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• RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Elton Hills Plaza West LLC, applied for a Type III, Phase Il, Special District
Amendment Final Site Development Plan #03-02 to allow the construction of a 18,000 square
foot building for retail uses. The property is located within the 41st Street Business Park and is
zoned SD-1 (Arboretum Special District). The property is located north of 41st Street N.W., and
west of 31 st Avenue S.W., and is platted as Lot 5, Block 1, 41 st Street Business Park; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. §§61.146, 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 Pro�ect Development Plan site,
which will access public roads at 31s Ave. and 41st Street. Access
to 41st Street, associated with the development of this building,
needs to be shifted further west to provide additional left turn
stacking within 41st Street, as was required with approval of the
Project Development Plan for the overall project.
d) Pedestrian Circulation: The applicant is responsible to construct
5' wide concrete sidewalk along the entire frontage of 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
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• applicant will need to work with the City to obtain an approved
grading and drainage plan.
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 generally
consistent with the principles identified in preliminary development
plan relative to height impact, setbacks, and internal site design.
Minimal information was previously provided regarding intended
building design, materials or colors.
i) Internal Circulation Areas: Plans for off-street parking and
loading areas and circulation aisles appear to meet ordinance
requirements in terms of design.
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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.
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.
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• 4. Construction of a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required along the
entire frontage of 31s' Ave. NW, concurrent with development of this
parcel.
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 2nd 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 deletion of condition #1; and,
WHEREAS, following the hearing, the Council concluded that the request for Special
District Amendment Final Site Development Plan #03-02 satisfied the provisions of R.C.O. §§
61.146 and 62.708 if the applicant satisfied the above four conditions (#2 -#5).
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
Wills Plaza West LLC, (identified in the records of the Consolidated Planning Department as
special District Amendment Final Site Development Plan No. 03-02) is granted, subject to the
above four conditions (#2 -#5).
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS Z,)J DAY OF <-JW , 2003.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: C�
ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 7( � - , 2003.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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