HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 038-14 01
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association applied for a Type III, Phase III Conditional
Use Permit (#2013-31) to allow for the establishment of a parking facility on the property located
at 402 First Avenue S.W. A portion of the existing building on the property will be demolished for
the parking facility. The property is located along the south side of Fourth Street S.W., and
along the east side of First Avenue S.W.; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. §61.146 (Standards for Conditional Use Permits) provides the
relevant criteria for the review of this application; and,
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2014, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing on said conditional use permit, reviewed the application according to the
requirements of R.C.O. §61.146, and recommended approval of the request for a conditional
use permit based upon Planning Department staff's recommended findings of fact, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The design of the parking facility shall be configured as shown on the staff
revised site plan.
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2. The fifteen foot wide buffer shown on the staff revised site plan shall be
designed for use as a pedestrian plaza with public seating, public art and
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3. The applicant shall coordinate with the Rochester Public Works
Department to determine if a Grading and Drainage Plan is needed.
4. Documentation must be provided on the cost of property improvements ,
and demolition cost to determine if the proposal is subject to the
Boulevard Tree Ordinance; and,
5. Any exterior lighting provided for a parking facility shall utilize full-cutoff
luminaries. If pole mounted, the maximum height of the luminaries shall
be 18 feet with a maximum permitted illumination of one footcandle at the
property line; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the conditional use permit
request on February 3, 2014, and permitted all interested persons to be heard; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted the Planning Department's recommended
findings of fact as they pertain to the requested conditional use permit request; and,
WHEREAS, at the February 3rd public hearing, the Council deleted condition #1 in
response to the Applicant's submission of a revised site plan; and,
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WHEREAS, following the February 3`d public hearing, the Common Council determined
that the applicant satisfied the conditions of R.C.O. §61.146 by a preponderance of the evidence
submitted at the public hearing if the applicant satisfied the above four conditions (conditions #2
-#5).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the Conditional Use Permit #2013-31 requested by U.S. Bank National
Association is granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval of Conditional Use Permit#2013-31 is
subject to compliance with the four conditions stated above (conditions #2 -#5).
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS '3 DAY OF FC w , 2014.
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PRESfbENT FSAib-COYAMON COUNCIL
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED THIS DAY OFF '? , 2014.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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