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Home My WebLink About14-179 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/12/15• • RESOLUTION NO. 14-179 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) LOCATED AT 1511 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH CENTRAL PARK WEST WHEREAS, DLC Residential LLC and Duke Realty LP submitted an application for approval of a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) under Section 36-367 of the zoning code; and WHEREAS, the subject property is located within the O — Office zoning distnct; and WHEREAS, the two proposed office buildings exceed intensity class 6 under Zoning Code Section 36-115, Table 36-115C and are permitted by conditional use permit The proposal meets, or is able to meet, all the Office district conditions and said conditional use permit(s) shall be deemed granted upon final PUD approval of the office uses, and WHEREAS, the proposed hotel use relies upon off-site parking Off-site parking is allowed with a conditional use permit. Said conditional use permit shall be deemed granted upon final PUD approval; and WHEREAS, the proposed multiple -family dwellings are allowed with a PUD and the proposal meets, or is able to meet, all the Office distnct conditions; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the Prelimmar-y PUD was mailed to all owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the Preliminary PUD was published in the St. Louis Park Sailor on November 6, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held the public heanng at the meeting of November 19, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary PUD on a 6-0 vote with all members present voting in the affirmative; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the staff report, Planning Commission minutes and testimony of those appearing at the public hearing or otherwise including comments in the record of decision. BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park. Findings 1. DLC Residential LLC and Duke Realty LP have made application to the City Council for 110 a Preliminary Planned Unit Development under Section 36-367 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code within the 0 - Office District located at 1511 Utica Avenue South for the legal description as follows, to -wit Resolution No. 14-179 -2- Outlot A, THE SHOPS AT WEST END, Hennepin County, Minnesota 2. The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 14 -24 -PUD) and the effect of the proposed PUD 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 City Council has determined that the PUD 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 or hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values. The Council has also determined that the proposed PUD is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan and that the requested modifications comply with the requirements of Section 36-367(b)(5). The specific modifications include: a. Reduction in all yard (setback) requirements. b Increase the height limit from 45 feet to 66 feet for the proposed hotel building on Lot 3, Block 1, of the proposed Central Park West Addition. c. Increase the residential density from 50 dwelling units per acre to 77.2 units per acre on Lot 1, Block 1, of the proposed Central Park West Addition. d. Increase the residential density from 50 dwelling units per acre to 107.2 units per acre on Lot 2, Block 1, of the proposed Central Park West Addition. e. Increase the floor area ratio from 1.5 to 1.89 on Lot 1, Block 1, of the proposed Central Park West Addition. f. Increase the floor area ratio from 1.5 to 2.58 on Lot 2, Block 1, of the proposed Central Park West Addition. g. Increase the floor area ratio for the future office from 1.5 to 2.35 on Outlot B of the proposed Central Park West Addition. h. The parking plan includes 16 tandem parking stalls for Lot 1, Block 1 of the proposed Central Park West Addition. i Potential reduction in the tree and shrub planting requirements, the degree to which will be determined based on the final PUD application and its provision of alternative landscaping. J. Potential reduction in the hotel parking requirement, the number of stalls (up to 15% of the required parking) to be determined based on the final PUD application and its provision of permanent off-site parking. 4. The contents of Planning Case File 14 -24 -PUD are hereby entered into and made part of the public heanng record and the record of decision for this case. Conclusion The Preliminary Planned Unit Development and modifications at the location descnbed is approved based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following conditions: 1. City of Golden Valley approval of that portion of the redevelopment within its jurisdiction. 2. City Council approval of the vacation of existing easements. • • • Resolution No. 14-179 -3- 3. Evidence of a shared driveway easement for the southernmost driveway access onto Utica Avenue shall be submitted to the City, or the site plan shall be revised to separate and better distinguish between the access and circulation of traffic between the two properties prior to final plat and final PUD approvals. 4. The final PUD plans shall provide adequate alternative landscaping elements and designed outdoor recreation area to compensate for the proposed reduction in the number of tree and shrub plantings. 5. Parking requirements for the hotel use on Lot 3 must be met in the final PUD. The site may be eligible for up to a 15% reduction through the final PUD. Permanent agreements for off- site parking and/or shared parking, provision of additional underground parking, reduction in the number of hotel rooms, or some combination of these strategies will be required with the final PUD. 6. The Developer shall enter into an agreement with the City of St. Louis Park for public use of the gathering spaces to be finalized as a part of the final PUD. 7. The Developer shall provide locations and funding for public art. The locations and funding amounts will be determined prior to the final PUD approvals. 8. The proposed south office building on Outlot B shall be moved to avoid any encroachments into public easements dedicated on the final plat. 9. The final PUD shall include bicycle parking locations, specifications, and bicycle parking counts in compliance with the zoning code requirements. A combination of short-term visitor and long-term resident and employee bicycle parking facilities shall be provided. Proof of parking may be considered for some portion of the required bicycle parking spaces. 10. The Developer shall abide by the City's water use restrictions and follow state requirements for low -flow structures. After Phases 1 and 2 of the redevelopment, water usage shall be monitored. If capacity is exceeding 90% peak capacity, the City and the Developer shall cooperate to identify city-wide and project -specific measures to first and foremost reduce consumption and if needed to increase capacity. 11. The property owner of any parcel in Central Park West PUD shall follow and effectuate the travel demand management plans approved for the West End Redevelopment which will serve to reduce traffic congestion. The owner may be required to update the traffic management plan to the St. Louis Park and Golden Valley I-394 Joint Task Force prior to final PUD approval. 12 The final PUD shall demonstrate that the stormwater management plan meets or exceeds the City of St. Louis Park rate control and the watershed treatment requirements. 13. The Developer shall provide a maintenance plan for the storm water chambers and note the maintenance requirements on the final PUD plan sheets (annual inspection and cleaning, etc ) on the final PUD. 14. Separate domestic and fire suppression water services shall be provided to each building. Resolution No. 14-179 -4- 15. All utility service structures shall be buried. If any utility service structure cannot be buried (i.e electnc transformer), it shall be integrated into the building design and 100% screened from off-site. 16. All mechanical equipment shall be fully screened. 17. All proposed buildings shall provide a minimum of 60% class I building materials on each elevation. 18. The materials used in, and placement of, all signs shall be integrated with the building design and architecture. In addition to any other remedies, the developer or owner shall pay an administrative fee of $750 per violation of any condition of this approval. Pursuant to Section 36-367(e)(6) of the Zoning Ordinance, the City will require execution of a development agreement as a condition of approval of the final PUD. The development agreement shall address those issues which the City Council deems appropriate and necessary. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the development agreement upon final approval. ' Revi ;.w 1Ifor Administration: 'I� i1. Cit Attest: er \(-73:60.City Clerk Adop y the Cita' Council December 15, 2014 Mayo •