HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-23 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/02/02RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 2 3
Amends Resolutions
96-89
96-158
97-3
97-39
98-6
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-89 APPROVED ON JUNE 3, 1996
APPROVING A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) UNDER SECTION
14:6-7 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING FOR
PROPERTY ZONED C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
LOCATED AT 5600, 5640, 5680, 5700, 5800 and 5900 CEDAR LAKE ROAD; AND
1620, 1650, 1690 AND 1700 PARK PLACE BOULEVARD; AND
5601, 5699 AND 5799 WEST 16TH STREET AND1625 ZARTHAN AVENUE
(TOTAL SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS 1625 ZARTHAN AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the St Louis Park City Zoning Ordinance permits shopping centers in excess
of 200,000 square feet by Planned Unit Development (PUD) under certain conditions in the C-2
Commerical Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No 96-38 approving the Preliminary
PUD on March 18, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the City staff were informed on April 12, 1996 that certain environmental
remediation would be necessary and such remediation would affect the timing process of
demolition of the existing building and resulted in the need to amend the conditions of preliminary
approval, and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No 96-71 rescinding Resolution No
96-38 and approving the Preliminary PUD subject to certain revised conditions on May 6, 1996,
and
WHEREAS, a complete application for a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) was
received on April 26, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final PUD application at the meeting
of May 1, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Final PUD subject
to 17 conditions of approval on a 3-1 vote with three members present voting in the affirmative
and one member voting against, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council received an overview from City staff and the City Attorney
of the necessary agreements related to the PUD at its May 13, 1996 Study Session, and
WHEREAS, the applicant and current and prospective property owners have entered into
a development agreement, supplemental development agreements, sidewalk easements agreement,
reciprocal easement and operation agreement, and a reversion agreement, which agreement
nullifies and voids without any further action required on the part of the City Council the
preliminary and final approval if certain conditions are not met, and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1997 Franchise Associates, Inc (current owner of 1690 Park
Place Boulevard) and Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc as developer and with the
consent of Honeywell, Inc (fee owner of 1625 Zarthan Avenue) submitted an application for a
minor amendment to the approved Final PUD to allow the use of neon on the building at 1690
Park Place Boulevard and to revise the Landscape Plan for 1625 Zarthan Avenue and 5600, 5640
and 5680 Cedar Lake Road, and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 1997 Office Max (current owner of 5600 Cedar Lake
Road) and Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc as developer and with the consent of
Honeywell, Inc (fee owner of 1625 Zarthan Avenue) submitted an application for a minor
amendment to the approved Final PUD to allow the placement of a new 12 8 s f flat wall
identification sign on the east face of the building at 5600 Cedar Lake Road, and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to the approved Final PUD have been approved by the
City Council on 10/22/96 (Res 96-158) and 1/6/97 (Res 97-3), and 3/17/97 (Res 97-39), and
1/5/98 (98-6), and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1997 Franchise Associates, Inc (current owner of 1690
Park Place Boulevard) and Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc as developer and
with the consent of Honeywell, Inc (fee owner of 1625 Zarthan Avenue) submitted an application
for a major amendment to the approved Final PUD to allow new flat wall identification signs on
the north, east and west faces of the bulding at 1690 Park Place Boulevard
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St Louis
A Recitals
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein and made part of this resolution
B Findings
1 Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc , as developer with the consent of the property
owner Honeywell, Inc , has made application to the City Council for approval of a Final Planned
Unit Development ("Final PUD") within the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District under
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Section 14 6-7 of the St Louis Park Ordinance for property formerly known as 1625 Zarthan
Avenue for the legal description as follows, to -wit
Lots 1-9 and Outlots A, B and C, Block 1, Park Place Plaza (Torrens)
2 The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission
(Case No 95 -51 -PUD) and the effect of the proposed Final PUD and amendments thereto 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, with specific consideration given to the Plan By Neighborhood
Section of the Comprehensive Plan, and compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
3 The City Council has determined that approval of a Final PUD and the proposed amendments
thereto will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community nor with
certain contemplated traffic improvements will it cause serious traffic congestion nor hazards, nor
will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values The Council has also determined that the
proposed Final PUD and amendments thereto is in harmony with the general provisions, purpose
and intent of the City's Zoning Ordinance and its 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 95 -51 -PUD are hereby entered into and made part of the
