HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-104 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/08/03100111011M 144000141
RESOLUTION NO 98-104
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 92-143 ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 AND GRANTING SPECIAL (CONDITIONAL USE)
PERMIT UNDER SECTION 14-8-6 OF THE ST LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE
CODE RELATING TO ZONING TO EXPAND AND MODIFY EXISTING
SOUTH PARKING LOT AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, HSM Methodist Hospital has made application to the City Council for an
amendment to a continued special permit under Section 14-123.100(2) of the St. Louis Park
Ordinance Code to expand and modify the existing south parking lot 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 98 -23 -CUP and the effect of the proposed modifications to the existing south
parking lot 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. 92-143 of the St. Louis Park City Council dated September 21, 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. 92-143 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 98 -23 -CUP are hereby entered into and
made part of the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No 92-143 filed as Document No
2302877 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this resolution which continues and amends a
continued special permit to the subject property for the purposes of permitting the modifications
to the existing south parking lot within the R -C, High Density 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
6093 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
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.
g.
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.
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
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 UU - 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:
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.
53. The special permit shall be amended pursuant to Planning Case No. 98 -23 -CUP to
permit modification and expansionof the south parking lot subject to the following
conditions:
a. The parking lot shall developed, used and maintained in accordance with
Exhibit GGG, South Parking Lot Expansion Plan.
b One-way circulation must be marked through signage and pavement
markings as shown on Exhibit GGG.
c. Applicant must verify the location of fire hydrants with the Fire
Department Any proposed stalls which block access to fire hydrants must
be eliminated or moved
d The large tree at the south edge of the existing parking lot shall be
protected during construction, as outlined in the Zoning Code.
Construction fencing shall be placed as close to the tree's dnpline as
possible.
e. The applicant shall submit to the City a copy of the Watershed District
permit prior to any site work.
f. Applicant shall submit photometric analysis for parking lot lighting prior to
site work.
g. A letter of credit in the amount of 1 5 times the value of landscaping
improvements must be submitted to the City prior to initiating any site
work.
h. Assent form and official exhibits must be signed by applicant (or applicant
and owner if applicant is different from owner) prior to beginning any site
work.
Attest:
Reviewed for Administration:
98-23-CUP•RES12
Adopted by the City Council Aug 3
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Mayor