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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-46 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1992/04/20RESOLUTION NO. 92-46 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 88-194 ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 19, 1988 AND GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE) PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-124(2)(a) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE NET FLOOR AREA BY 15,000 SQUARE FEET AND INCREASED PARKING AT 5100 GAMBLE DRIVE FINDINGS WHEREAS, MEPC American Properties Incorporated has made application to the City Council for a special permit under Section 14-124(2)(a) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow an increase in the net floor area by 15,000 square feet and increase in parking at 5100 Gamble Drive within a DDD, Diversified Development District having the following legal description: Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1647 (Torrens) WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Case Nos. 88 -47 -SP and 92 -22 -SP and the effect of the proposed increase in net floor area and parking 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. 88-194 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated December 19, 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. 88-194 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 Files 88 -47 -SP and 92 -22 -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 CONCLUSION NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 88-194 filed as Document No. 1984902 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this resolution which continues and amends a special permit to the subject property for the purposes of permitting an increase in net floor area and parking within the DDD, Diversified Development District at the location described above based on the following conditions: 1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A - Site Plan, Exhibits B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, Parking Ramp Levels; Exhibit C - Parking Ramp Elevation; Exhibit D - Landscape Plan; and Exhibit E - Grading, Drainage, Utility Plan; such documents incorporated by reference herein. (Exhibit A - Site Plan and Exhibit D - Landscape Plan are modified by Exhibit F - Landscape Plan in Condition No. 14) 2. That all walkways, utilities construction and improvements of public right -of= -way and private streets available to the public are subject to submission of construction plans and final approval of the City. 3. That easements be provided for access to public utilities where requested. 4. That easements be provided for public utilities where retained by the City in vacated Gamble Drive. 5. That all utilities be placed underground and proper provisions for water augmentation in landscaped areas be provided. 6. Where provisions of this special permit are in conflict with the provisions of Resolution Number 6982, then the terms and conditions hereof of this resolution shall prevail and the terms and conditions of Resolution No. 6982 are hereby amended accordingly. 7. That a provision for a walkway area to connect the site to the west be provided generally along the north side of the Gamble Building west surface parking lot. 8. That all parking lots, paved areas and private roadways serving the proposed parking facility and the Gamble and Parkdale Plaza office buildings shall be delineated by poured -in-place concrete curbing measuring at least six inches in height and depth above and below grade, except for driveway openings and for dropped curbs at walkway intersections. 9. That Utica Avenue remain open to public usage for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and be appropriately maintained by the applicant for such purposes until it becomes a public right-of-way. 10. That the applicant enter into a development agreement which documents responsibility for construction and maintenance of, and liability for, public utilities which will remain beneath the parking facility. 11. Plans for fire protection for the parking facility are subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal and shall take into account watermain relocations resulting from highway construction on Highway 100 hydrant locations and Fire Department connections shall be determined in consultation with the Fire Marshal. 12. The applicant (MEPC American Properties, Inc.) agrees to execute and deliver any documents and provide any additional information that the City, in its reasonable discretion, may request to effectuate the terms of this resolution. 13. That all improvements including buildings, roadways, pedestrian ways, landscaped areas, parking areas, and all other improvements as provided for on the exhibits be completed by July 1, 1990. 14. An additional 15,000 square feet of office space may be developed in the so-called 5100 Building resulting in a total of 192,000 gross square feet pursuant to Exhibit F - Landscape Plan, to the extent it modifies Exhibit A - Site Plan and Exhibit D - Landscape Plan, and Exhibit G - Elevations. 15. All improvements shall be completed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the additional 15,000 square feet of floor space. Adopted by the City Council April 20, 1992 ATTEST: Reviewed for administration: L?4 (- /,,/,O)i City Manager 92-22-SP:RES5 Approved as to form and execution: tau Pa R City Attorney