HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 033-04 R
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Volunteers of America applied for an Incentive Development Conditional Use
Permit #03-60 to permit the development of a four-story congregate housing building with 200
units on the property. The location of the building is just east and south of the detention pond on
the property. The property is located along the north side of 55th Street N.W., and along the
west side of 18th Avenue N.W.; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. § 62.630 sets forth the criteria for incentive developments; and,
WHEREAS, based upon Section 62.630, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended the following findings of fact:
Preliminary Development Plan Criteria:
a) Suitability of the Area: The Commission and Council shall find that the
proposed site is suitable as the location for an Incentive Development
based on consideration of the following factors:
• 1) The proposed use is compatible with the land uses in the area. There
is an approved General Development Plan for the development, which
identifies the property being developed as a senior housing
development. ,
2) The regional storm water detention structure on the property does limit
the developable land available for development.
b) Site Design Criteria:
1) Capacity of Public Facilities: Public utilities are already been
installed on the property however due to the new site design some
utility lines will need to be relocated. In w need to be vacated.addition
to the relocation of
There is adequate
some utility easements ill
to accommodate the proposed development.
2) Geologic Hazards: There are no known geologic hazards on the
property.
3) Natural Features: The site has been graded according to a
previous plan for the property proposed by the applicant. The
proposed modification will require the site to be re-graded to
• accommodate the building and parking areas.
4) Traffic Generation Impact: The proposed use will not cause the
capacity of the adjacent roadway to be exceeded. 55th Street NW
is classified as an "Expressway" roadway and 18th Avenue NW is
classified as an "Arterial" on the Thoroughfare Plan. The applicant
will be required to install a left turn on 18th Avenue NW into the
development.
5) Height Impacts: The height of the building will not affect the
surrounding properties. The building is located on the
central/easterly portion of the development, which consist of 40
acres. There is an existing single residential development located
approximately 700 feet to the west. Between the proposed building
and the existing single residential development there is a large
regional storm water detention structure and there will be
townhomes built west of the storm water detention structure in the
future. The proposed structure will not deny adequate sunlight to
the surrounding properties as well as it will not destroy views from
primary exposures of the adjacent residential dwellings.
6) Setbacks: The property is currently platted, however, the
proposed structure is located on 3 lots so at this time setbacks
cannot be reviewed to determine if they are met. The property will
• need to be replatted to create a lot that the proposed structure,
parking, recreation space and landscape area can fit on and meet
the zoning district standards. Prior to the submittal of the incentive
development final plan the property will need to be replatted.
7) ,Internal Site Design: Adequate building separation cannot be
determined at this time because the proposed building
encompasses 3 lots. The property will need to be replatted to
create a lot that the proposed structure will be able to meet the
required zoning district standards for the proposed use. The
common areas of the building are oriented to the large regional
storm water detention structure.
8) Screening and Buffering: No conceptual landscaping was
provided with the application. When the Incentive Development
final plan is submitted, a detailed landscaping plan will need to be
submitted for review.
9) Ordinance Requirements: It appears the development includes
adequate amounts of off-street however further review is need at
the time that the incentive development final plan is submitted. No
landscaping plan was provided with the application. When the
Incentive Development final plan is submitted, a detailed
• landscaping plan will need to be submitted for review; and,
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WHEREAS, the Commission, following its public hearing, recommended approval subject
•to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the submittal of the Final Plan, the property shall be replatted to
create a lot, which will meet the zoning district standards for the proposed
use.
2. The cost of any needed City utility modifications and easement vacations
will be the responsibility of the Owner/Developer. Any such work must be
performed under a City/Owner Contract.
3. The Final Development Plan application shall include:
• Building elevations that identify dimensions, building materials and colors;
• Details for exterior lighting on the building;
• Detailed landscaping plan including plant materials;
• A sign plan, if signs will be proposed;
• Grading plan;
• Updated site capacity calculation based on the new lot; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the Incentive Development
Conditional Use Permit #03-60 Permit request on January 5, 2004, and gave all interested
persons the opportunity to make presentations and give testimony concerning the application;
and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE
SOLVED by the Common Council of the .City of
Rochester that it adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and that the
Incentive Development Conditional Use Permit requested by Volunteers of America is granted
subject to the above three conditions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF-( 2004.
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ATTEST:
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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*TY CLERK
APPROVED THIS &771- DAY OF �T� f , 2004.
(Seal of the City of MAYOR OF SAID CITY
Rochester, Minnesota)
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