HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-010 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2001/02/05RESOLUTION NO. 01-010
Amends Resolution 00-147
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 00-147 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 20,
2000 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF
KIEFFER'S ADDITION
WITH VARIANCES TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
FOR REDUCED SIDEWALKS, REDUCED PERIMETER LOT EASEMENTS
AND TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(EXTENSION FOR FILING OF PLAT)
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park:
Findings
1 Marshall Kieffer, owner and subdivider of the land proposed to be platted as
Kieffer's Addition have submitted an application for approval of preliminary and final plat of
said subdivision, with vanances to the subdivision ordinance for reduced sidewalks, reduced
perimeter lot easements and to waive the requirement for a development agreement, in the
manner required for platting of land under the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code and all
proceedings have been duly had thereunder.
2. The proposed preliminary and final plat have been found to be in all respects
consistent with the City Plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of
Minnesota and the ordinances of the City of St. Louis Park.
3. The subdivider has requested a 60 day extension for the filing of the final plat
with Hennepin County due to refinancing issues.
4. The proposed plat is situated upon the following descnbed lands in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, to -wit:
Lot 15 & Lot 16, Block 3, South Westwood Hills Second Addition together with
part of the north half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, Section 7,
Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County Minnesota lying northerly of
B N.S.F. Railroad and easterly of Virginia Avenue
Conclusion
1. The proposed preliminary and final plat of Kieffer's Addition, with variances to
the Subdivision Ordinance, is hereby approved and accepted by the City as being in accord and
conformity with all ordinances, City plans and regulations of the City of St. Louis Park and the
laws of the State of Minnesota, subject to the following conditions:
A. Vanances are approved from the Subdivision Ordinance for no sidewalks along 26th Street
adjacent to lots 1 and 2 and to no improvements to the sidewalk on Virginia Avenue adjacent
to lot 3, drainage and utility easements as shown on the final plat, and to waive the
requirement for a Development Agreement, in accordance with the following findings:
a) That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property such that the
strict applicant of the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance would deprive the
applicant/owner of the reasonable use of the land.
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b) That the granting of the vanances will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety and welfare or injunous to other property in the terntory in which property is
situated
c) That the variances are to correct inequities resulting from extreme physical hardship;
d) That the vanances are in harmony with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
B. Before a final plat is signed by the City, the developer shall submit to the City a copy of
owner's policy of title insurance which insures the City's interest in the plat, in an
amount to be determined by the City.
C. Within 60 days of final plat approval by the City Council, the subdivider shall record the
final plat with the County Recorder. The subdivider shall, immediately upon recording,
furnish the City Clerk with a print and reproducible tracing of the final plat showing
evidence of the recording. The subdivider shall also provide a copy of the final plat on
disc an an electronic data format.
D. A 60 -day extension from the original date approved for plat filing of January 19, 2001
shall be granted for filing of the final plat by March 20, 2001.
provided, however, that this approval is made subject to the opinion of the City Attorney and
Certification by the City Clerk as provided for in Sections 14-303(3)(d) and (e) of the St. Louis
Park Ordinance Code.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to supply two certified copies of this Resolution
to the above-named owner and subdivider, who is the applicant herein.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute all contracts
required herein, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to execute the certificate of approval on
behalf of the City Council upon the said plat when all of the conditions set forth in Paragraph
No. 1 above and Section 14-303(3)(e) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code have been fulfilled.
4. Such execution of the certificate upon said plat by the City Clerk, as required
under Section 14-303(3)(e), shall be conclusive showing of proper compliance therewith by the
subdivider and City officials charged with duties above descnbed and shall entitle such plat to be
placed on record forthwith without further formality.
Reviewed for Administration.
Adopted by t e City C
uncil February 5, 2001
City Manager
Mayor
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