public hearing record and the record of decision for this case
C Conditions and Approval
A Final PUD at the location described in paragraph 1 of the above findings is approved based on
the recitals and the findings set forth above, the Approved Final Plans, and subject to the
following conditions
1 Issuance of demolition and erosion control permits shall be subject to the following
conditions as required in the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Resolution and
subsequently modified on March 18, 1996 and May 6, 1996 as follows
a Demolition, hauling and construction activities shall be limited to the hours
between 7 00 a m and 4 00 p m on weekdays and 9 00 a m and 4 00 p m on
weekends and holidays
b Trucks and construction equipment shall be prohibited from using Zarthan Avenue
between Cedar Lake Road and 16th Street and shall enter and exit the site from
16th Street and Park Place Boulevard only
c During demolition of the existing building, the western wall of the budding shall be
left intact as a sound barrier for as long as practicable
d Use of explosives shall be prohibited
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e All demolition and construction equipment shall utilize state of the art muffler
systems
f On-site crushing and recycling operations shall be located as far from existing
residential land uses as practicable
2 Approval of the Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development and Plat shall be subject
to the following conditions as required in the EAW Resolution and subsequently modified
on March 18, 1996 and by this resolution as follows
a Installation of all roadway improvements associated with anticipated traffic from
the proposed use and dedication of public right-of-way to accommodate public
infrastructure
b Adjustments to existing traffic lights, street lights and other utilities
c Installation of sidewalks along the length of Cedar Lake Road, Park Place
Boulevard, 16th Street, and Zarthan Avenue adjacent to the project and
connecting to public plaza areas within the site
d Dedication of drainage and utility easements to a depth of 10 feet back from
planned right-of-way and execution of a sidewalks easement agreement Such
sidewalk easements shall extend 1 foot beyond required perimeter sidewalks
e Installation of on-site directional signs to I-394 and Highway 100 to prevent
unnecessary traffic in residential neighborhoods
f Delivery and garbage service trucks shall be prohibited from using Zarthan Avenue
between Cedar Lake Road and 16th Street and shall be limited to servicing the
uses between the hours of 7 00 a m and 10 00 p m on weekdays and 9 00 a m
and 10 00 p m on weekends and holidays Unoccupied delivery and garbage
trucks shall be prohibited from idling on site during nighttime hours as defined by
Section 11-507(3)(a)
g Overnight parking of vehicles, semi -trailers, refrigeration units and the like shall be
prohibited unless parked wholly within any of the enclosed loading dock bays
h Openings of rooftop fans and air circulation equipment shall be required to face
away from residential neighborhoods and all exhaust openings except bathroom
fans shall be prohibited on exterior walls facing residential neighborhoods In the
event bathroom fan exhausts exceed the maximum nighttime allowable noise limits,
operation of these fans shall be terminated until compliance with the City of St
Louis Park Noise Ordinance is achieved
i Compliance with ordinance provisions relating to exterior lighting and prevention
of unnecessary nighttime site lighting
Compliance with all applicable City ordinance provisions shall be required unless
modifications are specifically authorized by this Final Planned Unit Development
approval or by more stringent requirements of the development agreement or
supplemental development agreements
3 The following modifications to ordinance requirements are authorized as part of this Final
PUD approval
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a Bufferyards are not required between drive through facilities and adjacent
properties that are part of the Final PUD
b The temporary hoop structures associated with Home Depot's "Garden Center"
outdoor sales area are not required to be architecturally integrated with the
principal building (utilize same building materials) provided masonry walls
surrounding the outdoor sales area are provided as shown on the Approved Final
Plans
c A Bufferyard "D" may be substituted for the required Bufferyard "F" between the
truck circulation and loading areas for the RetaiUService/Restaurant building on
Lot 5 and Park Place Boulevard
d Buildings are not required to utilize at least 60% brick or other natural stone on
each building face but are approved with percentages of brick and other materials
as shown on the Approved Final Plans
e Buildings on Lots 2 and 3 may have more than 5% bright, pure accent colors on
each facade and are approved with the percentages of accent colors shown on
colored elevations "stamped" as received by the City on March 15, 1996 and on
April 19, 1996 (Exhibits B2 and B3 of the Approved Final Plans)
f The area of all wall signs may exceed 7% of the building wall area but may not
exceed the wall sign area shown on the Approved Final Plans Exhibit A7 of the
Approved Final Plans shall be revised to reduce cumulative wall signage by at least
37 square feet in accordance with the Preliminary PUD approval
g Individual wall signs may exceed 150 square feet but may not exceed the individual
wall sign areas shown on the Approved Final Plans
h Two free standing "ofd premise signs", advertising uses on properties within the
PUD only, are allowed as shown on the Approved Final Plans Such signs are
denoted on the Approved Final Plans as "Center Pylon Signs" and also as
"Monument Signs" Such signs may also be referenced as "Project Identification
Signs" or "Tenant Identification Signs"
i The maximum size of the "Center Pylon Sign" faces may exceed 300 square feet
and may be 320 square feet each as shown on the Approved Final Plans
