HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-192 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2020/09/08Resolution No. 20-192
Amends and Restates Resolution No. 5404
Resolution granting permit under Section 6:176.3 of the zoning ordinance to
provide for an industrial development unit of four office buildings located in the
I-2 industrial district on property bounded by Gamble Drive, Vernon Avenue,
Cedar Lake Road and the Burlington Northern Spur Track
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
Findings
Whereas, Terry Minarik of Confluence, Inc. has made application to the City Council for an
amendment to an existing special permit under Section 36-37 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance
Code to allow landscaping improvements at 5353, 5401 Gamble Drive and 5354, 5402 Parkdale
Drive within a O Office Zoning District having the following legal description:
All that part of the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Southwest Quarter of Section
30, Township 29 North, Range 24 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota lying
Northerly of the Northerly right-of-way line of Cedar Lake Road; lying Easterly of
the Easterly right of way line of Vernon Avenue; lying Southerly of a line drawn
parallel with and 66 feet Southerly, measured at right angles, from the following
described line: Beginning at a point in the West line of said Section 30, which point
is 200 feet south of the North line of said South 1/2 of the Southwest Quarter of
Section 30, as measured at right angles to said North line, thence running S 0° 40 1
40" E along said West line of Section 30 a distance of 258.6 feet to the actual point
of be-ginning of the line to be described, thence running N 89° 19' 20" E a distance
of 680.10 feet, more or less, to a point in the Southerly extension of the West line
of Registered Land Survey No. 864, files of the Registrar of Titles, County of
Hennepin, said point being 424.97 feet South of the South-west corner of said
Registered Land Survey No. 864 as measured along said Southerly extension, and
there terminating: and lying Westerly of the following des cribed line: Beginning at
a point in the Southerly extension of the West line of said Registered Land Survey
No. 864, said point being 424.97 feet South of the Southwest corner of said
Registered Land Survey No. 864 as measured along said Southerly extension,
thence running S 89° 19 1 20" W a distance of 7.12 feet to the actual point of
beginning of the line to be described, thence running S o0 35 1 39" E a distance of
704.77 feet, more or less, to a point in said Northerly right of way line of Cedar
Lake Road and there terminating. For the purpose of this description said
Southerly exten-sion of the West line of Registered Land Survey No. 864 is
considered to be a line bearing North.
Whereas, the City Council has considered the information related to Plann ing Case Nos.
75-62-SP and the effect of the proposed site improvements 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 an d the effect of the use on the Comprehensive
Plan; and compliance with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and
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Whereas, due to proposed landscape improvements, amendments to those conditions
are now necessary, requiring the further amendment of the special permit granted under
Resolution No. 5404; and
Whereas, it is the intent of this resolution to restate the conditions of the permit
granted by Resolution No. 5404, to add the amendments now required, and to consolidate all
conditions applicable to the subject property in this resolution; and
Whereas, the contents of Case No. 20-14-SP are hereby entered into and made part of
the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case.
Conclusion
The special permit to permit an Industrial Development Unit consisting of four office
buildings is granted based on the findings set forth above and subject to the following
conditions:
1. The site be developed, used, and maintained in accordance with Exhibit “A,” Survey;
Exhibit “B,” Site Plan; Exhibit “C,” Landscape Plan; Exhibit “D,” Ground Floor and
Elevations; Exhibit “E,” First Floor and Side Elevations; Exhibit “F,” Second Floor and
Side Elevation; Exhibit “G,” Phase I Development Plan; except as modified by the
following conditions:
a. A Utilities Plan shall be prepared for the entire site which shall be labeled
Exhibit “H,” Utilities Plan, and said plan shall be approved by the Director of
Public Works before any building permits are issued for the site as
described above.
b. The roof top equipment penthouse shall be completed with metal
insulating panels identified as INRYCO wall system IW-31A.
c. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the central courtyard area to
Gamble Drive and to Cedar Lake Road to facilitate drop off and access to
other areas within the development area.
d. Signs shall be restricted to name-plate signs properly Integrated within the
architectural context of the building.
e. The use of the site shall be limited to not more than 170,000 square feet of
office and 17,000 square feet of retail sales and service.
f. All construction, buildings, parking areas, landscaping, lighting, pedestrian
facilities, and plazas shall be completed by December l, 1979.
2. The special permit shall be amended on September 8, 2020 to incorporate all of the
preceding conditions and the following conditions:
a. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the
Official Exhibits incorporated by reference herein.
b. Prior to any site work, applicant shall meet the following conditions:
i. Applicant shall sign assent form and official exhibits.
ii. All required permits shall be obtained prior to starting construction,
including but not limited to:
1. NPDES Grading/Construction Permit.
2. City of St. Louis Park Erosion Control and Building Permits.
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3. A stormwater management permit from the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District.
iii. The applicant shall provide to the City a financial guarantee in the
form of a Letter of Credit or Cash Escrow to ensure the installation
and survival of all landscaping materials. The financial guarantee
shall be in the amount of 125% of the cost of the landscaping
materials and installation. Upon installation, 25% will be reserved
for a warranty period of one year to guarantee the survival of the
trees and plantings.
c. A building permit is required, which may impose additional conditions.
3. 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.
4. Under the Zoning Ordinance, this permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the
building or structure for which the permit is granted is removed.
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.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council September 8, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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