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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 066-17 - ArboretumSpecialDistrictFinalPlanR2016-008SD.Hamilton RESOLUTION WHEREAS, J.M. (Mac) Hamilton applied for an Arboretum Special District Final Plan #R2016-008SD to permit the construction of a one-story 10,000 square building. The property is located east of West Circle Drive N.W., south of Members Parkway N.W., and west of Nottingham Drive 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, the applicant has applied for a final site plan, which requires a Type III, Phase II review procedure. 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, the proposal is for a 10,155 square foot office building and associated parking on a site that is approximately one acre in size. The site is located within the boundary of an approved Project Development Plan from 2016 (see attached plan) that included 221,760 square feet of restaurant, retail, and office uses. That project development plan approval identified the subject site for a one-story office building. Final site plans have been approved for two buildings within the Project Development Plan boundary for the Think Bank Headquarters (2001) and the Think Bank site (2005); 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: 2) Final Development Plan Criteria: a) Public Facility Design: Existing public facilities are adequate to serve the proposed development. Infrastructure related improvements or fees needed for approval have been added as conditions of approval. 1 b) Geologic Hazards: There are no known geologic hazards on this site. A wetland delineation has been carried out for the property and is on file with the Planning Department. This portion of the site did not have wetlands. c) Access Effect: Access to the site will utilize existing driveway entrances along Members Parkway to the north and Nottingham Drive to the east. Parking spaces are oriented to limit headlight glare to surrounding residential dwellings. d) Pedestrian Circulation: The site will connect a walkway along the building frontage to the existing sidewalk network along Members Parkway NW and Nottingham Drive NW. Future adjacent development is also intended to connect to the existing pedestrian network. e) Foundation and Site Plantings: The submitted landscaping plan identifies boulevard trees, building foundation plantings, and shade trees to screen a proposed trash storage area. The number of boulevard trees does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Prior to the approval of building permits, a revised landscaping plan that meets the applicable requirements shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Other site landscaping complies with applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, and will be consistent with the landscaping of surrounding commercial development. f) Site Status: The site is within an existing block that is intended to be subdivided into three lots in the future. The site is being developed with the intent of existing as one lot. Provisions for stormwater, parking, and landscaping are intended to be provided within the future lot at the time of subdivision. g) Screening and Bufferyards: The development is not required to provide bufferyards other than required boulevard trees. A landscaping plan was submitted identifying boulevard trees. The number of boulevard trees does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Prior to the approval of building permits, a revised landscaping plan that meets the applicable requirements shall be submitted to the Planning Department. h) Final Building Design: The proposed building and site design 2 comply with applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and are consistent with the layout proposed within the approved Project Development Plan. i) Internal Circulation Areas: The design of the parking area is consistent with the approved project development plan and complies with requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The amount of parking proposed with this development exceeds the requirements of the ordinance. j) Ordinance Requirements: The submitted application materials illustrate compliance with requirements of the B-4 zoning district for signage and other appearance controls. Access to the site will be provided through existing streets and driveways, which comply with traffic visibility and emergency access standards. k) Non-Vehicular and Alternate Travel Modes: Pedestrian access is provided to the front entrance of the building from the public sidewalk along Members Parkway. A public sidewalk network exists within the surrounding area to connect surrounding developments. The proposed development includes an outdoor patio on the north side of the building that serves as a pedestrian- oriented space; and, WHEREAS, on January 11, 2017, 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: 1. Prior to approval of building permits, access easements necessary for vehicular access to the site from Members Parkway and/or Nottingham Drive shall be recorded. 2. Prior to approval of building permits, a lighting plan showing proposed lighting locations and details and a photometric plan consistent with Exterior Lighting Standard C shall be submitted to the Planning Department and approved. 3. The freestanding sign shown near the northwest corner of the site shall have a maximum height of 8 feet and a maximum size of 50 square feet. 4. Prior to approval of building permits, a revised landscaping plan shall be 3 submitted showing: A. Compliance with boulevard tree requirements of section 64.160 of the Zoning Ordinance; B. The intended shade tree species intended to screen the trash enclosure area; and, C. A 10 foot clear zone in front of the transformer pad. Plantings must be kept at least 2 feet from sides and back of the transformer pad. 5. Prior to approval of building permits, Grading & Drainage Plan approval is required for this application, as well as, payment of any applicable Storm Water Management Plan Area Charge (SWMPAC), concurrent with said plan approval. In addition, the execution of a City prepared Maintenance Agreement will be required for any on-site storm water facilities. 6. Execution of a City-Owner Contract, and dedication of all applicable easements will be required for any public infrastructure that is to be constructed as part of this project. 7. Prior to approval of building permits, an address form and applicable fee must be submitted to the Planning Department; and, WHEREAS, the Common Council held a public hearing on the Arboretum Special District Final Plan request on February 6, 2017, and permitted all interested persons to be heard; and, WHEREAS, based upon a preponderance and substantial weight of the evidence th submitted at the February 6 public hearing, the Common Council accepts the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommended findings of facts and determines that the Applicant will satisfy the criteria of section 62.708 if the above seven conditions are satisfied. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Arboretum Special District Final Plan #R2016-008SD application to permit the construction of a one-story 10,000 square building east of West Circle Drive N.W., south of Members Parkway N.W., and west of Nottingham Drive N.W., is in all things approved subject to the above seven conditions. 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2017. _____________________________________ PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: __________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2017. ________________________________ MAYOR OF SAID CITY (Seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota) Zone15\\SpDistDevPlanAmdFinal.1608 5