HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-148 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2004/12/06RESOLUTION NO. 04-148
A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT UNDER
SECTION 36-79 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE
RELATING TO ZONING TO PERMIT EXCAVATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 81,300 CUBIC YARDS OF EXCAVATION
MATERIAL AND EXPAND POND 5.9 ACRES FOR PROPERTIES
ZONED R-1 AND R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
LOCATED AT 1800 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH AND
1461 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St Louis Park:
Findings
1. The City of St. Louis Park and Park Assembly of God Church have made application to the
City Council for a Conditional Use Permit under Section 36-79 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance
Code for the purpose of excavation of approximately 81,300 cubic yards of excavation material
and to expand pond 5.9 acres through excavation of area north of pond within R-1 and R-2
Single Family Residential Distncts located at 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue South and 1461
Texas Avenue South for the legal description as follows.
That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5,
Township 117, Range 21, lying South of the most southerly line of the plat of
Turf and Paddock, and its Easterly extension, East of the plat of Texas Terrace
Third Addition and West of the Westerly right-of-way line of Pennsylvania
Avenue, except the West 570 feet of the East 600 00 feet of the South 25 00
feet thereof, and which is a portion of the following described property
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Block 1, Texas Terrace 3"' Addition,
then East to the Southeast corner thereof then North to the Northeast corner
thereof, then East along the South line of Turf and Paddock and its Easterly
extension to the East line of the NW '/a of the SW '/a then South to the
Southeast corner thereof, then West along the South line thereof to the
Easterly line of Texas Avenue then Northerly along said Easterly line to the
beginning, except the South 25 feet of the East 600 feet thereof and except
road.
2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission (Case No. 03 -50 -CUP) and the effect of the proposed excavation and pond
expansion 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 intent of the Zoning
Ordinance
3. The Council has determined that the excavation and pond expansion will not be
detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community nor will it cause serious
traffic congestion nor hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and
the proposed excavation and pond expansion is in harmony with the general purpose and intent
of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan
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4. The contents of Planning Case File 03 -50 -CUP are hereby entered into and made part of
the public heanng record and the record of decision for this case
Conclusion
The Conditional Use Permit to permit the excavation of approximately 81,300 cubic yards of
excavation material and expansion of pond by 5 9 acres through excavation of the area north of
pond at the location described is granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to
the following conditions:
1 The Lamplighter Pond site shall be excavated in accordance with the Grading, Erosion
Control and Landscape Plans; and such documents incorporated by reference herein
2. Haul routes shall be as follows.
Inbound: I-394 — Louisiana Ave — Franklin Ave — Pennsylvania Ave —South Site
Access Point
Outbound: Northerly Site Access Point — Pennsylvania Ave — Wayzata Blvd —
Louisiana Ave —1-394
3 The hours of operation shall be between 8:00 a.m and 6 00 p.m. on weekdays and 9 00 am
and 6:00 p.m on weekends; wntten notice to all property owners within at least 350 feet
must be given pnor to working on weekends. If additional hours for the excavation project
are needed, hours may be extended to those allowed by city ordinance with wntten notice
given to all property owners within at least 350 feet pnor to conducting work in the
extended hours.
4. Access and egress points to the excavation site must be located as far as possible from
residences and fencing must be installed to direct truck traffic onto the site.
5. Trucks must queue off-site as much as possible
6. The City shall ensure that the contract addresses dust control and repair/cleaning of public
streets.
Under the Zoning Ordinance Code, this permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the
structure for which the conditional use permit is granted is removed
Assent form and official exhibits must be signed by applicant (or applicant and owner if
applicant is different from owner) prior to issuance of a building permit
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
H - sin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be
evie ed for Administration:
City
Attest.
D
ity Clerk
Adopted by the City Council December 6, 2004
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