HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-080 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/06/20RESOLUTION NO. 16-080
RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 36-292
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING FOR COMPENSATORY
FLOOD STORAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FLOODPLAIN
ZONING DISTRICT AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
Park Nicollet Health Systems has applied for a variance from Section 36-292(f) of the
Ordinance Code relating to zoning for compensatory flood storage for property located in
the floodplain district at 6500 Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park and legally described
as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
2. On May 18, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, received testimony
from the public, discussed the application and moved approval of a variance to allow
compensatory flood storage be constructed within the Minnehaha Creek Floodway and
Floodplain.
The Planning Commission has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon the
health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions,
light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on values of property in the
surrounding area, and the effect of the proposed variance upon the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Because of conditions on the subject property and surrounding property, it is possible to
use the property in such a way that the proposed variance will not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion in the
public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, unreasonably
diminish or impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to
the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such
property or immediately adjoining property and do not apply generally to other land or
structures in the district in which such land is located.
6. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right of the applicant. It will not merely serve as a convenience to the
applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty.
The contents of Planning Case File 16 -16 -VAR are hereby entered into and made part of
the public hearing record and the record of decision of this case.
8. Under the Zoning Ordinance, this variance shall be deemed to be abandoned, revoked, or
canceled if the holder shall fail to complete the work on or before one year after the
variance is granted.
9. Under the Zoning Ordinance, this variance shall be revoked and cancelled if the building
or structure for which the variance is granted is removed.
Resolution No. 16-080 -2-
CONCLUSION
The application for the variance is granted based upon the findings set forth above, as follows:
1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the Official Exhibits.
2. The following permits will need to be obtained prior to starting construction:
a. NPDES Grading/Construction Permit
b. City of St. Louis Park Erosion Control Permit
c. MnDNR Protected Waters Permit
d. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Approval
3, The Applicant shall follow the sequencing schedule for the floodwall and wetland
compensatory storage completion.
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
He epi County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
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by the City Council June 20, 2016
Resolution No. 16-080 -3-
"EXHIBIT A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Par 1: That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20,
Township 117, Range 21, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter,
thence North to a point 90 feet South of the South line of Calhoun Street, thence
West parallel with the South line of Calhoun Street and the same extended, to a point
111 feet West of the East line of Section 20, the actual point of beginning of the land
to be described; thence continuing West on said parallel line to the West line of
Mount St., extended; thence North along said line and the West line of Mound St.
202.5 feet; thence West parallel with the extension of the South line of Calhoun St.,
644.9 feet to the Southeasterly line of right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway Co.; thence Southwesterly along said right of way line to the West
line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section; thence South
to the Southwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence
East along the South line of said Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of said
Section to the point of intersection with a line running parallel with the East line of
said Section from the actual point of beginning; thence North along said parallel line
to the actual point of beginning.
Par 2: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter that part of the North 1/2 of
the Southeast Quarter which lies North of the center line of Excelsior Boulevard,
Section 20, Township 117, Range 21 excepting there from that part which lies East
of a line described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the East line of said Section 90 feet South of the South
line of Calhoun Street; thence West parallel with the South line of Calhoun Street
and the same extended to a point 111 feet West of the East line of said Section the
actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South parallel with the
East line of Section 20 to the center line of Excelsior Boulevard and except that part
lying Southerly and Westerly of a line drawn from a point in the West line of the
Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter distant 425 feet South of the Northwest
comer thereof to a point in the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter distant 480 feet West of the Southeast corner thereof; thence along said line
projected Southeasterly to the intersection with a line drawn 411 feet West of,
measured at a right angle to and parallel with the East line of the North 1/2 of the
Southeast Quarter; thence South along last said parallel line to the center line of
Excelsior Boulevard and there terminating.
Subject to a power line easement over a strip of land 35 feet in width as set forth in
the record, Book 1045 of Deeds, page 41, the center line of which strip was described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point 17 1/2 feet West of the Southeast corner of
said Section 20, thence North parallel to East section line and equidistant therefrom
to the South line of Excelsior Boulevard sometimes called Hopkins Road; thence
Northwesterly to a point on the North line of said Excelsior Boulevard 128 1/2 feet
West of said East section line; thence North and parallel to said section line to a
point 128 1/2 feet West of said Section line and 14 feet South of the South line of
said Lot 14, Block 78, in the Village of St. Louis Park all as shown by plat on file
herein of which a certified copy shall be filed with the Registrar of Titles.
