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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 561-13�S' ... �. ..... �... .. .... ... xr-............,�w�..�«.sw................a.i ......r.....e.rx., x..u.aw.�.._.............«...,.w.a.rer.y....r_.a.u...w.+aa..n........r.....c...�...nv.....rw.,....,....a.......vw......a.....r... d4.+..usar+rr.v+..aW �Y • RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Northridge Hospitality Management applied for a Type III, Phase II Incentive Development Preliminary Plan (#R2013-027CUP) to permit the construction of a four story, 77- unit Comfort Inn & Suites hotel on Lot 3, Block 3, Northwest Commercial Center. The property is located along the west side of Commerce Drive N.W., and along the east side of West Circle Drive N.W., and south of 22"d Street N.W.; and, WHEREAS, the legal description for the property affected by the application is as follows: Lot 3, Block 3 Northwest Commercial Center; 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 fourth 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 Comfort Inn and 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 and have been approved through the Site Development Review process. (2) Geologic Hazards: There are no known geologic hazards for this property. (3) Natural Features: The site has approximately five feet in elevation change from the southeast corner to the northwest corner. (4) Traffic Generation Impact: The anticipated amount of traffic that will be generated by the proposal is 687 daily trips or 54 peak hour trips based 'on all rooms being occupied. When the • development went through the General Development Plah 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 55 feet. There are no single family residents within 200 feet of the site. The hotel will not deny adequate sunlight to the surrounding property. (6) Setbacks: The minimum setback requirements are met with a 14.17 foot rear yard setback and a 154.30 foot setback to the front. There are no sideyard setbacks required. (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 Commerce Drive NW and there will be sidewalks provided that connects with the exit doors on the east side of the hotel via a safety access for customers to the main entrance. (8) Screening and Buffering: The applicant is proposing a • detailed Landscape identifying the landscape area that will be on the site. There will be landscaping east of the parking lot to the right-of-way line of Commerce Drive NW, along the south property line, along the west property line, between the building and parking lot, 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 Commerce Drive NW and there will be sidewalks provided that connects with the entrance on the east side of the hotel via a safety access for customers to the main entrance. There are also bike racks labeled and shown on the site plan as well. (11) Properties located in planning area for which a detailed Master. Plan has been adopted by the Council. Not applicable; and, 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommended the following conditions of approval • if the Incentive Development application were approved: Construction of the concrete sidewalk, is required along the entire frontage of all abutting public streets concurrent with the development of the property. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 fagade, and landscaping. As such, the applicant must not deviate from the appearance of the building design, exterior fagade and landscaping as originally presented to the Council without the Council's prior approval. 6. Accurate building elevations need to be submitted showing the correct fagade direction and orientation. 7. A detailed Landscape Plan showing more trees, shrubs, and plantings on the site as well as outdoor seating on patios for.lounging and recreation; 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 (#R2013-027CUP), and gave all interested persons the opportunity to make presentations and give testimony concerning the application; and, WHEREAS, at the November 4th public hearing, the applicant's representative agreed with all of the Commission recommended conditions of approval; and, n U 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 (#R2013-027CUP) requested by Northridge Hospitality Management 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 -nth DAY OF tLJtz- , 2013. PRESIDENT O&ID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: ITY CLERK APPROVED THIS k5tti DAY OF , 2013. MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) Zonel Uncendev.13-027.prelim • N 4 0 I