist Hospital and north of Meadowbrook
Office Building shall be developed in accordance with Exhibit M - North
Parking Lot Plan and Exhibit N - South Parking Lot Plan; and a remote
_ parking lot shall be developed at Louisiana Avenue and Oxford Street
consisting approximately 300 parking spaces.
13. The granting of this permit does not provide for the construction or expansion of the
hospital or Meadowbrook Office Building.
14. The improvements shown on Exhibits M and N shall be completed by December 1,
1977.
15. Methodist Hospital and the northwest parking lot may be expanded, developed, and
maintained in accordance with Exhibit 0 - Site Development Plan, and Exhibit P -
Sheets A9-1 to A8-5, Elevation Plans, except as modified by CE -1, dated 5-23-80.
16. The approval of the proposed expansion for a four story addition shall not be
construed as authorization or commitment to allow for a building more
than four stories height at a future date.
17. Prior to issuance of a construction permit for the expansion, a strip of land
approximately 130 feet wide paralleling Minnehaha Creek shall be dedicated to the
City in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Minnehaha Creek Plan and
Policy.
18. That all improvements, including buildings, landscaping, and parking, as shown on
Exhibit 0 and P, shall be completed on or before July 1, 1979, except the northwest
parking lot, which shall be completed on or before October 15, 1981.
` 19. '1' That no building permit shall be granted for the structure located in the F-2
District consisting of the proposed Westside Addition, until such time as the
architect, the Department of Natural Resources, and the City have certified
-;,;-,.,that the proposed addition will be floodproofed in accordance with the
'', State Uniform Code requirement for floodproofmg.
That an addition not to exceed 7,125 square feet be allowed on the third floor in
accordance with the following conditions:
a. That the addition be constructed in accordance with Exhibit Q - Floor
• 1. Plan, with respect to general layout only.
b. The exterior portions of the proposed addition shall be constructed of brick
and such other materials as will make the addition compatible with the
existing building.
c. The addition shall be completed by May 15, 1983.
21. That an addition to house an incinerator and a three story addition of approximately
33,000 square feet for short stay surgery on the west side of the building be
permitted subject to the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed, used an maintained in accordance with Exhibit R -
Proposed Grading Plan; Exhibit S - Ground Floor Plan; Exhibit T - First Floor
Plan and Exhibit U - Second Floor Plan, including the alternate plan
designated on Exhibit S, T, an U, and Exhibit V, Elevations.
b. Material used in the construction of the exterior portions of the two additions
shall be brick, and such other materials as will make the addition compatible
with the existing building.
c. Both additions shall be floodproofed at least to elevation 894.6 in a fashion
which complies with the applicable portions of the State Building Code.
d. The applicant has the option of proceeding with either plan for the surgery
wing.
e. That all excavated material shall be removed from the site.
f. That adequate erosion control measures shall be employed on the area to be
excavated for flood storage. The slopes shall be sodded within one week of the
completion of grading.
All improvements shall be completed by May 15, 1984, except that if
the alternate plan for the surgery wing is ;pursued and the lower level
is not enclosed, the completion date shall be May 15, 1986.
g•
22. That the incinerator described in Condition 21 need not be constructed.
r
W
F
L
23. That an addition to house a portion of the radiation therapy unit be allowed not to
exceed 2,800 square feet and subject to the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with
Exhibit W - Modified Site Plan, and Exhibit X - Elevations - Radiation
Therapy Facility.
b. The addition shall be flood proofed at least to elevation 894.6 NGVD, in a
fashion which complies with the applicable portions of the Building Code.
c. All improvements shall be completed by May 15, 1984.
24. That a free-standing sign having an area of 60 square feet per side, measuring 3 feet
by 20 feet and standing 2 feet, 8 inches be permitted 25 feet from the property line
on Louisiana Avenue as shown on Exhibit J - Sign Plan.
25. That the placement of fill, reconstruction of the parking lot and provision of
compensating storage shall be completed as shown on Exhibit Y - West Parking lot
Reconstruction by May 30, 1987.
26. That a walkway and pad addition be constructed in accordance with Exhibit Z -
Computer Center Remodeling and MRI Facility Addition; subject to the following
a. The applicant shall submit plans for the walkway enclosure to staff for
approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
b. All improvements shall be completed by October 15, 1987.
27. That the Exhibits in Condition No. 9, erroneously referred to as Exhibit H -
Incinerator Location Plan and Exhibit I - Incinerator Building Plan, are hereby
retitled as Exhibit H1 - Incinerator Location Plan and Exhibit I1 - Incinerator
Building Plan, for clarification purposes.
28. All previous conditions of the special permit shall remain in full force and effect.
29. The Cancer Center addition and mechanical room addition shall be constructed in
accordance to Exhibit AA - Site Plan, and Exhibit BB - Elevations.
30. The additions shall be flood proofed to at least an elevation of 894.6 NGVD in a
fashion which complies with the applicable portion of the building code.
31. All improvements shall be completed by May 1, 1990.
32. Handicapped access parking spaces shall be located in immediate proximity to the
north entrance to the Meadowbrook Office Building in conformance with State law
no later than November 1, 1989.
33. Condition No. 29 is hereby rescinded. The Cancer Center addition and mechanical
room addition shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit AA - Site Plan and
Exhibit CC - Elevations. All other conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
34. Condition Number 33 is hereby rescinded. The Cancer Center addition and
mechanical room addition shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit
AA - Site Plan and Exhibit DD - Elevations. All other conditions shall
remain in full force and effect. y -
35. - The cooling towers and miscellaneous 'exterior modifications shall be constructed in
accordance with Exhibit EE, Site Plan; Exhibit FF, Elevations; Exhibit GG, North
Elevation; and Exhibit HH, South Elevation. ..r
-
r -i, r : riry«ZM • �i-r r ♦^i _•,' 's �." t'i"n•,i K1.~':u'i.'r ~ rr_ +' A .^ `. . i'.•' ' r - -v
.. tg: /: t. � W r3,= rr..-YJ'{v.r,r �� .r_ 1, r: - •`;Sa _, rY`,*ti-. ,'9; v„i,_,; ' c°,
36. r 1The application for the building permit for the cooling towers s'hall include
information acceptable to the Building Department demonstrating that the cooling
N ,y
towers will not exceed noise standards as specified in the City's Noise Ordinance.
:'k+37. ' Improvements contained in Condition Numbers 35 and 36 shall be completed by
March 31, 1991.
38. No further improvements or special permit amendments shall be sought until a
master plan has been submitted and approved by the City. ,
ATTEST:
IN
Adopted by the City Council April 2, 1990
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
Approved as to form and execution:
City Attorney