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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-143 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1992/09/21RESOLUTION NO. 92-143 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-87 ADOPTED ON JUNE 15, 1992 AND GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE) PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-123.100(2) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR UNASSIGNED SPACE AND MECHANICAL ROOF PIPE EXTENSION FOR THE LINEAR ACCELERATOR EXPANSION PROJECT AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FINDINGS WHEREAS, Medinvest Company (Methodist Hospital) has made application to the City Council for a special permit under Section 14-123.100(2) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow construction of the second floor unassigned space and mechanical roof pipe extension for the linear accelerator expansion project 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 of 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 Case No. 92 -49 -SP and the effect of the proposed construction of the second floor unassigned space and mechanical roof pipe extension for the Linear Accelerator expansion project 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. 92-87 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated June 15, 1992 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. 92-87 to add the amendments now required, and to consolidate all conditions applicable to the subject property in this resolution; WHEREAS, the contents of Planning Case File 92 -49 -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. 92-87 filed as Document No. ** 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 the second floor unassigned space and mechanical roof pipe extension for the Linear Accelerator expansion project within the R-4, Multiple Family Residence, and F-2, Floodplain Districts 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 F-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. 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. 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: 1) 5,000 square feet of commercial and retail in conformance with Section 6:093.11. 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. 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. 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. 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: a. 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. 1 1 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. 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 floodproofing. 20. 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 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. 22. That the incinerator described in Condition 21 need not be constructed. g. 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 1 1 r ID effect. 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. 36. The application for the building permit for the cooling towers shall include information acceptable to the Building Department demonstrating that the cooling towers will not exceed noise standards as specified in the City's Noise Ordinance 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. 39. Condition Number 35 is hereby rescinded. The cooling towers and miscellaneous exterior modifications shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit EE, Site Plan,; Exhibit II, South Elevation at West Wing; Exhibit JJ, West Elevation; Section KK, West Elevation at West Wing, Details; Exhibit LL, North Elevation at West Wing; and Exhibit MM, Revisions to West Exterior Wall, Maintenance Shop. (Exhibits II, JJ and KK revised by Exhibit AAA - See Condition No. 50a) 40. The completion date in Condition 37 remains unchanged. 41. That the bone marrow transplant unit and courtyard infill addition be constructed subject to the following conditions: a. The bone marrow transplant unit shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit NN - Site Plan showing general location and Exhibit 00 - Elevations, such documents incorporated by reference herein. b. The courtyard infill addition shall be constructed according to Exhibit NN - Site Plan showing general location; Exhibit PP - Elevations; and Exhibit QQ -- Courtyard Infill Site Plan; such documents incorporated by reference herein. c. Landscaping along the easterly property line shall be installed according to Exhibit RR - Landscape Plan and shall be completed by June 1, 1991, such document incorporated by reference herein. (This condition amended by Condition 43 below) 42. A canopy addition to the west wing of the Meadowbrook building may be constructed and temporary parking of a trailer housing a mobile lithotripter unit is hereby permitted subject to the following conditions: a) The canopy and trailer parking locations shall be provided in accordance with Exhibit SS - Mobile Lithotripter Unit. b) The mobile lithotripter unit may occupy the site no more frequently than two days per month. On the days the unit is on-site, no vehicles may be parked in the marked stalls shown on Exhibit SS. c) The mobile lithotripter unit may not occupy the site after October 31, 1992. 43. Condition No. 41c is amended to read as follows: Landscaping along the easterly property line shall be installed according to Exhibit RR - Landscape Plan and shall be completed by June 1, 1992, such document incorporated by reference herein. (Deadline extended by Condition No. 51) 44. The surgery addition and oxygen tank relocation shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit SS - Site Plan, Exhibit TT - Plan of Bulk Oxygen Storage Tanks, Exhibit W - Site and Roof Plans for Surgery Expansion, Exhibit VV - Elevation and Details of Bulk Oxygen Storage tanks as modified pursuant to condition 46; Exhibit WW - Exterior elevations and detail and Exhibit XX - Site Grading Plan Floodplain Compensation Area. and Exhibit YY - Site Demolition Plan for silt fence location. (Exhibit SS temporarily modified by Exhibit SS1 in Condition No. 49) (Exhibit SS modified by Exhibit ZZ; Exhibit WW revised by Exhibit AAA - See Condition No. 50a) 45. That the addition be flood proofed to the flood protection elevation of 894.7 feet NGVD. 46. That a revised screening plan for the screening of the oxygen tanks dated October 17, 1991 submitted on October 21, 1991 meeting the Planning Commission's intent be adhered to. 47. That installation of the landscaping on the City owned land adjacent to the bulk oxygen storage tanks be allowed pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the City and the applicant. 48. All improvements should be completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 49. That Exhibit SS be temporarily modified by partial Site Plan - SS1 to allow 9 parking spaces. Partial Site Plan SS1 will terminate April 30, 1994 50. That the special permit shall be amended pursuant to Planning Case No. 92 -33 -SP, subject to the following conditions: a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit ZZ - Revised Grading Plan, Exhibit AAA - Revised Elevations of the Surgery Wing, Exhibit BBB - Central Systems Master plan and Exhibit CCC - Meadowbrook Building Plan; such documents incorporated by reference herein. b. The total floodwater storage volume on the site depicted on Exhibit XX shall be reduced to 8,790 cubic yards. c. All improvements shall be completed by prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the surgery wing. 51. The completion date in Condition No. 43 is changed to September 1, 1992. 52. The special permit shall be amended pursuant to Planning Case No. 92 -49 -SP to permit construction of the second floor unassigned space and mechanical roof pipe extension for the linear accelerator expansion project subject to the following conditions: 1 r a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit DDD - Site Plan showing location of Linear Accelerator Expansion project and exhaust piping, EEE - Section/Elevations and Exhibit FFF - Elevation showing west elevation of unassigned space; such documents incorporated by reference herein. b. Sound levels shall be monitored along the easterly property line of the subject property at locations acceptable to City staff. Sound levels shall be measured prior to construction of the exhaust pipe extensions and shall also be measured following construction when the generators are running. If noise level standards are violated, the City has the right to pursue remediation of the violation under applicable provisions of City Code and State Rules and Statutes. c. All improvements shall be completed by September 21, 1993. Adopted by the City Council September 21, 1992 ATTEST: w 44.0, Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and execution: Gv/43j)l City Manager 92-49-SP:RES6 -taut - ,oe "w City Attorney