HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-125 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/10/06Resolution No. 25-125
Rescinding a special permit granted by Resolution No. 86-02 to allow
grading and construction of an automotive service center for
property located in the B-2 Business district and F-2 Flood plain
district at 8500-8530 Highway 7, and
Approving a conditional use permit under Section 36-33 of the St. Louis Park
zoning ordinance to allow more than one principal building on one lot and
allow in-vehicle sales and service at 8530 Highway 7
Whereas, Lindsay Knollwood 2, LLC applied for a conditional use permit to allow more
than one principal building on one lot and to allow in-vehicle sales and services at 8530
Highway 7; the property is legally described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto; and
Whereas, a special permit was issued regarding the subject property pursuant to
Resolution No. 85-99 of the St. Louis Park city council dated July 15, 1985, which contained
conditions applicable to said property; and
Whereas, due to changed circumstances, Resolution No. 85-99 was rescinded and a
special permit was issued regarding the subject property pursuant to Resolution No. 85-138 of
the St. Louis Park city council dated September 16, 1985, which contained conditions applicable
to said property; and
Whereas, due to changed circumstances, Resolution No. 85-138 was rescinded and a
special permit was issued regarding the subject property pursuant to Resolution No. 86-02 of
the St. Louis Park city council dated January 6, 1986, which contained conditions applicable to
said property; and
Whereas, the use for which Resolution No. 86-02 was adopted does not require a
special permit under the current St. Louis Park zoning ordinance; and
Whereas, a conditional use permit is required by the St. Louis Park zoning ordinance to
allow more than one principal building on one lot and to allow in-vehicle sales and services; and
Whereas, it is the intent of this resolution to rescind Resolution No. 86-02 and approve
a conditional use permit at the subject site; and
Whereas, the contents of Case Nos. 85-37-SP, 85-61-SP and 85-86-SP are hereby
entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this
case; and
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Whereas, the property is guided COM – Commercial in the comprehensive plan future land
use map; and
Whereas, the property is located in the C-2 general commercial zoning district; and
Whereas, the city council has determined that the application meets the conditions for in-
vehicle sales and services in the C-2 general commercial zoning 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, unless the entire facility and stacking areas are
separated from the lot in a N district by a building wall.
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 in-vehicle sales and services use on 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; and
Whereas, the in-vehicle sales and services use on this property 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 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 in-vehicle sales and services use on this property is consistent with the
regulations, intent and purpose of city code and the zoning district in which the conditional use is
located; and
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Whereas, the in-vehicle sales and services use on this property will not have undue
adverse impacts on governmental facilities, services or improvements which are either existing or
proposed; and
Whereas, the in-vehicle sales and services use on this property is 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; and
Whereas, the in-vehicle sales and services use on this property is consistent with the city’s
stormwater, sanitary sewer, and water plans; and
Whereas, the in-vehicle sales and services use on this property complies with all conditions
imposed by the city council and listed within the conditional use permit; and
Whereas, the contents of Case No. 25-04-CUP are hereby entered into and made part of
the record of decision for this case,
Now therefore be it resolved ,that the city council hereby rescinds the Resolution No. 86-
02 and approves and accepts the conditional use permit 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.The site shall be developed, used and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A1 – Site
Plan; Exhibit B1 – Grading and Drainage Plan; Exhibit C1 – Site Plan; Exhibit D1 – Floor
Plan; Exhibit E1 – Elevation Plan; and Exhibit F1 – Landscape Plan. (Exhibits are on file in
the Community Development Department at the City of St. Louis Park).
2.Structure on the property shall have a minimum floor elevation of 905.8 NGVD.
3.Any rooftop equipment shall be screened with materials which are architecturally
compatible with the main structure.
4.Any exterior lighting on the site shall be provided such that light rays will be directed
perpendicular to the ground surface and will not be directly visible from off the site.
5.All improvements shall be completed by October 15, 1986.
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.The conditional use permit shall be revoked and cancelled if the building or structure
for which the conditional use permit is granted is removed.
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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 October 6, 2025:
Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
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EXHIBIT “A”
Lot 1, Block 1, Pure’s Knollwood Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens Property
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