j The maximum total sign area of the "Center Pylon Signs" may exceed 400 square
feet and may be 1,280 square feet as shown on the Approved Final Plans
k One Monument Sign measuring no more than 4 feet 4 inches in height and 16 feet
in width and identifying only the name of the Shopping Center may be placed in
Outlot A as shown on the Approved Final Plans Such sign shall include seating
on one side, shall be faced primarily with brick, and shall not be counted toward
the total approved sign areas
1 Exterior lighting spillover may exceed 1 0 footcandle at property lines that abut
other properties within the Final PUD but may not exceed ordinance restrictions at
property lines that abut properties that are not within the PUD
m The Bufferyard "D"s separating the in-vehicle sales and service uses (drive-
throughs) on Lots 4,5,6,7 and 8 of the Plat from 16th Street and Park Place
Boulevard are not required to include a minimum of 95 plant units per 100 linear
feet and may include a total of 225 fewer plant units than required as shown on the
Approved Final Plans
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n Certain canopy trees may be installed at sizes less than 2-1/2" caliper as shown on
the Approved Final Plans and such trees shall be given full plant unit credits
o Certain evergreen trees may be installed at sizes less than 6 feet (height) as shown
on the Approved Final Plans and such trees shall be given full plant unit credits
4 The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the Approved Final
Plans, which are incorporated herein as Exhibits P1, P2, S1, S2, C1, C2, C3, LI, L2, L3,
L4, L5, Al, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 as revised by condition 3f of this resolution, A8, A9,
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 ("Park Place Plaza" Monument Sign Detail), B1, B2 and B3, and
the following conditions
a MPCA approval of the remediation plan relating to environmental contamination
on the site and conformance with the conditions ,of the approved remediation plan
b Final PUD approval is contingent upon the developer and current/prospective
property owners, including Home Depot, signing the required agreements and
conforming with all provisions of the executed special assessment agreements for
construction of required off-site improvements, executed development agreement
and executed supplemental development agreements that cover all on-site
improvements within the PUD in accordance with Section 14 6-7 5(F), executed
sidewalk easements agreement, executed reciprocal easements and operation
agreement, and the executed reversion agreement Wherever there is a conflict
between the requirements of any of said documents, City Code, and/or this
resolution, the more stringent requirements shall apply
c The type and colors of all exterior building materials (including building facades,
canopies, screen walls, fences, trash enclosures, and permanent exterior signage)
throughout the Final PUD must match those adopted as part of the Approved Final
Plans, and no exterior building materials other than doors may be surface painted
(this requirement does not prohibit the use of standing seam metal with a baked
enamel finish, as approved) Said doors shall be painted to match the approved
brick or rock face block color All exterior building materials must be maintained
in an aesthetic manner as determined in the sole discretion of the City
d Wherever brick is denoted on the Approved Final Plans, a full 4" thick face brick
must be applied in a masonry technique except that an alternative brick application,
face brick cast in structural panels, is specifically approved for the Home Depot
building on Lot 2 The alternative brick application for Lot 2 must match the
color, texture and visual aesthetics of the brick used throughout the remainder of
the PUD
e Permanent exterior signage is limited to that shown on the Approved Final Plans
Additional window signage, temporary banners and the like are restricted in
accordance with the terms of the "Maintenance and Operational Restrictions"
Exhibit of the development agreement and supplemental development agreements
f All light poles must be included within curbed areas
g All rooftop equipment must be screened from ground level view using parapet
walls and all rooftop equipment must be painted to match the color of the rooftop
to ensure that it is minimally visible from nearby office towers
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h Prior to issuance of any building permits, the developer must reimburse the City
for all costs incurred by the City in connection with processing the applicant's
PUD, and preparation and implementation of the development agreements and
associated agreements
i In lieu of meeting certain bufferyard requirements as waived in Paragraph 31 above,
the developer shall donate 225 plant units to the City in the form of twenty 2-1/2"
canopy trees by June 1, 1997 for use on nearby lands to provide screening of the
project
The subsequent phase of the PUD is approved in concept only as including
110,000 square feet of gross retail building area, 495 parking spaces and 55 proof
of parking spaces on Lot 1 The details of the subsequent phase shall be reviewed
as a minor amendment to the approved Final PUD, unless additional off-site
impacts or modifications to Code or PUD requirements are anticipated, in which
case, the details of the subsequent phase shall be reviewed as a major amendment
In either case, the City Council reserves the right to hold a public hearing
regarding the subsequent phase The subsequent phase shall require amendment to
the development agreement and/or supplemental development agreement for
Lot 1
k No administrative subdivision of any property within the PUD shall be granted
due to the interrelatedness of the PUD, plat, and Approved Final Plans
1 The developer and/or property owner shall dedicate, at no expense to the City,
any right-of-way which may be necessary and required in the future to facilitate
improvements at the intersection of 16th Street and Zarthan Avenue and/or to
