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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-113 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/08/05RESOLUTION NO, 96-113 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) UNDER SECTION 14:6-7 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING FOR PROPERTY ZONED "RC" HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 3601 PARK CENTER BOULEVARD WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the Preliminary PUD was mailed to all owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property, and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the Preliminary PUD was published in the St. Louis Park Sailor on June 19, 1996, and WHEREAS, notice was received from the applicant, G & P Properties, Inc., on June 28, 1996, requesting that the public hearing scheduled for July 3, 1996 be rescheduled for July 17, 1996 to allow time to resolve outstanding issues and submit a complete application, and WHEREAS, notice of a change in the meeting date of the public hearing was mailed to all owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property and posted at City Hall, at 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing and took testimony at the meeting of July 17, 1996, and WHEREAS, a complete application for approval of a Preliminary PUD was received on July 8, 1996, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary PUD subject to 11 conditions of approval on a 6-0 vote with all members present voting in the affirmative, and BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park: Findings 1. G & P Properties, Inc. and Stewardship' Properties in have made application to the City Council for approval of a Preliminary Planned Unit Development approval under Section 14.6-7 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code within an "RC" High Density Multiple Family Residence District located at 3601 Park Center Boulevard for the legal description as follows, to -wit: Lot 1 and the north 71 00 feet of Lot 2, Block 2, Park Center, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 96 -16 -PUD) and the effect of the proposed Preliminary PUD 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, the effect of the use on the Comprehensive Plan, and compliance' with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The City Council has determined that approval of a Preliminary PUD will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community. The Council has also determined that the proposed Preliminary PUD is in harmony with the general provisions, purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan and that the requested modifications comply with the requirements of Section 14:6-7.2(E). 4. The contents of Planning Case File 96 -16 -PUD are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. Conclusion 1. A Preliminary Planned Unit Development at the location described in paragraph 1 of the above findings and in accordance with Exhibit A - Site Plan, Exhibit B - Grading, Drainage & Utility Concept Plan and Exhibit C - Elevations is approved based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions: a. The City Council hereby determines that an EAW for this phase is not necessary based on the finding that no significant environmental effects are anticipated; however, an EAW will be required for any future phases, unless an EAW or EIS has already been prepared for a larger development concept that incorporates this project. b. Approval of this Preliminary PUD does not grant any concept approval for future phases of development involving the property; c. Recording of the administrative subdivision and vacation of the existing drainage and utility easement along the south property line; d. Termination of the drive thru bank lease, once the current terms expire. e. Compliance with Building Code and Fire Marshal criteria; f. Compliance with other City, Watershed District, and state/federal agency requirements; g. Prior to Final PUD consideration, the applicant shall apply for an amendment to . the Continued Special Permit for the Parkshore apartment property to address site design changes that are being requested for that property; such amendment shall include dedication of a trail easement to the City and requirement that developer installs the proposed trail pursuant to City specifications; h. Final PUD application plans shall include public art and/or additional landscaping along the trail and park property to compensate for deficiencies to internal parking lot landscaping and bufferyard requirements; i. Final PUD application plans shall include details of all proposed building and fencing materials, including proposed colors of materials; building materials shall exceed Class I material standards and shall not include use of any vinyl siding; j. Execution of a development agreement prior to issuance of any building permits; k. Execution of joint parking and access agreements between the office/bank property, Assisted Living property and Parkshore Apartment building property prior to issuance of any building permits. 2. The following modifications to ordinance requirements are granted as part of the Preliminary PUD approval subject to the conditions in paragraph 1 of this conclusion which are intended to integrate the effects of the modifications: a. The minimum lot width of the proposed Assisted Living property at the minimum required front yard setback may be reduced from 80 feet to 40 feet. b. The minimum lot area per unit for the proposed Assisted Living property may be reduced from 900 square feet to 884 square feet. c. A bufferyard shall not be required between the temporary drive thru bank use and the proposed Assisted Living facility. d. Internal parking lot landscaping requirements may be reduced. ATTEST: Adopted by the City Council August 5, 1996 Reviewed by administration. Approved as t 96.16PUD•RES10 form and execution: