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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 324-03 Aq RESOLUTION • WHEREAS, Elton Hills Plaza West LLC, applied for a Type III, Phase II, Special District Amendment Final Site Development Plan #03-03 to allow the construction of a car wash and service building. 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 31St Avenue S.W., and is platted as Lot 1, Block 1, 41st 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 public utilities will require approved construction plans, easements and execution of a City-Owner Contract prior to issuance of development permits. • 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 31St Ave. and 41st Street. 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: The Final Site Plan includes proposed landscaping. No foundation plantings are shown adjacent to the buildings. Landscaping includes sod with tree's located along the perimeter of the site as well as internally. f) Site Status: An approved grading/drainage plan is required prior to construction. Extension of public utilities will require approved construction plans, easements and execution of a City-Owner Contract prior to issuance of development permits. g) Screening and Bufferyards: The Final Site Plan includes proposed landscaping. No foundation plantings are shown • adjacent to the buildings. Landscaping includes sod with tree's located along the perimeter of-the site as well as internally. 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. One item discusses with the preliminary development plan was the intent to provide a sound muffler at the exit of the car wash building. The Final Plan does not show a sound muffler at the exit as previously proposed. The applicant should address this prior to action on the Final Plan. 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. WHEREAS, on May 28, 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, construction plans for public infrastructure (i.e. watermain) must be approved by the City, additional easements must be provided for public utilities, and grading and drainage plans must be approved. • 2 4. Construction of a 5 foot wide concrete sidewalk is required along the • entire frontage of 41St St. NW, concurrent with development of this parcel. 5. The applicant will need to obtain a Revocable Permit from the City, if the proposed pylon sign will be located in a drainage or utility easement. WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the Final Site Plan Amendment request on June 16, 2003, and permitted all interested persons to be heard, and, WHEREAS, at the June 16th hearing the Planning Department staff indicated that the Applicant submitted a revised site/landscaping plan on June 2, 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 #03-03 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 Hills Plaza West LLC, (identified in the records of the Consolidated Planning Department as Special District Amendment Final Site Development Plan No. 03-03) is granted, subject to the above four conditions (#2 -#5). • PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS /bTN DAY OF CZAt , 2003. 'RRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: , CI Y CLERK APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2003. MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal.of the City of - Rochester, Minnesota) -- Zone2000/F1na1S"eP1anS G.0303 • 3 -