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Home My WebLink About25-033 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/02/18Resolution No. 25-033 Amends and Restates Resolution No. 20-192 Granting permit under Section 6:176.3 of the zoning ordinance to provide for an industrial development unit of four office building 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, Hempel Real Estate, on behalf of the owner, BOF II MN West End Office Park LLC, 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 for the removal of 5401 Gamble Drive from the special permit, and allowing for 5353 Gamble Drive, 5354 Parkdale Drive, and 5402 Parkdale Drive to continue to be within the special permit; the properties have the legal descriptions, as listed within Exhibit I; and Whereas, the city council has considered the information related to Planning Case Nos. 75-62-SP and 20-14-SP and the effect of the proposed changes to the special permit 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 and the effect of the use on the comprehensive plan; and compliance with the intent of the zoning ordinance; and Whereas, it is the intent of this resolution to amend the conditions of the permit granted by Resolution No. 5404, as previously amended by Resolution No. 20-192, to remove the property of 5401 Gamble Drive from the special permit and to update official exhibits to reflect those changes, including construction and maintenance of a new shared green space at 5353 Gamble Drive; and Whereas, the contents of Case Nos. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP, 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 three 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; Exhibits “C,” Landscape Plan; Exhibit “D,” Ground Floor and Docusign Envelope ID: 1D2AB05E-3719-4AF9-8577-42C6497F2592 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 1, 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 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. The special permit shall be amended on February 18, 2025 to incorporate all of the preceding conditions and the following conditions: a. The amendment shall be conditional upon the approval of the rezoning of 5401 Gamble Dr. to PUD, as approved by Ordinance No. 2688-25. b. The amendment shall be conditional upon the approval of a conditional use permit for off-site parking for 5353 Gamble Dr, as approved by Resolution No. 25-034. Docusign Envelope ID: 1D2AB05E-3719-4AF9-8577-42C6497F2592 c. The property at 5401 Gamble Drive, as legally described in Exhibit “I,” shall be removed from the special permit; the properties at 5353 Gamble Drive, 5354 Parkdale Drive and 5402 Parkdale Drive, as legally described in Exhibit “I,” shall remain under the approvals of this special permit; the site plan shall be updated to align with Exhibit “II.” d. The new green space at 5353 Gamble Drive shall be constructed and maintained as part of the redevelopment proposed for 5401 Gamble Drive, as approved by Ordinance No. 2688-25. i. The properties of 5401 Gamble Drive, 5402 Parkdale Drive, 5353 Gamble Drive, and 5354 Parkdale Drive shall enter into an agreement for the green space that: 1. Allows users of all four sites to have access to the new green space. 2. Assigns management and maintenance responsibilities among the parties to the agreement. 3. Allows for public access and use of the space on a nonexclusive basis in accordance with a civic use agreement to be entered into in accordance with the final planning development contract. 4. The form of the agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney. 5. Proof of recording the agreement shall be provided to the city to issuance of building permits. e. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the official exhibits, as updated through this amendment. 6. 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. 7. 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 February 18, 2025: Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 1D2AB05E-3719-4AF9-8577-42C6497F2592 Exhibit I Legal Descriptions The property at 5401 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows: Tracts D and E, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota Torrens Property The property at 5402 Parkdale Drive is legally described as follows: Tracts G and H, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota Torrens Property The property at 5353 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows: Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota Torrens Property The property at 5354 Parkdale Drive is legally described as follows: Tract I, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota Torrens Property Docusign Envelope ID: 1D2AB05E-3719-4AF9-8577-42C6497F2592 Exhibit II Special Permit Updated Site Plan 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 1D2AB05E-3719-4AF9-8577-42C6497F2592