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RESOLUTION NO. 16-080
RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 36-292
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING FOR COMPENSATORY
FLOOD STORAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FLOODPLAIN
ZONING DISTRICT AT 6500 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota:
Findings
Park Nicollet Health Systems has applied for a variance from Section 36-292(f) of the
Ordinance Code relating to zoning for compensatory flood storage for property located in
the floodplain district at 6500 Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park and legally described
as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
2. On May 18, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, received testimony
from the public, discussed the application and moved approval of a variance to allow
compensatory flood storage be constructed within the Mimiehaha Creek Floodway and
Floodplain.
3. The Planning Commission has considered the effect of the proposed variance upon the
health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions,
light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, the effect on values of property in the
surrounding area, and the effect of the proposed variance upon the Comprehensive Plan.
Because of conditions on the subject property and surrounding property, it is possible to
use the property in such a way that the proposed variance will not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to the adjacent property, unreasonably increase the congestion in the
public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, unreasonably
diminish or impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to
the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such
property or immediately adjoining property and do not apply generally to other land or
structures in the district in which such land is located.
6. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right of the applicant. It will not merely serve as a convenience to the
applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty.
7. The contents of Planning Case File 16 -16 -VAR are hereby entered into and made part of
the public hearing record and the record of decision of this case.
8. Under the Zoning Ordinance, this variance shall be deemed to be abandoned, revoked, or
canceled if the holder shall fail to complete the work on or before one year after the
variance is granted.
9. Under the Zoning Ordinance, this variance shall be revoked and cancelled if the building
or structure for which the variance is granted is removed.
Resolution No. 16-080 -2-
The application for the variance is granted based upon the findings set forth above, as follows:
1. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the Official Exhibits.
2. The following permits will need to be obtained prior to starting construction:
a. NPDES Grading/Construction Permit
b. City of St. Louis Park Erosion Control Permit
c. MnDNR Protected Waters Permit
d. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Approval
3. The Applicant shall follow the sequencing schedule for the floodwall and wetland
compensatory storage completion.
The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this resolution in the Office of the
fle epi County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
for Administration: Adapted by the City Council June 20, 2016
K. Uiaimcxing-,-City Manager
Attest:
KelissKennedy, City Clerk
Resolution No. 16-080 -3-
"EXHIBIT A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Par 1: That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20,
Township 117, Range 21, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter,
thence North to a point 90 feet South of the South line of Calhoun Street, thence
West parallel with the South line of Calhoun Street and the same extended, to apoint
111 feet West of the East line of Section 20, the actual point of beginning of the land
to be described; thence continuing West on said parallel line to the West line of
Mount St., extended; thence North along said line and the West line of Mound St.
202.5 feet; thence West parallel with the extension of the South line of Calhoun St.,
644.9 feet to the Southeasterly line of right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway Co.; thence Southwesterly along said right of way line to the West
line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section; thence South
to the Southwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence
East along the South line of said Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of said
Section to the point of intersection with a line running parallel with the East line of
said Section from the actual point of beginning; thence North along said parallel line
to the actual point of beginning.
Par 2: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter that part of the North 1/2 of
the Southeast Quarter which lies North of the center line of Excelsior Boulevard,
-' Section 20, Township 117, Range 21 excepting there from that part which lies East
of a line described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the East line of said Section 90 feet South of the South
line of Calhoun Street; thence West parallel with the South line of Calhoun Street
and the same extended to a point 111 feet West of the East line of said Section the
actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence South parallel with the
East line of Section 20 to the center line of Excelsior Boulevard and except that part
lying Southerly and Westerly of a line drawn fi-om a point in the West line of the
Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter distant 425 feet South of the Northwest
corner thereof to a point in the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter distant 480 feet West of the Southeast corner thereof; thence along said line
projected Southeasterly to the intersection with a line drawn 411 feet West of,
measured at a right angle to and parallel with the East line of the North 1/2 of the
Southeast Quarter; thence South along last said parallel line to the center line of
Excelsior Boulevard and there terminating.
Subject to a power line easement over a strip of land 35 feet in width as set forth in
the record, Book 1045 of Deeds, page 41, the center line of which strip was described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point 17 1/2 feet West of the Southeast corner of
said Section 20, thence North parallel to East section line and equidistant therefrom
to the South line of Excelsior Boulevard sometimes called Hopkins Road; thence
Northwesterly to a point on the North line of said Excelsior Boulevard 128 1/2 feet
West of said East section line; thence North and parallel to said section line to a
point 128 1/2 feet West of said Section line and 14 feet South of the South line of
said Lot 14, Block 78, in the Village of St. Louis Park all as shown by plat on file
herein of which a certified copy shall be filed with the Registrar of Titles.