HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-173 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2023/12/18
Resolution No. 23-173
Approving a conditional use permit for 5775 Wayzata Boulevard
Whereas, GW Properties applied for approval of a conditional use permit for the purpose
of constructing two new buildings at 5775 Wayzata Boulevard; the property is legally described
in “Exhibit A” attached hereto.
Whereas, the property is guided Office in the Comprehensive Plan future land use map.
Whereas, the property is located in the O Office zoning district.
Whereas, the applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow more than one
principal buildings on one lot; and to allow in-vehicle services on the site.
Whereas, the city council has determined that the application meets the conditions for in-
vehicle service in the O Office district, including:
1. Drive-through facilities and stacking areas shall not be located within 100 feet of any
parcel that is zoned residential and used or subdivided for residential use, or has an
occupied institutional building, including but not limited to schools, religious
institutions, and community centers.
2. Stacking shall be provided for six cars per customer service point and shall comply with
all yard requirements.
3. This use shall only be permitted when it can be demonstrated that the operation will
not have a significant adverse effect on the existing level of service on adjacent streets
and intersections.
4. The drive-through facility shall be designed so it does not impede traffic or impair
vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement or exacerbate the potential for pedestrian or
vehicular conflicts.
5. Access shall be to a roadway identified in the comprehensive plan as a collector or
arterial or shall be otherwise located so that access can be provided without generating
significant traffic on local residential streets.
6. Any canopy constructed as part of this use shall be compatible with the architectural
design and materials of the principal structure.
7. The use is in conformance with the comprehensive plan including any provisions of the
redevelopment chapter and the plan by neighborhood policies for the neighborhood in
which it is located, and conditions of approval may be added as a means of satisfying
this requirement.
Whereas, the existing use on the property is office, which is a permitted use in the
district. The proposed use on the property is a restaurant, which is a permitted use in the
district when part of a larger development which contains at least one other principal use.
Whereas, the in-vehicle services use of this property is consistent with and supportive of
principles, goals, objectives, land use designations, redevelopment plans, neighborhood
objectives, and implementation strategies of the comprehensive plan.
Whereas, the in-vehicle service use is not detrimental to the health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the community as a whole. It will not have undue adverse impacts on the use
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and enjoyment of properties, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, parking facilities on
adjacent streets, and values of properties in close proximity to the conditional use.
Whereas, the in-vehicle service use is consistent with the regulations, intent and purpose
of City Code and the zoning district in which the conditional use is located.
Whereas, the in-vehicle service use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental
facilities, services or improvements which are either existing or proposed.
Whereas, the project plans are consistent with the design and other requirements of site
and landscape plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional landscape architect or
civil engineer registered in the state and adopted as part of the conditions imposed on the use
by the city council.
Whereas, the project plans are consistent with the City’s stormwater, sanitary sewer, and
water plans.
Whereas, the contents of Case No. 23-19-CUP are hereby entered into and made part of
the record of decision for this case.
Now therefore be it resolved that the conditional use permit is hereby approved and
accepted by the city council as being in accord and conformity with all ordinances, city plans
and regulations of the City of St. Louis Park, provided, however, that this approval is made
subject to the opinion of the city attorney and certification by the city clerk and subject to the
following conditions:
1. Subject to city council approval of the final plat, the recording of the approved final plat
at Hennepin County, and city council approval of the special permit amendment.
2. 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.
3. The conditional use permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the building or structure for
which the conditional use permit is granted is removed.
It is further resolved that the city clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this
resolution in the office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Register of Titles as the
case may be.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 18,
2023
Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
Lot 2, Block 1, Park Plaza 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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