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RESOLUTION NO. 02-007
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF
WELLINGTON WINDOW ADDITION
WITH VARIANCES TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR REDUCED SIDEWALKS,
REDUCED PERIMITER LOT EASEMENTS, AND TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR
A GRADING, EROSION CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St Louis Park.
Fi ndmgs
1 Meadowford L L C (Gary Woods), owner and subdivider of the land proposed to
be platted as Wellington Window Addition has submitted an application for approval of
preliminary and final plat of said subdivision, with variances to the subdivision ordinance for
reduced sidewalks, reduced perimeter lot easements, and to waive the requirement for a grading,
erosion control and 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 has 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 proposed plat is situated upon the following described lands in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, to -wit
Parcel 1:
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, CARLSON'S CREEKSIDE ADDITION, according to
the recorded plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the Registrar of
Titles, Hennepin County, and that part of vacated Meadowbrook Road dedicated
in the plat of CARLSON'S CREEKSIDE ADDITION which lies north of a line
drawn perpendicular to the West line of said road and passing through a point
marking the most southerly corner of Lot 7, Block 1, PARK INDUSTRIAL
ADDITION
Parcel 2
Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township
117, Range 21, which lies northeast of the plat of CARLSON'S CREEKSIDE
ADDITION, southeast of the southeasterly right of way line of the former
Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific Railway and northeast of the
northwesterly extension of the southwesterly line of the plat of CARLSON'S
CREEKSIDE ADDITION.
Conclusion
1 The proposed preliminary and final plat of Wellington Window Addition
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 Variances are approved from the Subdivision Ordinance for no sidewalks along
Meadowbrook Road and drainage and utility easements as shown on the final
plat.
i) That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property such
that the strict application of the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance
would deprive the applicant/owner of the reasonable use of the land
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ii) That the granting of the vanances will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety and welfare or injunous to other property in the territory in which
property is situated.
iii) That the vanances are to correct inequities resulting from extreme physical
hardship,
iv) That the variances are in harmony with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
b Prior to the City signing the Final Plat, the City Attorney shall approve the
owner's policy of title insurance, which insures the City's interest in the plat, and
ensure resolution of any issues related to the exception piece.
c. Concurrent with the signing of the Final Plan, Meadowford L.L.0 shall close on
the City owned property
d Prior to issuance of any building permit, which may impose additional conditions,
the applicant shall submit evidence of recording the final plat and easements.
e. Within 6 months 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 pnnt 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 in an electronic data format.
provided, however, that this approval is made subject to the opinion of the City Attorney
and Certification by the City Clerk
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 have been fulfilled
4 Such execution of the certificate upon said plat by the City Clerk, as
required under Section 26-123(1)j 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.
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
*opted by�t - C ty ouncil January 22, 2002
Reviewed for Administration:
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City Manager /
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5fty Clerk
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