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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 560-13: ... ....i+w.ur'u.r..e+r.rYrr..m+... ... .. � ...u.......Wa..r..a..+.r....rm.r.».wur..ns... u... .._,v. ... �... ,......w.urn.+...a_...w.......nw....«...•a.x....v. �.. - .�......a,�.r..c.�...,.r.�... J.+um..+........�s • RESOLUTION WHEREAS, National Hospitality LLC, applied for a Type III, Phase II Incentive Development Preliminary Plan (#R2013-026CUP) to permit the construction of a four story, 109- unit Staybridge Suites hotel on Lot 1, Block 1, Northwest Commercial Center Second. The property is located along the south side of Scott Road N.W., along the east side of Commerce Drive N.W., and north of Costco; and, WHEREAS, the legal description for the property affected by the application is as follows: Lot 1, Block 1 Northwest Commercial Center Second; and, WHEREAS, R.C.O. §62.630 sets forth the criteria for incentive developments; and, WHEREAS, based upon section 62.630, the Planning Department recommended the following findings of fact as to the Incentive Development application: Preliminary Development Plan Criteria: • A. Suitability of the Area: The area was platted in 2012 and is part of a 102 acre development which allows for the variety of uses that are commercial and industrial in nature. This hotel is the third proposal that would be built within the development and there is another proposed, hotel less than 1,000 feet from the proposed lot in which the Staybridge Suites is to be constructed, which is also being proposed through the Incentive Development process because it also exceeds the permitted floor area ratio. ` B. Site Design Criteria: (1) Capacity of Public Facilities: Utilities are available to serve the proposed development. The static water pressure will range from 95 to 99 PSI. The builder will need to install a pressure -reducing device near the domostic water meter as required by the Minnesota Plumbing Code. There will be a relocation of the fire hydrants and water service lines as part of the development. The relocation will need to meet the requirements of RPU. , (2) Geologic Hazards: There are no known geologic hazards for this property. • (3) Natural Features: The site has approximately eight feet in elevation change from the southwest corner to the northeast corner. (4) Traffic Generation Impact: , The anticipated amount of traffic that will be generated by the proposal is 972 daily trips or 76 peak hour trips based on all rooms being occupied. When the development went through the General Development Plan review a traffic impact report was completed which identified the necessary improvements to the public infrastructure to accommodate the development. The improvements included in the development agreement in which the property is subject to. (5) Height Impacts: This project proposes a 4-story hotel with a total building height of approximately 50 feet. The closest structure, Costco, is approximately 180 feet from the proposed hotel and there is public roadway to the west and north of the property. The hotel will not deny adequate sunlight to the surrounding property. (6) Setbacks: The minimum setback requirements are exceeded. (7) Internal Site Design: There appears to be adequate building separation to open spaces and street frontages. A sidewalk connection is provided to the public sidewalk that will be • constructed along Scott Road NW and there will be sidewalks provided that connects with the exit doors on the east side of the hotel. There is also a sidewalk within the parking that provides a safety access way for customers to the main entrance. (8) Screening and Buffering: The applicant is proposing to provide a total of 30% landscape area. A detailed landscaping plan is provided identifying the landscaping that will be planted on the property. Landscape screening of the parking lot from the right-of- way to the west side and from the existing property to the south as well as landscaped islands within the parking lot. (9) Ordinance Requirements: The development does exceed the landscape area requirements for the M-1 zoning district and is providing enough parking spaces based on the number of rooms. (10) Non -Vehicular and Alternate Modes of Travel: A sidewalk connection is provided to the public sidewalk that will be constructed along Scott Road NW and there will be sidewalks provided that connects with the exit doors on the east side of the hotel. There is also a sidewalk within the parking that provides a safety access way for customers to the main entrance. • (11) Properties located in planning area for which a detailed Master Plan has been adopted by the Council. Not applicable; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommended the following conditions of approval if the Incentive Development application were approved: 1. Grading and Drainage Plan approval is required prior to the issuance of any building permits for this project. 2. Construction of the concrete sidewalk is required along the entire frontage of all abutting public streets concurrent with the development of the property. 3. The access driveways need to be designed and constructed as standard Type 'A' approaches and the site plan needs to be modified accordingly. 4. Execution of a City -Owner Contract is required prior to construction of 'any public infrastructure that is not already included within a City -Owner ' Contract for the subdivision. 5. The property is subject to the Boulevard Tree Green Facilities Agreement executed for the subdivision and development charges within the • Northwest Commercial Center Development Agreement. 6. Prior to development, a detailed lighting plan, including illumination levels at the property lines shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review. The lighting must meet standard "D" in section 63.210 of the Land Development Manual 7. The Council's actions in approving this development occur in response to the applicant's or his/her representative's oral and written representations as to the appearance of the building design, exterior facade, and landscaping. As such, the applicant must not deviate from the appearance of the building design, exterior facade and landscaping as originally presented to the Council without the Council's prior approval; and, WHEREAS, on October 23, 2013; the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider this matter and, following its public hearing, adopted the Planning Department's recommended findings of fact and recommended the approval of the applications subject to the above seven conditions; and, , WHEREAS, on November 4, 2013, the Common Council held a public hearing on the Incentive Development Preliminary Plan (#R2013-026CUP), and gave all interested persons the opportunity to make presentations and give testimony concerning the application; and, 0 WHEREAS, at the November 4th public hearing, the applicant's representative agreed with all of the Commission recommended conditions of approval; and, WHEREAS, based upon all of the evidence and testimony submitted during the November 4th public hearing, the Council accepts the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommended findings of fact and conditions of approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 Preliminary Plan (#R2013-026CUP) requested by National Hospitality LLC is granted subject to the above seven conditions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council waive the Final Plan review phase of this application. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY"OF , ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS th DAY OF OV- , 2013. f PRESIDENT QL4AID COMMON COUNCIL •ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS UtW DAY OF 1l)6\VftTBV— • , 2013. (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) Zonel OUncendev.13-026. prelim • MAYOR OF SAID CITY 4 0