HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-034 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/02/18Resolution No. 25-034
Approving a conditional use permit for the property at 5353 Gamble Drive to
have shared parking facilities on 1660 Highway 100 South
Whereas, Hempel Real Estate, on behalf of BOF II MN West End Office Park LLC, owner
of the subject property, legally defined in Exhibit A attached hereto, applied for approval of a
conditional use permit under Section 36-33 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code to allow for
the property at 5353 Gamble Drive to have shared parking facilities on 1660 Highway 100
South; and
Whereas, the property is guided OFC – Office in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan future
land use map; and
Whereas, the property is located in the O – Office district and the Travel Demand
Management overlay district; and
Whereas, shared off-street parking facilities between properties is permitted via
conditional use permit in the city code; and
Whereas, the city council considered the planning commission recommendation and
the information related to Planning Cases No. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP and the
effect of the proposed shared parking on the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the
surrounding lands, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, the effect on the value 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, the shared parking facilities will not have undue adverse impacts on the use 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; and
Whereas, the shared parking facilities will not have undue adverse impacts of
governmental facilities, services or improvements that are existing or proposed, and the use is
consistent with city utility plans; and
Whereas, the site is consistent with the design and other requirements of the site and
landscape plans, which have been prepared by 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; and
Whereas, the contents of Cases Nos. 24-28-PUD, 24-29-SP, and 24-30-CUP are hereby
entered into and made part of the public hearing record and record of decisions for this case.
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Now therefore be it resolved that the application for a conditional use permit for the
property at 5353 Gamble Drive to have shared parking facilities for fifteen (15) parking spaces
on 1660 Highway 100 South is approved with the following conditions:
1. The conditional use permit shall be conditional upon the approval of the special
permit amendment as approved by Resolution No. 25-033
2. The conditional use permit shall be conditional upon the approval of the rezoning of
5401 Gamble Drive to PUD, as approved by Ordinance No. 2688-25
3. The uses shall have their highest peak demand for parking at substantially different
times of the day or week, or an adequate amount of parking shall be available for
both uses during shared hours of peak demand.
4. The minimum spaces required under a shared parking agreement shall be based on
the number of spaces required for the use that requires the most parking.
5. A shared parking agreement shall be filed with the City. The terms of the shared
parking agreement shall include, at a minimum:
a. The hours, size and a description of the operation of each of the tenants.
b. A dimensioned site plan showing the location and number of parking spaces.
c. A plan for remediating conflicts between tenants. The plan shall identify the
property owner or designee as being responsible for administering and enforcing
the agreement.
d. A statement acknowledging that the City may deny a proposed use or expansion
of an existing use if it deems the site does not have sufficient parking.
e. The plan shall be signed by the property owners.
6. A permanent easement for the off-site parking spaces shall be established and a
copy of the recorded easement shall be filed with the city prior to the city issuing
any permits for work on the site.
7. The site shall be developed, used and maintained in conformance with the official
exhibits.
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
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
The property at 5353 Gamble Drive is legally described as follows:
Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 1481, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens Property
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