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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Think Federal Credit Union applied for an Arboretum Special District Project
Development Plan #05-03 to permit the operation of a credit union branch office with a drive
through facility to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Think,Plaza along the east side of West Circle
Drive and north of Members Parkway N.W.; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed development is subject to the provisions of Ordinance #2247,
which establishes the Arboretum Special District and provides for procedures for approval of
projects within the Special District. In this instance, A Type 111, Phase 11 review procedure is
necessary for both the project development plan phase and the final development plan phase
of the review. This requires public hearings at both the Planning Commission and the City
Council. According to the R.C.O. §60.327, this application will need to be measured against
the criteria applicable for conditional use permits (Section 61.146) and also for a Restricted
Development Preliminary Plan (Section 62.708); and,
WHEREAS, with respect to R.C.O. §61.146 and assuming this application were
approved subject to conditions or modifications, the Planning Department staff suggests that
findings within this Section could not be made to support denial of this request; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. § 62.708 (Criteria for Type III Developments) provides the relevant
• criteria for the review of this application; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department applied the criteria found at Section 62.708 to this
application and prepared the following findings of fact:
1) Preliminary Development Plan Criteria:
a) Capacity of Public Facilities: The existing or future planned
utilities in the area appear adequate to serve the proposed
development. Sewer, water and electricity are directly available to
this site. The static water pressures within the area will range from
the low to mid 60's PSI. The water system will need to be looped
and public easements will need to be dedicated per the
requirements of RPU.
b) Geologic Hazards: There are no known geologic hazards,
associated with the development of this site.
c) Natural Features: The proposed development is out of the 100
year flood plain however development is proposed with the
shoreland area. A maximum of 25% of impervious surface
coverage is permitted in the shoreland area. The applicant is
proposing 24% of impervious surface coverage.
d) Residential Traffic Impact: This development is not expected to
generate any appreciable amount of traffic within residential areas.
Nottingham Drive NW and Members Parkway NW is a major local
street that were designed and planned to carry neighborhood trips
from the Lincolnshire area to the West Circle Drive corridor.
e) Traffic Generation Impact: Anticipated traffic generated by
the proposal is not expected to exceed the capacity of adjacent
streets.
f) Height Impacts: The proposed height of the structure is one
story.
g) Setbacks: Setbacks from the external project boundaries exceed
those that would be required in a commercial zoning district in the
City.
h) Internal Site Design: For development involving new
construction, the preliminary site layout indicates adequate building
separation and desirable orientation of the buildings to open
• spaces, street frontages or other focal points.
i) Screening and Buffering: Individual site landscaping will
need to be identified with the Final Plan application for each site.
j) Ordinance Requirements: The proposed development
includes adequate amounts of off-street parking and loading areas.
It appears the drive-up lanes provide the required vehicle stacking,
however, the final plan will need to include vehicle stacking
dimensions. The applicant will need to provide a complete site
capacity evaluation with the final plan application.
k) General Compatibility: The building orientation, height and size
appear compatible with the surrounding uses; and,
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2005, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing on this restricted development preliminary plan, reviewed the application
according to the requirements of Section 62.708, adopted the Planning Department's
recommended findings of fact and recommended approval of the application subject to the
following conditions:
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• 1. Separate grading and drainage plan approval and permit are required.
2. Pedestrian Facilities are required along the frontages of the Property as
specific in the Development Agreement.
3. The water system shall be looped and public easements dedicated per
the requirements of RPU.
4. The Final Site Plan should include:
A. Completed site capacity calculation for the property and data
identifying the total site area, proposed Floor Area Ratio and
Landscape Area for the project shall be noted on the site plan.
B. Final building design, building elevations, materials and colors,
landscaping, and sign detail.
C. Stacking requirements for the drive through lanes.
WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the restricted development
preliminary plan request on October 3, 2005, and permitted all interested persons to be heard;
• and,
WHEREAS, based upon a preponderance and substantial weight of the evidence
submitted at the October 3rd public hearing, the Common Council determines that the Applicant
satisfied the criteria of Section 62.708 if the above conditions were satisfied.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the Arboretum Special District Project Development Plan (Preliminary Plan) #05-
03 requested by Think Federal Credit Union is in all things approved subject to the above four
conditions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF n' ffmE:�' , 2005.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF C-C.TZf:;J�Z- , 2005.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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