provide access from Cedar LakeRoad into the PUD Developer and/or property
owner shall be responsible for the costs associated with these potential future
improvements based upon the benefit to the project and/or the demands the
project has placed on the roadway system Any such improvements would require
a major amendment to the Approved Final Plans for the PUD
m The developer and/or owner shall obtain all necessary permits to complete any
further required environmental remediation of the site and undertake said
remediation pursuant to local, state and federal regulations, as applicable
n The developer shall receive all other necessary permits and approvals from the
City including, but not limited to sanitary sewer, water tapping permit, demolition
permit, building permits, and erosion control permit
o The developer shall obtain approval by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
as well as any other approvals required by state and federal agencies, including
the required Indirect Source Permit, and the developer shall comply with all
conditions of said approvals and permits
p The Final Plat shall be submitted to the County for recording prior to initiating
any site work relating to construction of the PUD project, evidence of filing of
the final plat or other assurances pertaining to required easements shall be
presented to the City prior to issuance of any permits other than demolition and
associated temporary noise permits
q The Preliminary and Final Plat are inherent components of the Preliminary and
Final PUD approvals and are subject to the conditions of Preliminary and Final
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PUD approval and the Approved Final Plans Access to the platted
properties shall be limited to the means provided in the Approved Final Plans
r No certificate of occupancy for any building in the PUD shall be issued until all
the circulation drives and internal sidewalks throughout the PUD and all the
improvements, other than landscaping and wear coat of asphalt, for that building's
lot, have been installed and accepted by the City All landscaping on the lot shall
be completed within one (1) year from the date the certificate of occupany is
issued
s The general public shall have the right to utilize the internal sidewalks for
pedestrian access, including walking bicycles, through the PUD property and for
access to the outdoor seating plaza, which shall remain available to the general
public in perpetuity for passive recreational use that is not disruptive to the
operation of the shopping center No provision of the reciprocal easement and
operations agreement shall be interpreted as overriding this requirement
t The Approved Final Plan Exhibits may be revised to include a 4,450 square feet
Arby's restaurant on Lot 4 in accordance with the plans reviewed by the Planning
Commission on May 1, 1996, and further revised as follows to clarify building
materials, to ensure that building materials match materials used throughout the
remainder of the development; and to reduce the width of the metal door on the
rear elevation to a maximum of 8 feet
u The obligations and conditions herein imposed on the developer by this Final
PUD shall also apply to any property owner, successor or assign
v The City may enforce any provision of this resolution in the same manner as
provided for a violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance and/or as provided in the
development agreement or supplemental development agreements
5 The Final PUD shall be amended on October 22, 1996 to incorporate all of the preceding
conditions and add the following condition
a The height of the future Retail 1 tenant space at 5680 Cedar Lake Road may be
reduced from 30'8" to not Tess than 20'0"
6 The Final PUD shall be amended on January 6, 1997 to incorporate all of the preceding
conditions and add the following condition i
a The rear door configuration in the tenant space on the south end of the 1650 Park
Place Boulevard building (Bruegger's Bagels) is revised in accordance with Exhibit
A5 1 - Exterior Elevations dated 12-23-96
7 The Final PUD shall be amended on March 17, 1997 to incorporate all of the preceding
conditions and add the following conditions
a The building at 1690 Park Place Boulevard (Arby's) may utilize neon lighting in
accordance with Exhibits A4 1, A4 2 and A4 3, Arby's Exterior Elevations
provided said exhibit and assent form are signed by Franchise Associates, Inc
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b The Landscape Plan may be revised in accordance with Exhibit L 1, Landscape
Plan revised 2/28/97 and stamped received 3/3/97 provided the following
conditions are met
i) a revised Grading Plan that accurately reflects the proposed retention of existing
berms shall be submitted and approved by the City Engineer and Zoning
Administrator The Zoning Administrator shall ensure that the plan meets
requirements relating to minimum berm heights adjacent to truck circulation
areas
ii) Prior to implementing the changes, Ryan Construction Company, Inc and the
current fee owner of 1625 Zarthan Avenue must sign the Assent form and
revised exhibits
8 The Final PUD shall be amended on January 5, 1998 to incorporate all of the preceding
conditions and add the following conditions
a An Office -Max sign may be installed on the east facade of the building located at
5600 Cedar Lake Road (Office -Max) in the location shown on the Exhibit A3 1
Elevation
b Prior to issuance of a sign permit, Ryan Construction Company, Inc and Office
Max must sign the Assent Form and revised exhibit
9. The Final PUD shall be amended on February 2, 1998 to
incorporate all of the preceding conditions and add the
following conditions:
a. Two T. J. Cinnamon and one new Arby's sign may be
installed on the building located at 1690 Park Place
Boulevard in the location shown on Exhibit A4.1 -
Elevations.
b. Prior to issuance of a sign permit, Franchise
Associates (Arby's) must sign the Assent Form and
revised exhibit.
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