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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 342-05 t �} -a o s.s " {` e k :{ ,•', F r r t s �� x.- hn x'.zkn sas q�7:a • RESOLUTION . WHEREAS, Stanley Maass applied- for a Conditional Use Incentive Development Final Plan (#05-22) to allow the conversion of an existing residential rental dwelling located in the R-3 zoning district for office use. The property is located at 17 12th Street N.E., and east of Highway 63; and, WHEREAS, R.C.O. § 62.630 provides the criteria for incentive developments against which this application must be analyzed; and, WHEREAS, on June 22, 2005, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this final plan, reviewed the application according to the criteria in R.C.O. § 62.630(2), and suggested the following findings of fact: Final Development Plan Criteria: a) Public Facility Design: Utilities are already available to the site. There is a sewer bypass project planned for later this summer that will involve closing 12th Street N.E., during the construction for the project. The Owner shall coordinate the scheduling of any proposed private work that may be • proposed within the boulevard with the City to avoid disturbance of any new improvements during the City's sewer project. b) Geologic Hazard: There are no known geologic hazards related to this project. c) Access Effect: The ingress and egress points have been designed and accepted by the City Public Works. There is a sewer bypass project planned for later this summer that will involve closing 12t Street NE during construction for the project. The Owner shall coordinate the scheduling of any proposed private work that may be proposed within the boulevard with the City to avoid disturbance of any new improvements during the City's sewer project. d) Pedestrian Circulation: The proposed project requires future sidewalk (or at the City's discretion bituminous path) along the entire frontage of the property abutting Silver Lake Drive. e) Foundation and Site Plantings: A landscape plan for the site has been prepared which indicates the finished site will be consistent with the required 45% of landscape area consisting of open green space and hedge plantings along Silver Lake Drive N.E., landscaping in the location of the free standing sign. The applicant will need to provide one additional canopy • 1 • planting to addition to the existing canopy planting located in the boulevard along 12 Street N.E. f) Site Status: The entire property is under the ownership of the applicant and all maintenance of the buildings and landscaping is the responsibility of the applicant. g) Screening and Bufferyards: A revised site plan shall be submitted indicating a fence along the west property line within the front yard setback and one additional canopy planting and indicate the existing canopy planting along the south side. The existing fence (belonging to the property to the west) along the rear yard is acceptable; but if removed, must be replaced. h) Final Building Design: It appears that the scale of the structure will remain the same with the exception of providing a covered entrance along the south side of the structure and an accessible ramp along the east side of the structure. The applicant is proposing to provide an "Up North" cabin look. If the owner can locate a supplier, the exterior materials will consist of a log siding with a permanent finish and steel standing seam roof which would enhance the "cabin look". Currently, the owner has not located a supplier that can provide the permanent log siding. Therefore, the plans • as submitted, show permanent siding with a natural wood look or beige color and asphalt shingles in the brown tone and random wood shingle texture. The landing, steps and ramp railing will be finished with round cedar, providing a more cabin look. The windows will be vinyl or anodized aluminum with a tan or brown finish. i) Internal Circulation Areas: The existing parking area does not meet the regulations regarding the need for a 25-foot drive aisle. The applicant has petitioned for a variance to the 25-foot drive aisle of the parking area. j) Ordinance Requirements: The applicant has petitioned for approval of a variance for the parking area relating to site location, the required 25-foot drive aisle and required front yard setback for the parking area and encroachment of the covered landing and steps. With approval of the variance requests, this project will meet the requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the Council meeting, and by way of a submission to the Planning Department, the site plan must be revised as follows: A. Indicate lot area as 3758 feet and landscape area as 1448 feet. • 2 • B. Indicate the location of the free standing sign meeting the LDM regulations relating to the traffic visibility zone. C. Indicate location of exterior storage meeting standards "T" of the exterior storage regulations. D. Indicate fencing (including style and material) along the west property line within the front yard setback. E. Provide one additional canopy planting on the site plan and indicate the existing canopy planting located in the boulevard along 12th Street N.E. ' 2. The Owner shall coordinate the scheduling of any proposed private work that may be proposed within the boulevard with the City to avoid disturbance of any new improvements during the City's sewer bypass project planned for later this summer. 3. Execution of a Pedestrian Facilities Agreement is required to address the Owner's obligations for future sidewalk (or at the City's discretion bituminous path) along the entire frontage of the property abutting Silver Lake Drive NE. The Owner shall contact Public Works to have an . Agreement prepared for Execution. 4. The existing fence (belonging to the property to the west) along the rear yard is acceptable, but if removed, must be replaced. 5. The parking lot would be required to have a hard surface using either asphalt or concrete. WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the incentive development preliminary plan request on July 18, 2005, and gave all interested persons an opportunity to give testimony and make presentations; and, WHEREAS, at the July 18th meeting, the Planning Department, in response to the submission of a revised site plan, recommended the amendment of condition #1 so that it reads as follows: 1. Prior to the Council meeting, and by way of a submission to the Planning Department, the site plan must be revised as follows: A. The applicant is required to obtain a sign permit. An approved location of the sign will be determined through the sign permitting process. is B. The style and materials for the fencing to be installed along the west 3 property line within the front yard shall match the existing fence along the rear property line; and, WHEREAS, the Applicant's representative appeared at the public hearing and testified that the Applicant agreed with all of the above conditions, as amended above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that it adopt the Planning and Zoning Department's findings of fact and that the Conditional Use Incentive Development Final Plan #05-22 requested by Stanley Maass is granted subject to the above five conditions. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS /8th DAV OF UF114 , 2005. PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: C� CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS /c/ DAY OF 2005. MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Sbal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) ' ; Zone05\IncendevC UP.0522.finalplan 4 t;