HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 291-03 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Elton Hills Plaza West LLC, applied for a Type III, Phase II, Special District
Amendment Final Site Development Plan #03-01 to allow the construction of a 4,000 square foot
building to accommodate Possibilities Senior Center. The property is located within the 41St
Street Business Park and is zoned SD-1 Arboretum Special District). The property is located
north of 41 st Street N.W., and west of 31 s Avenue S.W., and is platted as Lot 2, Block 1, 41 st
Street Business Park; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. §§61.146, and 62.708 provide the criteria for the review of this
request; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department staff recommended the following findings of fact for
this application:
Final Development Plan Criteria:
a) Public Facility Design: An approved grading/drainage plan is
required prior to construction. Extension of any public utilities will
require approved construction plans, easements and execution of a
City-Owner Contract. `
• b) Geologic Hazard: There are no known geologic hazards on this
site.
c) Access Effect: This property will be served by a private road
system circulating through the Project Development Plan site,
which will access public roads at 31 st Ave. and 41 st Street.
d) Pedestrian Circulation: The applicant is responsible to construct
5' wide concrete sidewalk along the entire frontage of 31 st Ave. NW
and 41St Street NW concurrent with development of the property.
e) Foundation and Site Plantings: A landscape plan for the site has
been prepared which identifies foundation plantings along the
south side of the building. The Landscape Plan needs to be
revised to clarify the groundcover proposed for all areas not used
for parking and circulation lanes or sidewalk.
f) Site Status: Installation of public infrastructure will require
approved construction plans and an executed Owner Contract. The
applicant will need to work with the City to obtain an approved
grading and drainage plan.
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g) Screening and Bufferyards: -The landscape plan includes turf,
trees and shrubs. Additional details are needed to identify
proposed screening for the trash bin and to provide additional site
plan information and clarification as noted above. An open
drainage channel was identified on the Project Development Plan,
through the site along with a 100' wide open space buffer area
adjacent to the existing residential dwellings. The open space
buffer includes a berm with plantings which will need to be
completed during the first construction season (i.e. this year).
h) Final Building Design: The final building design is consistent with
the principles identified in preliminary development plan relative to
Height Impact, Setbacks, and Internal Site Design.
i) Internal Circulation Areas: Plans for off-street parking and
loading areas and circulation aisles appear to meet ordinance
requirements in terms of design.
j) Ordinance Requirements: At this time, the applicant needs to
provide additional information and modifications to the application.
Compliance with Ordinance requirements will be verified after
reviewing the additional information.
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WHEREAS, on May 14, 2003, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing on the proposed amendment, reviewed the application according to the
requirements of the above-named ordinances, adopted the Planning Department recommended
findings of fact, and recommended approval subject to the compliance with the following
conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide the additional plans and revisions as listed
above at least two weeks prior to scheduling this item for a public hearing
with the City Council.
2. An approved grading/drainage plan is required prior to development of the
property. A Storm Water Management fee will apply for the benefit of
participation in the City's Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP), as
specified in the Development Agreement.
3. Prior to issuance of a zoning certificate and construction of structures, the
applicant shall file a copy of a cross access agreement for this entire
project development site, which shall be recorded prior to construction.
4. Construction of a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required along the
entire frontage of 31st Ave. NW, concurrent with development of this
parcel.
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5. Water service for this use shall be as specified by RPU Water (see April
22, 2003 comments).
WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the Final Site Plan
Amendment request on June 2, 2003, and permitted all interested persons to be heard, and,
WHEREAS, at the June 2"d hearing the Planning Department staff indicated that the
Applicant submitted a revised site/landscaping plan on May 14, 2003. As a result of the
revisions, the staff recommended the amendment of condition #1 so that it reads as follows:
1. Auxiliary signs shall be provided to identify directional flow of traffic. The
western access shall be identified as a one-way/exit only; and
WHEREAS, following the hearing, the Council concluded that the request for Special
District Amendment Final Site Development Plan #03-01 satisfied the provisions of R.C.O. §§
61.146 and 62.708 if the applicant satisfies the above five conditions as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the Special District Amendment Final Site Development Plan requested by Elton
Hills Plaza West LLC, (identified in the records of the Consolidated Planning Department as
Special District Amendment Final Site Development Plan No. 03-01) is granted, subject to the
above five conditions as amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 4)D DAY OF C -74--W' , 2003.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: G �
If ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS &ec4— DAY OF (�Z"C , 2003.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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