HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 297-16 - RonaldMcDonaldHouse.IncentiveDevelopFinalPlan.R2016-001CUPRESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ronald McDonald House Rochester applied for an Incentive Development
Final Plan (#R2016-001 CUP) to permit the construction of a three-story, 30-unit transient facility
addition (Ronald McDonald House) to the existing facility. The property is located at 850 Second
Street S.W.; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. § 62.630 provides the criteria for incentive developments against which
this application must be analyzed; and,
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2015, 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: The site has access to storm sewer, sanity pipe,
and water main along the boundaries of the site. All final plans will be
submitted and approved by RPU prior to permit issuance and City Public
Works, for either Revocable Permit agreement for any improvements
within the ROW or a City -Owner Contract.
b) Geologic Hazard: The applicant is responsible through the grading and
drainage plan and retention wall construction to maintain slope and soil
stability, so as not to create any geologic hazards.
c) Access Effect: The project proposes removing one current access point
along 2nd St SW. The alleyway will be used as an access and Ronald
McDonald House's existing access will continue to be used. The City
Engineer has waived the requirement for a traffic impact report or study
for this site.
d) Pedestrian Circulation: Pedestrian access is located along the public
sidewalks along 2nd Street SW and 9t" Avenue SW, on the north and west
of the proposed building and existing Ronald McDonald House facility.
Signalized crossing for pedestrians for 2nd Street SW is located at the 9t"
Avenue/2"d Street SW intersection. Transit service is available by
numerous bus routes that stop at the 2nd Street SW and 9t" Avenue SW
intersection.
e) Foundation and Site Plantings: The applicant has submitted a landscape
plan indicating a finished site consistent with the landscape character of
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the surrounding area. The proposed landscape plan improves upon the
area beautification.
f) Site Status: The applicant has combined the original lots into one
through the Final Plat process. The project will be required to install all
landscaping and public improvements as shown on the approved plan
prior to building permit or CO issuance.
g) Screening and Bufferyards: The new parking area proposed will be
structured. The applicant proposes extensive plantings along the front
yard to buffer the use. The final screening and bufferyard design contains
earth forms, structures and plant materials that are adequate to satisfy the
needs identified in the preliminary plan for the project.
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. The attached elevations show
detailed building design and materials consistent with the approved
preliminary plan.
i) Internal Circulation Areas: Plans for off-street parking and loading areas
and circulation aisles to serve these areas meet ordinance requirements
in terms of design. Off-street parking is met through the additional parking
proposed within the first floor addition.
j) Ordinance Requirements: The Final Plan proposal meets all ordinance
requirements except landscaping percentage, height and front yard
setback. The Council acted under Section 62.712 and approved
modifications to landscaping percentage, height and front yard setback at
the May 2, 2016 meeting. The Final Plan conforms to the granted
modifications.
k) Non -Vehicular and Alternate Modes of Travel: Pedestrian oriented
space is provided on the second rooftop patio. Pedestrian access is
located along the public sidewalk to the north and west. Bicycle parking is
available inside the parking garage. Convenient transit access is located
at the intersection of 2nd Street SW and 9t" Avenue SW with service
running both weekday and weekends. The site is within walking distance
of St. Marys Hospital and downtown.
1) Master Plan Consistency: The site is within the 2nd Street Corridor Plan.
The land use proposal is consistent with the 2nd Street Corridor Plan Map,
which describes the use of these properties as hospitality homes. The
Plan recommends increasing housing density along the corridor and
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encourages high activity and supportive uses that support a vibrant
neighborhood.
The Plan also encourages relocating parking to the rear of buildings and
taking access off of side street or alleyways to reduce curb cuts along 2nd
Street SW; the RMH proposal includes rear parking, screened within the
building, and takes access off of an existing alleyway; and,
WHEREAS, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
subject to the following conditions-
1. Grading & Drainage Plan approval is required prior to building permit
approval;
2. Execution of a Revocable Permit Agreement will be required for any proposed
private improvements within the public right-of-way;
3. Reconstruction of the north/south alley is required at the Owner's
expense, concurrent with the development of this project; and
4. Execution of a City -Owner Contract is required prior to
construction/reconstruction of public infrastructure to serve this
development. Any proposed public improvements lying within Owners
private property will require dedication of public easements prior to
construction; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the incentive development
preliminary plan request on July 6, 2016, and gave all interested persons an opportunity to give
testimony and make presentations; and,
WHEREAS, at the July 6t" public hearing, the Applicant's representative appeared at the
public hearing and testified that the Applicant agreed with all of the above recommended
conditions of approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that it adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and recommended conditions
of approval, and that Incentive Development Final #R2016-001CUP Final Plan requested by
Ronald McDonald House Rochester to permit the construction of a three-story, 30-unit transient
facility addition (Ronald McDonald House) to the existing facility to be located at 850 Second
Street S.W is granted subject to the four conditions of approval described above.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DAY OF , 2016.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2016.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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